Wallace High School Year 12 pupil Jamie had the experience of a lifetime over the summer as he represented the United Kingdom in the National Geographic World Championship, competing against sixteen nations from across the world.
Jamie explained, “There were three people in the UK team – myself, and two other boys from the North of England. We had been chosen to represent the UK due to our schools’ success in the world Wise quiz competition. Read the rest of this entry »
Wallace pupil Jamie will be saying goodbye to Lisburn during his summer holidays and heading off to California. The Wallace High School Year 11 student has been selected to represent the United Kingdom at the National Geographic World Championship. Jamie explained, “I was part of the Wallace team which won the United Kingdom World Wise Quiz Challenge last year at Malham Field Centre. Read the rest of this entry »
Last week saw Year 12, Lower and Upper Sixth pupils gather at The Wallace High School to receive their examination results. Principal Mrs McBride commented, “We are once again delighted with our A level results this year and would congratulate all our pupils on their achievements. Of the grades achieved 90% were A, B or C whilst at AS level 85% were A, B or C. Read the rest of this entry »
The Wallace High School held a special end of year ceremony last week in recognition of the tremendous achievement of eighteen of its Junior School pupils. The pupils, from Years 8 and 9, have all achieved platinum Awards in the school’s merit system.
Head of Year 8 Mrs Norma Cairns explained, “All pupils in our Junior School are given a merit card in which members of staff can record significant aspects of positive work, effort or conduct. Read the rest of this entry »
Congratulations to the Wallace High Lower Sixth team who came third in the recent regional heat of the Royal Society of Chemistry Schools’ Analyst Competition hosted by Stranmillis College, Belfast. The team - Christopher Nettleship, Adam Powell and Keith Moore won £100 to spend on equipment for the department.
This competition involved teams of three sixth-form Chemistry students, representing 13 schools from throughout Northern Ireland, carrying out chemical analysis. The students were assessed on their accuracy, precision and team work. This year the competition was sponsored by Norbrook Pharmaceuticals with the prizes awarded by Lynsay Cunningham from the company’s corporate section. Read the rest of this entry »
