The group hosted yet another successful party this October. Thanks to all who attended or helped out with the event. Special thanks to John Fowler and Scott Cowie for providing live music for us.
White Ribbon 2010
October 4th, 2011Standing alongside other organisations such as Women’s Aid and Central Scotland Police, the Amnesty Group will promote the White Ribbon Campaign. This campaign encourages everyone to take action against the many acts of violence towards women.
The group will give out information and white ribbons to pupils in the school in an effort to raise awareness of this important issue.
In addition, we will join the White Ribbon March on Thursday 9th December at 6pm from the Castle esplanade to Viewforth Council offices.
Last year Bannockburn High was the only school represented and those who attended were proud to stand up for the rights of all people in Scotland: both men and women.
Show you care by wearing the white ribbon.
whiteribbonscotland.org.uk
Mobile Phone Appeal 2010
October 4th, 2011
Last year’s appeal was so successful in raising money for Amnesty International we would like to repeat it again this year.
Therefore, the school’s Amnesty Group would like you to help us achieve success in 2010. If you have an old mobile phone please donate it to us by handing it to any member of the Group or Mrs Mackay in Room 320.
It doesn’t matter if the phone works or is broken, we will accept your phone in any condition.
The money raised helps to raise awareness for human rights throughout the world and in some cases, saves lives.
Be a life-saver this Christmas.
Campaign Against The Death Penalty : Troy Davis
October 4th, 2011
Troy Davis has spent over 18 years on death row for a murder that he maintains he did not commit. More than once, he has come within only two minutes of death.
Troy is accused of killing a police officer in Georgia, his conviction is based solely on witness testimonies. However, since his trial, seven of the nine witnesses have withdrawn their testimonies and there is mounting evidence that implicates another man for the murder. Incredibly, the other man who is implicated is one of the two remaining witnesses.
To support Troy Davis’s case, Bannockburn High’s Amnesty group decided to hold our own protest. Members held up letters spelling out ‘I AM TROY DAVIS’ demonstrating the idea that anyone could have been Troy, a man in the wrong place at the wrong time. Others went round the social area, giving out information and stickers and asking pupils to sign our petition for a fair trial for Troy Davis. The event went very well with pupils showing a great interest in our campaign.
