Casey’s Creatures came along today for our year 8 students who are currently learning about classification in Junior Science! Pupils got to meet Nemo the meerkat, Nala the raccoon dog and many more fascinating animals! Some of our year 8’s even wanted to know if they could get a skunk as a pet…
6th Form Rewards
A huge congratulations to the 6th form pupils. As part of the schools’ rewards initiative, they each receive a gift voucher for their achievement during the month of September. Well done! Thank you to Chap/Subzero for sponsoring our 6th Form rewards.
MacMillan Coffee Morning/Lunch
Staff enjoyed a coffee morning/lunch on Friday to raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support. We had quite the spread from homemade caramel squares to carrot cake. A total of approximately £300 was raised! A huge thank you to all staff who contributed in any way!
Year 8 Rugby
The Year 8 had their first competitive fixture this past Saturday away to Wallace HS. The boys put on two great performances in two very tight and well contested matches with the A team losing 5 tries to 1 and the B team winning 4 tries to 2. Both teams did themselves proud and we are looking forward to seeing … Read More
European Day of Languages
European Day of Languages was celebrated in school this week with a French breakfast. Pupils and staff were treated to a pain au chocolat and a chocolat chaud whilst listening to Edith Piaf.
Art trip to Flowerfield Arts Centre
Yr12 and 14 Art students enjoyed their trip to Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewarrt to visit the exhibition and talk by Nicola Nemec. The students heard how her ‘Quiet Places’ work was her response her continual observation of the shifting climate, light and atmosphere of the North Antrim landscape in which she lives and from a Heinrich Boll Association Residency … Read More
City of Liverpool Tattoo
Congratulations to Lucy, Hannah, Naomi and Zara. The girls travelled to Liverpool at the weekend to dance at the City of Liverpool Tattoo with Innova Irish Dance Company.
Athletics Rising Stars Selection Programme
Congratulations to Finn O’Neill, Alex Henderson and Ethan Mullan who have all been selected for their outstanding achievement in Athletics to join the rising stars athletics programme 11-15 years age group. This is an elite athletics squad were athletes will receive top class coaching from Northern Ireland coaches, who have recognised their excellent potential. Well done boys!
Prize Day
Congratulations to all out prize winners who have worked so hard to achieve highly. Thanks to our special guest speaker, former pupils, Dr Peter Florida-James.
Year 10 Pupil in Russia
Zara travelled to Russia performing at the Spassakya Tower Festival in Moscow as part of the Paula Braiden class of Drum Majors display team. She has visited Kremlin twice, and performed in the tattoo weekend in Red Square. Princess Stephanie of Monaco was there for the first show, so it’s fair to say she had a ball.