Classchat returns today and will once again run throughout the year, informing readers of the goings-on at Largs Academy.

Of course, this session sees the school under the new stewardship of Mrs Burns but it is good to see that some things do not change and once again the school is proud to celebrate the academic achievements of our S5 pupils.� Our top students, who will be pictured in the paper with Mrs Burns and their head of year, Mrs Collins, are those in the 5A Club.�To gain 5 SQA Highers at A level is a magnificent accomplishment and this year ten pupils achieved it: Nicklas Brown, Nicola Gilmour, Fergus Jones, Iona Lennie, Gemma MacMaster, Rachael Miller, Sean Rees, Katie Wanless, Emel Zorlu and Sarah Davies.

FULL STORY IN THIS WEEK'S 'NEWS'