Ballymena Academy

Past Ballymena Academy pupils John Colwell, Lady Mary Peters and Jane Allen celebrate 50 years of the Mary Peters Trust

Past Ballymena Academy pupils mark 50 years of Mary Peters Trust

The ring is thought to have been lost on the red pitch at the school, says the PSNI. Image: Google

Appeal to help reunite owner with lost engagement ring

The choir has grown and developed under the leadership of Musical Director, Barkley Thompson and now has nearly 60 choristers bringing together its members from across the Northern Ireland farming and rural community. CREDIT FARMERS CHOIR

Farmers' Choir dates for Kilrea and Ballymena

The Famers’ Choir Northern Ireland are currently preparing for their Spring Concert in Ballymena Academy on Thursday, April 25.

Spring Concert for Farmers' Choir

Office bearers of the Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland with President, Minister of Health for Northern Ireland, Robin Swann, MLA. Not included, Andrew Mackey. Credit Farmers' Choir

Farmers' Choir tune up for new season

Johanna Deaney. Picture Titanic Belfast

Ballymena Academy's former chemistry teacher enjoying Titanic retirement

It's a full house for Farmers’ Choir concert. Credit NI World

Farmers' Choir Christmas concert is a sell-out

The Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland are busy preparing for their annual Christmas Concert which will be held on Thursday, December 14 at 8pm in Ballymena Academy. Credit Farmers' Choir

Diary date: Farmers' Choir Christmas concert

The prestigious All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships took place in the grounds of Ballymena Academy on Saturday, July 1. Photo: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press

In pictures: Crowds enjoy the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships in Ballymena

3 ASHBOURNE MANOR,
Old Park Road, Ballymena BT42 1BF

Stunning family home

Mayor Cllr William McCaughey, Ballymena Academy Principal Stephen Black, Mrs Moran and the winners of the secondary category in the 2022 Energy Innovation Challenge from the school.

Academy pupils win Innovation Challenge

The Banbridge Academy Medallion XV were crowned Danske Bank Medallion Bowl winners last week in a hard-fought 19-10 victory over Limavady Grammar

Banbridge Academy are Medallion Bowl champions

Ballymena Academy pupil, Olivia Drain is set to complete in the prestigious Northern Ireland finals of Springboard’s FutureChef competition in February

Future Chef Olivia geared up for ‘Titanic food fight’

The Ulster Pipe Band Championships have been confirmed for Mid and East Antrim Borough this July.

Ballymena tuning up to host Ulster Pipe Band Championships

Ballymena Academy pupils who recently received P F Martin Achievement Awards pictured with Mr S Black (Principal)

Academy pupils attain PF Martin Achievement Awards

FutureChef competition finalist Olivia Drain from Ballymena Academy is pictured with mentor Chef Chris Bell, plus Caitriona Lennox from Springboard and Geoff Baird, Business Development Chef at Henderson Foodservice, sponsors of the competition. Olivia won her regional heat and will now progress to the NI Finals in February under the mentorship of Chef Chris, where celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli will be Head Judge.

Future Chef Olivia has the right recipe for success

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen congratulates pupils from Castle Tower, Ballymena, Highly Commended award winners in the ABP Angus Youth Challenge class of 2020, Teachers Sheena Manson and Ciaran McCaughan with pupils, Joshua Boville, Zac Glover, Martin McKay and Scott Allen and missing from photo Daniel Currie. Also included are Charles Smith from the Angus Producer group and George Mullan MD ABP NI.Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Ballymena schools celebrating success in Angus ABP Challenge

Nobodies Shakes is due to be launched in Ballymena by a teenage entrepreneur from the town

Ballymena teen entrepreneur launching milkshake shop

Christopher Fulton (17), is set to open a new milkshake store in Ballymena

Ballymena teen entrepreneur launching milkshake shop

Finalists in the APB Angus Youth Challenge setting off for England on their study tour. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

New ABP Angus Youth Challenge open for entries

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Ballymena Academy GCSE students achieve ‘excellent’ results

Three pupils attained 4A*/A grades : Maria Olteanu, Eve Patterson, Grace Reid.

Ballymena Academy celebrating students’ stellar A-Level success

Joshua McNeely made his debut for Ballymena Academy First XV this week after three major heart operations

NI teenager makes rugby debut after three major heart ops

Ballymena Academy students Anna Duffin, Sarah Chesney and Marian Farquhar completing their final preparations ahead of the ABP Angus Youth Challenge semi-final

Ballymena Academy students shine at the 2021 Angus Youth Challenge

Representing Omagh Academy in the 2020-2021 ABP Angus Youth Challenge Final are Jill Liggett, Joshua Keys, Alister Crawford, Tori Robson and James Fleming. They are pictured with William Delany, Northern Irish Angus Producer Group and Liam McCarthy of ABP

ABP Angus Youth 2020 finalists are announced

Pictured are the ABP team from Castle Tower School in Ballymena. From left, Joshua Boville, Zach Glover, Scott Allen and Daniel Currie.

Ballymena schools reach semi final of ABP Youth Challenge

Noah Steele’s innovative idea won the top prize in Council's 'Activate Your Curiosity' competition

Noah’s ‘superhero arm’ idea wins design competition

Workplus has announced that it has created 120 apprenticeship opportunities with 28 employers in Northern Ireland and applications are now open. At the launch were Jim Wilkinson, Director of Apprenticeships, Careers and Vocational Education at the Department for the Economy; Richard Kirk, Director of Workplus and Matthew Taggart from Ballymena, who is in the first year of a foundation degree apprenticeship in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Translink

Matthew backs apprenticeship campaign

Ballymena Academy Students receiving 1st,2nd, 3rd place - Tom Heaney, Mrs Connor Deputy Prinicipal with Tim Bailie (3rd), Matthew Orr (1st) and Richard Carson (2nd) pictured with Mr Warwick, Ballymena Academ

Hat trick for Ballymena Academy at Construction Awards

Banbridge Academy Girls Hockey get ready for the Semi-Final of the Ulster Schools Superleague

Banbridge Academy Girls’ Hockey in Semi-Final of the Ulster Schools’ Superleague

Tom Coulter.

Plain sailing for Tom with council grant

Ballymena Academy with Methodist College during the Medallion Shield Final

Ballymena Academy edged out by Methodist College in Medallion Shield final

Ballymena's Matthew Corr in action with RSA's Benjie Boyd. Picture Matt Mackey/Press Eye.

Ballymena Academy beaten in Schools’ Cup

CITB NI recognised those who got top accolades in GCSE Construction and the Built Environment in 2018 at the Annual Chartered Institute of Building Awards held at Nutts Corner Training Centre.
First place was awarded Craig Francey, Dunclug College, Ballymena, second place, Rebecca Gilbert Rainey Endowed School, Magherafelt and third place Nathan Nelson, Ballymena Academy.

Ballymena students’ GCSE construction success is recognised

Ballymena student, Beatrice Kane, picked up a top award for outstanding academic achievement from Stranmillis University College at the Colleges annual awards ceremony. Beatrice is pictured with guest speaker, Daniel Clawson.

Beatrice recognised for outstanding academic achievement

Connell McLaughlin.

Connell secures Â£100k investment pot in Dragons' Den-style contest

Year 10 pupils from St Benedicts College who were runners up at the Schools Technology Tournament hosted by Northern Regional College.

St Benedicts College pupils runners-up in Schools Technology Tournament

Winners of the annual Rotary Club of Ballymena Schools Technology tournament hosted by Northern Regional College - the team from Ballymena Academy - John Kennedy, Christopher Leech, Ayesha Darragh and Alexander Campbell.

Academy team wins Schools Technology Tournament

Ballymena Academys eighth 'Daffodil Tea' will be held on Wednesday, April 18, at 2.30pMin the W.H. Mol Assembly Hall.

Ballymena Academy ready to serve up their eighth annual '˜Daffodil Tea'

Kathryn Le Coz donated a kidney to her brother David.

Kidney donor Kathryntakes on London run

Pictured at the first 5 Star Futures event at DWF in Belfast are (from left): Alice Wright, DWF Law, Cameron Muir, Ballymena Academy, Gail Taylor, DWFs Diversity and Community Engagement Manager, Niamh Watt, Ballymena Academy.

Five star opportunity for Academy pupils

Ballymena Academy captain Adam Lamont receives the Medallion Shield from Ulster Branch President Graffin Parke after his side won the 2018 Medallion Shield Final between Campbell College and Ballymena Academy at Kingspan Stadium

IN PICTURES: Relive Ballymena Academy's Medallion Shield victory