This week, our Year 11 classes took part in a Relatable Relationships workshop. They gained valuable knowledge about what healthy, respectful relationships look like and explored the importance of positive communication and personal boundaries. The workshop formed part of our preventative curriculum, helping to equip our pupils with the knowledge and confidence to build safe and healthy relationships.

Congratulations to Abi, Year 9, on her fundraising activities during the summer break. Abi spent her time raising money for her brother’s school, Hill Croft, to support school trips teaching life skills to the pupils. Abi sold items online to raise money to buy the ingredients and materials to bake and to make crafts such as earrings and fridge magnets. She held a 2-day event, raising £1,460. Well done Abi!

Education Minister, Paul Givan has announced that three major works projects, previously announced in 2022, but paused due to budget constraints, will now move forward to planning and design, including Belfast High School. The Minister said “I am pleased to be delivering the good news here that three major works projects will now advance in planning. The capital investment across the three schools when the projects are delivered will be over £200m. These schools have been in

Congratulations to our latest recipients of Silver and Bronze Awards: Silver: Lola, Bethan, Matty, Ethan, Faith, Ellis, Matthew, Lucy, Naomi, David, Jay, Gemma, Niamh, Ellie and Rita. Bronze: Monica, Kaitlyn, Hannah, Nieve, Amy, Nandini, Jeremy, Beth, Daniel, Micah, Erin and Freya.

Our Year 14 pupils who took part in the Habitat for Humanity Changemakers Programme last year were delighted to present a cheque for £1,000 to the charity today! Throughout the programme, the team worked brilliantly together to develop their leadership skills, grow as young ambassadors, and make a meaningful impact for an incredible cause. A massive thank you to everyone in our school community who supported their fundraising efforts!

Each year, the Friends of Belfast High School raises money which goes directly into enhancing our pupils' experience of School in a variety of ways. On Friday 11 September, the Friends will host their first fundraising event of the 2026-27 year! You are warmly invited to a Car Treasure Hunt and BBQ. Cars will leave the School bus park between 6.15pm and 6.45pm, returning for a BBQ and prize presentation afterwards. The cost of participating is £5.00 per person which includes

Congratulations to former pupil Denise Kiley KC (Class of 2003), who started her two-year long term as Chair of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland from 1 September 2026. Denise has spoken of her “great privilege” at becoming the new Chair of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland. She served as Vice-Chair of the Bar Council during the previous two legal years and sat on various committees including the Member Services Committee. An experienced public law barrister, Denise w

Our new Year 8 pupils joined us on Friday 21 August for the first of their induction sessions, taking part in ice-breaker games with their Form Teachers and Form Prefects. On Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 August they travelled to Ganaway Activity Centre for team building activities. Induction sessions with their Form Teacher included a tour of the school, finger/face scanning for the canteen, school photographs, the Translink Road Safety Bus and spending time with their new classm

Introducing our Senior Prefect Team for the 2026-27 academic Year: Head Boy - Caleb McFadden (Mossley PS) Caleb is completing A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Maths and plans to study Dentistry at university. Head Girl - Hannah Porter (Whiteabbey PS) Hannah is studying Art and Design, Maths and Spanish and is applying to study International Business with Spanish. Deputies: Micah Collier (Whiteabbey PS) A Levels: Technology, Electronics and Geography - Mechatronics E

Congratulations to David McK on passing his Grade 8 Flute with Distinction. David, Year 13, is now working towards his ATCL Music Performance Diploma.

As we welcome our new Year 13 and 14 pupils back to school, we are delighted to congratulate our GCSE and AS top exam achievers and wish all of our pupils every success as they begin their AS and A2 courses: GCSE Level Our top performing 59 pupils each achieved at least 8 x A/A* grades (263 A* and 296 A grades in total). Special congratulations go to: Lucy B, Bethan F, Lucy McC, and Emma P (11 A* grades) Ethan K and Georgina L (10 A* grades) AS Level Our top performing 35 pup

Congratulations to our pupils on their recent performances with Uplift Performing Arts in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Theatre at the Mill: Ethan K (Joseph), Lucy B, Isla C, Alex G, Jonny K, Hannah L, Darcy O'K, Farrah O'K, Alayna R, Ally R and Poppy S.

Following the outstanding A level results achieved by our outgoing Year 14 last week, Year 12 pupils were celebrating once again today as they received their GCSE results. 59 pupils achieved an impressive 8 or more grades at A*- A whilst 95% of all grades awarded were A*- C. These outstanding grades are the result of the hard work and commitment demonstrated by our pupils who have been ably supported by the efforts of our dedicated staff in School and their parents/carers at

During the summer break, Year 11 pupil Grace travelled to South Africa on an Exodus trip. She worked in George Royal Academy, a school educating local township children, primarily through sport. Grace and her team led assemblies in a local primary school and sports activities for the high school teenagers. She had the opportunity to play hockey and netball with the girls, as well as taking part in practical projects including distributing clothes and food parcels to the ho

Congratulations to former pupil Luke Hawe who has signed signed his first professional contract with Southampton FC, sealing a 3-year deal to extend his time at the club. Luke, a Northern Ireland youth international, arrived at Southampton in May 2025, agreeing pre-contract terms as a 15-year-old after making his senior debut in his home country as Ballymena United's youngest-ever player. https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/academy-striker-luke-hawe-signs-pro-terms

During the summer break, Year 11 pupil Teddy has trained at 2 elite figure skating camps. In July, she travelled to If Castor Konståkning in Östersund, Sweden, home of the winter games. Teddy was one of 7 International skaters who had the opportunity to train with Polish Champion and coach Janusz Karweta and his team. In August, Teddy was invited to take part in a training camp run by former Olympic skater coaches Kevin Van Der Perrin (Belgium) and Jenna McCorkell (Northern

Congratulations to Emma (Year 10)and Darcy (Year 11) who participated in the Dance World Cup during the summer. Their dance group JMDA came 6th in the world with the dance ‘Dancing Fool’.

Congratulations to Year 8 pupil Alice who was selected to travel with the Ulster U13 Girls squads to Beeston, Nottingham to compete in the National Talent Festival. Her team finished in second place in the trophy competition.

The National Youth and Junior Track Championships brought some of Britain’s most exciting young riders to Manchester for 5 days of racing. Congratulations to Year 12 pupil Josh McClune on winning Gold in the Madison event. The youth open Madison brought the championships to a dramatic close, with one of the most thrilling races of the event. Race report: The duo of Josh McClune (Shibden Apex RT) and Arthur Sleightholm (Shibden Apex RT) and the team of Lewis Anderson (Shibden

Well done to Year 10 pupil Katy who completed the Ulster U16 Summer programme last week at an IRFU development blitz in Athlone, against teams from Connacht, Leinster and Munster. The girls played 4 matches, winning their first game. Year 12 pupil Ewan was also selected for the Ulster U18s team for their second fixture against EIRA, winning 29-3.

We would like to congratulate former pupil, Bev Craig OBE, on her election as Mayor of Greater Manchester. The Labour candidate claimed victory after securing 309,525 votes over Reform's Sian Astley who won 157,178. Bev, class of 2003, was a school prefect, achieved honours for hockey and studied English Literature, History and Sport/PE Studies for A Level before commencing her degree in politics and modern history at the University of Manchester. After graduating she went o

The Principal’s Prize is awarded annually to our outgoing Head Girl and Head Boy. Lily, a former pupil of Victoria PS, has accepted her offer from Queen’s University to read Biomedical Science and Ben, formerly of Greenisland PS, is taking up his offer from Queen’s to study Business Management. We wish them every success for the future.

We are delighted to report that Sophia, who had received an offer from the University of Cambridge, achieved the grades required to take up her offer. Sophia, formerly of Woodlawn PS, achieved A*A*AA in English Literature, Government and Politics, History and Drama and Theatre, will be reading Human, Social and Political Sciences at Homerton College, Cambridge.

Congratulations to our pupils who were presented with school bursaries in recognition of their excellent A Level results: Ethan, formerly of Woodburn PS, achieved A*A*A*A in Further Mathematics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics and is taking up his offer from Durham to read Physics and Astronomy. Tori, Whitehead PS, achieved A*A*A* in Art and Design, History and Mathematics and has accepted her offer to study Mathematics at Queen’s University. Jamie, Whiteabbey PS, achieved