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By Hazel Urquhart

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Tomnacross and Teanassie primaries told of the formation of the Commandos.
Tomnacross and Teanassie primaries told of the formation of the Commandos.

Highland schools shone in the local heat of a worldwide performance competition.

Teanassie and Tomnacross Primary Schools, from the Beauly area, fought their way to the top with a joint performance at the J Rock competition held in Eden Court Theatre this week.

Open to pupils aged seven to 11, the event is having its first outing this year as an offshoot of the Global Rock Challenge, open to secondary schools and colleges around the world.

The event at the Inverness theatre saw school groups perform a five to eight-minute dance or drama piece to a live audience of friends, family and competition judges.

Teanassie and Tomnacross collaborated on a story about how Shimi Fraser, 17th Lord Lovat, came to form the Commandos during the Second World War.

Tomnacross and Teanassie primaries told of the formation of the Commandos.
Tomnacross and Teanassie primaries told of the formation of the Commandos.

Children were graded by judges in terms of production, design and performance, with Teanassie/ Tomnacross and second-placed Resolis Primary, from the Black Isle, now going on to compete against schools from across Scotland in the competition’s next stage.

While they were the ultimate winners, a number of other prizes were also handed out.

Smithton Primary School won the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service award for excellence in stage use, and a Highland Council award for performance excellence went to Inverness’s Hilton Primary, as well as the top two teams.

Tomnacross and Teanassie primaries told of the formation of the Commandos.
Tomnacross and Teanassie primaries told of the formation of the Commandos.

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