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Larne Grammar School is an 11-18, non-denominational, co-educational Grammar School. Our enrolment is approximately 735 pupils.
Larne, Co. Antrim
Joined May 2013
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It's a good thing that
@G23mcauley
ignored Mr Snoddy's advice to play rugby rather than football! Worked out nicely!
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Mr McCoy from our Technology Department has been busy 3D printing visors to help meet the demands needed for our Frontine workers. His target is to produce at least 500. If you are able to help supply the material needed to produce the visors, please get in touch.
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Today we say goodbye to an LGS legend as Stephen 'The Sarge' Snoddy retires after 33 years service. We wish you a long and happy retirement!
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Yesterday we said goodbye to a number of LGS legends as Mrs Headden (37 yrs), Miss Hunter (36 yrs) and Mr Thompson (13 yrs) all retired. We wish you all a very long and happy retirement!
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After today's semi final, 1st XI coach, Mrs Knox popped round to say hello to
@IreWomenHockey
goalkeeper
@Ayeeishaa
!
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Wow! Let's put this in perspective. By coming second in
#SPOTY
@jonathanrea
has just seen off:
Chris Froome
Lewis Hamilton
Anthony Joshua
Harry Kane
Johanna Konta
Adam Peaty
And a whole load more! Amazing!
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Congratulations to our former pupil
@jonathanrea
on receiving his MBE today! Such a well deserved achievement for an all round great guy!
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Today we said farewell to our Year 14 Leavers with a guard of honour from junior pupils and staff. Good luck for the upcoming A Level examinations Class of 2023!
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Over 5000 visors made, £2925 raised, over 70L of sanitiser supplied and many other items of PPE provided to our local
#FrontLineHeroes
Huge congratulations to Mr McCoy and his team and a massive thank you to all the support enabling this to happen. Now time relax!
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After a hard fought 22-10 victory against Carrickfergus Grammar our Medallion XV were crowned winners of this year's Medallion Trophy this morning. Well done guys!
#MHALL
#TooColdForShortsMrS
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It's back to school for back-to-back WSBK Champion and former pupil
@jonathanrea
as he pops in to see us next Friday! We are super excited!
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We have all been shocked by the current situation surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, and we wanted to respond to help our
#NHS
frontline workers and other care providers. Read full report below:
#NHSThankYou
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Mrs Agass has been extremely resourceful using notice board plastic and elastic strips from the Art Department to create visors for frontline staff at Ligoniel Health Centre. These were delivered over the Easter holidays.
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The Dept of Education have decided that all schools should close on Monday 16th due to a weather warning. No staff or pupils should attend.
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Not the result we hoped for today but that doesn't take away from the incredible achievement of getting to the final.
@Ayeeishaa
winning Goalkeeper of the Tournament shows how pivotal a role she played! So proud of you Ayeisha!
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Here's the moment the Medallion Trophy was handed over to the victorious Medallion XV this morning!
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Due to adverse weather conditions school will be closed on Wednesday 17th January.
Year 12 exams due to take place tomorrow will be rescheduled for a later date.
Normal school timetable and exam timetable will resume on Thursday 18th January.
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A Level results 2017:
Best ever % of pupils achieving 3A*-A.
Best ever % of pupils achieving 3A*-B.
Best ever percentage of entries A*-B.
🤓
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#GCSEresults
5 A*-C 100% Best ever
5 A*-C incl En & Ma 99.1% Best ever
7 A*-C 98.2% Best ever
7 A*-C incl En & Ma 97.3% Best ever
7 A*-B 73.6% Best ever
7 A*-B incl En & Ma 68.2% Best ever
% entries A*-B 81.9% Best ever
% entries A*-C 95.6% Best ever
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Congratulations to Headboy, Isaac Holst who was awarded first place in
@QUBelfast
#STEMUnfiltered
Competition for his outstanding star trail photograph. Full report below:
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Huge congratulations to our former pupil
@jonathanrea
on being awarded an MBE! We are super proud of you and your achievements!
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Disappointing result but we are so proud. Thank you
@G23mcauley
for letting us dream. You are an inspiration.
#GAWA
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Mr McKay and his sons Calum (former Head Boy) and Luke (incoming Head Boy) have taken time out this summer to pay tribute to Captain John Griffiths, former teacher, and 2nd Lt William McCluggage, former pupil, at Serre Road Cemetery 1. Both men gave their lives at the Somme.
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What a weekend for former pupil
@GIrwinRacing
who won two superbike races at the
#NW200
! Well done Glenn!
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‘A’ Level Results Day was a cause for celebration at Larne Grammar School with 95.7% of pupils gaining 3 A*-C grades - the highest ever achieved by a cohort of Larne Grammar School pupils. Full report below:
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As a school community, we are deeply saddened by the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth Il. As a mark of respect, all extra-curricular fixtures have been cancelled for this weekend.
Further information will be posted in due course.
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Star Pupils Eva Kelso and Nicholas Guy were awarded an incredible 3 A*s. Nicholas will now study Engineering
@durham_uni
whilst Eva will read Medicine
@QUBelfast
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Major logistical operation at LGS this morning as the entire school congregate for the 2019 whole school photo
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Get in! Former pupil
@G23mcauley
scores NI's first goal at a major tournament since Mexico 86!
#DareToDream
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Open Night 2020
Sincere thank you to all of our outstanding pupils who have been fantastic ambassadors for LGS, showcasing the school to all of our visitors over the past two evenings.
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Yesterday we bid farewell to our Year 14 Leavers who have been outstanding ambassadors for
@larnegrammar
for the last 7 years. Good luck for the upcoming examinations
#grammarians
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Congratulations to former pupil Kim Montgomery
@KimMontQUB
, MA Media and Broadcast Production, who has been awarded the ANJOOL MALDÉ JOURNALISM AWARD
@qubscreen
@QUBelfast
for her work on radio documentary '43 days'
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🎼Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 🎼
A special treat this morning. A sneak preview of yesterday's Dress Rehearsal! Tickets continue to fly off the shelves. Zoom on over to our Box Office as there is an extremely limited supply of tickets left for sale!
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Mr McCoy and Mr Kincaid (HoD Technology and Design
@LarneHigh
) have been working on a new visor design which will improve efficiency of their production line. They aim to create another 500 visors and continue to support our local
#FrontLineHeroes
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🎄Christmas Doors Competition 🎄
For the past 2 weeks pupils (and Class Tutors) have been busy designing and decorating the door of their registration class for the Christmas Door Competition.
Read more below:
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Well done
@Ayeeishaa
and the rest of the squad! What a shootout performance!
Round 5: Watkins scores, it's all over!!!! No words, we're going to the semi finals of the World Cup!!!!!!!
#GreenArmy
#HWC2018
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1K
4K
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Well done to former pupil
@Ayeeishaa
and the rest of the
@IreWomenHockey
team on reaching the World Cup Quarter Finals. Some amazing saves on show!
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Have a look back at this 2014 report on
@Ayeeishaa
winning her first cap for
@IreWomenHockey
. The opponent on that day? Spain!
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It was also a great day for former pupil Craig Newell who became the second fastest man in Ireland over 200m!
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A positive news story amidst the uncertainty surrounding Coronavirus.
Eco club distributing sunflower seeds 🌻 to all pupils today as a project for home. Many thanks to
@mea_bc
for providing the seeds.
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This morning some senior pupils made gift boxes with treats for our neighbours around the school and residents of the local nursing homes. Happy Christmas!
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The Department of Education has decided that schools should remain closed on Tuesday 17th. Staff and pupils should not attend school.
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As preparations continue to safely welcome back pupils and staff to Larne Grammar School, we would like to thank Alan Roper from
@calvertoffice
who has designed and donated this Hand Sanitizer Station which will be placed at the entrance to our Technology Department.
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What a great way to start Year 13
@larnegrammar
with an extensive programme of induction activities at Ballygally Beach
#wellbeing
#teambuilding
#problemsolving
#coastalrowing
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Congratulations to Year 8 pupil Jamiul Hasan who won the healthy hamper for the Home Economics Competition to create your own fruit or vegetable superhero.
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GCSE Headline Figures
Best ever percentages achieved at A*-A (52.2% of entries) and A*-C (96.1% of entries)
Congratulations to all pupils and staff
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Congratulations to former pupil and
@NorthernIreland
record caps holder
@JulesNelson5
who will be awarded a British Empire Medal for her services to women’s football. Read more on her reaction below.
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Well done to our former pupil
@Ayeeishaa
and the rest of the Ireland Women's Hockey team!
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Thanks to everyone who joined us at the first of our Open Nights last night. We hope you enjoyed meeting our pupils and staff and experiencing life at Larne Grammar School. If you were unable to make it, please come along tonight - 6.30-8.30 for Open Night 2!
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GCSE Results Day
Following on from last week’s success at ‘A’ Level, staff at Larne Grammar School were excited to welcome pupils and their parents into the Assembly Hall to receive their GCSE results and celebrate their achievements. Full report below:
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Larne Grammar School Staff and Governors enjoy lunch together to mark the start of a new term. Thank you to Mr Baston and his team for all their hard work in preparing such a fantastic meal.
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Well done to the 1st XV who beat Cambridge House 10-8 in the first round of the Schools Cup this morning!
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GCSE Results Day was a cause for celebration
@larnegrammar
with outstanding outcomes achieved by our Year 12 cohort. All pupils achieved at least 5 good passes with 98.2% gaining at least 7 A*-C including English and Maths.
Read full report below:
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There’s a tangible buzz of excitement in the Assembly Hall
@larnegrammar
this morning as we welcome our new Year 8 pupils. Welcome Class of 2022!
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Congratulations to the pupils of 8Z, 9Y, 10W and 11Z who enjoyed a morning
@airtasticNI
to celebrate their success as top classes for merit awards in 21/22.
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🎼Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 🎼
Prepare to 'Meet the Cast'! In the lead up to Opening Night we will be introducing the lead roles from our School Production. Today we meet Jemima & Jeremy Potts played by Annabella Cowan & Nathaniel McKinven.
Tickets here:
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Update - Over 1100 visors have now been produced, with vital PPE distributed to Care Homes, Chemists, Health Centres and Vets. Fantastic work by Mr McCoy, Mrs Hyndman, Andrew McCullough &
@LarneHigh
. Thanks to everyone who has supported our appeal.
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See the full race here as our Junior Boys 4x100m team take the All Ireland title!
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Congratulations to Year 10 pupil, Sam O'Neill, who won the U15
@FlogasIreland
@IrishJuniorOpen
yesterday
@GreystonesGolf
A fantastic achievement! Sam will now represent the school at the
@Champ_Of_Champs
event
@LoughErneResort
in July
#proud
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Sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed to our fund to support our
#FrontLineHeroes
. We have been overwhelmed by your generosity. Mr McCoy has reached his original target of 500 Visors and is now aiming to produce 1000! Read our story here...
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No power? No problem! 10P are using their water bottles and phone torches to overcome the power cut!
#genius
#keepworking
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Megan and Aimee both bagged 10 A* grades to finish second in the year.
http://t.co/QZze493RET
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‘A’ Level Results Day
Results Day had a more familiar feel about it as staff welcomed pupils and their parents into the Assembly Hall to receive their results and celebrate their success at AS and ‘A’ Level. Congratulations to all receiving results today
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Some big news coming out of LGS this morning as we smashed our 'A' Level results record for the third year in a row!
Record results for Grammar ‘A’ Level pupils
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We are delighted to be able to to reveal that Year 12 have achieved the best GCSE results in the entire history of Larne Grammar School!
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Rehearsals are in full flow for our school production of 'Grease'. Tickets go on sale this week but be quick. They're going like greased lightning!
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#FrontLineHeroes
from
@stjohnambulance
collect 30 Head Visors from Mr McCoy this morning. Thanks to everyone who has donated to our
@JustGiving
page. We are 75% of the way towards our £1000 target. Read our story on the link below:
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Lots of smiles this morning as A Level group secure school's BEST EVER set of results! 82.5% of pupils achieving 3 A* to C grades!
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A poignant display organised by our Literacy Leaders to mark Remembrance Day. Pupils in Years 8 and 9 contributed by creating their own poppy design
#WeWillRememberThem
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3 A*-C - 82.2%. Well above the Northern Ireland Grammar School Average securing our place as one of the top performing school in the country
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An updated result this morning means that last week's A Level results are OFFICIALLY the best ever in the history of LGS! Over 83% 3A*-C! 🎓
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It was great to be part of the crowd welcoming
@jonathanrea
back to Belfast tonight
#JR3PEAT
#R3PEAT
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🎼Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 🎼
Huge excitement in the Assembly Hall this morning as we welcome pupils from our local primary schools for our matinee performance. Final few tickets available at link below. Don’t miss out!
…
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Thank you to our Canteen Team who had an extremely busy day preparing and serving over 670 Christmas dinners to pupils and staff!
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Rory Madden and Isaac Holst each achieved an outstanding 10 A* grades
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Move over
@jonathanrea
! Our sailors have only gone and won their 4th Schools' Cup in a row! Well done guys!
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A tangible buzz of excitement in the Assembly Hall this morning as we welcome our new Year 8 pupils to Larne Grammar School
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" Larne Grammar School continues to deliver the highest quality educational experience for the young people of Mid and East Antrim"
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GCSE Results Day 2021
Following on from Tuesday’s ‘A’ Level Results Day, staff and pupils at Larne Grammar School have been celebrating the achievements of this year’s GCSE cohort.
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Some of our Year 13 braved the cold yesterday to present a cheque for £1550 to their year charity,
@HelpforHeroes
http://t.co/2PxN2eXZZV
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Thank you to all the pupils, parents and staff who have kindly donated to our 'Reverse Advent Appeal'. Our donations will help
@LarneFoodbank
create 230 hampers to support individuals in our community over Christmas. Full report below:
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Thank you to everyone who attended the first of our Open Nights this evening. We hope you enjoyed interacting with staff and pupils and sampling life at LGS. If you missed out, there will be another chance to see what the school has to offer tomorrow evening 6.30-8.30
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Some of our pupils had the opportunity to hit the water today and be coached by double Olympian Matt McGovern and former pupil Katie Kane.
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Larne Grammar School Friends Association hosted a Fancy Dress Roller Disco in the Assembly Hall to mark the start of Half Term. Great fun for pupils (and staff!) Thanks to
@kellysrollersk8
for providing skates, lights and music.
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Nicholas Guy, James Beggs and Bence Tasnadi all secured a sensational 10 A* grades!
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Congratulations to Caelan Campbell and Owen Johnston who have been selected for the Ulster Schools Athletics team. Well done guys!🏅🎽🏃
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GCSE Results Day 2020
Following on from last week’s ‘A’ Level Results Day, staff and pupils at Larne Grammar School have been celebrating the achievements of this year’s GCSE cohort.
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Larne Grammar School is pleased to announce its Head Prefect Team for the 2022/23 academic year.
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The Physics department managed to get some great snaps of
#eclipse2015
from the school grounds this morning
http://t.co/ZFAEpdhJrg
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Congratulations to Year 13 pupil Daniel Hill who finished 3rd in the NI Senior Schools' Chess Championships 2022. Daniel has now been invited to an Awards Cermony at Stormont to recognise his achievement.
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