Calendar for 2005 - 2006

Calendar for 2006 - 2007

Achievers International donate to - The Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund - Photograph and Report

New Site on the History of Cricket at Ballyclare High School - Link

Sports' Day Venue - Antrim Forum on Tuesday 13 June (morning)
Work has begun at the Foundry Lane on the new Ballyclare Synthetic Hockey pitch which was the venue normally used for the Ballyclare High School Sports' Day. So this year the Sports' Day will be held at the Antrim Forum on Tuesday 13th June (morning) with only competitors and Year 8 pupils attending. However, we are keen that parents and friends would attend to cheer on and encourages the performances to reach new heights in this excellent arena.

Visit to Aras an Uachtaráin to meet and greet the Irish President - Report & Photographs

Special Presentation to Mr T.S. Young in May 2006

Prefect Appointments for 2006 - 2007

Calling all Past Pupils

Tribute Concert to John Dallas at the Waterfront Hall

Thursday 14 th December 2006

If you have not heard, Mr John Dallas is retiring after 30 years, teaching music in Ballyclare High School . We are holding a tribute concert and would be delighted if you could take part ... full details in attached document

	Specialist School Status - news update
	Investors in People Award success for Ballyclare High School 2006

Pupil selected to go on the "Spirit of Enniskillen 2006"

Congratulations to Mark Sewell, who has been won a place at the Blue Peter Music Makers Camp which take place between 6th and 9th April. Mark faced very stiff opposition to win this wonderful opportunity.

Outstanding Badminton Success - Congratulations to the Seniors Boys' Badminton team on becoming Ulster League Champions on Friday 3 March 2006. This is the first time in the school's history that the school has won this title. The team was Andrew Shannon, Grant Gardner, Philip Ross and Matthew Holmes (Captain), John Hanley was the reserve. They defeated Coleraine Inst by 5 games to 1. Coach Simon Thompson was an inspiration to the boys throughout the whole league programme. We wish the boys success as they travel down to Gormanstown to represent Ulster in the All Ireland Championships on Saturday 25 March. Reports and pictures to follow.

Readon Success - the pupils of Years 8-10 took part in a sponsored reading week in January and raised £3,675 for the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children. The cheque will be presented to Mrs Jude Austen, a representative of the charity, at a special assembly on Thursday 9 March.

Rugby Schools' Cup - Quarter Final Defeat in a replay against Portora Royal School - Report

Cross Country Success in the Ulster Championships on Wednesday 15 February 2006 - Full Results

Hockey Schools' Cup - Quarter Final Defeat against Omagh Academy - Report by our Roving Reporter

Christmas Carol Services were held on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 December. The charities supported this year were the Save the Children Fund and CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). We would like to thank everyone who contributed so generously to enable us to forward the sum of £1900 this year.

Congratulations to the Under 19, Senior Girls' Table Tennis team who defeated Ballymena Academy in the final of the Ulster Schools' Cup yesterday. This is the first time in the school's history that we have taken this cup to Ballyclare High School. Well done girls! Report to follow - Photograph of the winning team.

Achievers International raised £1000 for the British Red Cross - full report on the presentation

Images of Britain: Five pupils from Ballyclare have agreed to take part in an event entitled "Images of Britain". This project requires those involved to present a series of images throughout the year 2005/6 which reflect their lives, their schools and their society.
Three other schools from throughout the United Kingdom are participating in this venture which will also include visits to and from these pupils. All of the images will appear on the project website (www.imagesofbritain.org) and it is hoped that by the end of the school year this will present an authentic flavour of how life is lived by teenagers today in these different locations.

Prize Night 2005 Reports

School Opera - Iolanthe, ran from Monday 24 to Friday 28 October in the School Hall. It was an outstanding success from a most talented cast. At the Gala Evening the sum of £1000 was raised for the Mitre Trust, a hospital based charity, to improve facilities and equipment at Musgrave Park Hospital

Forthcoming events:

Spring Concert will be held on Monday 10 April in the Montgomery Hall.

The new Learning Centre is fully operational and is causing quite a stir. Pupils from all ages are enjoying the opportunity to study in a much more flexible learning environment. Photographs and reports from those who enjoy using the new Learning Centre will appear here over the next few week. Report on the Year 8 ICT Blitz Day can be read here