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North Down District Explorers Camp

The newly formed Glenlola Explorer Unit attended their first District event during the last weekend in March at Crawfordsburn Scout Centre.  For some of the Explorers it was their first time sleeping in a tent so it was a steep learning curve to put up their tents in the dark.  After the tents were pitched […]

English Youth Ballet ‘Sleeping Beauty’

Congratulations to Glenlola Collegiate pupils, Sophie Oliver, Emily Egan, Julia Goddard, Sophie Rutledge who  fought off steep competition to secure a place in the English Youth Ballet’s production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ which will be performed at the Grand Opera House from Fri 25 April – Sat 26 April 2014. This beautiful and spellbinding production of […]

Rotary Youth Leadership Winners’ Trip to Strasbourg

I was lucky enough to go to the Rotary Youth Leadership Winner’s visit on 2 – 8  February this year.  I had the chance to meet 24 other amazing young people from all over Ireland.  I am so grateful to have this opportunity to develop my leadership skills, visit the different parliaments and also the chance […]

TAGSA Netball Finals – 25 March 2014

The Year 8 ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams along with the year 9 ‘B’ team qualified for the TAGSA netball finals as a result of their successful performances in this League throughout the year.  The finals took place in Ards Leisure Centre, with schools from throughout the North Down and Ards area taking part. In the […]

Year 14 Geography Fieldwork, March 2014

On Wednesday 19 March 2014, the A2 Geographers visited Belfast City Centre to conduct essential fieldwork. Their aim was to find out people’s views on air pollution. The students worked in pairs to complete questionnaires. The dry weather made the data collection easier. They were positioned throughout the city centre including Donegall Place, Corn Market […]

Inspire Conference, March 2014

On Friday 7 March 2014, a group of Year 12 pupils including myself, had the opportunity to attend the Inspire Conference at Titanic Belfast. This conference was held to celebrate International Women’s Day, with the theme for the conference focusing on encouraging women to ‘be the catalyst for change’. The event featured four inspiring addresses […]

Year 13 Geography Fieldwork Report

On Monday 24 February 2014, the AS Geography students headed to Magilligan Field Centre near Limavady to complete a sand dune study.  Upon arrival at the centre, Dermott, our guide, gave a short presentation about the dunes.  He then explained what we would be doing while we were out on the dunes. After lunch we […]

Books of Condolence for Mrs Alison McGuigan & Mrs Claire Brook

Books of Condolence for Mrs Alison McGuigan & Mrs Claire Brook are now available for signing.  If you wish to have a personal message included, please download the Condolence Slip, complete and return it to: Maxine Porter, c/o Glenlola Collegiate School, 2 Valentine Rd, Bangor, BT20 4TH no later than Friday 28 March 2014. Alternatively, […]

Glenlola Pupils Attend Law Conference

On Friday 7 March 2014, a small group of year thirteen pupils attended the Twenty-third Annual Inter Schools’ Sixth Form Law Conference. The conference was directed at girls who aspire to enter into a future career in the Law profession. It took place in Methodist College, Belfast.  We began the day with talks from barristers […]