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Congratulations to Jenna who has been selected for the Scottish team that will be completing in the international Mock Court Case competition in the Hague in January 2018.

Every year, our S1 pupils write a letter to the teachers at their old Primary Schools.

Earlier this month, Chloe, one of our S4 Pupils took part in the European Karate Championships in Paris.

During the Mock Court Case, the pupils who took part put in a fantastic effort and although we did not win the competition, we did have two pupils win an award.

On 18th November, Hannah, one of our S2 pupils, represented Whitburn Academy at the Climb Scotland Schools climbing competition at Glasgow Climbing Centre.

Whitburn Traders, a local community group, are working to improve Whitburn and the surrounding area.

On Friday 17th November, the Charity Committee arranged a non-uniform day, bake sale and held some competitions to raise funds for BBC Children in Need.

On 15th November, the pupils involved in the Mock Court Case attended the awards ceremony for the event at the Signet Library in Edinburgh.

Whitburn Academy students raised funds last year through a non dress code day and other events so that the school could purchase a defibrillator for the school building.

On Thursday 9th November 2017, two senior pupils, Megan and Cari visited Auschwitz-Birkenau for the day.