The results are in from the 2017 Safer Highland's Rock Challenge®

Issued by Rock Challenge®

Tonight, the event held at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness took place to a sold out audience and was supported by the Safer Highland Partnership and Police Scotland’s Choices for Life.

1st place and qualifying through to the 2017 Scottish Final: Thurso High School, Thurso, Caithness

The Island - Inspired by William Golding’s Lord of the Flies’ Great Britain is in a state of nuclear war and school children are forced to evacuate to ‘The Island’. How will they survive in paradise without adult leadership and rules? What lurks on the island to ruin their fun? “Maybe there is a beast… maybe it's only us.”

2nd place: Farr High School, Caithness

WW2 A Highland Story - A Highland village uses music and dance to hold its community together during the bleak times of the Second World War. With the absence of husbands, fathers and brothers and a family experiencing the prospect of losing a loved one, the women rally round to bring a new sense of normality and hope to the community.

Farr High - Nick Scott Photography

3rd place: Nairn Academy, Nairn, Highlands

Glamour & Greed - We tell a tale from almost a century ago... of glamour, greed and great wealth. With love, indulgence and betrayal at every corner, and the influence of alcohol wreaking havoc, this drama teaches us important lessons. Now, watch as this story of decadence unfolds...

Nairn Academy - Nick Scott Photography

Alness Academy showcased their performance tonight and have also qualified to the 2017 Scottish Final due to their 2016 success!

Alness Academy - Nick Scott Photography

Attending this evening were an array of sponsors, local authority figures and invited special guests. Following the show quotes were obtained from the following guests:

Director of Care and Learning from Highland Council, Bill Alexander commented: “Once again, young people and Rock Challenge have come together to provide, not just a wonderful evening but the conclusion of months and months of hard work by the young people; it has built their confidence, their self-esteem, their organisational skills, that is Curriculum for Excellence. Congratulations to all of the young people tonight and thank you to the Be Your Best Foundation.”

From Police Scotland, Temporary Chief Superintendent Philip Macrae commented: “I thought it was fantastic this was my first year being here and I didn’t know what to expect; it has surpassed all of my expectations! Police Scotland are very involved and are delighted to participate at such an event.”

Please find below the completed awards list from Monday 3rd April: