A talented group of Bangor schoolgirls from Glenlola Collegiate School have each passed their first GCSE two years before their fellow classmates have even put pen to paper to take their examinations at this level. The17 Year 10 pupils achieved a 100% pass rate in their Astronomy GCSE, with an astounding 75% of the girls […]
The Junior Tennis team were victorious in the final of the Ulster Schools’ Junior Plate competition on Monday 24 June 2013. The girls qualified for the Plate competition having finished as runners-up in their section of the Ulster Schools’ competition. In the quarter-final of the Plate they beat Carrick Grammar 6-0, in the semi-final they beat […]
On Thursday 20 & Friday 21 June I took part in my Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition. We started at Spelga Dam and from there followed the Ulster Way to Tollymore Forest Park where we camped for the night. We used our trangia to cook a nutrious meal of sweet and sour chicken and […]
Sixth Form pupils from Glenlola Collegiate were among the young people present at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast, on Monday 17 June 2013, to hear the speech by President Barak Obama on his visit to Northern Ireland for the G8 Summit. [nggallery id=168]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 /]
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, […]
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. 🇺🇸💙🦢❤️
