English Tag Archive

Wildlife Filmmaker Visits Wallace

Past pupil and wildlife filmmaker, Mark McClean recently visited Wallace High, offering students a glimpse into his exciting career as a wildlife filmmaker. Mark left Wallace in...

The English Department in Focus

The English Department held its first extra-curricular Creative Workshop of the new academic year this week. Creative Workshop The English corridor echoed to the spooky...

English Department scoops awards galore!

The English Department enjoyed a highly successful end to a busy term in June. Twenty five young people picked up awards at the Lisburn Arts Advisory Gala, with Wallace lifting...

Public Speaking Success!

Year 13 students Joel Coupe, Maria John and Max Kamalarajah have enjoyed an incredible year competing in the BPW Public Speaking Championship. Following success in regional heats,...

Young Citizens’ Bar Mock Trials

Sixth Years recently took part in the Young Citizens’ Bar Mock Trials, competing against twelve schools from across Northern Ireland in the Belfast Royal Courts of Justice. The...

Two Minute Tales : The Yuletide Hunter

We were delighted to learn that Year 10 Hannah’s story The Yuletide Hunter has been shortlisted in the 13-16 age category of the BBC’s annual competition, Two Minute...

Shakespeare-fest

The Bard himself made an appearance at Wallace …looking remarkably fresh faced! If doubters ask about the relevance of Shakespeare’s plays they only needed to witness...

Jacob gives Mum Samantha a 5* review for her picture book

Ever wondered what it would be like to be confronted in adulthood with one of your school exam papers? For consultant geriatrician Samantha Holte (Leung) past met present in a...

Sophie is Soroptomists’ top speaker

What do you do in a pandemic when all opportunity to play your favourite sport disappears? Some people might disappear under their duvets or at the very least slack on their...

World Book Day

Ever had to create a World Book Day costume? Ever bought one? Ever thought that it was more about dressing up than reading? Well, in 2021 it’s all about the books! World Book...