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Students “spooked” by Spanish play

Wallace High School played host to Modern Language theatre company Onatti who performed their play ‘La casa encantada’.  Spanish students in years 9, 10 and 11 were...

Boys’ 2nd XI in Prior Shield Final

The Wallace High School boys’ hockey 2nd XI will play Antrim Grammar School 1st XI in the Prior Shield final next Wednesday (28th February) with a 3pm pass back on the water...

Fun at Francofest

Berets? Breton tops? Onions on strings? Iconic images of the Eiffel Tower?  Did these stereotypical images appear at a new and exciting event? Year 10 students Katy Allen,...

Heaney HomePlace visit

Year 13 AS English Literature students recently enjoyed a scenic drive through snow covered terrain to visit the Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy. The award winning centre situated in...

Ambassador applauds Asha!

Wallace Principal, Mrs Deborah O’Hare, is currently in India as part of a delegation celebrating the work of the charity Asha. A number of well-known schools in Northern Ireland...

First class care at Wallace!

In 2017 Wallace became the first grammar school in Northern Ireland to achieve formal recognition from Diabetes UK for the quality of its care for Type 1 diabetic students....

The “Wallace Way” outlined for class of 2025

It was a cold morning but over 2,500 visitors were warmly welcomed to Clonevin Park. HE staff and pupil volunteers baked and buttered 1,200 half scones, visitors enjoyed 600...

Year 8 pupils get “the buzz”

Year 8 pupils were delighted to receive a novel this week, kindly funded for them by the members of our Old Girls’ Association prior to its transformation to the Former...

Term One for Year 8 has flown in!

It’s hard to believe that over four months have passed since what will eventually become the class of 2024 entered the gates of Clonevin Park. Shining faces were mirrored in...

QUB Maths Competition for Schools 2017

On Friday 8th December Year 14 mathematicians, Erin McCandless, Hannah Patterson, Peter Scott and Beth Taylor accompanied by Mrs Elliott, ventured to The Queen’s University of...