Cullybackey Proudly Celebrates Successes in its 50th Year This year, as Cullybackey College celebrates its 50th Year in the village, many of the successes of its students were acknowledged during the annual Prize Day. The guest speaker was Mr Howard Beverland, Irish League footballer and Social Worker with CAMHS. In terms of last year’s results, […]
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Another highly successful year for Cullybackey College was celebrated today with our annual Prize Giving event. The academic, sporting and musical achievements of our pupils were honoured and we couldn’t be prouder of all they have accomplished. More information and photographs to follow next week.
Another highly successful year for Cullybackey College was celebrated today with our annual Prize Giving event. The academic, sporting and musical achievements of our pupils were honoured and we couldn’t be prouder of all they have accomplished. More information and photographs to follow next week.
Cullybackey College pupils were extremely proud to present a cheque to Valerie Saunders, from the Chest, Heart and Stroke Association Northern Ireland, for a staggering amount of £1,200! This money has been raised over the course of the term through various activities such as an Egg Sports Dash and Egg and Bunny raffles to name but a few.
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Jane Robertson, the Fundraising Manager from the charity Tearfund, visited Cullybackey College today to speak to pupils about the vital work the charity is involved in. Jane shared news about the people of Nepal and helping them to build safe houses for when earthquakes strike. Students from Years 8 and 9 are currently preparing for the
Sixth Form pupils at Cullybackey College have taken part in one of Northern Ireland’s most engaging road safety initiatives delivered by Autoline Insurance. The programme included a car crash simulator using a specially equipped Ford Focus ST that has been adapted to include in-car screens, speakers, smoke machines and bespoke hydraulics. The vehicle recreated a
Scripture Union met again today at lunchtime. Andrew Dickson, Youth Pastor at High Kirk, was our guest speaker. We discussed what makes good friends and positive friendship groups. We thought about how, even though we are all different, God can help us to work together for good.
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Year 11 School Reporters were visited on Thursday 8th February by Peter Crutchley from BBC School Report NI. He offered the budding journalists expert advice on how to storyboard a news event, identifying what is news worthy and discussing the danger of ‘fake news’. Pupils were shown how to film using a variety of camera angles, record
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Rachel Shepard from SUNI visited Cullybackey College on Thursday 1st February to speak to pupils during Scripture Union. She discussed the power of words and how what we say can have a great impact on others. Pupils were challenged to think about what they say to family, friends and how they behave online. They were encouraged to think
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Sixth Form pupils at Cullybackey College proudly handed over a cheque for £3942 to Muriel Barr from the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice Ballymena Support Group on Thursday 25th January. Various fundraising activities have taken place in recent weeks with students braving the snowy elements to complete a bed push in December, participating in a sponsored
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