As summer approaches, Cullybackey College pupils spent the week on their various Reward Trips. Year 8 pupils cooled down at the Dundonald International Ice Bowl on Wednesday the 27th June, with some bowling and some ice skating, while the annual Alton Towers trip took place on the same day. The pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed […]
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Pupils of Cullybackey College donned their walking shoes and pounded the pavements on Friday 18th May in order to raise money for the charity Tearfund. Over 50 pupils travelled by bus to Shane’s Castle in Antrim to walk the 5km route, in a bid to gather much needed sponsorship for villages in Nepal. Well done to everyone who took part.
On Friday 23rd February 2018, 50 excited Year 10 History pupils, accompanied by History staff, made their way to Belfast on the annual mural and historical tour in preparation for their study of the Northern Ireland Conflict. Pupils were treated to an insightful and enjoyable tour of various parts of Belfast. They began with
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As part of the NI Science Festival, A Level Biology pupils attended a lecture on Tuesday 20th February at the University of Ulster in Coleraine. The lecture was entitled ‘Ginger Genetics: A Celebration of Red Hair.’ Scientist, and proud red head, Dr Declan McKenna discussed the ‘ginger gene’, explaining how it affects hair colour and
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Pupils of GCSE Music travelled to Belfast for a visit to the Ulster Orchestra in the Ulster Hall. For many it was their first orchestra concert. The music featured highlights from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, helping us all to get in the festive spirit while learning more about the instruments of the orchestra first hand.
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On 5th December the Year 13 Geographers headed to the North Coast to carry out data collection for their upcoming AS exams. At Magilligan Point they collected information regarding the changes that occur over time within a sand dune system, then they moved on to Downhill Forest where they tried a different type of
Fifty Cullybackey hockey girls travelled to Stormont Estate, Belfast to watch Ireland’s Senior Ladies’ Hockey Team play against Scotland in a three match series. The girls were treated to a super display of skills, techniques and fitness from the Irish hockey team. A great day was had by all the staff and Cullybackey students.
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The Juggling Scientist – Year 8 On Wednesday the 18th of October 2017, we travelled on a bus to the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine to attend ‘The Juggling Scientist Show’. When we arrived we went into the theatre and saw lots of other pupils from different schools. We took our seats and waited for the
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A Level students from St. Patrick’s College and Cullybackey College undertook a very enjoyable and beneficial Print workshop delivered by local artist Maurice Orr in St. Patrick’s College Art department. Students were able to interview the artist, finding out about the life of a contemporary artist, as well as the inspiration behind his extensive body
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Cullybackey College’s Year 13 had a great time on their Induction trip to the Jungle NI. Throughout their two day residential the focus was on team work, camaraderie and above all having a ‘wild’ time. The pupils were split into three teams and competed against one another in the Welly Ski, Zorb Gauntlet, Frisbee Challenge,
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