Ruby Robinson and Emily Dobbin (Year 9) headed down to Castle Irvine Estate, Irvinestown on Tuesday morning for an 8.30am start. The sun was shining on the beautiful surroundings along with perfect conditions to jump. Ruby had a tricky first phase in the Novice show jumping class but flew round the second. Emily had a fantastic round with just an unlucky pole in the intermediate class. Both girls had a fabulous time sporting BSS colours and enjoyed a hack round the beautiful grounds of Castle Irvine Estate before heading back up the road. Well Done Girls, definitely worth the 5.30am road trip!

This week we celebrate with Samuel Logan and Abi Caldwell for two very different skills!

Abi has been awarded the prestigious Lagan Festival Cup for Speaking of Verse and Prose, ‘a recognition of the candidates exceptional talent and dedication in this discipline’. This accomplishment not only highlights Abi's hard work but also serves as a testament to the support and encouragement she has received from tutors and staff.

Samuel Logan made the journey across to Scotland for the first round of the Moto Cross Scottish Championship competing in both Adult and Youth sections. Samuel had a tough start in the Youth section finishing 14th overall after coming off his bike, subsequently not finishing the last race and costing him points. A different story followed in the Adult section as he raced to success finishing 3rd overall for the day.

Well Done!

The Duke of Edinburgh Award season has kicked off with our Bronze pupils taking part in an orienteering day around Glenariff Forest Park, where they got a chance to put into practice their navigation and first aid skills in the real world. Preparations will continue for their practice expedition in May and for the Silver team who are gearing up for their practice expedition in April.

Success for Ballyclare Secondary School girls at the NI Creative Movement Championships with a total of 37 schools entered we won the following awards:

3rd Place - Shula Kayacan - Intermediate Solo Contemporary

2nd Place - Shula Kayacan and Lydia Harvey - Intermediate Pairs Contemporary

1st Place - Hollie Rose Lee and Lydia Harvey - Intermediate Pairs Anything Goes Irish

3rd Place - Asha Creighton and Hollie Rose Lee - Lyrical

2nd Place - Jasmine Gibson - Senior Solo Lyrical

1st Place - Senior Quad - Zarah Currie, Amalie McCormick, Sophie Lorimer and Jasmine Gibson

2nd Place - Eva Burns - Year 8 Solo Lyrical

3rd Place - Freya Patterson and Eve O’Leary Jordan - Year 9 Duet Commercial Dance

2nd Place - Holly Patchett and Lily Wilson - Year 9 Duet Commercial Dance

Well done to our U16 hockey squad who played a strong Dromore High side today in the Semi finals of the Ulster Hockey U16 High School’s Cup at Mossley Hockey Club.

Dromore started strong and scored in the first 2 minutes. Following with another goal shortly after. After a quick team talk with Ms Oliver and Mrs Hall at quarter time the girls went out and rose to the challenge, playing some lovely hockey.

Unfortunately, despite excellent pressure, especially from Eva Grant and Faith Thompson, Ballyclare weren’t able to score. The final score remained 2-0 to Dromore.

Player of the match was Captain and Goalie Mia Singleton. Special mention must also go to Year 8, 9 and 10 superstars Erin Hoey (8), Ruby McAuley (8), Lexi Fellows (9), Ruby Lewis (9) and Ivy McFall (10).

We wish finalists Dromore High and Kilkeel High luck in the final next Wednesday.

Full squad
Mia Singleton
Megan Magee
Eva Grant
Charlie Kernohan
Ellie McLaughlin
Faith Thompson
Asha Creighton
Ivy McFall
Lois Reynolds
Lexi Fellowes
Ruby Lewis
Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca Holmes
Lily Mae Magee
Erin Hoey
Ruby McAuley

Congratulations to our Under 18 team who defeated Boys’ Model to lift the East Antrim Cup today!

It's been a busy week having Ballyclare High School 1-0 in the East Antrim Cup semi-final on Tuesday at Dixon Park. The boys progressed to Thursday’s final to play Boys Model at Greenisland FC. Ballyclare Secondary won 2-0 to become East Antrim U18 Champions with the goals coming from Cooper Montgomery and Harley Crawford. Well done boys!

Also, congratulations to the Year 11 team who also made the East Antrim Final. They were up against Abbey Community College. The boys played very well in a closely contested game but we unfortunately lost 1-0. Well done boys!

Please find below our Weekly Communication Bulletin for Parents and Carers, and other important information, which has been sent out to you via Sims App.

Please find below our Weekly Communication Bulletin for Parents and Carers, and other important information, which has been sent out to you via Sims App.

Please find below our Weekly Communication Bulletin for Parents and Carers, and other important information, which has been sent out to you via Sims App.