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Welcome to The Student Rec Room! We cannot express how excited we are to share all the exciting happenings at Stranraer Academy with you. Each year, we will carefully select a talented and enthusiastic team of young individuals to join us as part of our media squad. They will create compelling news stories and reports that detail the academic success, as well as the various events and trips hosted by our beloved academy. This particular group of individuals will be working in close collaboration with the Free Press to ensure that we deliver all the latest and most exciting information to our wonderful local community. Thank you for joining us in this incredible journey.

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This section is maintained by the Academy Life media team. We post the announcements, events, and programs students need to know about at Stranraer Academy.

Games

School Tic Tac Toe

Tic-Tac-Toe

School Challenge

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AI Difficulty
Easy
Medium
Hard
Difficulty: Medium
Player 1's Turn (X)
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Player 1

0

Ties

0

Player 2/AI

0

Math Challenge ⚡
Time Left
60s
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Score
0
Best
0

Rock Paper Scissors

Choose your weapon!
Make your move!

Your Wins

0

Ties

0

Computer Wins

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🏆 Best Streak
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School Snake Game

Snake 97

Test your skills and beat the high score!

Use WASD keys or the arrow buttons below to guide your snake. Collect the golden food to grow longer and earn points!
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0
High Score
0
Length
1

Flash & Follow: Speed & Memory Game

To play the Colour Sequence Game, click the “Start” button to begin and watch the colours flash in a specific sequence. Click on the coloured boxes in the same order to repeat the sequence and earn points. If you click the wrong colour, a “Game over! Try again.” message will appear, and the game will reset automatically. As you progress, the sequence gets longer and faster, increasing the challenge!

LEVEL
0
SCORE
0
BEST
0

Train Your Memory
Challenge Yourself
Beat Your Score
Score: 0
❤️ × 3
Level: 1
Power
COMBO!

⚡ SPACE INVADERS ⚡

Defend Earth from the alien invasion!

Desktop: Use to move, Space to shoot
Mobile: Tap the on-screen controls

💥 Collect power-ups for special abilities!
🎯 Chain combos for bonus points!
🛸 Watch out for UFOs with rare rewards!

💀 GAME OVER 💀

The aliens have won...

Final Score: 0
Level Reached: 1
Aliens Defeated: 0
Accuracy: 0%

🎉 VICTORY! 🎉

You've saved Earth from the invasion!

Final Score: 0
Levels Completed: 0
Total Aliens: 0
Accuracy: 0%

Use the Left and Right Arrow Keys to move your ship and press Z to shoot on desktop. On mobile devices, simply use the touch controls at the bottom of the screen (left/right arrows to move, lightning bolt to shoot). Destroy all aliens before they reach your position, with each enemy requiring 1-3 hits depending on their color (green, yellow, or red). Watch for shooting stars that award 150 bonus points! The game gets harder with each level, so stay alert and aim carefully.

Good luck, Space Defender!

Tetris Game

TETRIS

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0
LEVEL
1
LINES
0
NEXT
SCORE
0
LEVEL
1
LINES
0
NEXT

←→ Move

Soft Drop

Rotate

Space Hard Drop

P Pause

💥 GAME OVER! 💥

Final Score
0

“I believe there’s an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts.” – Sylvester Stallone

Stranraer Academy Pupil Council

This Council meets monthly and is made up of student representatives elected from S1-S6 to discuss important issues and suggestions brought up by fellow pupils. The Pupil Council can then meet with the Senior Management Team and the Parent Council to suitably deal with issues and ideas put forth by pupils.


The Pupil Council is organised and run by the Student Leadership Team of Head Girl and Head Boy along with their deputes and is overseen by Acting DHT Mr Hyslop.

This Council meets monthly and is made up of student representatives elected from S1-S6 to discuss important issues and suggestions brought up by fellow pupils. The Pupil Council can then meet with the Senior Management Team and the Parent Council to suitably deal with issues and ideas put forth by pupils.


The Pupil Council is organised and run by the Student Leadership Team of Head Girl and Head Boy along with their deputes and is overseen by Acting DHT Mr Hyslop.

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Payment can be made in cash or through Young Scot cards, obtainable from schools for cashless transactions. There are two methods to reload the cards:

  1. Online top-up
  2. Cash or cheque top-up at the school.

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Extra Curricular Sports Clubs & Activities

At Stranraer Academy, the extra-curricular programme is a great initiative that encourages staff and local coaches to volunteer their time and expertise. This is further supplemented by the active participation of parent volunteers and qualified coaches from external agencies. This approach ensures that a diverse and engaging programme of sporting activities can be offered to pupils after school. As a result, several clubs provide pupils with the opportunity to compete in regional leagues, events and national championships. Interested students can find a comprehensive list of these clubs on the PE noticeboard.

The extra-curricular activities at Stranraer Academy offer several benefits to students other than just developing their sporting and recreational interests. These activities also aim to promote the personal and social development of students, improving their cooperation, and interaction with others. These activities aim to develop closer links between pupils and staff through a relaxed working environment and offer links to clubs and sports in the community. The academy is dedicated to encouraging a wide range of abilities and interests in students, ensuring that all participants find the experience both enjoyable and rewarding.

At Stranraer Academy, the extra-curricular programme is a great initiative that encourages staff and local coaches to volunteer their time and expertise. This is further supplemented by the active participation of parent volunteers and qualified coaches from external agencies. This approach ensures that a diverse and engaging programme of sporting activities can be offered to pupils after school. As a result, several clubs provide pupils with the opportunity to compete in regional leagues, events and national championships. Interested students can find a comprehensive list of these clubs on the PE noticeboard.

The extra-curricular activities at Stranraer Academy offer several benefits to students other than just developing their sporting and recreational interests. These activities also aim to promote the personal and social development of students, improving their cooperation, and interaction with others. These activities aim to develop closer links between pupils and staff through a relaxed working environment and offer links to clubs and sports in the community. The academy is dedicated to encouraging a wide range of abilities and interests in students, ensuring that all participants find the experience both enjoyable and rewarding.

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Dear Pupils, Families, and Friends of Stranraer Academy, As the summer holidays arrive, I’d like to wish you all a sunny, relaxing, and well-earned break! May the weeks ahead be filled with laughter, adventure, and plenty of well-deserved chill time. Whether you're heading off on holiday, enjoying days out with family and friends, making the most of the sunshine, or simply taking time to unwind, I hope this summer brings you happiness, fun, and a chance to recharge your batteries. Have a fantastic summer—we look forward to welcoming you back after the break, refreshed, re-energised, and ready for the exciting opportunities ahead!

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