Our very first Young Artists Club's Artwork of the Week is this beautiful painting by S1 pupil Isobel Simpson!
Isobel worked hard on this painting over a few sessions of the club, having finished it earlier this week. Well done, Isobel!

The Winter Fayre is not far away and we are looking forward to a great evening with lots of stalls where you can pick up gifts, treats and much more. We also have some fantastic food on offer from local vendors. Thursday 27th November 6.30 - 8.30pm at Inverness Royal Academy

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.