A big thank you to AWARE NI who have been working with our Year 11 and 12 students over these past few weeks. Students have completed workshops in recognising poor mental health, strategies for improving mental health and how to build resilience in order to better deal with problems and challenges. The workshops have been […]
Year 8s progressed into the 2nd round of the NI Cup thanks to a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Crumlin Integrated. The score ended 3-3 AET. Zach Fleck grabbed 2 goals and Curtis Rea with the other.
Everyone in Key Stage 3 is welcome to Book Club, starting on Monday 4th November (first day back after half term). This will run on Mondays of week 2 during junior lunch in Room 53 with Miss Lawther.
Our Year 8 rugby squad travelled to Coleraine RFC on Tuesday this week in the first of their Ulster Rugby ‘Let Them Play’ blitzes. The boys have been training relentlessly on Monday afternoon’s and this showed as they picked up three wins, two draws and only two defeats in their games. This was a fantastic
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Our Year 11 football team recently made the semi-finals of the Mid Antrim Schools’ league blitz. They defeated Dunclug College and Slemish College with goals from Codi Wilson and Robbie Wilkinson to advance out of their group. Despite a brave effort in the semi-final against Parkhall IC, the boys came up just short in an
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A-Level History students recently visited Belfast where they undertook a Home Rule tour relevant to their current Year 14 unit of study. During the guided tour, students visited Clifton Street Orange Hall. Students were fascinated by the treasure trove of historical artefacts linked to the Home Rule era including original UVF guns from the period
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Senior SU met again today at lunch and we were delighted to welcome Steve McGall from 1st Ahoghill Youth. Steve spoke to us about ‘Barnabus the Encourager’ and inspired us to think about how we should strive to be an encourager to others in our lives through sharing, being kind and being prepared to forgive
Artist Call: A socially engaged artist is required to work with our pupils as part of the New Visions school’s programme with The MAC gallery Belfast. Click the link to find out more details of the project and the application process. Closing date is 31st October 2024. https://themaclive.com/about-us/careers/new-visions-artist-fellow
Year 8 pupils who achieved excellent scores in the Timetables Rockstars Competition were presented with certificates this morning. This was in conjunction with Maths Week Ireland. Well done to everyone who took part. #numeracyrocks
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This week, we awarded pupils in Key Stage 3 certificates for a brilliant start to the year in English. ‘Eager Eights’ were nominated by their teacher for their enthusiastic start to the year and their great work this term; Year 9 ‘Homework Heroes’ were chosen for their fantastic effort in class and at home; and
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