Over the past four weeks within the Peer Mentoring programme, Sixth Form students have been working with junior pupils. They have been doing a variety of activities to explore what bullying is, how it can make someone feel, different types of bullying and learning how and where to get help to raise awareness of this very […]
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The history department led a very poignant Remembrance Service for both pupils and staff on Friday 9th November 2018. Mr McLaren opened the service and spoke about recruitment and the impact of WW1 in the local Cullybackey and Ballymena areas. The Reverend Murphy recited passages from his book on the Reverend Hutchinson from the Cunningham
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The Year 9 football team continued their good form on the pitch to defeat Parkhall College on Monday 5th Nov. A first half strike by Isaac Wylie and a further two strikes from Year 8 pupil Kenzie Meharg sealed a great win against a difficult opponent. Best for Cullybackey on the day were Sam Rock
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Year 14 History students recently visited Belfast as part of their study of the Partition of Ireland. During the course of their visit, they undertook a guided tour of Crumlin Road Gaol and visited historical sites across Belfast including the Ulster Hall, Belfast City Hall, the grave of Unionist leader Edward Carson and the original
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Year 13 Applied Science students recently visited the Microbiology laboratory at Antrim Area Hospital and followed the journey that biological samples take during testing. The department gets many different types of samples sent in from GP surgeries, wards and outpatient departments. Pupils saw equipment that identified the number of red blood cells, white blood cells and
The play ‘Angels, Villains and Everyday Heroes’ was performed by Cullybackey College Drama Club (CCDC) for the Buick Memorial Primary School, the Diamond Primary School and Year 8’s from Cullybackey College. The plot: Two imaginative boys live in a world of superheroes to keep the peace from the villains they see in their world. A
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On Thursday 25th October, local artist Jason Hale was invited to work alongside our Y12 GCSE Art and Design pupils within the medium of printmaking. With an emphasis within the new CCEA specification on working within the creative industries and meeting practitioners, this was an excellent opportunity for our pupils to find out first-hand what
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Cullybackey College’s coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer was a resounding success, with a staggering £700 being raised. Many thanks to the pupils and staff who made it happen and sincerest thanks to everyone who donated and supported this important event.
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The Year 13 Habitat for Humanity Project continued on the last Friday before half -term and this week, with a volunteer day at the Ballymena ReStore and a workshop in Cullybackey College. At the ReStore, students got stuck in clearing shelves, cleaning, painting and building a kitchen. In the final workshop we learned about how
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The Year 13 Habitat for Humanity Project continued on the last Friday before half -term and this week, with a volunteer day at the Ballymena ReStore and a workshop in Cullybackey College. At the ReStore, students got stuck in clearing shelves, cleaning, painting and building a kitchen. In the final workshop we learned about how
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