KGS Fara

10/05/2024

Fantastic achievement Joshua 👍🏼

“Outstanding problem-solving skills” helped an S3 student from Kirkwall Grammar School win a national competition aimed at raising the profile of Computing Science in schools.

Joshua Walker won a robotics kit from dressCode, a charity dedicated to inspiring pupils to pursue a career in computing science.

Joshua used a technique called 'ray casting' to develop a 3D game using 2D games design software, an advanced feat of software engineering that would please retro gamers and ‘DOOM’ fans.

Joshua said: “I've always wanted to make a 3D game within ‘Scratch’ (the software development environment he used to make the game), so when I decided to play the original 'DOOM' from 1993 I got a sudden motivation to do so.

“It was really encouraging to hear that lots of people had actually tried my game, a few people even asked if I was planning on adding a second level. One day I hope to work in the game industry.”

If you'd like to try out Joshua’s game for yourself then head over to https://tinyurl.com/JetboyX on your computer.

Full story: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=9268

Joshua is pictured with KGS Computing Science teacher Denis Soames.

09/07/2023

Amazing to see Fara’s Kavan representing Orkney in the Island Games sailing this week. Good luck!!

Orkney Sailing Team at the Guernsey Island Games opening ceremony.

05/07/2023

Amazing recognition for Alfie from Fara - enjoy the experience 🏊‍♂️

Orkney’s youngest Island Games team member 14 year old Alfie Price from Finstown collecting Orkney’s contribution to the water ceremony tonight from the Lingro burn. The swimmer will be water carrier at Saturday’s opening ceremony in Guernsey while Andrew Leslie will perform Flag Bearer’s duties.

28/06/2023

🏆🔵 KGS Fara - House Cup Champions 2023-23 🔵🏆

25/06/2023

Amazing achievement from Fara’s Alfie 🥉🏊‍♂️

Congratulations Alfie Price for getting a bronze medal in the 200 butterfly today at the SASA North district Development meet

Kirkwall Grammar SchoolStromness Swimming Pool & Fitness CentreThe Pickaquoy CentreSportscotlandScottish SwimmingOIC Sport and Leisure

18/06/2023

Well done to Fara’s Connor 🏆

A great day in Stronsay for the North Isles Sports. Super performances all round in the athletics, with special mention to two of our Club athletes - Connor Harcus for winning the cups for top scoring man and best overall adult, and Millie Dennison for winning the school girl’s cup and the shield for best Stronsay competitor.💚❤️ What a super day!

🫣Apologies for supplying dodgy measuring tapes from the Club!🫣

17/06/2023

Well done to Fara’s Ashton for new 100m and 200m KGS sports day record this year

15/06/2023

15/06/2023

Every Friday 4pm - 6pm
7th July - 29th September
The Life Centre, Kirkwall

09/06/2023

Congratulations to the Rights Respecting Schools Working Group, led by Ms Warwick, whose work has been recognised by UNICEF UK and has received the Bronze Award - RIGHTS COMMITTED.

Kirkwall Grammar School is committed to placing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of their ethos and is working towards becoming a Rights Respecting School.