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Explorer Scouts Chillax Camp, September 2014

The Explorer Scouts attended the County Down Chillax Camp on 26 -28 September 2014. It was held in Crawfordsburn Scout Centre and involved over 80 Explorer Scouts from County Down. Over the course of the weekend they were split into teams and competed in various competitions including go-karting, the obstacle course, handball and silly games. The highlight […]

Year 8 Football News

Year 8 Football Club attended the “ Live Your Goals” FIFA event at Aurora recently, which is a girls’ football roadshow.  Yesterday, 15 October, the girls played in the NIWFA County Down Cup event for Year 8/9 pupils.  Both our teams made their respective semi finals. Top goal scorers were Olivia Marshall A’s and Megan […]

Whole School Photograph 2014

The School’s most recent whole group photograph is now online on the Tempest Groups website:  www.tempest-groups.co.uk . Type the school name into the search box and select the event required. Please note this service is for viewing images only, ordering takes place via the order forms given to pupils.    

Whole School Photograph

The entire school community assembled in the playground on 16th September for the taking of the first whole school photograph in 27 years. The operation which involved almost 1300 pupils and over 100 staff, was organised with military precision by Tempest Photography. Parents can be assured that the final photograph will be of a much […]

Cambridge Pre-U Course in Physics

This year Glenlola Collegiate is introducing the Cambridge Pre-U course in Physics for pupils in Year 13.  This is a mathematically based, and academically rigorous qualification which complements the A-level Physics course, extending beyond the standard content to encompass topics such as Special Relativity and Cosmology. It is administered by the University of Cambridge and […]

Explorer Scouts Summer Camp 2014

Glenlola Explorer Scouts held their first Summer Camp during July in Greenhill YMCA in Newcastle. We were blessed with beautiful blue skies for the entire camp; waterproof coats remained unpacked in their ruc sacs!  After settling in the 1st activity was bouldering in the Bloody Bridge River.  This provided a welcome relief from the heat […]

Sports Results, Saturday 20 September

Senior Hockey On Saturday the Senior Teams played Belfast Royal Academy.  Despite having lost quite a few players to injuries and trips, the 1st XI fought well but lost 3-0.  The 2nd XI lost 2-0, the 2Bs lost 3-0 and the 3rds 1-0.  Hard luck girls. Junior Hockey On Saturday the Junior Teams played Belfast […]

Sports Results, 13 September 2014

Senior Hockey On Saturday the 1st XI played a tournament in Lurgan.  After four tough matches they drew two matches 0-0 and lost 2.  The 2nd XI and 2Bs played Bloomfield Collegiate.  The  2nd XI lost 4-1, with the goal scored by Joy Eadie and the 2B XI drew 0-0.  Hard luck girls. Junior Hockey […]