On Thursday 3 October, Year 13 Biology pupils were treated to a microscopy workshop on the inter-board STEM module. They had the opportunity to use flexicams connected to laptops, binocular microscopes and view various insects using a 3D light scanning microscope. Many thanks to Jackie and Nigel, who ran the workshops and thrilled […]
In the summer term 2013 pupils were asked to design a cartoon character to promote Numeracy in all schools within the North Down and Ards Area Learning Community (NDALC). The poster designed by Kirsten O’Donnell–Weatherup was voted best in school.
On Friday 27 September 2013, 11 pupils from Years 8 and 10, along with two members of Staff, attended a workshop as part of Aspects Literary Festival. The venue was the beautiful Walled Garden and the event was attended by a wide range of Schools as far a field as Belfast and North Down. Children’s author, […]
Congratulations to three of our Y11 pupils who have recently won Silver medals at the National Sea Cadets Combined Regatta which took place in the London Excel Centre. The team, comprised of Emily Osborne, Sarah Wong and Amy Atwell, has competed in the Junior event for the past two years, securing second place in 2011 […]
The Geography Department once again held their ever popular Year 9 recycling event on Wednesday 9 October 2013, to coincide with their Recycling topic. The day began with an interactive quiz run by Noel Thompson-Lyons from Arc21. The pupils used Quizdom consoles and worked in small groups to answer Noel’s questions about recycling. They […]
On Thursday 19 September, Famous Local Writer Colin Bateman was curiously spotted in the Glenlola library. After much investigation it was discovered that he was here to give the class of 10C a talk about how he became a writer and his eventful experiences. Bateman chatted to the girls about his first job as a […]
On Tuesday 8 October, Bangor Grammar School hosted an IET Faraday’s Challenge. Six Year 9 teams, from five different schools, competed to win the trophy. Glenlola Collegiate School’s team was Caitlin Hawe, Logan Hinchcliffe, Katie Mills, Shannon North, Bailey Scott-Murphy and Erin Stewart. The challenge required the teams to build a rocket to be launched from […]
The research projects of four Year 14 girls were presented at a special Sentinus Celebration event at Queen’s University, Belfast, on Thursday 19 September 2013. Each of the four girls: Tori Browne, Eve Bryans, Courtenay Patterson and Laura Suitor, was awarded a Nuffield Research Bursary during the summer break. Tori carried out a Chemistry-based research […]
Queens University Belfast and Cancer Research UK joined forces to sponsor a poster competition for AS-level biology students at the end of last term. Ten of the entrants spent a day at the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB) at Queen’s. There they had a chance to practice lab techniques used in cancer […]
Journée européenne des langues 2013 Europäischer Tag der Sprachen 2013 El día europeo de las lenguas 2013 On Thursday 26 September, the Glenlola Modern Foreign Languages Department celebrated the annual European Day of Languages. Pupils were treated to hot chocolate and pain au chocolat in the canteen at break time where they were greeted by some […]
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.
4Day 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. 🇺🇸💙🦢❤️
