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Sports Results, Saturday 8 December 2012

11 December 2012 in /by

On Saturday the 1st XI and 2B XI played Belfast Royal Academy at Ballykillaire.  In a very exciting match the 1st XI drew 3-3.  Our goals were scored by Holly Fair, Jessica Ross and Rebekah Rutherford.  The 2B XI lost 2-0. The U14A, U13A and U13B teams were away to BRA.  The U14A team lost […]

Road Safety Public Speaking Competition

10 December 2012 in /by

On a wet and wintry day, Glenlola School Library was the venue for the annual Road Safety Public Speaking Competition. Glenlola, who were defending their trophy against neighbouring Bangor Grammar School, were delighted to welcome back Mrs Doris Hutchieson, former teacher and Headmistress of Coleraine High School, as adjudicator. She was accompanied by Deputy Mayor […]

Cyber Safety

6 December 2012 in /by

On Friday 30 November 2012, Constable Ian Young from PSNI came into school to talk to pupils about the risks and dangers associated with using the Internet.

Sports Results, Saturday 1 December 2012

4 December 2012 in /by

On Saturday, all Senior Hockey teams played Strathearn.  The 1st XI lost 4-1, our goal scored by Holly Fair.  The 2nd XI lost 3-0.  The 2Bs lost 4-0 and the 3rd XI lost 1-0. Hard luck girls. The U14A and U13A teams also played Strathearn.  The U14s lost 2-1, our goal scored by Amelia Morrow. […]

Year 10 Copeland’s Field Study

3 December 2012 in /by

On Wednesday 19 September 2012 Glenlola Collegiate Year 10s went to the CopelandIslands.   I went in the afternoon with fourteen other pupils to learn about the work of The Copelands Bird Observatory and the history of the islands. We got there by a small boat from the coast of Donaghadee.  Our teachers took us there in […]

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Expedition

3 December 2012 in /by

At 8:45am on Thursday morning the coach arrived to take an excited group of Duke of Edinburgh candidates on our Bronze Award Expedition. Each group was dropped off at a different point outside Newcastle to begin their route. Our group were to start just before the beach.  We set off, excited and full of energy, […]

Year 14 – PSNI Distraction Awareness/ Safe Driving Initiative

30 November 2012 in /by

On Tuesday 6 November I was given the opportunity to attend a safe driving course run by the PSNI Bangor, in Eddie Irvine’s.  Once I arrived I was greeted by a Chief Police officer.  He asked one simple question with four different outcomes.  “What do you fear most?”  A ticket, points on your licence, a crash […]

Glenlola Year 13 Pupils Enjoy Public Speaking Successes!

30 November 2012 in /by

Congratulations to Jessica Galway and Jessica Hughes who were awarded first and third places, respectively, in the local heat of the Soroptimist International Bangor Public Speaking Competition, which was held on Wednesday 28 November 2012 at the Stricklands Care Conference Centre.  The topic of their speeches was ‘Books: Are they a thing of the past?’  The […]

Visit of Onatti Theatre Company

30 November 2012 in /by

On Friday 16 November, the Onatti Theatre Company came to school to perform a play called “Les Filles”.  Everyone who studies French from Year 11 to Year 14 was allowed to go and watch it.  The play was all in French and told the story of a boy who was in relationship trouble – which came […]