North Coast Integrated College posts emotional poem 'Retiring the Teal' as school set to amalgamate into Causeway Academy
A north coast college has marked the end of its educational era with a specially written poem.
Coleraine’s North Coast Integrated College is set to amalgamate with Dunluce School in Bushmills and Coleraine College into the new Causeway Academy which will open its doors in September 2026.
North Coast Integrated College (NCIC), whose school uniform featured a teal coloured jumper, posted a poem on social media on Wednesday, June 24, saying: “This is the very last post as NCIC. We look forward to seeing you all at Causeway Academy. Have a lovely summer!”
The poem, entitled ‘Retiring the Teal’, reads as follows:
"From Cloyfin Road our story grew,
A family where every voice belongs.
Together learning, bright and true,
With lessons learned and voices strong.
To everyone who walked these halls,
The hands that built, the minds that grew,
We give our thanks within these walls,
For every part you played and knew.
The years have shaped our shared embrace,
Respect and trust in every heart,
Now stepping to a wider space,
Where every soul will play a part.
The North Coast spirit travels on,
A guiding light, a constant flame.
Though changing paths are walked upon,
Our courage stays the very same.
The past is gold, the ground is set,
We look ahead with hopeful sight.
Our shared future is brighter yet,
To lead us forward in the light."
Opened in 1996, the North Coast Integrated College site will become known as the Cloyfin Campus of the new Causeway Academy.