Alumni Spotlight

    Our Alumni Spotlight

    Our Alumni Spotlight page celebrates former pupils of Ballyclare High School and the diverse paths they have taken since leaving school. Here we showcase alumni achievements, careers, and personal stories, along with their memories of life at Ballyclare High, highlighting the lasting impact of the school and the pride we have in our past pupils.

    Michael Anderson

    Class of 85
    "The school has clearly gone from strength to strength over the years. I'm proud to have been schooled at BHS, like my father, uncle and brother all were, and so continuing that connections means a lot to me."
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    Janis Bell

    Class of 80
    "I have very fond memories of my time at school. It provided me with a great educational foundation, which I built my career on. BHS helped shape and influence my career significantly. It taught me to never settle and instilled a strong work ethic."

    Jonny
    McNee

    Class of 84
    "My passion for history, especially WW2 military and aviation history, is directly attributable to many happy days in Mr Fitzpatrick's class and his endless enthusiasm for encouraging me to research key historical events. It only seems like yesterday!"
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    Frances McCandless

    Class of 85
    "I think most career paths only look like a defined pathway when you look back. Looking forward you just take the opportunities as they arise. The school gave me the confidence to try whatever I wanted"

    Benjamin Smith

    Class of 15
    "BHS gave me the space to experiment, to be part of performances and to take on leadership roles early. My advice to current pupils is to keep dreaming big and stay curious - your story can start anywhere!"
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    Adrian Rice

    Class of 76
    "Without Mr Thompson, I’m not sure what path my career would have taken.  He infected me with full-blown poetry, and poetry became my life."

    Julie & Jess West

    Class of 86 & 12
    "Work hard at school, believe in yourself, try your best, learn from mistakes and keep moving forward. Build friendships, for they are precious."
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    Sara-Jane Harkness

    Class of 10
    "I loved my time at BHS. Being an Alumna and continuing to see the school grow and develop, to create positive futures for young people, makes me proud."

    Regan McFarland

    Class of 15
    “Stay open-minded, take every opportunity you can, and focus on building transferable skills, because they will help you no matter what direction you decide to go in.”
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    Janine Kinnear

    Class of 99
    “BHS shaped me by helping me to develop my confidence and be more resilient. I learned the importance of being part of a supportive team.”

    Emma Matebalavu

    Class of 93
    “Be open-minded - be open to opportunities and say yes to new things!”
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