School
Newsletter
December 2015
Dear Parent
Welcome
It is at this time of year when we often think ‘where has the time gone?’
It seems only a very short time since we returned after the summer
break and here we are, about to celebrate Christmas.
Throughout this term our pupils have been very busy and achieved
much. One of the highlights was Prize Night when we celebrated the
achievements of the Class of 2015 and indeed the past 50 years. It was
wonderful to be joined by so many of our past Head Girls and Head
Boys on that occasion and to reflect on the positive impact City of
Armagh High School has had, and continues to have,
on its pupils both past and present.
I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your
family a joyful Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
D Livingstone
Principal
Craft Fair
Designed by
Roneta Talmontaite (Year 10)
A very successful and enjoyable Craft Fair took place on Saturday 05
December. Although the weather was extremely poor it was good to see
so many attend. We want to thank the Parents’ Support Group, pupils
and staff for all their hard work – it is very much appreciated.
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence, Opportunity and Care.
New Hockey Pitch
‘SHINE’ at
Scripture Union
Website
Maths
We are very pleased that our
all-weather pitch is currently
being
resurfaced
and
improved.
This represents
a
considerable
financial
investment by the Education
Authority and reflects its
confidence in the work at
City of Armagh High School.
The refurbishment should be
completed mid-January; the
PE Department will be delighted when it is finished so that they can
resume their normal sporting activities.
The ‘Ice Cream Factory’ was a big hit at Scripture Union. It was
the third week of representatives from Crown Jesus Ministries and
Scripture Union asking us to ‘QUESTION MARK’. Each pupil in
school was given a copy of the Gospel of Mark and asked to read
a chapter a night. The reps included
students on their gap year who were
able to enjoy games and interacting
with our students.
The school website is currently under
construction. We are working closely with
a local company to design a new userfriendly website that will be beneficial for
current and prospective parents and also
incorporate social media.
There will be an interhouse draughts competition in the New Year so get practising!
Prize Night Special
Platform Party: The platform party
at City of Armagh High School’s
Prize Night. Front Row: Chairman
Mr Wm Scott, The Earl of Caledon
KCVO and Principal Mr Livingstone.
Back Row: Vice-Principal Mrs
Mulholland, Rev Matthew Hagan
and Mrs Stevenson.
Ellen McCarragher pictured here with
Principal Mr Livingstone. Ellen won a
host of subject prizes in Business Studies, Home Economics, ICT and Religious Education. Ellen also won the
Saunderson Cup for GCSE Attainment
and the coveted Headmaster’s Cup.
Head of LSC/ASC Mrs Tomlinson
presenting the Bratten Cup for LSC/
ASC Endeavour to Declan McGeown
Alistair Lyons receiving the ‘Jamie
Livingstone Memorial Cup’ from Guest
Speaker The Earl of Caledon KCVO at
City of Armagh High School’s Prize
Night.
A photograph taken on Prize Night showing many of the Former Head Boys/Girls that have repres
BACK ROW (left to right) Stuart Heatrick, Roger Young, Joe Lester, Alan Johnston, Philip Crozier,
nett, Glenn Hawthorne, Jonnie Monaghan, Conor McCrea, Brooks Allen and Graham Crozier. MI
Dorothy Kane, Denise Cunningham, Leanne Marshall, Angela Watson, Naomi Crozier, Carolyn M
Burns, David Livingstone and Adrian Boyd FRONT ROW (left to right)Sarah Jane Allen, Leanne K
McCarragher, Claire Heatrick, Anne McIlveen, Lesley-Ann McCarragher, Rachel Brown, Sharon M
Year 8 Subject Prize
Winners for the academic
year of 2014-15.
Front Row: Mark Palmer,
Kylie Irwin, Lee Wilson,
Rebecca Burley and
Samuel Nicolay.
Back Row: Faith Dickson,
Ellie Frazer, Adam
Wilson, Andrew Flanagan,
Rachel Irwin, Emily
Roberts and Principal Mr
Livingstone.
sented the school over the school’s 50 years.
, Michael Burney, Ian Bothwell, Stephen Armstrong, Andrew Carson, Edwin Ewart, William HadIDDLE ROW (left to right) Trevor Armstrong, Lauren Heatrick, Pamela Graham, Heather Bicker,
McMullan, Elaine Hill, Joanne Frazer, Helen Fee, Margaret Callaghan, Judith Humphries, Emma
Kilpatrick, Marlene McCrory, Lenore Harding, Kathryn Clarke, Ian Gillespie, Jack Finlay, Ellen
McGuckin, Avril McLaughlin and Sandra Davidson
Year 9 Subject Prize Winners for
the academic year of 2014-15.
Front Row: Lauryn McClatchey,
Roneta Talmontaite, Leah
McKee, Aimee Livingstone,
Aimee Robinson and Mia
Forrest.
Middle Row: Samanta Sagataite,
Diane Higgins, Emma
Armstrong, Jenni Neville, Amy
Coulter, Nikki Dawson, Lauren
Dickson, Charley Finlay and
Louise Armstrong.
Back Row: Ruslans Lukasevics,
Gary Gillespie, Augusts Vaselis,
Harry Livingstone, Luke Corr
and Benjamin McKay.
Year 10 Subject Prize Winners for the
academic year of 2014-15.
Front Row: Natalie Black, Lucy Irwin,
Sarah Ashe, Paige Jenkinson, Emily-Jane
Livingstone, Sabina Maksimova, Holly-Jayne
Beatty and Stephanie Hawthorne.
Back Row: Principal Mr Livingstone, Josh
Hendren, Luke Doak, Drew Allen, Dylan
Kerr, Dylan Gillanders, Ryan Faulkner, Keith
Morrison, Jordan Lyons and Dylan Calvin.
Year 11 Subject Prize Winners for the
academic year of 2014-15.
Front Row: Sarah McCauley, Jacqui
Hawthorne, Clair Heatrick, Aleksandra
Majewska, Katie McCarragher and Morgan
Bloomer. Back Row: Vice-Principal Mrs
Mulholland, Yanka Tomova, Stuart McCall,
Jordan McMahon, Jordan Murray, Sam
Coulter and Ieva Kromane.
Gordon Murdoch receiving the
Turkington Cup for Excellence,
Opportunity and Care from Guest
Speaker The Earl of Caledon KCVO.
Matthew Sloane pictured here with
Principal Mr Livingstone. Matthew won
a host of subject prizes in Computer
Aided Design, Mathematics, GCSE
Science and Technology and Design.
Matthew also won the Saunderson Cup
for GCSE Attainment.
Year 8 attended a Poetry Workshop
which was organised by the Navan
Centre and Fort in Armagh. They
were able to take part in a Poetry
Writing Workshop with the resident
poet Maura Johnston.
Year 8’s Poetry Workshop
In the second session of the workshop
they were able to meet a real life Viking where Sam Dickson learned how to
wield a Viking sword. Dylan Hazelton was set upon by Emma Morrison and
the Viking but thankfully he still lives to tell the tale!
Rachel Irwin was taught how to use a bow and arrow. The Viking was very
impressed with her skills but Daniel McCarthy nearly met his end as he was
chosen to be sacrificed to give thanks to
the Viking gods.
The theme of the workshop was light
and the Year 8s were able to learn how
the Vikings used light to guide them on
their missions.
Finally they were able to learn how light
was used in World War Two. They did their best to hide the light so that the
Germans wouldn’t bomb the cities.
Emma, Rachel and Ethan were able to experience life in a bomb
shelter and how nerve-wracking it could be when the air raid
siren went off.
The day was thoroughly enjoyed by the Year 8s.
When the students returned to school they entered their poems
into the competition
organised
by
the
Poetry
Workshop.
Jodie Russell and
Dylan Hazelton were
worthy winners and they recited their
poem on a Poetry Night at the Navan
Centre and Fort. Congratulations!
Dates for the Diary
Monday 4th January - Pupils return to school
Thursday 7th January - Open Night for P6 and P7 pupils
Friday 8th January -
Pupil Holiday
Monday 11th January - Year 12 Maths GCSE Module
Thursday 14th January -
Parent Support Group @ 7.30pm
Monday 18th - Friday 22nd January - Year 12 Mock Exams
Monday 1st February -
Yr10 Parents Afternoon 3.30-5pm
Wednesday 10th February -
Yr12 Parents Afternoon 3.30-5pm
Thursday 11th February -
Interview Skills Day
Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th February - Pupil Holiday
Sunday 21st February - 50th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving
in 1st Armagh Pres. Church @ 7pm
Monday 22nd - Friday 26th February - Shannaghmore for the Year 8 -10
Tuesday 1st March -
Year 11 & 12 Mentoring Day
Thursday 3rd March - School Formal in Armagh City Hotel
Thursday 10th March -
Year 9 Parents Afternoon 3.30-5pm
Wednesday 23rd March - 50th Anniversary Gala Concert in The Market Place Theatre @ 8pm
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence, Opportunity and Care.