Page 12 - Bellfort Issue 3 2014

Prize Giving Oct 2013 Principal’s Address In Performing Arts great enter- enterprise programme: Year 10 players stood out during this tainment was provided for the in “Project Business”, Year 11, time, particularly in Year 8, with Year 8 Check-in-Evening. Every the “Enterprise in Action” pro- Jamie Sempey emerging a confi- year 8 pupil took part in one of gramme & Year 13, interview dent, commanding goalkeeper. six performances, developed skills and personal economics. Andrew Smyth and Jack Millar, and rehearsed in their first three In the company business pro- the captain, showed tenacious weeks of school. Ballyloughan gramme two very successful tackling & strong midfield pres- Church was the venue for the businesses were formed. ence, while there was productive Carol Service, with some festive “Precious Parcels” designed and competition between Joshua Music provided by choirs and created a range of Christmas Courtney and Lee O’Brien. The orchestra. Soloists included Re- gifts, with the aim of supporting Year 10 team shared the Under becca Whyte, Amy Wilson and a local charity, while “Simply 14 League title, led by its able Jordan McCullough. More theat- Simple” created a recipe calen- captain, Callum McGall. rical entertainment came when dar which was supported by the A-Level class trod the boards Jenny Bristow and sponsored by The Bellfort eral months of hard work. Hayley the Trade Fair, which is unprece- Rugby has grown apace in re- a variety of local businesses. The to perform the Melodrama ‘Murder in the Red Barn’. Behind company proved a great success, winning three prizes overall at the ‘Boos’ and ‘Hisses’ lay sev- dented; Best Marketing, Best McCormick, Gary Lanigan, Shau- nagh Brennan and Stacy Foster Customer Service and Best Over- worked in collaboration with all Company. At Northern Ire- students from St Patrick’s Col- land level they also received the lege to re-live the theatrical clas- award for most effective market- ing: success due in no small sic. As is traditional with melo- drama, we opened with an ‘olio’ sional brand image, and special of musical entertainment pro- were just beaten in a play-off, by vided by the junior choir as well congratulations must go to their Downshire, for a place in the as a solo piece provided by Re- measure to an extremely profes- cent years: the Under 14 team Aaron Managing final of the Ulster High Schools’ Director, becca Whyte accompanied on McLeister who showed real en- competition, with other teams guitar by Gina Irvine. We’re de- trepreneurial qualities, Young enjoying play in the East Antrim lighted at the increase in peripa- Enterprise style, in driving the League. Jordan Rock and Jordan tetic music lessons and the de- company forward. Millar were both involved in the velopment of music within Per- Ulster Under 16 Development Squad, joined by Evan McLeister and Brian Adams as part of the Ballymena Under 17 squad which played at Ravenhill, narrowly beaten by Dromore in the Ulster final. Our pupils maintained a strong showing in indoor and outdoor athletics: Holly Lecky, Matthew Waide and David Mills at Under 13, and Jennifer Lee and Denico Dunlop in the Under 15 catego- ries. Success was achieved at NEBSSA level, with Leah Arm- strong, Adam Brown and Amy Symth all contending in respec- forming Arts. Turning to Sport - The Year 8 tive field events at Under 13 team, secured the Mid-Antrim level, and Tyrone Balmer and Through the Young Enterprise Under 12 League Football title Jara Bigger in the 200m and scheme each year group has had after winning every game Long jump events. Leah Arm- an opportunity to take part in an played. A number of individual strong demonstrated her great 12