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RIBI Young Photographer Competition Winner, June 2013

Congratulations to Rebekah Johnson, 8E, who was awarded a certificate for her winning entry to RIBI Young Photographer Competition.  Entrants were asked to submit three different photographs on the theme of peace, along with a short description of the inspiration for their photos. Rebekah describes her inspiration as follows: “The fingernail photo shows that peace […]

Hands Up for Fairtrade – June 2013

On Wednesday 26 June, Year 8 pupils took part in a Fairtrade Workshop.  Dr Larmour gave a presentation about global poverty and how we can take steps to make things better for the world’s poorest people. One of the steps we can all take is to buy Fairtrade products whenever possible. Following a visit from […]

Sentinus Young Innovators Science Fair

On Monday 17 June 2013, Mrs Milligan took Amy and me to the Sentinus Young Innovators Science Fair at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.  Our day started off with a delay on the train but it was exciting when we stepped off the train because President Barak Obama drove past in one of his fancy vehicles! […]

Ulster-Scots Poetry Project

Dr C Baraniuk, a temporary lecturer with the University of Ulster, Ulster-Scots Poetry Project, organized a workshop for the Creative Writing Club based on the Ulster-Scots poem ‘the Wanderer’ by James Orr.  A competition was launched inviting pupils to respond creatively to the poem.  Dr Baraniuk has presented four prizes to our pupils and praised […]

Information Afternoon for New Prospective 6th Form Pupils

Glenlola Collegiate School Excellence through commitment, contribution and caring New Prospective Pupils and their Parents are invited to attend our Sixth Form Information Afternoon on Friday 21 June at 2.00pm Light refreshments will be available. [wpfilebase tag=file id=137 /] [wpfilebase tag=file id=119 /]

Ulster Schools’ Derby Report, June 2013

The 2nd Ulster Schools’ Derby, organised by Glenlola Collegiate School, was held on Tuesday 11 June 2013 at Gransha Equestrian Centre, Kerrs Road Bangor.  Ninety-three riders from schools, all over Northern Ireland, attended the event which was being held to raise money for MS Society.  With the previous week seeing Northern Ireland basking in sunshine, […]

Year 10 GCSE Astronomy Trip to London, May 2013

At the end of May 2013 the Year 10 GCSE Astronomy group ended off a stellar year by visiting London on the ‘Prime Meridian’ Tour. After catching an early flight on Thursday morning the girls attended a lecture on Space Weather by Professor Schwartz from the Space and Plasma Physics Department of Imperial College, London.  […]

AS and A2 Artwork Viewing

Glenlola Collegiate Art and Design Department would like to invite family and friends of the AS and A2 pupils to a viewing of the Artwork on Monday 10 June 2013 from 3:30pm-4:30pm.

Success at the Irish Schools’ Athletics Finals, Co Offaly

On Saturday 1 June, at the Irish Schools Finals in Tullamore, Co Offaly, Glenlola achieved great success. The intermediate relay team won silver medals equalling the best Glenlola has ever achieved in a relay.  Sarah Connolly got a bronze in the high jump with a personal best of 1.65m.  Elleana Hull came 5th in the […]

Class of 2003 10 Year Reunion – Invitation to Staff

On Saturday 1 June at 8pm the Class of 2003 will be celebrating their 10 year reunion in the Hamilton Suite of the Marine Court Hotel.  They would like to invite the teachers who enjoyed/ endured teaching them while they were at Glenlola Collegiate to come along too. To help jog your memory, they were the […]