Pupil Achievements 2024/25
ICTWF Academy Success!
Congratulations to Lily, Halle, Caitlyn, Sophie and Sarah who all won the league title at the weekend with ICTWF Academy 
U15 Boys Football
The under 15 boys are through to the semi final of the North of Scotland Cup after a 2-0 win at home to Kirkwall Grammar School
Thank you to Kirkwall for an entertaining game and senior boys Ryan Chalmers & Sean Kavanagh for warming up the team. The boys are away to Mintlaw Academy in the semi final next term
Goals:
Mark Sutherland
Charlie Fraser
Man of the match:
Ryan Elsey
Senior Boys Football
The senior boys are through to the semi final of the North of Scotland Cup after a 7-2 win away to Kemnay Academy yesterday
It was very cold and frosty conditions but the boys played some good football throughout. Thanks to Kemnay for the game
Goals:
Sam Thompson
Alex Heggie
Sean Kavanagh
Ellis Morrison
Man of the Match: Sam Thompson
Freya Sodden, S4
A debut to remember for another ICTWFC Youth Academy players 
15 year old Freya Soden stepped in to the first team today and went straight in to the starting 11 where she put in a player of the match performance in our win over Westdyke
Well done Freya!
Isla Sibbit S2 - Bronze Power Readers Award
Congratulations to Isla in S2 for achieving her Bronze Power Readers Award! Keep up the good work.
Daniel Cowan - Roger Hoskins Award for Speechmaking
November 2024
Daniel Cowan, Vice School Captain, has won the Roger Hoskins Award for Speechmaking!
The event was organised by the Rotary Club, and held at the Craigmonie Hotel on Tuesday evening.
Daniel did an excellent job competing against four other schools (the highest turnout in the last three years). He also put in a lot of hard work preparing and learning his speech, on top of all his school work and other responsibilities.
This is the second time in three years that Inverness Royal Academy has won the award. Thanks to everyone in the English Department who supported Daniel on his way to victory.
Alex Milhalkins - Superstar Boxer!
November 2024
Congratulations to S6 pupil, Alex Mihalkins who is the new Northern District Youth Boxing Champion 
. Well done Alex!
Senior Boys Football
October 2024
The senior boys were back in action yesterday in the 1st round of the North of Scotland Cup, away to Kirkwall Grammar School
The boys were a credit to the school throughout, coming away eventual 5-3 winners in a competitive game
Goals:
Alex Heggie
Ellis Morrison
Dylan Mackay
Man of the Match: Ellis Morrison
A big thanks to NorthLink Ferries for their sponsorship support, Kirkwall Grammar School for their fantastic hospitality and Mrs Deakin for her help with driving the mini bus
SSAA Road Race
October 2024
The boys also did really well at the SSAA Road Race. Two top 30 places for Niall MacBean, S1 (27th) & Ruairidh Stirling, S5 (21st). Niall was the only S1 male to represent our school. Well done on your fantastic runs boys! You did us proud! 
Congratulations to all and a big thank you to the parents who took them all down!
S1 Boys Football
October 2024
Our S1 boys had their first competitive football game against Lossiemouth in the North Cup tonight and came out on top. Well done all!
SSAA Road Race Championships!
October 2024
Amazing results from the Scottish Schools Road Race @ssaaschools. Individual Silver
for Niamh Doorley (S1) and a Team Bronze
for the S1 girls - Niamh, Lexie Macrae, Amy Simpson and Maisie Dillon.
Anna Meek (S3) took 12th in the B girls with Aoibhe Doorley in 75th and there was an excellent battle between our A girls (S6), with Charlotte taking 15th and Katie 16th.
Great to see so many girls representing the school at such a high standard especially during Women and Girls in Sport Week!. 
Gold Leadership Award!
October 2024
Massive congratulations to Thomas Polworth, who received his gold leadership award on Saturday after completing an incredible 500 hours volunteering.
Thomas has played a vital role at Inverness Tennis & Squash Club where he helps out on a weekly basis. Thomas has also helped with camps, sports days and taken part in some leaders training courses.
Well done Thomas. You are a fantastic role model to other young people!
Well Done Ruairidh!
September 2024
Congratulations to Ruairidh Stirling who finished 2nd in his age group at The Baxters 5km yesterday with a great time of 16.37
Superfast Runners!
September 2024
Well done to Anna Meek who was runner-up in the Baxters 5km finishing in 18:38 and Charlotte Burton who finished third in 18:58
Team Victory!
September 2024
The Team Sports Class with their opponents from Ignatius Park College Australia. In a very competitive game our boys won 2-0. Both goals scored by Ross Bisset and a terrific penalty save by Ryan Chalmers to keep us ahead in the game! Well done boys 
Introducing our Young Ambassadors for Sport 2024/25
September 2024
Chai Mackenzie (S4) and Rachel Sharp (S6) have been selected to be this years Sport Ambassadors at Inverness Royal Academy. Chai and Rachel already have some great ideas on how to increase sports provision and engagement within the IRA catchment primaries.
Highlife Highland Leadership Programme
September 2024
Well done to Carly, Naomi and Nyah who received their High Life Highland Leadership Programme hoodies and t-shirt.
Well Done Hamish!
September 2024
Big well done to Hamish Carmichael, S3, who won the Scottish Squash Under 15 Gold Event for the top junior squash players in the country. The tournament was held over Saturday and Sunday in Aberdeen with Hamish winning the final 3 games to 1 against an opponent from Stirling. Wow!
First of the term's leaders hoodies and t-shirts
August 2024
The first of this terms leaders hoodies and t-shirts for pupils at Inverness Royal Academy.
Massive well done to Kamilla who received her purple hoodie after completing active play leaders training and 50 hours of volunteering. Alyssa who received both her navy and her purple hoodie after completing Disability Sport - Highland awareness training and 50 hours of volunteering. Lauren who received her t-shirt after completing over 10 hours of volunteering and the hoodie is on its way
The girls all recieved their hoodies/t shirts at the BSGI yesterday where they volunteer every Friday to lead lunchtime sports.
Bonus points for anyone who can guess which leader was not enjoying the photoshoot
Well done and thank you for all your hard work
Well done Ró! 
August 2024
Inverness 17-year-old releases debt single - and making their mark as a poet - Inverness Courier News Article
Harvey Fitzgerald signs for Buckie Thistle!
August 2024
Amazing achievement Harvey.
Inverness teenager signs deal to join Highland League Champions - Inverness Courier
