MEC SCHOOLS’ SHOWJUMPING COMPETITION
Posted on 27/09/2019
Our Showjumping team of Olivia Quinn, Tori Jewiss & Erin McCrea had their first outing this term at the Schools’ competition held at the Meadows Equestrian Centre last Saturday. They had a promising start to the competition, which will run over the …
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TEACHERS’ CHARITY MUSICAL CHAIRS
Posted on 26/09/2019
Not since Russell Crowe fought the lions in the Colosseum in “Gladiator” has there been as much cut-throat competitive spirit on show (and very nearly as much bloodshed!?) in an arena as there was during the Teachers’ Charity Musical Chairs …
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WHERE’S WALLY?
Posted on 26/09/2019
Congratulations to Thomas Barnes (Form II) on winning today’s Where’s Wally? competition. Thomas was the first pupil to find Wally (aka Dr Springer) from this clue, and received a pair of We Are Vertigo passes as his prize: In the …
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FORM I EXTRA-CURRICULAR FAIR
Posted on 26/09/2019
The Form I Extra-Curricular Fair took place in the Library on Wednesday 25th September. Twenty-five extra-curricular clubs and societies were represented at the event, along with a string quartet at hand to keep everyone suitably musically entertained. Form I pupils …
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PWC PRESENTATION
Posted on 25/09/2019
Representatives from PwC came into school on Tuesday 24th September to talk to LVI and MVI pupils about their current opportunities, such as the Flying Start School Leaver Programme which combines full-time employment, a competitive salary and a professional degree-level …
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CAVE HILL CONSERVATION TALK
Posted on 25/09/2019
Mr Cormac Hamill, Chairman of the Cave Hill Conservation Campaign, spoke to B.R.A. students about the biodiversity of Cave Hill during Tuesday’s Environmental meeting. Students learned about the ecology of Cave Hill, from its beautiful butterflies to its fantastic plant …
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INTERPROVINCIAL HOCKEY SUCCESS
Posted on 22/09/2019
Congratulations to BRA’s 4 Ulster Hockey representatives, Olivia Beattie, Niamh McIvor, Emma Uprichard & Abbie Braniff, who this weekend won the U16 & U18 Interprovincial titles in Cork! Niamh McIvor had the honour of captaining the U18s, and came away …
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HOCKEY RESULTS
Posted on 21/09/2019
Well done to the U14As & Bs who played Larne Grammar on Thursday 19th September in the South Antrim League. The As won 4-0 & the Bs won 3-0. On Saturday 21st September, the U13 Hockey teams both recorded wins …
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INTERPROVINCIAL HOCKEY SERIES
Posted on 19/09/2019
Good luck to the four Academy girls (Abbie Braniff, Niamh McIvor, Emma Uprichard and Olivia Beattie) who will represent Ulster U16 & U18 Girls’ Hockey teams in the Interprovincial Series, being held in Cork this weekend. The girls are pictured …
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GCSE TOP PERFORMERS 2019
Posted on 04/09/2019
On Thursday 22nd August, pupils, parents and staff celebrated excellent GCSE results. Amongst many areas of success, we are particularly pleased to see the exceptionally strong results in the new specification of GCSEs which were introduced at the beginning of …
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