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World Record-Breaking Ice Maidens Visit Glenlola Collegiate

Glenlola Collegiate was excited to welcome 2 soldiers from the first all-female team to trek across the Antarctic to speak to pupils about what they too could achieve. Royal Signals Reservist Major Sandy Hennis and Honourable Artillery Company Reservist Lance Sergeant Sophie Montagne, were part of the Ice Maidens world record breaking team which skied […]

Soroptimists Public Speaking Success

Last night six Year 13 pupils from Glenlola (Grace Arnold, Jenna Fletcher, Jessica Lord, Lucy McCune, Katie McDowell, Rebecca Webb) competed in the local heat of the Soroptimists’ Public Speaking Competition. A total of fifteen pupils from Regent House, Nendrum and Glenlola delivered speeches of between 4 to 6 minutes on a variety of topics. The […]

NI Top Achievers in GCSE Modern Languages

Congratulations  to Year 13 pupils for their outstanding achievements at GCSE. Amber Hanan was awarded joint first place in Northern Ireland by CCEA for GCSE French. Ellie Shevlin was awarded joint first by CCEA for GCSE German. Both pupils will receive a certificate from CCEA to commend them for their brilliant achievement.  They have also […]

Climbing Success

Faith Blaney, Year 10, competed in the Irish Lead Climbing Championships in Dublin last weekend. She placed first in her category and was awarded a gold medal. Well done Faith!

Hockey Results Saturday 20 October 2018

On Saturday the Senior teams played Grosvenor Grammar School.  The 1st XI won 3-0, goals scored by Erin Brown and Abbie King.  The 2nd XI drew 0-0 and the 3rd XI lost 2-0. The Junior teams also played against Grosvenor.  The U14A team drew 1-1, goal scored by Taylor Bradford.  The U14B team won 2-0, […]

Hockey Results 13 October 2018

On Saturday 13 October, the 1st XI and 2nd XI played against Bloomfield Collegiate.  The 1st XI won 5-1, goals scored by Tessa Quinn, Erin Brown, Libby Morton and Brooke Stranaghan.  The 2nd  XI also won 6-0, goals scored by Zara Dowds, Olivia Marshall and Penny Nicholson. The Junior hockey teams also played against Bloomfield […]

Nuffield Bursary Student

Year 14 Biologist Rosie McDonald-Hill completed a Nuffield Bursary Research Placement during the recent summer months.  This involved working in a lab to synthesise vitamin C and investigate delivery methods in the pharmaceutical industry. Last week she was able to display her work, alongside other participants, when taking part in a celebration event at Queen’s […]

Past Pupil Success

Past pupil, Amy Palmer, achieves success as she takes another step in her goal to become a commercial pilot. Read more here.  

Inter-Schools’ Show Jumping Competition

The Open Show Jumping team of Zara Wood (Year 10), Cerys Howell and Ashleigh Saunderson (both Year 12) took part in this month’s Inter-Schools’ Show Jumping Competition at the Meadows in Lurgan.  Despite not being placed, the team all completed the course. Cerys Howell also competed in the Individual Meter class with two horses and was […]

Hockey Results, Saturday 6 October 2018

On Saturday the 2nd XI and 2B XI played against Hunterhouse.  the 2nd XI won 4-0, goals scored by heidi Quinn, Zara Dowds nd Katie Clarke.  The 2B XI also won 1-0, goal scored by Chloe Eadie.  Well done girls! On Saturday the Junior ‘B’ teams played against Hunterhouse ‘A’ teams.  The U14B team lost […]