Congratulations to Jessica McMaster (pictured centre) and the Hockey Ireland women’s team on their 4-1 FIH Pro League victory over Australia in Hobart.

Congratulations to Year 12 pupil Ethan Kells on passing his RSL Rock School Grade 8 Electric Guitar with Merit.  Ethan has already achieved Grade 8 in Acoustic Guitar with Distinction and is currently working towards his Grade 8 in Music Theatre.

Congratulations to our U18 boys who defeated St Kevin’s College 3-0 on 18 February to reach the quarter-final of the Northern Ireland Plate. Goal scorers Matthew McMullan, Josh Craig and Luka Steele. Player of the Match Jake Pattison.

Congratulations to Year 11 pupil Teddy who was invited to compete in the ISU World Inclusive Skating Championships in Lee Valley, London. She skated for Team GB in Compulsory Elements, Free Skate, Free Dance and Synchro Duet, winning 3 gold medals, one silver medal and 2 World Championship Titles.  Well done Teddy!

Congratulations to our Year 10 team who defeated Aquinas 17-3 on Wednesday to reach the semi-final of the Northern Ireland Plate.

Congratulations to our 1st XV who defeated Bangor Academy 22-7 to reach the semi-final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy. Tries Ben Gardner, Captain (2) and Evan Prior. Conversions (2) and penalty Ben Gardner. Well done boys! The semi-final will be against Foyle.

On Friday 6 February Outright committee members Sophia Graham, Ruben McClure and Jackson Harris delivered presentations to Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils in Whiteabbey Primary School as part of our collaborative work on raising awareness of UNCRC Rights and Article 28 in particular, which focuses on the right to education and on highlighting the importance of advocating for the rights of all children, both here in Northern Ireland and globally.

On 3 February we were delighted to welcome Mr Richard Archibald, Sport NI interim CEO, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Education Minister Paul Givan to announce the funding of £240k towards the new carpet for our 2G full size synthetic pitch. Mrs Weir said “We are delighted that our funding application for the replacement carpet for our astroturf pitch has been successful and we are looking forward to the extensive use that it will have, both by our own pupils and from

Well done to our junior and senior teams who participated at Ulster Rugby's Girls’ Tag Blitz on 5 February at Rainey RFC. It was fantastic to have so many new players involved and our junior team secured a win against Loreto, despite some having only played for the first time this week! Well done to our players of the day for each team - Lucy Branagh (juniors) and Katy Smith (seniors), and our most impressive debut, Lili Biro.

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.