NEWSLETTER 2018/19 Larne Grammar School Newsletter SEPT / OCT 2018 EDIT ION I N S I D E @larnegrammar THIS ISSUE: Welcome 1 Welcome Back! Back! Exam Results 1 We are already half-way couple of months. through our first term and a lot The beginning of the school has happened already! Wimbledon 2 year is the perfect time to try Trip Our headline news is the something new. There are lots fantastic set of results Larne of activities on offer at LGS— W5 STEM 2 Grammar School received at why not find something that Visit the end of August.—the best in suits you and get involved? the school’s history. This is a Here’s to another great year Equestrian 2 magnificent achievement—well ahead! Success done everyone! Cookery 3 We would like to say a big Club “hello” to our new Year 8s and The Editorial Team. we have enjoyed getting to Jane Eyre 3 know you all over the last Ethan Adair, 3 Leading Man Medallion 4 Report Fantastic Results Ski Trip 2020 4 Congratulations to our out-going Year 14 cohort who Information achieved the best “A” Level results in Larne Grammar School’s history. 85.5% of pupils gained 3 A*-C, smashing records and cementing LGS’s place amongst the top- performing grammar schools in the country. Similar success was enjoyed at GCSE. Every pupil in the Matthew Clenaghan, Luke Clarke year group achieved at least 5 A*-C grades and over 80* of and Courtney Murray celebrate all entries gained an A*, A or B grade. their fantastic GCSE results. Well done everyone—we are very proud of you! Mrs S Davidson Top “A” Level candidate, David Balmer. P A G E 2 Wimbledon Trip Information Planning for the extremely difficult to Designer Outlet at proposed 2019 book additional seats Wembley Stadium. It is a Wimbledon Trip is well without extra cost. As trip which comes highly under way, with usual the trip will be recommended and assembly presentations over 2 days and we will provides some very taking place before half have access to show memorable highlights for term asking for those courts and the everyone involved! interested to speak to outstanding grounds of Mr. Rea for more the All England Lawn Mr J Rea details. If anyone is Tennis and Croquet Pupils enjoying last considering the trip they Club, before a day year’s trip. do need to be quick to excursion around the indicate this as when sights of London and a flights are booked it is stop at the London STEM Prize Winners Visit W5 Recently, a group of Larne This year the 15 prize Mr M Lambe Grammar students had the winners had the opportunity to visit W5 as opportunity to spend a day part of the school’s annual at W5 where they were STEM Prize. able to spend time in the hands on display areas. The STEM prize seeks to promote Science, All of the staff and Technology, Engineering pupils involved would and Mathematics subjects like to thank Matt Craig Pupils enjoying the by rewarding pupils for and the Staff at W5 for STEM event excellence in these the opportunity to disciplines in the junior come along and the school examinations. welcome they received. Equestrian Success In the past two months the leading the league for the performances as well with equestrian team has had a 85cm height class and have Tyler Houston winning round number of successes. The recorded a first, second and one of the 85cm class, Sam team now consists of nine fifth place in the three competi- Jackson claiming one second regular competitors, with Katie tions so far. The Maroon Team and one fourth place and -Lee Houston as captain. Two (Emma Blair, Mya McCullough, Thomas Patton one fifth place. teams have been competing in Sam Jackson and Thomas Pat- the Ulster Schools’ ton) were placed second in the At the start of November we Showjumping League at the same competition where the also have a team member, Meadows Equestrian Centre in Blue team came first and as a Grace Morton, competing in Lurgan. The LGS Blue Team result the two teams featured the first ever Ulster Schools’ (Katie-Lee Houston, Joel in the local newspaper ‘Farm Dressage Competition at Peoples, Tyler Houston and Week’. There have been a Gransha Equestrian Centre in Anna Jackson) are at present number of strong individual Bangor. Mrs R Patton LARNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL P A G E 3 “I really enjoy Cookery Club because I learn new skills and I can bake with Cookery Club Year 8 Cookery Cub will my friends” be offered in the New Asia Haraburda Year. If pupils are interested Seven enthusiastic and in signing up, please listen out talented Year 10 pupils kicked for junior assembly notices and off the first block of Cookery “Cookery Club puts me keep an eye on the notice Club this year. Throughout in a good mood and it’s board in the HE corridor. the block iced fairy cakes, oaty something to look forward to.” biscuits, muffins and lemon We look forward to Samuel Whaley drizzle cake were baked. The welcoming you! commitment, skill and organisation of the Year 10 Here is what some pupils have pupils was impressive. to say about Cookery Club... ‘It is all the fun of baking at home but with your Year 9 Cookery Club will Mrs M Creighton and friends at school.” commence on Tuesday 13th Mrs K Blackwell David Warke November for four consecutive weeks, 3.25-4.25. Jane Eyre at The Courtyard Sixth Form English Literature students also had the opportunity to see a cinema screening of the National On Saturday 13th October, our the mysterious and courtly Mr Theatre’s “King Lear”, starring Ian Year 13 Performing Arts class and Rochester. Having studied theatrical McKellen. This served as a perfect the Year 14 English Literature genres and styles, we were enthused accompaniment to their study of the class ventured to The Courtyard by the minimalistic style of the text. Theatre in Ballyearl to watch a company, incorporating multi-role and professional production of Jane basing their performance around a Eyre, produced by theatre central curtain which allowed for scene company Hotbuckle. We watched changes, transitions and character the life of a young and strong- changes. We have been inspired to willed Jane unfold as she assumes think about how we can incorporate the role of governess at these methods into our own ensemble Thornfield Hall, struggling to performances later in the year. combat the patriarchal attitudes of Luke Clarke (Year 13) her time and falling in love with Ethan Takes the Lead in “Hairspray”. Ethan Adair (Year 9) recently loves to sing and dance and wants to played the lead role in the hit change the world by stopping musical, “Hairspray”. We caught segregation. In the show I played up with him to hear about his Link who at first, appears quite experience… shallow but ends up falling in love On the 4th and 5th of October, I had with Tracy change and helping her the wonderful experience of the future. I really enjoyed taking appearing in the show “Hairspray”. part in this show and hope to do it It was produced by Uplift Performing all again next year. Arts which I have been a member of for seven years. The musical tells the story of a young girl called Tracy who P A G E 4 Lowe may well make a return to his old stomping ground! Medallion Report As can be seen, the shirts—whose design the squad selected from a number of options provided by kit The LGS U15 Medallion Rugby squad were delighted to supplier to the school Kukri Sports—look really sharp receive a boost when Ballyclare based business EMS and certainly contribute to the enjoyment the squad have Automation Ireland Ltd provided a new set of match had from their excellent start to the season with wins shirts. Company Chief Executive William McKeen was over Carrick Grammar, Friends School Lisburn and pleased to help support the team and will be the special Belfast High School. The U15 cup competition is called guest at the upcoming supporters’ coffee morning, which the Medallion Shield and the campaign should kick off in will be held on Saturday 10th of November when a early to mid-December, depending on which round the Medallion team from Methodist College Belfast will be team is placed in. Keep a look out for results and fixture the visitors. There are unconfirmed reports that Mr. notifications on the school Twitter feed and come on Mr J Rea down to show your support! The 2018-19 Medallion Squad Ski Trip 2020 DUE TO BE LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER! SAVE THE DATE NOW! SATURDAY 8TH FEBRUARY—15TH DESTINATION FEBRUARY 2020 TO BE (The week before the Half Term REVEALED! holidays) .