The Ardlair Honour Board
At Ardlair, we acknowledge and value the contributions of all of our dancers to the fabric and culture of our school. Those who reach 5 or 10 year anniversaries are specifically recognised.
Our 10-year members have their name engraved on a perpetual trophy held at the Ardlair Dance Studio.
10 Years –
2016 – Rebecca Wallace, Marita Everett
2018 – Priscilla Baker, Kellie Wallace
Our 5-year members are presented with a hardcover memento of the book ‘Assemble and Leap – the 60-year history of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing.
5 Years –
2008 – Marita Everett, Fiona Sharp, Rebecca Spink
2009 – Melanie Abbott, Hannah Walshaw, Lily Mawson
2011 – Chelsea Brooks, Courtney Handford, Rebecca Wallace
2012 – Kaitie Paltridge, Elinor Leake
2013 – Priscilla Baker, Kellie Wallace
2014 – Lixin Unger
2015 – Amelie Salmon, Kyra Hamilton
2016 – Jedda Hardcastle, Keeley McGregor
2017 – Tilly Salmon, Hope Hampton
2018 – Rachael Thwaites
While competitive achievements do not fully define the success, longevity or contribution of a dancer to the Highland Dancing world – or the Highland world to that dancer – at Ardlair we recognise the dedication and sustained efforts shown by those who achieve competitive success.
Ardlair Dancers Championship Achievements
Championship Winners:
Lisa Barker
Chelsea Brooks
Marita Everett
Rachael Thwaites
Championship Top 3 Placegetters:
Melanie Abbott
Lisa Barker
Chelsea Brooks
Marita Everett
Angela Gregory
Katie Hunter
Fiona Sharp
Rachael Thwaites
Championship Top 6 Placegetters:
Melanie Abbott
Lisa Barker
Chelsea Brooks
Marita Everett
Angela Gregory
Hope Hampton
Katie Hunter
Keeley McGregor
Fiona Sharp
Becky Spink
Aidan Salmon
Tilly Salmon
Rachael Thwaites
Lixin Unger
Kellie Wallace
Hannah Walshaw
Ardlair presents only three trophies within its school. Two trophies recognise persistence, commitment, and achievement by calculating the highest aggregate of competitive results over the entire calendar year in both Pre-Premier and Premier sections. The third trophy recognises our Team Member of the year, as voted by the dancers and families in Ardlair.
Persistence, Commitment, and Achievement: Pre-Premier Beginners, Novice and Intermediate Ardlair Dancer with the highest yearly aggregate of competitive results in Pre-Premier
2007 Kaitlyn Paltridge
2008 Kaitlyn Paltridge
2009 Chelsea Brooks
2010 Lixin Unger
2011 Sian Brooks
2012 Lixin Unger
2013 Hope Hampton
2014 Keeley McGregor
2015 Keeley McGregor
2016 Tilly Salmon
2017 Kellie Wallace
2018 Rachael Thwaites
Persistence, Commitment, and Achievement: Premier Ardlair Dancer with the highest yearly aggregate of competitive results in Premier
2007 Marita Everett
2008 Marita Everett
2009 Melanie Abbott
2010 Chelsea Brooks
2011 Chelsea Brooks
2012 Chelsea Brooks
2013 Marita Everett
2014 Hope Hampton
2015 Hope Hampton
2016 Hope Hampton
2017 Hope Hampton
2018 Keeley McGregor
Ardlair Team Member of the Year
2014 Rebecca Wallace
2015 Priscilla Baker
2016 Lixin Unger
2017 Hope Hampton
2018 Michelle Wallace