High School Pupil Celebrated Reindeer Trail Win
A striking reindeer created by high school pupil Nina Harrison has been voted the most popular design on Stirling’s first Reindeer Trail.
Article Source: Blackburn Communications, on behalf of Stirling BID, Go Forth Stirling.
Last Updated: 28 March 2019 12:13
A striking reindeer created by a high school pupil has been voted the most popular design on Stirling’s first Reindeer Trail.
Nina Harrison’s reindeer, which had pride of place in Stirling’s Tourist Information Centre during the festive season, won 200 votes from competition entrants asked to choose their favourite reindeer.
Nina was presented with a pack of art supplies by David Black, vice-chair of Go Forth Stirling, the city’s Business Improvement District, which organised the initiative.
The 13-year-old, who attends McLaren High School in Callander, said: “I enjoyed taking part in the project and it’s really cool to be named the winner.
“It was quite hard work painting the reindeer but I had some help from a couple of my friends and I was pleased with how it looked when I went into town to see it on display.”
Pupils from McLaren High, along with schools across the Stirling area, were invited to come up with festive designs for the Reindeer Trail.
A total of 20 creations were chosen from 160 entries and the successful schools were provided with paints to decorate life-size reindeer which were based in shops and cafes around the city.
Nina, who lives in Doune, came up with an eye-catching blue reindeer which featured Santa’s sleigh being pulled by a herd of reindeer.
It was displayed in the VisitScotland iCentre on St John Street and proved popular with visitors.
Neil Christison, VisitScotland Regional Director, said: “It is wonderful that the reindeer which sat in our Stirling iCentre has been voted the best of the herd.
“But, of course, all the credit goes to the brilliant McLaren High School pupil who designed the reindeer.
“The Trail was a fun, festive initiative and a welcome addition to our iCentre with visitors admiring it and others around the city.”
Nina’s teachers also praised the project which they ran with their first-year art classes.
Art teacher Lynn Wylie said: “We gave the students the brief and they came up with their own ideas and designs.
“It was a fantastic project for them and great to have something different and unusual to be involved with.
“For pupils to have the chance to work to a live brief and then produce a piece of art was an amazing experience.”
McLaren High Headteacher Marc Fleming said: “The reindeer initiative captured young people’s imagination and motivated them to come up with creative ideas.
“Working with a two-dimensional design which then led to the creation of a 3D object which they could see come to life was wonderful.
“It was a great concept and we’re proud to see Nina recognised as the design winner.”
The inaugural Reindeer Trail was held during the run up to Christmas 2018 in a bid to increase footfall around Stirling city centre and create a festive atmosphere.
Shoppers were encouraged to pick up a map complete with clues and find all the reindeer.
They were also invited to vote for their favourite with Nina’s creation proving the most popular.
Go Forth Stirling vice-chair David Black said: “It was a successful project and people still talk about it months later.
“I was delighted to present Nina with her prize and was so impressed with her design and indeed all the reindeer which pupils produced.
“Young people, schools, the public and local businesses all really engaged with the Reindeer Trail which was wonderful to see.”
Image: (l to r) Nina with her headteacher Marc Fleming, Nina, art teacher Lynn Wylie and David Black - vice-chair of Go Forth Stirling Business Improvement District.
Image credit: Janie Meikle Bland
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