Dundee United midfielder Scott Robertson was invited to present pupils with their distinctive sports achievement ties in recognition of their high level of performance in a wide variety of sports.

The local footballing star and Scotland internationalist, who began his career with city rivals Dundee, praised the pupils for their achievements and encouraged them to focus on their chosen sport, as well as their school studies.

Prior to the presentation Mr Andy Marshall of the school's PE department said: "These ties are being awarded to pupils who have achieved or significantly participated at a national or regional level.

"They do not only represent their sporting achievement but also their attitude and behaviour.

"It is therefore hoped that they will take pride in wearing the sports colours tie as part of their school uniform, and that they will feel a sense of achievement which will further strengthen their role as a significant representative of Forfar Academy."

The awards were made as follows:-

Regional: S1 - Daniel Baty - swimming; Gavin Thomson - basketball.
S2 - Ellie Finlayson - swimming; Lisa Mckenzie - swimming; Umar Ahmed - cricket.

S3 - James Sorrie - rugby; Daniel Cashley - rugby; Roslyn Mckenzie - swimming; Jason Fyfe - football; Craig Bell - football; David Steele - football; Chris Hynes - cricket; Bilaal Ahmed - cricket.

S4 - Beth Harrison - swimming; Sean Baird - athletics 1500m; Lisa Horsburgh - athletics, discus, shot put.

S5 - Andrew Callander - curling.
S6 - Scott Mcgregor - golf.

National:

Emma Jane Stewart - Highland Dancing, 3rd aged 12 premier European Championships 2009 in Blackpool.

David McIntosh - karate, Karate Scottish Championships - 11-14 under 5ft brown/black belt 1st individual kata and individual kumite; 2nd team kumite.

Glen Gauld - swimming - two gold medals in 25m butterfly and freestyle at the Scottish Schools Swimming for people with a disability.

Kirsten Duncan - basketball - selected in Scotland U14/15 Girls squad.
Aaron Towns - kickboxing - World Championships winner 13-17 – 45kg in Florida.

Daniel Shepherd - Tae Kwon Do - Tae Kwon Do Scottish Championships, 13-17 Red/Black belt Sparring Gold Medal.

U-15 Boys Basketball Team - Scottish plate runners up for second year running - Lewis Esplin, Jason Fyfe, Guy Mathieson, Jack Lucas, Stuart Shepherd, Robbie Young, Darren Harris, Matthew Milne, Jack Stirling, Kierran Allardice, Kieran Lucas, Daniel Shepherd and Scott Thompson.

Grant Menmuir - hockey - 10 caps U15/16 Scotland national team.
Louise Calder - athletics - Scottish Schools Athletics Indoor Pentathlon.

Mark McCallum - football - 1 cap for Scotland U17 as goalkeeper.
Emma Lowson - Highland Dancing - 2nd in the World Junior Championships.