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March
2012
Drama on Open Night!
FEATURING…
Entertainment
The World According
to Oliver
Pancake Recipe
Prefect Interviews
Animals at War
And More!
Have you checked out our
new school website yet?
Browse the pages and see
if you can spot your friends
or even better, yourself!
We at BHS Exclusive love
the new format!
Email your comments to:
banbridgehighschooljournal
[email protected]
Following the success of our open night last month we have a few
photos from around school.
This month we also have a movie review on War Horse which Year
10, our Book Club and our Journalism Club went to see at the end
of January. Nicole Phibbs, our Feature Writer, has an article on
our house system and Molly Butler has been off around the school
with a little help from her friend to find out what makes people
happiest and unhappiest in school.
We hope you enjoy this issue of BHS Exclusive and don’t forget,
you can email your comments to
[email protected]
Josh Toland (Editor)
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BHS Exclusive
Where’s the Banbridge Bear?
Scott Thompson & Morgan McDonald
What has the Banbridge Bear been up to this month? Let’s find out!
December 2011
Happy Valentine’s Day from me!
Enjoy the holiday weekend – I will!
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BHS Exclusive
When Are You Happiest In School?
By Molly Butler & Ione Jennet
We asked a few teachers and pupils about when they are happiest and most annoyed in school,
here are the answers...
I am happiest in school at
lunch time and in ICT.
In school I am
happiest at 3.15pm
on a Friday and
when Journalism
Club comes to see
me.
Anon Pupil
Mr. Beck
I am most annoyed in school
when pupils behave badly.
I am happiest in school
when pupils hand their
work in on time.
Mrs. Potter
I am most annoyed in
school when people get
in the way
Jessica … Year 9
Anon Teacher
When are you
happiest and
unhappiest in school?
I am most annoyed
in school when
pupils shout out in
class
Email your comments
to bhs-exclusive
@banbridgehigh.com
Mrs. Englefield &
Miss McClelland
I am happiest in school when
it’s time for English.
Megan … Year 8
I am happiest in school at
break and lunch time
Anon Pupil
BHS Exclusive
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Open Night Pics!
By Jake Logue 9.4
On the Thursday 26th of January Banbridge High had its annual open night. It was a successful
occasion where our pupils could showcase their work and talents! Our team was busy making
an exclusive presentation but Crozier managed to take in some of the action! I found him in a
few strange situations which I’ve shown below!
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BHS Exclusive
Animals at War
By Andrew Henry
The Horse
In World War 1 horses were important
animals to have on the front line. Horses
were used for the Calvary where they
would charge in to enemy camps. They
were also responsible for carrying supplies,
guns and ambulance carts which carried
the dying and wounded. Horses were very
precious animals to have. Only the
strongest horses could survive the war.
The Canary
The canary was a real life-saver. When
Chlorine and Mustard gas were being used
in the First World War it was up to the
canaries to detect them. It is a fact that
a canary’s senses of detecting
gas are 15 times stronger than a human.
The Canary
The canary was a real life-saver.
When Chlorine and Mustard gas
were being used in the First World
War, it was up to the canaries to
detect them. It is a fact that
a canary’s senses of detecting gas
are 15 times stronger than a
human!
Do You Know of any War Animals?
Email them to
[email protected]
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BHS Exclusive
Prefects Formal
By Laura Jess & Natasha Graham
On February 13th 2012, the Prefects Formal was held at Edenmore Golf Club, Magheralin.
We interviewed some of the teachers who were there and found out what they ate,
what they wore, how long it took them to get ready and what time they got home at.
Mrs. Potter
It took me 1 ½
hours to get
ready, I wore a
black dress and I
was home at
12.05am.
Mr. Beck
For starter I had soup, I had
turkey for my main course and
pavlova for my dessert
I wore a hired suit and it took
me 10 minutes to get ready. I
was home at 1.05am
Mr. Waddell
For starter I had
soup, I had turkey
for my main course
and I had pavlova
for dessert. I wore
a hired suit and it
took me 30 minutes
to get ready. I was
home at 12.15am
Mrs. Irwin
For starter I had
melon, I had turkey
for my main and
pavlova for dessert. I
wore a cream and
black dress. It took
me ½ hour to get
ready and I was home
at about midnight.
Mr. Bell
Mrs. Hanna
For my main course I had
turkey and I had pavlova
for my dessert. It took
me 30 minutes to get
ready and I was home at
about 12.00am.
For starter I had soup, I
had roast beef for my
main course and for
dessert I had a selection
of ice-cream. It took
me 15 minutes to get
ready and I wore a
hired suit. I was home
at about 1.00am
BHS Exclusive
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The Leprosy Mission
By Alana Keery
On Wednesday 18th January, Sam Smith, who works for ‘The
Leprosy Mission’, came in to our school to raise pupils’
awareness on the interesting topic of leprosy. It was an eye
opener to many people who didn’t know much about leprosy
and the facts.
The Leprosy Mission are an international Christian
development organization, they focus specifically on leprosy
and offer specialist expertise on reconstructive surgery.
They address the fear and stigma associated with having
leprosy. Leprosy or Hansen's disease (HD) is a chronic disease
caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and
Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Leprosy can be found in 30
countries across Africa, South Asia and East Asia.
Approximately 6,000,000 people worldwide are affected by
leprosy and its effects on the eyes, muscles, bones, skin and
tissues.
Here are the Top 10 Facts about Leprosy:
Leprosy has affected mankind for over 4,000 years
Ireland is not affected by the disease
India has the most cases of leprosy in the world
Leprosy is one of the oldest recorded diseases
Approximately 94% of people are naturally immune
The first signs of leprosy are numb patches on the skin which look a slightly different
colour from the person's normal skin tone.
A person with leprosy is known as a ‘Leper’
Leprosy is curable - taking tablets for 6 months can usually cure you
Leprosy day is on the 29th January
Every two minutes somebody is diagnosed with leprosy
Leprosy is not contagious
The Leprosy Mission is amazing! It helps so many people a year. Many people have realized
now, that there is a cure for leprosy and you can get through it, but that is only if it is
caught early. The leprosy mission is ensuring that that happens and people get help in time.
Let’s hope they keep on doing the great work that they do, so many people can now live life
leprosy free!
BHS Exclusive
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The World
According to Oliver
By Oliver Wilson
Dear Readers,
I am writing to you for the second time. So guess what that means? I haven’t been made
redundant! This is a clear sign that people do actually read this. I am very impressed,
although the number of readers has not been revealed; I’m guessing it’s up in the hundreds.
Let’s get on with it.
David Cameron and his party (the Conservatives) have put an NHS reform bill forward and it
is being discussed in the Houses of Parliament. One of the things that the Health and Social
Care Bill would do is charge patients for their health care. Many people are against this as a
whole; however, I think that it is quite a good idea. If you go to a hospital on a Friday night
and look around many of the wards, you will notice something. You will notice that most of
the people are there due to drinking too much alcohol. As a result of that, they have
injured themselves and possibly others too. Are the people who are against this seriously
going to say that these people shouldn’t receive a bill for their medical treatment? It is
their own fault that they are in hospital, not anyone else’s. The tax payers shouldn’t have
to pay for it, the people who put themselves there in the first place should. I do believe,
however, that people who have been hospitalised due to someone else should have their
medical fees paid by the person who was responsible for putting them there.
We are now moving oversees towards America; let’s have a look at their politics. The three
main Republican presidential contenders Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich are
battling it out for the right to challenge Barack Obama in the November presidential
elections. Politics in the US are very different to politics in the UK. For a start, there are
two parties, the Republicans and the Democrats. The party that is not in power (which is
the Republicans at the moment) constantly bickers about who should become the next
presidential candidate. They don’t know how to come together as a team and nominate one
person, all they know is how to argue amongst them.
That is it for another month; I hope you are ready and waiting for the April edition.
Oliver AC Wilson
BHS Exclusive
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By Natasha Graham
Try out a good website called Linguascope. It’s a good way to improve your French, English,
German, Spanish and even Italian. There are really fun ways to get to know a language on
Linguascope by playing games or even listening to the words or numbers.
All you have to do is…
Visit www.linguascope.com
Type in your user name,
Type in your password,
Then you’re in!
See your French teacher for your
username and password.
It’s as simple as that!!!
I’ve tried it and I love it!!!
Also try our new fantastique football!!!
To go to Linguascope, just visit www.linguascope.com
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BHS Exclusive
Haiku Poems
By Katie Johnston
Haiku is a simple and direct form of traditional of Japanese poetry.
A haiku is normally from a point of nature such as water, fire,
weather or an animal. The Japanese enjoy these poems as they
are short and easy to understand!
For Example:
Pineapple in the Sea
Pineapple floating?
I found it in the blue sea,
I think I’m dreaming…
The Sea
In the blue I stared,
I was staring at the sea,
I feel much better.
The Man with The Swan?!
In the park we looked,
At the man with his white swan;
We wonder, we stare…
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BHS Exclusive
War Horse Reaction
By Natasha Graham & Laura Jess
It was a brilliant
film; it was sad
but very exciting!!
Nicole Phibbs
Year 11
I thought it was very
good and
entertaining. It was
very fascinating
insight into what
was going on in the
First World War.
Mr Beck
I thought it was
mysterious. It was
also enthralling
and exhilarating.
Miss Walker
I found it
entertaining.
Some of it was
really sad and
gory!!!
Amy Year 8
I enjoyed it. It
was very
sentimental and
it conveyed the
horrors of the
war.
Mrs Englefield
I thought it was a
really good film, it
was sad. There was
a lot of action!!!
Natasha Graham
Year 9
Warhorse was a
great movie. A boy
raises a horse which
his dad bought. I
would see again.
Ross kinley Year 10
I thought War Horse
was very engaging
and entertaining. It
had me on the edge
of my seat the whole
time! Miss Woods
Miss Woods
I was really emotional
at certain parts, It
was very dramatic
and had loads of
suspense. I think it is
a really good film!!
Alana Year 9
I thought the film
was brilliant. It
was emotional in
parts. I would go to
see it again!!
Laura Jess Year 9
It was brill! I
really enjoyed it!
Mr Adams
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BHS Exclusive
House Captains
By Nicole Phibbs 11S
Bronte
Crozier
Ferguson Yeats
Senior Girls
Rebekah Graham Jillian Wilson
Leah Lindsay
Trinity Lyness
Clare Hanna
Helen Sawyers
Jill Curry
Kerri Russell
Senior Boys
Philip Ervine
Craig McConnell
Gareth Hillen
Ross Elliot
Sam McCreedy
Stephen Stewart
Matthew Teggart
Josh Cromie
Junior Girls
Shannon Buller
Poppy Robinson
Jenny Wilson
Rachel Mulligan
Kirsty Walker
Anna Bingham
Rebecca Cousins
Anna Waugh
Junior Boys
Steven Teggart
Daniel Mc
Burney
Neil Cherry
Andrew Wilson
James Curry
Simon McAllister
Lee Jackson
Peter Smith
We interviewed Philip Ervine who is a House Captain in Banbridge High School.
What house do you belong to?
I belong to Bronte and I am the Senior house captain!
What sports do you do?
Jujitsu, Badminton, athletics.
Have you any achievements?
I came 1st in the high jump on sports day and I have a yellow belt in Jujitsu!
What is your favourite food?
Scrambled egg and waffles.
Who do you admire?
Bear Grylls!
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BHS Exclusive
What Teachers Love Teaching
Molly Butler & Ione Jennet
Me and Ione took a trip around school to see what our teachers love teaching, here are the
results.
c
Maths
ICT
Mr. Adams: Web Design
Mr Beck: Statistics
Mr Patterson: Mechanics
Mrs Green: Algebra
Science
Mr. Bready: The Heart
Mr. Scott: Genetics & DNA
French
Mrs. Campbell: Clothing
Art
Miss Canning: Painting
English
Technology
Mr. Murray: Manufacturing
Mrs. Irwin: Structures
Mr. McGlone:
Shakespeare
History
PE
Mr. Reynolds: Football
Mrs. Sutton: Hockey
Mrs. Hodgett: The Normans
Mrs. Englefield: World War 1 &
The Nazis. The Tudors too!
BHS Exclusive
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Entertainment
This is the entertainment section of our newsletter. Every month we will have new
movie, book and music reviews.
Movie
War Horse
Dylan Noble & Ross Kinley
Warhorse was quite a good film but not my cup of tea. It starts off with the birth of Joey
(the horse) and shows him being bought by the father of Albert who raises and trains the
horse. Joey ends up being sold as an army horse to pay the rent and in a surprise attack
by the Germans. The English lost the attack but Joey survived and was then used as a
German horse. Two German boys stole him from their army and hid him and another
horse in a nearby windmill. The two boys were discovered and shot but the horses were
not found. A girl who lives on the farm where the windmill was located found the horses
and tried to train them on her own.
The German soldiers who kept coming and taking food supplies from their farm found and
retook the horses to the army. The horses end up back in the war and are used to pull
the missile launchers up the hills. Joey runs away and almost gets killed by a tank but
swiftly jumps over the tank and runs for dear life. He runs through loads of barbed fences
and eventually gets so caught up in the barbed wire that he falls to the ground. Both
English and German sides see the horse and one soldier from each side goes to free him
from the bonds. The horse is freed and is returned to Albert. An emotional story but not
really my kind of film.
Star Rating:
Movie
Jack & Jill
Dylan Noble
Jack and Jill is a good film. It begins with the introduction of Jack, who is played by
Adam Sandler. He has a good, well-paid job and also a family. It is then revealed that he
dreads Thanksgiving every year because of his weird, psychopathic sister - Jill. Jill comes
over for Thanksgiving every year and gets up to lots of weird activities. The role of Jill is
also played by Adam Sandler, though obviously, he is not in his normal appearance but in
the dresses and outfits of a woman. Overall I would rate the movie 4 stars and would
recommend it strongly.
Star Rating:
BHS Exclusive
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Movie
War Horse
Rachel Cairns
War Horse is about a horse called Joey who is bought at auction by a drunk farmer, Ted
and brought home to plough the fields. But Joey looks weak and no one believes he can do
it, so the farm will be taken from them. But his son, Albert is determined Joey can do it.
He ploughs the field but when the crops fail, Ted has no choice but to sell Joey to the
army, as World War One has begun.
Joey goes through lots on the battlefield. His first rider is shot so he is captured and works
for the Germans. Then a little girl, Emily finds Joey and the other black horse he is with.
When the Germans find out her and her grandpa are keeping them, they take them back to
pull the cannons. Then a huge storm erupts which Joey must run from. He is caught in the
wire and is brought back to the British side where he finally reunites Albert who joined the
army a few years before.
I thought this was a great film! It was very sad at some points but also funny at times. It
was adventurous, exciting and for people with open hearts. Definitely deserves five stars.
Star Rating:
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BHS Exclusive
Recipe Page
Amber Jennett & Nicola Moore
This Month’s Recipe is...
Pancakes
Makes about 6
Takes 10 mins
Ingredients
115g plain flour
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
300ml milk
2 tsp melted butter for batter and
2 tsp melted butter for cooking
Method
1. Sieve the flour into a large baking bowl and add the salt. Make a well in the
centre of the flour, add the eggs and beat well until smooth and lump free.
2. Add half the milk and the 2tsp of butter and beat well. Add the remaining milk
and stir.
3. Leave the batter to rest for 15 minutes.
4. Lightly graze a pancake pan or frying pan with a little melted butter, heat until
very hot and add a ladle of batter to evenly and thinly coat the base of the pan.
Cook until set and lightly golden, flip over (toss it if you want) and cook on the
other side for around 30 seconds.
5. Remove the pancake for the pan, place on a sheet of kitchen paper and keep
warm. Continue until the batter is done.
* You could also try adding strawberries or chocolate chips to the batter *
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BHS Exclusive
Sports Results
By Olivia Mehaffey & Aaron Thomson
Cross-Country
Emma Mitchell – 3rd
Eli Robinson – 3rd
Poppy Robinson – 7th
Stephen Teggart – 13th
Matthew Teggart – 13th
Rebecca Cousins – 30th
Russell Hillen – 33rd
Dan McCreedy – DNF
William Fegan – 43rd
Under 14 Rugby
Dromore 48 – 0 BHS
Forthill 50 – 0 BHS
Under 14 Hockey
BHS
BHS
BHS
BHS
BHS
7 – 0 Parkhall
1 – 1 Dromore
2 – 1 Newry
1 – 0 Castlederg (semi final)
vs Dromore (final)
Under 14’s Football
BHS 4 – 2 Rathfriland
BHS Exclusive
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This month Inspector Amy.E.Walker and Sergeant
Eloise Sellwood got busy and dug up some dirt down in
the old office, about this month's prefects! (Sam &
Olivia)
We decided to chat to Sam first to see what buried
treasure we could find...
Prefect Profile
Name: Sam McCready
Q: If you were a sweet for a day, what would you be?
A: Skittles, because they're really colourful and have
lots of colourful friends.
Q: If you were a character in a movie who would you
be?
A: Mater, out of Cars.
Q: What was your most embarrassing moment?
A: I tripped myself up while playing football
Q: If you were a jar of jam, what flavour would you be?
A: Lemon
Q: If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
A: I would go to Australia, New Zealand, then I would fly to Africa and give money to a
charity there!
Q: What instrument would you most like to learn to play?
A: I would play the guitar
Q: Did you always want to be a prefect?
A: No! I just went for it at the time
Q: What's your favourite subject?
A: Art, because you get to draw pictures
Q: Do you go to any clubs in or out of school?
A: I play football, go to S.U and Bible Club on Mondays
Q: The school’s motto is leading to success, who do you think is successful
A: Everyone who enjoys life!
BHS Exclusive
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Now having questioned Sam, we have discovered
that Olivia also had a share in burying the treasure
that we seek... so we must question her!
Prefect Profile
Name: Olivia McDowell
Q: If you could be a sweet for a day, what would
you be?
A: Malteser.
Q: If you could be a character in a movie, who
would you be?
A: Jessie from Toy Story.
Q: What was your most embarrassing moment?
A: I fell out of a tree.
Q: If you could be a jar of jam, what flavour would
you be?
A: Strawberry.
Q: If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
A: Go on a holiday to L.A..
Q: What instrument would you like to play?
A: Piano.
Q: What's your favourite subject?
A: Geography.
Q: Do you go to any clubs in or out of school?
A: GB.
Q: Did you always want to be a prefect?
A: Yes, I always wanted to be a prefect.
Q: The school’s motto is leading to success, who do you think is successful?
A: Anyone who is rich!
We never really found our beloved treasure, we are truly the World's Worst Detectives. We hope
you have enjoyed this month’s records and that you are better detectives than us. We shall
never forgive ourselves for this mess!
Tune in next month for a test of pure justice...
plus we really want you to, so pretty, pretty please with cherries on top!
Officers ending their shift. Till next month!
Signing out: Eloise Sellwod and Amy E Walker
BYE!
BHS Exclusive
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Announcements
Remember, if it’s happening in our school
we want to know about it!
If you have any events happening in your department contact our team!
You can speak to any of our members or email us at:
[email protected]
We are also looking for new members!
If you like working with a team of exciting and motivated people and would like to be part
of our club come along! Email our address, speak to any member or just drop in on a
Tuesday afternoon!
All new members are very welcome!
Thank you, once again, for reading our newsletter.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any comments or requests!
Our next edition will be available at the end of next month,
so make sure you check it out!