Former Pupils’ Success
By Ballyclare High School on 25 September, 2020
Congratulations to Kealan Mitchell and Adam Clarke. Winners of the of the BDO Micéal Murphy Award at Queens university.
Read ArticleBHS Geography stands out from the crowd
By Ballyclare High School on 22 September, 2020
Ballyclare High School Geography Department are celebrating having just been awarded the Secondary Geography Quality Mark in September 2020 by the Geographical Association. This is the fifth time Ballyclare High School have received this accolade. The Secondary Geography Quality Mark is a prestigious award which recognises and promotes quality and progress in geography leadership, […]
Read ArticlePrize Giving Awards Ceremony 29th September
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Ballyclare High are delighted to share that history-making Mandy Hickson is to be guest speaker at their very ‘different’ Prize Giving Awards ceremony. Mandy made her first acquaintance with senior staff from the school during a business networking conference in Belfast last year and much of what she espoused then with effusive enthusiasm, resonated […]
Read ArticleYear 13 Parent Information Evening
By Ballyclare High School on 19 September, 2020
Dr Rainey Year 13 Parents’ Evening Introduction Accounting – AS Level Information Art & Design – Overview Video Biology – Parent Information Business Studies – Year 13 Parents Evening Leaflet Business Studies Careers Video Information Chemistry – Welcome to AS Chemistry letter 2020 Computer Science – Parent Information […]
Read ArticlePupil Leadership
By Ballyclare High School on 15 September, 2020
Congratulations to Ballyclare High Senior Pupil Leadership Team who have been awarded with their Prefects badges. We wish them every success as they undertake their roles this year led by Amy McGookin Head Girl and Harry Beckington Head Boy.
Read ArticleFormer Pupil success
By Ballyclare High School on 10 September, 2020
Congratulations to former pupil Callum Irwin, who has recently graduated from Ulster University with a first class honours degree in Culinary Arts Management. In addition he is the recipient of the inaugural Ken Hom – Lee Kum Kee Scholarship. Hosted by the Oxford Cultural Collective, the scholarship is designed to promote understanding of Asian culinary […]
Read ArticleFormer pupil success in gaming world
By Ballyclare High School on 8 September, 2020
Former pupil Dr David George Doak success in the gaming world. David has had a truly varied career studying biochemistry at Oxford University and working as a research scientist until he began his video game career with the company Rare. He provided network support for Donkey Kong Country 3 and helped develop the critically […]
Read ArticleFormer pupil organises Larne Half Marathon
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One of former pupil James McIlroy’s Olympic GB Athletics’ shirts is displayed proudly at the entrance to the Montgomery Sports Hall. He has represented GB at European World Championships and Olympics and given both our school and local club Ballymena & Antrim a helping hand in the past. This time is the challenge of […]
Read ArticlePupil Leadership
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Congratulations to the following pupils on their successful applications to become Buddies this year. The Buddy system is an integral part of our pastoral system and we are delighted to have pupils who strive to become these role models and leaders to Year 8 and 9.
Read ArticleSchool Library Update
By Ballyclare High School on 7 September, 2020
At Ballyclare High School we think promoting a reading culture is very important both in supporting personal wellbeing and in improving standards across the board. Before lockdown we encouraged our pupils to borrow a number of books from the library to help keep them reading whilst out of school. It is time to return those […]
Read ArticleCoronavirus Update
By Ballyclare High School on 1 September, 2020
The school experience for all pupils and staff is, inevitably, very different as a result of the necessary constraints imposed by the current circumstances. The presentation below is a brief summary of some of the changes which have been made to keep pupils and staff as safe as possible.
Read ArticleWelcome to our new Year 8 pupils
By Ballyclare High School on 28 August, 2020
The air was full of excitement this morning as we welcomed our new Year 8 pupils for their first day with us at Ballyclare High. It was wonderful to have them with us in school and there were smiles all round from both pupils and staff. We welcome not just them but our parents too […]
Read ArticleWhat parents should do if their child displays Covid symptoms or tests positive
By Ballyclare High School on 25 August, 2020
Read ArticleSchool Transport Advice from Dept of Transport
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1st September onwards School transport will not operate on 31st August. All school transport services will resume as normal from 1st September 2020. Help us to help your pupils Here are the things that your pupils can do to help keep themselves, and others, safe on their journey: Wash their hands regularly and especially […]
Read ArticleUCAS Update
By Ballyclare High School on 20 August, 2020
UCAS UPDATE: 18TH AUGUST 2020 Following recent announcements, we are working closely with awarding bodies to receive students’ revised grades and are aiming to share these with universities and colleges by this Friday, 21 August. It’s important to note that we will only be sharing students revised grades with universities and colleges that are higher than […]
Read ArticleGCSE success for our pupils
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Despite the controversy and uncertainty around the awarding of GCSE grades this year pupils in Ballyclare High School have been awarded results to be proud of once again. Teacher assessed grades have not been standardised by examination boards for this cohort and instead are based on internal assessments completed up until lockdown began. We expected […]
Read ArticleYear 14 Pre-UCAS Event – Monday 24th August
By Ballyclare High School on 18 August, 2020
Year 14 Pre-UCAS Event Monday 24th August, 2020. All of Year 14 are required : 11.20-1.00. Early applicants: 1.40-2.40pm (i.e. medicine, dentistry, veterinary, Oxford and Cambridge)
Read ArticleOutstanding A level results
By Ballyclare High School on 13 August, 2020
Pupils and staff at Ballyclare High are once again celebrating outstanding A level results this morning. For the fourth year in a row scores across all key indicators have risen. 100% of pupils secured pass grades in three or more A level subjects with 89% of them recording three or more A*-C grades. A*/A grades […]
Read ArticleGraduation
By Ballyclare High School on 12 August, 2020
Calling all graduates from University, congratulations to you all! We would love to hear from you to confirm which University you graduated from, the course you took and when. So please get in touch by emailing mmcguigan158@c2kni.net
Read ArticleNI companies launch ‘Your Child, Their Future’ virtual event
By Ballyclare High School on 5 August, 2020
This is a series of virtual events starting on 11th AUGUST where NI company owners who are also parents give careers advice to other parents. Click on link below: https://syncni.com/article/4563/ni-companies-launch-your-child-their-future-virtual-event?utm_source=Sync+NI+Newsletter+-+weekly&utm_campaign=287700bb61-Sync_NI_Weekly_Newsletter_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_df7b0c6f8b-287700bb61-469750077
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