On Wednesday 23rd June 12 year 11 language students accompanied by Mr Tracey and Mrs McConnell enjoyed a flight over Belfast Loch and along the Antrim coast with Bombardier Aerospace. This was the prize in an essay writing competition organised by the Belfast City Council European Unit.

Liam McAree, Caolan Duffy, Tom Hickey and Reuben Hollywood from 10G are off to Munich on Friday morning to spend 10 days in German host families with partners from our exchange school Carl-Orff Gymnasium.

In the Ulster Schools’ Athletics Championships at Antrim, three Year 11 pupils produced outstanding performances in their respective events. Sean Harkin won a well deserved Silver medal in the 1500 metre steeplechase; Andrew Bolster took Gold in the 400 metre hurdles and Ryan McParland stormed to victory in the 200 metres and 100 metre hurdles. Both Andrew and Ryan set new College athletics records in the process.

Staff members from St Columb’s College and Thornhill College who have been engaged in a joint ‘Building Leadership Capacity’ programme.