Posted on 24/02/2015
Form VI pupil Rebekah Boyd recently took part in the Academy’s work experience programme when she worked alongside SLR Consulting’s Belfast team. The company had this to say about Rebekah’s week: SLR’s Belfast office was delighted to assist local college, Belfast …
Posted on 23/02/2015
Congratulations to Ellen Quinn (Form IV) and Hannah Edgar (Form V) who have both gained a place in the Ulster Youth Orchestra. The Orchestra brings together the best young musicians in the country and exists to enable them to achieve …
Posted on 12/02/2015
This week the Politics Society had a cinema trip to watch Academy Award-nominated ‘Selma’, directed by Ava DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo. The film is based on the demonstrations led by Martin Luther King Jr. between two towns in Alabama …
Posted on 12/02/2015
On Tuesday 10th February, our Middle Sixth History students travelled by train to Dublin for a walking tour of the city, which stopped at various locations relevant to the A2 course. Dr. John Gibney, an historian working on the Decade of Centuries …
Posted on 12/02/2015
Ted Jenson from Eye4Education came into school on Wednesday 11th February to run a STEM carousel. All Form III pupils visited 6 stations where they learned about the nature of each business organisation and the careers that are available. Each …
Posted on 11/02/2015
The Form V Girls’ Tag Rugby team played against Methodist College’s LVI team at Pirrie Park on Wednesday 11th February in a friendly match in preparation for the Schools’ Cup. The final result was 6-5 to MCB. The girls played …
Posted on 11/02/2015
Belfast League Finals Minor B Congratulations to the Minor B team who won against Grosvenor B in the Belfast Area League Finals. The team won against Girls’ Model (10-0), Hazelwood (21-0) and Aquinas (11-8) and drew with Bloomfield (11-11) to …
Posted on 11/02/2015
On Tuesday 10th February, fifteen Form III pupils attended the third session of the CATCH (Challenging Attitudes, Changing Horizons) Project organised by Co-operation Ireland. After a very informative and thoroughly enjoyable tour of Crumlin Road Gaol, the group visited the Hammer Youth …
Posted on 11/02/2015
Congratulations to: Minor B team who won against Grosvenor (12-4) in the Belfast Area League Finals. Junior B team who reached the Belfast Area League Finals, losing against Domincan (12-6). Junior A Netball squad who won against Dromore (11-8) in …