December 2009: College Performance of 'High School Musical 2' - Click here for details
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Laurelhill Pupils get a taste of French Cuisine
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Lisburn Junior Sports Personality of the Year
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Year 8 Karate Championship
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Laurelhill Netball Stars
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Laurehill Celebrates European Day of LanguagesLaurelhill Community College celebrated the European Day of Languages on Friday 26th September. Following a week of linguistic celebrations within the Modern Languages Department, prizes were awarded for several competitions within the Junior College. Year 8 pupils enthusiastically created bookmarks to celebrate the day. Year 9 pupils designed colourful multilingual banners welcoming pupils to the College. Year 10 pupils designed inspiring posters highlighting the numerous careers which require lang Year 8:Overall winner: Adam Arnott 8L3, Runners-up: Grace Killen 8H1, Jade Christie 8S2 Year 9: Overall winner: Rachel Hammonds 9L2, Runners-up: Year 10: Overall winner: Wendy Walker 10L4, Runners-up: Daniella Stewart 10H2, Amy Flanighan 10H2 Heads of The Modern Languages Department, Mrs R Miskelly and Ms C Flynn were particularly impressed with the imagination and effort pupils put into their competition entries. |
Laurelhill Pupil to Debate at Stormont
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Laurelhill Community College Welcomes Laurelhill Community College extended a warm welcome to returning pupils and new pupils into Year 13 this week. Pupils were enthusiastic and keen to begin their study for A Levels in Commenting on this year’s AS and A’Level results, Head of Sixth Year Mr Barkley Campbell said, “It is very rewarding that pupils and staff experienced success after so much endeavour and commitment. The decision to reintroduce “A” Levels into the College since 1998 has proven to be correct giving students the best opportunity to develop personally, socially and academically.” |
Head Boy and Head Girl Ashley Gilford and Stacey Burns and their Deputies (Raymond Dickson, Trevor Agnew, Laura Pearson and Amber McCullough). |
“Penny-wise” with GCSE Financial Services.
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Ross Lightbody- Under 13 Irish Badminton Champion New Year 8 Laurelhill Community College pupil Ross Lightbody is tipped to set the badminton world alight Ross travelled to England last week to play against older boys in the under 13 section of the European Badminton Championships. Bravely competing against older boys, Ross managed to get into the final of the doubles matches and the quarter finals of the singles matches. The College is immensely proud of his achievements at this event. Ross will be proudly representing the College later in the academic year in the Champions of Champions Competition. The College looks forward to supporting Ross and celebrating his successes in the future.
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Laurelhill Praises its Year 9 in a Assembly of Celebration Laurelhill Community College’s new academic year began on a very positive note when Principal, Dr Maurice Malcomson present Year 9 pupils with Certificates of Achievement during an “Assembly of Celebration”. Head of Year 9 Mr J Ferguson, along with Form Tutors applauded as pupils received their certificates. The new Head of Junior College, Mr M McCully said that recognition of achievement was fundamental to the ethos of the College and that the presentation was a very happy, positive way to begin the College year. Lyndsey Robinson, Jordan Campbell, Darren McNeice, Katie Davis, Gary Parker, Daniel Irwin, Jack Topping and Cameron Part were awarded certificates for academic progress in Year 8. Heather Magee and Shannen Ervine were awarded certificates for 100% attendance in Year 8. Young star of last year’s College production of “High School Musical” Curtis Cassells was awarded a certificate celebrating his contribution to Music. Daniel Irwin received a certificate praising his contribution to Music, specialising in the drums. Shannen Ervine was awarded a certificate for her contribution to sport within the College. Daniel Brown was awarded a certificate praising his participation in Drama. Joshua Belshaw also received a certificate praising his contribution to Drama but was also awarded a certificate for excellent progress in French. The College remains driven to offer its pupils encouragement and allow them to reach their potential in a caring educational environment |
uage skills. Mr McCully, Head of Junior College proudly awarded prizes for the overall winners in Years 8, 9 and 10. The Modern Languages Department has proudly displayed the pupils work in the College.
Year 12 Laurelhill Community College pupil Marie Fegan is preparing to take part in an influential debate in the Main Chamber in Stormont on the 23rd October on the impacts of anti-social behaviour, alcohol and drug-taking on the community. Marie and many other representatives of Lisburn’s young adults will be voicing their opinions and offering up ideas on how to tackle these problems within society. Marie, who has aspirations of studying law at university feels that it is important that young people become actively involved in local politics. The meeting in October will allow many young people the opportunity to meet influential ministers and speakers. Marie is hoping to voice her opinions and propose ideas when the day of speeches concludes and the floor is open for discussion. Marie rose to this challenge when local MP Jeffrey Donaldson asked local schools for volunteers earlier on in the year. Since then, Marie has been keenly debating the issue with fellow representatives on a regular basis. Marie is eagerly looking forward to the challenge and hopes that the experience will prove to be an enriching one.
the new state-of-the-art ICT facilities, Sixth Form Centre and Library. At present Laurelhill offers pupils the opportunity to study various GCE A Level courses including History, English Literature, Communication Technology, Applied A Levels in Health and Social Care, Business and Medical Science. 
With the”credit-crunch” looming, Laurelhill Community College had the foresight to empower its pupils with the choice of a GCSE in Financial Services in 2006. This empowering GCSE gives pupils the exciting opportunity to learn invaluable money management skills. This innovative GCSE course includes units of study such as budgeting and “shopping around” as an educated consumer for the best financial product available. Financial Services Teacher, Mrs Janine Simpson congratulated all of her pupils on excellent GCSE results and said, “I am absolutely delighted with our GCSE Financial Services results and I am immensely proud of the pupils as their hard work and enthusiasm has paid off.” Particular mention should be made of Demi Scott who achieved an amazing A* GCSE grade and Hollie Doyle who achieved an A grade GCSE. Hollie commended the course and said that it was “brilliant” and had changed the way in which she managed her finances. She also stated that she “appreciated the dedicated teaching and support” from Mrs Simpson. This GCSE is just one example of the College’s enriched and exciting curriculum. 
with his sporting talent. At the tender age of 11, Ross has already been crowned Under 13 Irish Badminton Champion, Under 13 Ulster Badminton Champion and Under 11 European Champion. 
