Yesterday senior pupils from our Geography Department took part in the Mock COP30 event held in the Council Chambers, coinciding with the real COP30 taking place this week in Brazil. Representing Indigenous Peoples, our pupils made thoughtful and well-informed contributions to the discussions.  It was inspiring to see so many young people from across the Highlands engaging seriously with global climate issues and the challenges of international negotiation.

Our school captains, Elle and Alastair, joined Mr Adamson in attending two Remembrance Services over the past three days. On Sunday, they laid a wreath at the Inverness War Memorial, and today they honoured the occasion once again at Midmills — the original home of Inverness Royal Academy. We commend Elle and Alastair for representing our school with such respect and dignity, and we thank all pupils who observed the two minutes’ silence in remembrance today.
Lest we forget.

Ghabh Màili agus Eilidh ÀS6 pàirt anns an Deasbad Nàiseanta ann an Steòrnabhagh an t-seachdain-sa. Bha iad an sàs ann an dà chuairt, aon an aghaidh Greenfaulds a’ deasbad “Tha rannsachadh fànais na sgrios airgid”, agus an uair sin an aghaidh Àrd-sgoil an Òbain ag argamaid “Tha misneachd nas cudromaiche na foghlam san là th’ ann”.

Màili and Eilidh S6 represented Inverness Royal Academy at the Deasbad in Stornoway this week. They came up against Greenfaulds in the first round debating the value of space research, and took on Oban in the second round arguing that confidence is more important than education. Their first round debate can be seen here - https://fb.watch/DdDhaOESG6/  and a write up from Màili and Eilidh will appear shortly on the Gaelic blog - https://gaidhliginbhirnis.wordpress.com/ Despite not progressing to the third round, the girls can be very proud of their efforts. ’S math a rinn sibh! Their first round debate can be seen from 3 hours 52 mins.

Some S2 students in my class wrote their own poems and entered a nationwide Young Writers poetry competition, nine of them were selected to be published. The school will be sent a book with all the collection of works in December.

Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail Loch Abar 2025

Congratulations to all participants in every competition who successfully represented the school at the Royal National Mòd in Lochaber during the first week of the holidays. Congratulations also to those in the school who sang in the choirs. The Còisir na h-Òige choir had many of our S1s in their ranks and swept the boards in their competitions winning three 1sts!  The more senior Ceòl na h-Òige won 3rd prize in their competition. Further results can be found on our Gaelic Blog - https://gaidhliginbhirnis.wordpress.com/ Please let us know if we have missed anyone from our list. Mealaibh ur naidheachd le chèile!

This week our Rector Mr Adamson takes on a sponsored Bungee Jump on November 7th to help raise money for our Blythswood Christmas Shoe Box Appeal If you would like to donate, please follow the JustGiving link below! All money will be used to buy gifts which fill the boxes, all of which go to children in great need. Thank you for any support!” GOOD LUCK MR ADAMSON!  Just giving link can be found by clicking here