Page 15 - The Bellfort - Summer 2015

Prize Giving Oct 2014 Principal’s Address organisation, delivered a se- dents excelled themselves in who works hard and follows ries of work-shops and an their business knowledge their dreams. elimination style assessment and showed talent and drive centre to Sixth Form stu- with shades of the next dents. Young Apprentice. All year 10 students visited Other charity work contin- Wrightbus where, behind ued in many guises: for ex- the scenes they were in- ample, Year 9 donated a spired by the range of career piece of silver on a weekly opportunities available on a basis. Last year we spon- local, national and interna- sored a child in Haiti, a victim Then we had the Ski Trip jet- tional stage. of the tsunami. Raising 250 ting of to La Polsa in Italy. the Year 9 pupils housed, With thoughts of pasta, piz- Through the Young Enter- schooled and fed him for za and piste, an enthusiastic prise scheme, Year 10 stu- one year, and also made a 50 group of 37 set out for the dents were involved in Pro- donation to the NI Children Dolomite mountain range, ject Business, Year 11 in de- to Lapland Fund and Scrip- arriving in a drizzle at Vero- veloping an understanding ture Union led in the flling of na, but as the coach crept of the innovation and prod- 50Shoe boxes special higher up the mountain pass uct development sector, by thanks to the generosity of the snow transformed the taking part in the Irish Foot- Mrs White. As a school we landscape to a Winter Won- ball Association Enterprise in want to be mindful of the derland, where both begin- Action, and Year 13 develop- needs of others and how we ners and experienced skiers ing their interview/ can help. honed their skills. A wonder- presentation skills and their ful holiday: worthy repre- understanding of personal sentatives in every way of economics. their school. The Young Enterprise Com- The Art Department organ- pany Programme saw two ised the Turner Prize Trip in very successful businesses November to Londonderry being formed. 24 Year 13 and participated in a work- students took part forming shop before touring the Scent and Prosperity. Scent Young Contemporaries Exhi- designed and created a Aspire to Be was designed bition and viewing Banksy’s range of scented key chains. by the University of Ulster to Film Exit Through the Gift With the help of a Crazy raise aspirations and develop Shop, in the Nerve Centre: a Christmas Jumper day (so skills. An interactive seminar thoroughly inspiring, Art- popular as to become an an- was held for Yr 10 boys, fol- flled day! Our Senior Artists nual event), the group was lowed by personal inter- contributed to an Exhibition able to raise 800 for MacMil- views, a mentoring session at the Braid Centre in June, lan Cancer Support. Prosperi- and an individual career ac- featuring work by a selection ty made mug cosies, hot wa- tion plan. Later, Heather of students from all post- ter bottle covers and slip- Johnston, a former pupil of primary schools in the Bally- pers. It was heart-warming Dunclug and current Masters mena area: it was a privilege to see the boys add crotchet student, shared her story, for me to share in a truly in- to their skills set and rais- bringing it home that plan- spirational evening. ing500 for Children In Need. ning is key, and that access- At the subsequent Trade Fair ing further and higher educa- Turning to Sport. The win- in The Tower Centre, all stu- tion is possible for anyone ning of the Under 12 Mid- THE BELLFORT SUMMER 2015 15