Ballycastle High ‘celebrate their success’ at prize day

Principal Ian Williamson welcomed guests, staff and pupils to the event.

Addressing the audience, he welcomed guests of honour Rev. Barton and Mr Trevor McMullan, a former Ballycastle High School pupil, who has played a significant role in developing football both as a player and a coach for over 20 years.

Mr Williamson also praised all the hardwork of the school adding: “Today I base my report upon what I believe to be three strengths of this school; Education for academic excellence; Education for sport and leisure and Education for cultural and social development.

“I have stated in the past and I will state again today, that the discerning qualities, traits and professionalism which I have just alluded to are well established in the ‘All-Round School’ ethos of Ballycastle High. Indeed, this has been validated in our recent Education and Training Inspectorate Report from January 2019, I quote; “The pupils who met with the inspectors were friendly and confident, reflecting the school’s welcoming and inclusive ethos. The pupils develop leadership and interpersonal skills through a range of sporting, social and cultural extra-curricular opportunities…”. We continue to drive forward a vision which benefits not only our pupils and our school, but the community of which it is part and it is with this in mind that we celebrate today our success.”