Congratulations to the U18 Football team who won their Schools' Cup match this afternoon with the game going to extra time. Goal scorers were Joel McKibben, Fintan Steele and match winner Riley McCullough!
Well done everyone!
Hockey fixture - Sat 23rd Nov v Larne Grammar @ Home
U14BXI & U13BXI - 9.50 CP
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NEBBSA Cross Country Results - November 2024
Emma Carroll, Cassidy O’Neill, Katie Hilditch and Mia Kearney finished 3rd in the Senior Girls’ team race.
Emily Hilditch finished 1st and Lucy Cumberland finished 3rd in the Year 10 race.
Naomi McClelland finished 2nd in the Year 9 race.
Ryan Black finished 5th in the Year 8 race.
James Kerr finished 4th in the Year 10 race.
Luke McClelland finished 6th in the Senior Boys’ team race.
Well done everyone!!
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Rugby results Saturday 16/11/24
U13A 36-0 Enniskillen GS win
U13A 40-0 RS Dungannon win
U14A 42-7 Enniskillen GS win
U14A 33-7 RS Dungannon win
Medallion A 32-0 Enniskillen GS win
Medallion A 14-7 RS Dungannon win
2XV select 27-5 Foyle win
1XV select 26-0 Foyle win
Rugby results v Campbell College Belfast
U13A 29-12 Loss
U13B 40-0 Loss
U14A 0-62 Loss
U14B 0-70 Loss
Medallion A 26-7 Loss
Medallion B 33-0 Loss
3XV 36-0 Lost
2XV 38-5 Lost
1XV 27-25 Win
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Well done to the Year 8 hockey teams on their winning performance against Cambridge House. It was great to see so many players representing their schools and how much all of the players are developing their hockey skills.
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On Friday, the Charity Committee sold a selection of pens, pin badges and wrist bands, raising £210 for Children in Need. Thank you to everyone who purchased items or made a donation.
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"Maine Dental aims to provide courteous, efficient & professional dental services for all our registered patients, being fair, reasonable and honest in all our business"
A huge thank you Maine Dental and past pupils Mark Connaughty and Jonny McKeown (pictured with family and current pupils) for their sponsorship and support of Ballymena Academy sport.
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Congratulations to the U14AXI on their 3-0 win against Carrickfergus Grammar in the preliminary round of the Ulster Schools’ Junior Cup yesterday. Goals were scored by Charlotte, Madison and Anna. They will now play Lurgan Junior High in the first round at the end of the month. Well done girls 👏
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World Kindness Day is celebrated every year on 13th November. It aims to celebrate good deeds in our community because kindness is what unites us all. Today in Ballymena Academy the Year 14 Take 5 Ambassadors decided to demonstrate an act of kindness to all staff within the school environment by personally giving them a bar of ‘Kindness’ chocolate. Thanks to Mrs Kerr and the Year 14 Health Team for this thoughtful initiative.
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Delighted to have been involved in the recent schools' Participatory Budgeting programme. A one of a kind programme - watch the video below of our young people sharing their fantastic ideas!
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Junior CU had a fantastic weekend away at Castlewellan where Eve McMullan from SUNI shared with us about the character of Paul. Great fun was had throughout the weekend and it was a blessing to all those who attended.
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Thanks to all the speakers and stall holders who attended our Careers Convention this week. QUB, Ulster University and Universities from across the water were in attendance as well as Further Education providers and local companies who offer Higher Level Apprenticeship opportunities. Alongside our fair, Year 10 pupils had the opportunity to attend talks from industry professionals in a wide range of careers from software development to the trades! Thanks to all involved!
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*Sponsor of the Week - Donnelly Group*
"Donnelly Group has been synonymous with the motor industry in Northern Ireland since 1947 when Peter Donnelly started a vehicle repair and taxi business in Caledon on the border of Co Tyrone and Armagh.Since then Donnelly Group has become the largest family owned motor retailer in Northern Ireland. With nine locations located across Northern Ireland, we can respond to the needs of our customers quicker and with more convenience than anyone else"
Please support our supporters!
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The Ballymena Academy Careers Convention is taking place tonight for Year 10, 12 and 13 pupils. See below for a reminder of key times for each year group.
Year 10 - Attending with a parent/guardian
Talks 1 and 2 - 7:15-8:00pm
Careers Fair in the Assembly Hall - 8:00pm - 8:30pm
Year 12 & 13 (Parents welcome to attend)
Careers Fair in the Assembly Hall - 7:15pm-8:00pm
Speaker available for Q&A in rooms - 8:00pm - 8:30pm
We look forward to seeing you all there!
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Mrs Douglas and Mrs Kerr were delighted to receive the Aware NI Investors in Mental Health Award at the Europa Hotel on Friday. Reaccreditation of this award recognises how the school is making a significant contribution to the promotion of positive mental health.
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Congratulations to Monya Ahmed who is representing Ballymena Academy and Northern Ireland at the Youth Parliament. Monya has been working as part of a team finalising a manifesto which will be brought before the House of Commons in 2025. Monya is also representing Northern Ireland on the UK Parliament's Youth Select Committee and will be spending time at the Houses of Parliament presenting issues that effect young people to the UK Government.
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This morning in school Remembrance assemblies were held for all pupils. The Head Boy and Head Girl laid wreaths to remember all those who lost their lives on active service in all conflicts; from the beginning of the First World War right up to the present day. James Gregg in Year 14 played the Last Post followed by a minutes silence.
We also remember the former pupils of Ballymena Academy who lost their lives in both World War 1 and World War 2.
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Congratulations to Ellen Thomson who has made the final selection for the event ‘2048: The Future Starts Now.’ Ellen will now receive intensive training in public speaking and deliver a 5-minute speech to MLA’s, community and industry leaders in the Senate Chamber of Parliament Buildings. With 50 schools having the opportunity to apply, we are delighted that Ellen has been selected and will now go on to deliver a speech on her vision for the future of Northern Ireland in January.
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Anti-Bullying Week 2024 takes place from Monday 11th – Friday 15th November, with the theme ‘Choose Respect’. Throughout the week, in tutor groups and form assembly, pupils will be considering what respect is and how we can show respect to others. This Anti-Bullying Week we urge adults and children alike to come together to have discussions about what it means to disagree respectfully, how to avoid resorting to bullying type behaviour, and how we can all choose to lead by example. Join us in choosing respect!
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Hockey results v Wallace High School
1stXI Lost 3-1 (Sarah)
2ndXI Won 3-0 (Rosie, Hannah, Amy)
3rdXI Lost 1-0
4thXI Won 1-0 (Leah C)
U14AXI Lost 1-0
U14BXI Won 4-0 (Sophia x 2, Luciana, Katie)
U13AXI Won 2-0 (Sloane, Darcy H-McC)
U13BXI Won 6-0 (Emma W x 2, Cara x 2, Isla S x 2)
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Building upon traditions established over almost two centuries, Ballymena Academy remains committed to the pursuit of excellence in a learning environment which is always welcoming, caring and inspiring.
PrincipalBallymena Academy is a friendly, caring school in which pupils are encouraged to realise their full potential and pursue excellence in all their activities.
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We are pleased to announce that Ballymena Academy has been officially named as a Take 5 School, in recognition of all the steps which we are taking as a community to promote emotional well-being for all pupils, families and staff.
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