Members of our Year 13 and 14 French classes visited Queen's Film Theatre on Tuesday 3 February for a performance of Nouvelle Vague, based on the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s debut 1960 classic À Bout de Souffle. They also came across Agnes Varda in the lobby, another iconic French film director!

A super team performance by our Medallion boys on 31 January, defeating Wellington College by 9 tries to 1 to reach the Final of the Medallion Trophy - a third consecutive Medallion Trophy Final for the School. Try scorers: Ethan Barclay, Karter Neill, Ryan Delaney, Micah Irwin, Daniel Moore and Adam Porter. Conversions: Micah Rayot (Captain). The final will be against Cambridge House on Tuesday 24 February.  KO 2.30pm.

We are delighted to learn that, following a rigorous application process, Sophia McGrand has received an offer from Homerton College, Cambridge to read Human, Social and Political Sciences. Sophia, formerly of Woodlawn PS in Carrickfergus, is studying English Literature, Government and Politics, History and Drama for A Level and is Editor of the School Newspaper ‘The Student Voice’. Sophia has completed the Co-operation Ireland Future Leaders Gold Peace Award, is a member of

A group of our Year 12 Business Studies pupils recently had the opportunity to interview Dougie’s Goodies as part of their Controlled Assessment. The session provided valuable insights into business operations, financial accounts, risk taking and entrepreneurship. We extend our sincere thanks to Dougie for his time, inspiration, and the generous selection of baked treats provided!

We are delighted to introduce our second Abaana Team who will be travelling to Uganda in March 2027. Our fundraising target is at least £45,000 which will enable us to begin rebuilding a primary school during our visit. If you would like to make a contribution you can do so via our GoFundMe page: https://gofund.me/c5bb73cee   Alternatively, if you would like to organise a fundraising event on our behalf, please email us at the School cringland294@c2kni.net . You can follow ou

EA Connect will open at 12 noon on Tuesday 27 January and close on Thursday 19 February for Year 8 applications. Please find below some useful links regarding the post-primary application process for 2026. Education Authority post-primary admissions guide: https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions/post-primary-admissions-guide Education Authority Admissions Support: https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/pupil-applications-and-grants/admissions/admissions-support Education Authorit

If you are a P7 pupil who missed our Open Morning and would like to have a tour of the School, please join us on Wednesday 28 January at 3.30pm. You will also have the opportunity to hear from our Principal, Mrs Weir and ask any questions you may have. Please register your attendance here: https://forms.gle/NYEFd1MWv7qTgmKV8

Congratulations to our Medallion XV who defeated Dromore HS 22-14 on Saturday to reach the semi final of the Medallion Trophy. The semi final will be against Wellington College at home on Saturday 31 January (KO TBC). Tries: Micah Rayot, Daniel Moore, Lewis Woodside and Ryan Delaney. Conversion: Micah Rayot Well done boys!

IMPACT members Ethan and Holly were delighted to present Lisa Bailie from Cancer Research NI with a cheque for £5,000 to help with the ongoing research into the causes and treatment of cancer, locally in Northern Ireland. Thank you to everyone who donated money by attending November’s Musical Showcase or by taking part in the events on the 12 days running up to Christmas.

Our pupils’ positive behaviour points are making a real impact! The current standings are: Watson 4,104 points Storey 4,067 points Pyper 4,016 points Boyd 3,936 points It’s still incredibly close. Keep up the great work and earn those positive behaviour points - every point counts!

Congratulations to our Class of 1985 Head Boy, Professor Nigel Hart, who has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to primary care, medical research and training.  Nigel is Professor of General Practice and Primary Care, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast and his award was announced as part of the King’s Birthday Honours list.

Congratulations to Emma Savage on her selection for the Queen’s University Pathway Opportunity Programme for Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences Pathway. The Pathway Opportunity Programme has been supporting students since it began in 2017. Since then, it has seen hundreds of students pass through its Pathways, receiving support in study and academic skills, university applications and confidence building activities. The Pathway Opportunity Programme gives students th

Congratulations to our U18 boys who defeated Lagan College 5-1 this afternoon to reach the quarter-final of the Belfast Cup. Goal scorers Josh Craig, Jake Pattison, Ethan Wray, Reid Gray and Christopher Grey. POTM Jake Pattison.

Congratulations to our Year 9 pupils who were presented with a Principal’s Award this week (40+ achievement points): Lili Barabas, Benji Chung and Jacob Mulholland.

Congratulations to our pupils who were presented with Senior Leader Awards this week (30+ achievement points): Year 8 - Amelia Brown, Daniel Brown, Emilia Hindley Borras, Oliver Thompson, Hannah Tully and Isabella Zhang. Year 9 - Joshua Bell, Isla Clarke, Sophia Della Croce, Grace Gilliland, Caleb Glass, Sophie McCourt, Christian McDonald and Geogia White. Year 10 - Isla Conroy, Darcey Frazer, Eva Ritchie and Polina Sukharevska.

Congratulations to Year 14 pupil Sophie Hueston who has received an offer to study at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.  Established in 1847, RCS is a dynamic international community of artists where Sophie (Soprano) will develop her craft, create new work and collaborate across art forms in one of the finest multi-disciplinary environments in the world.

Year 14 pupils Aimée Green and Sophia McGrand were delighted to present the latest edition of The Student Voice, Belfast High School's student newspaper to Mrs Weir. Organised, written and produced by pupils, the newspaper shows off the exceptional writing talents of our pupils - with a range of articles covering anything from opinion pieces to motor sport. All proceeds will be donated to the Simon Community. Opportunities like this are part of the reason why we are proud to

Over the past week members of our Senior Prefect Team have been running our annual House Spelling Bee. Today, the finalists battled it out to become KS3, KS4 and KS5 Champions. KS3 Finalists: Michael Braniff, Jackson Harris, Eva McVea, Caleb Steele, Polina Sukhareveska and Willow Zhang. KS4 Finalists: Nixie Culbert, Molly Dallas, Corey-Thomas Doherty, Ellis McAloney, Seth McCaffrey and Niamh McMillan. KS5 Finalists: Charlotte Dallas, Eva Dorman, Emma Glover, Luka Steele, Darc

Thank you to everyone who supported our Abaana Christmas Raffle. A fantastic £1,810 was raised towards our £45,000 fundraising target! Well done to Mrs Drysdale who won the overnight stay in a deluxe king bedroom with full Irish breakfast in the Culloden Hotel, presented this afternoon by Ethan and Holly, members of our 2027 Team.

Thank you and well done to everyone who took part in our Carol Service in St Anne's Cathedral on Tuesday 16 December. We hope that everyone who was able to attend enjoyed the service. Please find below links to recordings of the service to allow you to enjoy the music and readings once again.

Thank you to members of our flute and ukulele music groups who brought some Christmas cheer to the residents of Knockagh Rise Care Home this week!

Our sixth form Art and Design pupils enjoyed an inspiring visit to the 144th Royal Ulster Academy of Arts Exhibition on 12 December where they were given a guided tour of the work on display. The visit concluded with an informative talk from Denise McAuley, this year’s Irish News RUA Art Award winner. Our current ceramicists especially benefited, gaining insightful first-hand knowledge from an artist in the field.

Our talented pupils rolled up their sleeves and brought merry magic during this year’s Christmas Bake Off! From festive cupcakes to show-stopping pavlova, the skill and effort were impressive. A huge well done to everyone who took part and congratulations to our Star Baker, Melanie Kukuckova.

Our Year 10 girls travelled to The Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin on Thursday 11 December to watch the Senior Ireland Women’s team play against England in the FIH Pro League. The match ended in a draw with Ireland winning a thrilling sudden death shootout. This is the first time the Pro League has been held in Ireland, and it was a fantastic opportunity for our girls to see world class hockey. A special thank you to former pupil Jessica McMaster who spent some time after the