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The right results! Today we re-issued results to our Year 14 leavers, results they can be proud of and that properly recognise the work they have done over the last two years at school. >>>
The Academy is celebrating Medals for Members of the Order of the British Empire.
January 2022 has got off to a brilliant start as not one but two MBEs have been awarded to Bangor Academy teachers in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. >>> >>>
We’re celebrating!
Our quarter-final win means we face RBAI in the semi-final of the 3rds Danske Bank Rugby Schools’ Cup.
Watch the video montage and read Mr Coey’s match report here >>>
Bangor Academy staff staying at home to save lives. We are all missing the vibrancy of our school community. The staff especially are missing our pupils but we are all staying at home to save lives. via
@YouTube
Year 8 are here – all 302 of them! Hopefully any nerves about starting ‘big school’ have disappeared now that the big day has finally arrived. We are so pleased to welcome all our new Year 8s. Check out the video 📺 of the day they joined the Academy. >>>
At last! Our building is really coming to life again. Years 12, 13 and 14 joined our key worker children and the corridors are filled with laughter and chat - masked and socially distanced of course. >>>
We won! The Year 10 team returned victorious from The Northern Ireland Plate final with a 3 - 1 win against Lisneal.
Fabulous win, on a fabulous day with fabulous support! >>>
A resounding YES to integration!
The results of our ballot are in and nearly 80% of our parents and guardians have voted in favour of transformation to integrated status.
🌐>>>
Year 12 footballers, Jack and Jay have had their talents recognised with their selection for the U16 N.Ireland Football Academy. They are off to training this weekend to prepare for the Victory Shield in Belfast this October.
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Celebrating GCSE results, 2022.
In case you miss us on BBC NI Newsline reports today, here’s a flavour of the smiles, success, pride and excitement of our GCSE pupils as they picked up their results at the Academy today. You are all amazing!
Cricket hits the spot. Just look how much fun they’re having!
As our first ever cricket season takes off we have so far enjoyed matches with both
@BangorGrammar
and
@CampbellCollege
.
Thanks to both schools for hosting. >>>
Academy pupils are world class! Bangor Academy has been awarded the
@BCouncil_NI
British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. >>>
Rowen and Hollie are Golden!
The latest Bangor Academy Gold
@DofE_NI
Duke of Edinburgh Award winners to enjoy a garden party at Buckingham Palace were Hollie and Rowen. >>>
Our Vice-Principal, Ms Gillespie is retiring this year but lock-down rather got in the way of giving her a proper send off. There is however news of the sunny climes to which she is retiring because she popped up on CH4 in Sun, Sea and Selling Houses. >>>
Remembrance Day 2021. This year we focused on stories of survival and sacrifice from past generations directly related to our own pupils in the Belfast Blitz of May 1941. >>>
Six time Paralympic Gold Medallist 🥇🥇🥇medal swimmer,
@BethanyFirth2
visited Bangor Academy today to meet budding athletes, PE students and our nurture group who are currently researching her career. It was a total privilege to meet Bethany. >>>
Rugby News– Academy U18s debut in the Danske Bank 3rd XV Schools’ Cup. We are delighted to play for the first ever time in the first round of the 3rd XV Danske Bank Schools’ Cup against Campbell College, Belfast. Let the game begin . . .
Mr Pitts would like to present the new Pupil Senior Leadership Team for 2019/20. Congratulations to everyone! *Some pupils were unable to attend the photo but a re-run will happen early in the new academic year once prefect badges and ties are presented.
Bangor Academy is delighted to receive the Post Primary, Highly Commended ICT Excellence Award 2022, from Capita and the Education Authority.
This award showcases the continuous hard work of all our teachers to deliver online education.
Congratulations to our Chamber Choir who were awarded 2nd place at Bangor Choral Festival. Special mention to our super soloist Ellie Dineley-Nichols who was labelled ‘a star’ by adjudicator Greg Beardsell. Well done girls.
The Carol Service at St Gall’s was a lovely evening of festive hymns, readings and music. Thanks to each and every participant who offered their talent and time to an occasion that signals Christmas has officially started at Bangor Academy.
We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic news that past pupil, Toni has has achieved a 1st Class Honours degree in English and Politics from Queen’s University, Belfast. >>>
Bangor Academy’s History students heard the moving testimony of Holocaust survivor, Eva Clarke BEM, as part of a visit organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET). >>>
Sad News: Carol McKee - a life force the Academy will miss enormously. It was with great sadness that during half-term we learned our dear colleague Carol McKee died on 12th February. ➡️
Following today’s announcement regarding A Levels, we will be re issuing results from 11am on Tue 18th in the Sports Hall. The results will be the highest grade issued. It would be great to see you all tomorrow to see you get the grades you deserve and to share in your successes.
A level and AS level candidates taking qualifications through CCEA will now be awarded the higher of the grades submitted by their centre or the grade calculated by CCEA.
@CCEA_info
@niexecutive
Cake, coffee and chat for Carol:
The Academy and Santander join forces to raise £6,400.00 for the Ulster Hospital Stroke Ward in memory of Carol McKee.
Year 8 have arrived!
It has been so quiet, but the fun is starting now. The arrival of all our new Year 8s means the 2021/22 academic year is up and running in earnest. >>>
Year 11 footballer Mia has been playing for the Northern Ireland U15 team for the last year and last weekend she thoroughly enjoyed winning 2 - 0 against the Ireland team in Dublin. >>>
Today we celebrated fresh air learning on
#OutdoorClassroomDay
2021 with the Minister for Education, Michelle McIlveen and PSNI Chief Superintendent, Gerry McGrath. >>>
As we draw near to the end of another academic year, we pray that this anthem would usher the HOPE of Christ to each family connected to our school and beyond. No matter how desperate the circumstances, we choose joy because we have a LIVING hope. >>>
Feedback from many of the two-thousand-plus prospective pupils and parents who toured Bangor Academy has been full of praise. Many parents were impressed by our friendly and informative tour guides and our unrivalled facilities.
The NI U14 Football Plate Final.
With eight buses filled with supporters for the U14 team, it is safe to say we are thrilled to be in the final for the Northern Ireland Plate. Good luck today boys.
The Academy bids fond farewells to members of staff on the last day of term. We wish all our leavers happiness and success as they settle into their new roles. >>>
Bangor Academy celebrated the success and recognised all the hard work pupils put into the 2017/18 academic year at Prize Day on 21st December. Congratulations to all our winners and guests and a Merry Christmas! >>>
Calling all Bangor Academy pupils: Keep the donations coming through SIMS for the Comic Relief drenching. Our volunteers are all drying off now. (We think it might have been the most fun we’ve all had in ages!) Here are the first few photos. >>>
The Principal and staff
@Bangor_Academy
congratulate the 2020/21 Senior Pupil Leadership Team on their successful appointments. This year there is an increased number of senior leadership positions to support a successful return to school .
Bangor Academy would like to announce that Miss McBride, our vice-principal, will be retiring at the end of this year with over 40 years of outstanding service. Anyone who knows her knows it will be business as usual until 30th August 2022. >>>
The Academy’s Head Girl, Zoe, has made her mark in the World Series Cross Fit Championships in America this month. Zoe came fifth in the world in the Girls’ Elite competition in Wadapalooza, Miami >>>
.
#RemembranceDay
2022. Each year we pay our respects to those who have served and sacrificed in armed conflict.
The assembly hall fell utterly silent as the stories of the boy soldiers of World War One were relayed. >>>
Wow! The cake competition just gets hotter and hotter. These are our talented finalists. The winner will be announced next week in assembly. In the meantime enjoy the slideshow of all the other creative international stalls we had at the EDL this year. >>>
Grease - congratulations to all involved in this incredible production! The curtain has fallen for the last time and everyone involved has memories to cherish of the friendships forged, challenges overcome and fun that they had. >>>
Our U18 XV draw with RBAI means a replay for the semi-final this Wednesday 2nd February. We’re on tenter hooks so any support to help us break the deadlock is very welcome. KO is at 3 pm away to RBAI. >>>
(Credit to Mr Cantley for the 📹)
Top marks Fur-Real
Bangor Academy’s 2023 Young Enterprise group has just learned that they have been barking up the RIGHT tree with their recycled dog toy business.
The South Eastern judging panel has deemed them Area Winner.
Congratulations to the whole team. 👏🎉🪅🥳
Gold
@DofE
Award past pupils meet up at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party.
Mr Jackson was delighted to get dressed up and go to Buckingham Palace to see seven past pupils receive their gold
@DofE_NI
Award >>
Hollie (Yr. 13) and Isaac (Yr. 9) are delighted to have qualified for the Ulster Schools’ Cross Country event following their respective 7th place in the U18 and 9th place in the U14 races at the recent inter-schools event in Delamont. >>>
We’re on the tele!
Watch
@bbcnewsline
tonight @ 6.30 pm to see our Young Enterprise team in action at St. George’s Market.
The business savvy sixth formers were selling their sustainable dog toys and accessories alongside 500 other pupils from schools across N.Ireland.
🏉And they’re off! 🏉 43 -12 to Bangor Academy was a decisive final score yesterday against Campbell College, Belfast in the first round of the Danske Bank 3rd XV Schools’ Cup. The post match photo says it all. (Credit: Art Dept)
#Playing_all_the_rugby
The new 2023/4 student leadership team positions have just been announced.
Mrs Anderson said: “The interviews for 2023-2024 are now complete. It was an outstanding field and I offer very warm congratulations to everyone who was awarded a position.” 🌐>>
Thanks to
@vodafoneUK
Bangor Academy has received free data SIMs for students from Vodafone schools.connected programme, providing 30GB of data to use for 90 days. Call into the school reception to collect a free data SIM card.
Academy athlete, Erin has proved her mettle in water polo, one of the toughest sports there is.
The Year 12 pupil was selected for the Irish U17 Water Polo team following qualifiers in Limerick.
Next stop is Bolton then the Czech Republic. >>>
Unfortunately, it has been confirmed that our colleague, Stephen Crawford, died suddenly yesterday. Stephen worked at Bangor Academy for over 20 years along with his partner Barbara.
Running a Rainbow for BBC Children In Need. Over 300 energetic Bangor Academy pupils raised thousands for BBC
#childreninneed2018
in a 5K Colour Run last period on Friday. >>>
Hannah is Cambridge University bound and you can read all about it in this week’s Spectator.
Year 13 AS student, Hannah, has had really fantastic news about her recent acceptance onto the Cambridge University Humanities Summer School.
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Congratulations to Miss Burns and Mr Magee, each graduated from
@QUBelfast
with a Master’s Degree in Psychological Science and a Master’s in Educational Leadership respectively. >>🌐
Gracie’s artistic talent recognised at the Waterfront Hall.
It was a proud moment for our Confucius Hub
@Bangor_Academy
when Year 8 artist, Gracie, won Highly Commended (5th place) in the poster competition, which had 5000+ entries .
Hurray! School life returns to (a new) normal.
Pupils have begun to return this week, injecting life back into the Academy’s corridors. We are doing some things differently but pupils and staff are adapting really well. >>>
Pupils can give money for Comic Relief via SIMS or if they are back in school they can donate via their Form Tutor. To encourage you, here’s the video of Mr Pitts taking his drenching which will be followed by our other staff ‘volunteers’ throughout the day.
Academy’s National Cycling Champ looks forward to 2021 season. Year 13 pupil, Maia, has recently been selected for Canyon U23 Professional Development Team. >>>
Bangor Academy's senior choir brought some seasonal joy and goodwill to the residents of Millbrook Nursing home by singing some of their festive favourites this afternoon.
Baaaa Humbug!
Not really, absolutely no Scrooges here! There were nothing but smiles for this woolly friend who came to visit us in the outdoor classroom on the last day of term.
And with that, we wish our whole school community a safe, happy and healthy Christmas.
Our first ever Schools’ Cup Rugby adventure is sadly over but what an experience! The semi-final replay against RBAI Colts put an end to this year’s campaign. We are so PROUD of each and every player. Thanks to everyone who supported us. >>>
As of Monday 7th December, we will be offering a new multisport extra-curricular program available to males and females. Students in attendance will get to take part in a variety of non-contact sporting activities that should develop their health, fitness and sports performance.
Year 8: Ready, get set, go! Our new Year 8 pupils have started and what a brilliant bunch they are. Today the focus was on timetables and tours of the school. >>>
Congratulations to Matthew who was in the top 15 at the Ulster Schools’ Cross- Country Championships event in Mallusk today. Matthew has qualified for the All-Ireland event in Dublin next month where he can test his mettle against the best in Ireland. >>>