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Pamela McBurney - 3rd Place in GCSE Hospitality

We were delighted to hear of the success of Pamela McBurney in her GCSE Hospitality Examination. Pamela was placed third in all of Northern Ireland in this examination. She is continuing her studies at the school, following courses in Health & Social Studies and Home Economics (in collaboration with Dunclug College).

2011 A Level Exam Success

Sixth form students from Cullybackey High School received their A2/AS results with a sense of excitement and anticipation. Happily almost all students gained the grades necessary to go on to their preferred University course, their work placement or their return to Upper Sixth.

Staff and pupils were delighted with the quality of the grades received. 96% and 97% of entries achieved grades at A* to E in AS and A2 level respectively.

At AS level outstanding results were achieved in Biology and R.E. with 100% of pupils achieving C grade or above. A special mention to Hannah Gillespie who gained 3 A grades in her AS levels. Seven subjects gained 70% of results at Grade C or better.

At A2 level candidates gained excellent results with 64% of all grades being at C or better. Health and Social Care recorded over 80% of grades at C or above.

Outstanding individual results were recorded by Naomi Fenton 2A*, 1A and Cherith Fenton 1A*, 2A. Jade Allen, Barry Clarke, Charmaine Glover, Steven Henry, Paula Kernohan, Lynsey McCrystal, Alison Rodgers and Christopher Shannon all achieved 3 high grade results and must also be congratulated.

Once again these excellent results are a credit to the quality of teaching, sustained effort of pupils and the encouragement of parents. It is most pleasing to see these young people achieve such creditable results in a non selective school and it must be encouraging and motivating to young people disappointed at transfer to realise that with sustained effort they too can still achieve to the highest level.

2011 GCSE Exam Success

Cullybackey High School is pleased with the results at GCSE level. There were a number of excellent individual performances, the best of which was that of Jessica McCombe, last year’s head girl, who gained 6A* and 3A grades. Other high performers were Andrew Atcheson 2A*, 4A and 3B, Kathy Ewart, 7A, 1B, Thomas Gordon 1A*, 3A, 4B, 1C, Emma Gregg 2A*, 5A, 2B and Pamela McBurney 3A, 5B, 1C.

On a departmental basis the outstanding performance was in History where all 36 students gained A* to C grades. Home Economics (Child Development) Hospitality and Catering, ICT and Motor Vehicle Studies all had pass rates of 90% or above at A*-C.

The teaching staff, pupils and parents are to be congratulated on these excellent performances which open doors to study at A levels in Cullybackey High School, other post 16 schools, the Northern Regional College or the world of work.

Once again the team work of dedicated teachers and motivated students has brought about an excellent standard of success at GCSE level. A strong correlation exists between excellence in attendance, attitude, aptitude and positive relationships with staff and high achievements. This is proof that the school’s aim of ‘creating opportunity for success’ is being fulfilled.

NRC Engineering - Concord Cup

Congratulations to Owen Wilson, a past pupil who left us in 2009 to continue studies at Northern Regional College (NRC). He has been awarded the Concord Cup by the NRC Engineering Department for Best Student Achievement. He has also been awarded first place in Northern Ireland in Industrial Electronics Skills and represented Northern Ireland in the UK finals.

Former Cullybackey High Student Is Awarded JP McManus Scholarship

Ryan Young studied his GCSEs at Cullybackey High School and enrolled on the BTEC National Diploma Construction Course in NRC's Farm Lodge campus in September 2008.

Ryan showed total commitment to his studies and achieved Distinctions across all his subjects.

Ryan has been awarded the JP McManus All Ireland Scholarship this year to help with his studies in Construction Engineering and Management at the University of Ulster Jordanstown. The Scholarship was awarded at a prestigious ceremony at The Concert Hall, University of Limerick on the 6th November.

2010 GCSE Success

Congratulations to the Technology and Home Economics Departments on their examination success. Thomas Toner was 1st overall in NI in his GCSE Construction examination and Gareth Gault was 2nd overall in NI in his GCSE Hospitality examination. Both boys are continuing their studies at CHS.