The Year 9 hockey team finished off their East Antrim League with a convincing 6-0 win against Glengormley Integrated College. Ruby Lewis opened up the score line with two goals in the 1st quarter. The girls continued the pressure and more goals came. Ruby Lewis scored 3 goals, Lexie Fellowes scored 1 and captain Ivy McFall scored 2 goals. Great team effort by the whole squad! Well done Year 9s!
The boys put in a great effort yesterday against a number of good sides. They unfortunately didn’t quite qualify for the semi-finals but competed very well throughout the day. We had some great performances, especially Harry Lamont on debut being our outstanding defender, some great attacking play from Harry Scott and Matt McConnaughie, but our player of the day was Ethan Porter. Well done boys!
Congratulations to the Year 11 football team who defeated Abbey College 2-0 in the East Antrim Cup Final on Friday at Greenisland FC. Our goals were scored by Elliott McAuley and Freddie Higgins. Well done boys!
Congratulations also to our Year 12 football team who defeated IC Glengormley 2-1 in the East Antrim Cup Final on Friday. Our goals were scored by Elliott McAuley and captain Reece Duff. Well done boys!
Commiserations to our Year 8 football team who fought hard but unfortunately lost to Carrick Academy in the East Antrim Final on Friday. A great achievement in making it to the final. Well done boys!
Many thanks to Brian Crooks from Raw Impact Photography for sharing these photographs of the Year 12 game in the East Antrim Schools’ Cup match against Integrated College Glengormley.
On Thursday 7th March, our two GCSE Agriculture classes had the opportunity to take part in the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Schools’ Open Day at its Hillsborough Site. The pupils were taken on a tour around the farm and heard from experts on topics including grass management, breeding cattle and the use of renewable energy on the farm. This was a fantastic opportunity for the students to see the theory they learn about in the classroom in real life. A super day was had by all!
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We have had an amazing week at Ballyclare Music Festival. Read about our pupils success stories below.
Tuesday What an amazing start for us at Ballyclare Music Festival! First up were the Solo String classes. We are delighted that Sarah Dalzell was placed 2nd in the Year 9 to 10 class and Sviat Dontsov came a close runner-up in 3rd place. In the Year 11 to 12 class, Joel McClure was placed 1st with an excellent performance followed by Annabelle Brown in 2nd place and Lois Bell in 3rd. In the Year 13 and 14 class, there was a high standard of performance from all competitors. We are delighted to say that Joel Porter was placed 1st and Lauren Ferguson received 3rd place. In the string ensemble class, there was stiff competition but we rose to the challenge, and we are delighted that the Junior Strings were given 1st place followed closely by our Senior String ensemble who were placed 2nd.
Next up was the school orchestra who were awarded 1st place for a great performance of ‘Run’ by Snow Patrol and ‘Happy Days’.
In the afternoon, it was the turn of our pianists. Three pupils took part in the Year 9 to 10 class, and although they were not placed, they all played really well and did themselves proud. Well done to Lucy Spence who was awarded 3rd place in the Year 11 to 12 solo. Finally, the day was brought to a close with stunning performances in the Year 13-14 class and we are delighted to say that Hannah Gillespie was placed 1st and Lauren Ferguson 2nd.
Well done to everyone who took part. We are proud of all of you, and you are a credit to yourselves and our school.
Wednesday Another amazing day full of great performances at Ballyclare Music Festival! Today it was the turn of our brass and vocal students. Ben Purdy started the day off with a great performance which gained him 2nd place. This was followed by Connor Coombs who was also awarded 2nd in the Year 11-12 class. The brass ensemble finished this section with a strong performance of ‘James Bond’ which gained them 1st place. Amazing results and we are proud of everyone who took part!
In the vocal classes Eve O’Leary-Jordon was awarded 2nd place in the Year 8 solo class. This was followed by Phoebe Johnston who was given Highly Commended in a very competitive Year 9-10 solo class. In the Year 13-14 class, Erin Ashe was also given Highly Commended and Connie Taylor was awarded 1st place for her amazing performance of ‘Pulled’. The day was brought to a close by Abigail Pye and Connie Taylor achieving 2nd place in the vocal duet class.
Thursday It was the turn of our woodwind and traditional performers. First up was the Year 9-10 class and we were delighted that all pupils were placed with Shannon Dougherty gaining 3rd place, Bethany Douglas 2nd place and Grace Martin being award 1st place for her great performance of ‘He’s a Pirate’. In a very competitive Year 11-12 class, we were delighted that Emma Taylor was awarded 2nd place for a lovely performance of ‘Holiday Time’.
In the woodwind ensemble class, the clarinet ensemble was award 1st place with the flute ensemble coming in a close 2nd.
Next, it was the traditional class in which our pipers and drummers dominated. Amazing results with Scott Simms being awarded Highly Commended, William Currie 3rd place, Oliver McIlwaine 2nd and Isaac Wylie 1st.
Our piping and drumming ensemble brought the day to a close with an amazing performance which led to many compliments from the adjudicator as well as a well deserved 1st.
Again, well done to everyone who took part in the festival yesterday. Regardless of the outcome we are so proud of all of you for taking part and thank you for all your hard work and commitment to the music department.
Friday Today was the final day of Ballyclare Music Festival and what a great way to finish! Both the Senior and Junior Choirs performed to a very high standard and we are very proud of what they have achieved. It was a close call but the Senior Choir was awarded first place with the Junior Choir coming in second. We were also delighted to find out today that the clarinet ensemble was awarded the best instrumental ensemble of the festival and received a bursary of £100, and Isaac Wylie was awarded best overall instrumental performance of the festival with a bursary of £50. This is an amazing achievement, and we are very proud of all of you. Well done!!
We’re delighted to announce that the Dance Team came first place in Commercial Hip Hop. What a way to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024! Mrs Reid is so delighted for her team who worked so hard. Well done ladies!
Samuel Logan competed at the Winter Ulster Championship at Magilligan which took place over four weekends. Samuel achieved several podium finishes which earned him valuable points in the championship, coming away with 3rd overall and well-earned prize money! Samuel thanks his sponsors who are helping him achieve his dream! Well done Samuel!