Uganda Dander 2024
Our sponsored walk, the Uganda Dander, took place on Wednesday 12 June, raising funds for Charlene’s Project in Uganda.
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Star Performance
It’s always nerve-wracking to perform live, never mind performing your own songs as the opening act for none other than Northern Ireland’s own Duke Special! A huge congratulations to Quinn McEvilly in Year 13 for an amazing performance at Drome Park last week, raising money for Love Amy, a local charity supporting children and young […]
Gymnastics Success
On Saturday 20th April, our U14 Gymnastics team competed at the British Schools National Finals in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The team finished in 3rd place, bringing home bronze medals. This is an incredible achievement, competing against the top schools in the United Kingdom. Well done, girls! U14 Gymnastics team: Year 8 Eliza McGill Year 9 Grace […]
Charlene’s Project Update
On Friday 8 March we received an update on the work of Charlene’s Project, our whole school international charity, from Mr Barr and Bethany Harper, and heard of the difference Glenlola Collegiate School is making in Uganda. We heard of the incredible amounts that had been raised over the years, and how events like the […]
The Great Glenlola Easter Egg Hunt
On Thursday 21st March we are having our second ever charity Easter Egg Hunt. The event will run from 3pm-4pm. To take part and be in for the chance to win, please pay £5 on School Gateway for your daughter’s entry. Only those who have paid will be able to take part. All proceeds go […]
Break the Cycle Fundraiser
On Wednesday 6 February an amazing team of Glenlola staff and pupils took on the Break The Cycle Challenge to raise funds for Made For More N.I. Made For More have been invaluable to Glenlola in recent years, delivering workshops and providing resources on the subjects of healthy minds and general well-being. To sponsor the […]
QUB NI Business Challenge Champions 2024
On Monday 5th February, a group of Year 13 Business Studies students - Katie, Katie, Faye, Alana and Erin – successfully competed in, and won, the Northern Ireland School’s Business Challenge at Queen’s Management School. The competition sets students a complex business case study and challenges them to present their recommendations back to an expert judging […]
Joint GCS BGS Concert
Glenlola Collegiate and Bangor Grammar Schools present a Joint Concert on Thursday 8 February 2024 in Bangor Elim Church. Tickets available at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bangorgrammarschool/t-gaedoer by scanning the QR code below.
Tribute to Mr James (Jim) Hagen
It is with sadness that we learned recently of the passing of Mr Jim Hagen, principal of Glenlola Collegiate from 1971 to 1992. Mr Hagen was educated at Grosvenor Grammar School, receiving a City Scholarship after which he obtained a degree in Chemistry at Queen’s University Belfast. His first teaching post was in Foyle College, […]
GCS Musical Production ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
Glenlola Collegiate presents the musical ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ from Wednesday 17 – Friday 19 January 2024. Tickets are available from the School’s Reception, price £11.00 for adults, £6.00 for children.
LATEST NEWS
Education Minister @paulgivan visited @GlenlolaSchool and was delighted to meet Principal Eric Thompson, Board of Governors, staff and pupils.
The Minister toured the school Wellness Centre and met Heather Law, Head of Pastoral Care and Lauran Brown, Pupil Support and Welfare…
A superb night of entertainment, played and sung to the highest standard. Amazing talent all around. Well done to all, both pupils and staff.
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Day Five: Firstly, we enjoyed a tour of the Capitol building. Got to go into the Public gallery of the House of Representatives. Heard some Congressmen speak. Visited the Library of Congress. We visited the Supreme Court and finished the evening at the Lincoln Memorial. 🇺🇸💙🦢❤️