Inverness pupils show winning ways in business competition
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YOUNG business brains from across the Highlands were put to the test in a competition which sharpened their entrepreneurial skills and raised money for a deserving cause.
Teams of six from local schools competed in the event organised by Highland Hospice.
Secondary school pupils took each other on for the Young Highland Apprentice title, while primary children battled it out in their own junior event.
The aim in both cases was to come up with a new product or service that could be sold to raise funds for the hospice.
Pupils from Lochardil Primary School in Inverness triumphed in the junior category for their Rocks and Crosses game, a version of noughts and crosses using hand-painted rocks which comes with a gift bag that doubles up as the game board.
Sales raised a total of £567.26 and saw the school crowned winners after a presentation at Inverness College UHI this week.
Judges said they were impressed with their business acumen as well as their knowledge of the hospice and the work it does.
Winning £250 for their school courtesy of event sponsors Tailormade Moves, teacher Muriel Murray said: “They’re delighted, really proud of themselves.
“It’s good to see their hard work recognised.”
In the older age category it was a team from Fortrose Academy who were triumphant, and Tain Royal Academy were runners-up.
A team of fifth years ran a whole variety of fundraising events between September and January that allowed them to present the hospice with a cheque for £2003.75.
Speaking about the impact of the competition as a whole, hospice community fundraiser Katie Gibb said: “As Highland Hospice is a vital service for the whole of the Highland community, this is a great way for us to raise awareness about our services within the younger generation.”
