Bright sparks from Lossiemouth High School have triumphed in the regional heats of a Scottish science contest and have gained the chance to test their wits on the national stage.
Youngsters from the coastal town beat the competition from elsewhere in Moray by developing ways to make their classrooms more energy-efficient.
They were participating in the first stage of a competition organised by the Engineering Development Trust, designed to encourage an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths among 12 to 14-year-old pupils.
Technical education teacher, Jennifer Dodd, praised the “motivated and hardworking” team who did the school proud in securing the win.
Mrs Dodd said: “From the outset, they were determined to succeed in the task and agreed quickly on what to do.
“They gelled very well as a team, taking their individual roles seriously, but also showing a willingness to support each other.”
The youngsters were mentored by a local employee from global drinks firm, Diageo, and were taken on a site visit to the Roseisle distillery to witness engineering work at first hand.
The Go4SET programme has linked second-year pupils across Scotland with a range of companies to help them develop their engineering knowledge.
As part of the scheme, children from Elgin High School received an insight into the technological wonders it takes to protect the UK’s airspace during a visit to RAF Lossiemouth.
The Lossiemouth High School group will now face off against teams from across Scotland in Glasgow at the national final in June.