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The Wolfhound2023 Editorial LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL A certain former Principal of Limavady High School was well known for using the phrase best ever I think it is no exaggeration to say that our award winning year was the best ever 2022 2023 will forever be known as Awards Year from the Pearson award to the numerous awards closer to home it was a year for celebrating everything brilliant about Limavady High School As you look through the pages of this magazine please do not only focus on the shiny awards Instead take a little time to notice the pupils smiling faces they are the most important thing and tell our story better than any trophy could Thanks go to everyone who contributed to this edition of the Wolfhound In particular I would like thank Mr Mornin Mrs Craig Mr Boorman and the PE department Mrs S Jack Editor 3

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 An Award Winning Year Someone once said that the only time you should ever look back is to see how far you ve come Never has a truer word been spoken A lot has happened in Limavady High School since September 2022 when our new Year 8s walked through those doors From the death of Queen Elizabeth II to the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla the intervening months have earned their rightful place in the history books of our wonderful school It has been a year of awards and I am so pleased that the commitment of all the staff pupils and the LHS community has justifiably been recognised not only at local regional but also at national level It all started back in mid October when I had the pleasure of attending the Royal British Legion awards ceremony The school received a Certificate of Appreciation for the generosity and support shown to the Royal British Legion and the Poppy Appeal over so many years 4

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL After the half term break the excitement was starting to build as we edged closer to the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards The school had already been acknowledged as a Silver Winner in the Secondary School of the Year Making a Difference category and I along with Mrs Rosborough Mrs Kingston and Mrs Rathfield Chair of the Board of Governors travelled to London where we were announced as the Gold Award Winner UK Secondary School of the Year It was an amazing feeling to celebrate this achievement with all our staff and pupils the following week This remarkable achievement led to much media attention as well as a Stormont reception with our local MLA Alan Robinson former Education Minister Michelle McIlveen and Gregory Campbell MP We also attended a reception hosted by the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Mayor Ivor Wallace After which we had visits from the Education Authority Chief Executive Sara Long and Interim Education Director Cynthia Currie and Mark Browne Permanent Secretary for the Department of Education 5

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 We were able to carry on our success into the new year with an Investors in Pupils Award which was led by Mr Doherty This award acknowledges empowerment of all pupils increased motivation and contribution to raising achievement across the key stages In March we along with St Mary s Limavady were runners up in the Good Relations Connecting Communities Project of the Year Award This award celebrates our new Shared Campus where the pupils and staff of both schools continue to work together to create an improved sense of a shared community within the Limavady area Next in our year of achievement was the Families First NI Awards The school received two awards that night Outstanding Pastoral Care and Outstanding Secondary School We were invited back just a few weeks later to receive special recognition for School of the Year and Principal of the Year 6

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The icing on the cake arrived in the form of former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton who in collaboration with Queen s University Belfast joined us in our Celebration of Shared Education between Limavady High School and St Mary s Limavady during the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement celebrations She visited the Limavady Shared Education Campus to award current and former Principals of Limavady High School and St Mary s Limavady with Honorary Doctorates for their work A very special day indeed At the end of the year the school achieved formal accreditation in achieving the Wellbeing Award for schools in association with the National Children s Bureau This award recognised the school s commitment to promoting wellbeing as part of our day to day life Congratulations to Mr Young on leading this piece of work over the past two years So it has been such a wonderful and successful year for the school and one we will all remember The school has continued to go from strength to strength and that is down to the continued dedication and commitment of all staff and indeed our pupils who are the greatest ambassadors for LHS Mr D N Mornin Principal 7

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 hellos Mr Murdoch Vice Principal I am the Vice Principal Pastoral Care here in Limavady High School Prior to taking up my post here I spent 8 years as Head of Centre in Sunlea Educational Guidance Centre and 17 years in Ballee Community High School as Youth Tutor and Head of Key Stage 4 I feel incredibly privileged to have been given this opportunity in such a fantastic awardwinning school which I have discovered means so much to the people of the Roe Valley Having worked in my previous school for 8 years I felt quite nervous about the prospect of starting a new school I have also been referred to this year as a blow in as I am a born and bred Ballymena man However I have been given the warmest welcome by staff pupils and the people of Limavady It s hard to believe that I have been here for 8 months already but the highlights so far this year have to be the visit to our new Shared Campus by former US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and the beautiful poem of welcome which was written for me by 9H Although I am looking forward to the summer holidays I also can t wait to get back in September to continue my LHS journey Mrs Sarah Wilson Receptionist We were very pleased to welcome Mrs Sarah Wilson to our office team in the autumn term Sarah has been kept very busy in reception and we would like to thank her for doing such a great job 8

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL In September I had the pleasure of joining the English department in Limavady High School LHS is a fantastic community with plenty of friendly faces in the classrooms and the corridor I do feel like there s not a single class in the school that I haven t covered this year Although I don t think I ll be an Art or Geography teacher any time soon In my spare time when I m not thinking about short stories or analysing poetry for year 9 I enjoy going for long walks watching Formula 1 at the weekend and cycling but only if the weather is good I m also a keen traveller and have been on some thrilling adventures to India and Uganda I m excited to return to Limavady High next year to teach English and RE my second favourite subject It s also going to be an exciting summer for me as I m getting married So if you see a new name on your timetable in September it just might be me Miss Blake English In September I joined Limavady High School in the brand new STEM centre as a Technology Design teacher I completed a BEng Hons degree for 4 years with 1 year in industry in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Following this I decided to follow a different path and complete a Technology PGCE Since the day I found out I had got a place in the course I never looked back Since the first day I came to LHS for my placement I fell in love with the school from the kindness of the teachers pupils and all staff I felt a sense of belonging and could see how each child was treated as an individual and are in an environment where they are safe and the pastoral care is fantastic From this I knew it was my dream school I wanted to teach in I was delighted when I got the permanent post I feel very privileged and proud to Miss Canning teach at LHS Technology Outside of school I enjoy walks with my family and dog My favourite hobby is spending time out on my motorbike at the weekends and during summer I also enjoy spending sunny evenings on the paddle boards or kayaks 9

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Hi my name is Miss Farrell and I started as a sub teacher in Limavady High School in September My main subjects are French and Spanish but I have been fortunate enough to add some more strings to my bow through teaching Home Economics Maths R E and Science Even as a sub teacher at the start of the year I was made to feel so welcome by both pupils and staff so I was delighted to be asked to return to teach Home Economics next year In my spare time I love going to the gym and spending time with family and friends As a linguist I love to travel especially back to Alicante where I lived and taught English for a year and a half I also love to sing and play guitar and have gigged in many local venues along the North Coast Looking forward to seeing you all again in September Miss Farrell HE 10 I am a Science teacher and always try my best to make sure that my students are enjoying themselves while learning I studied Biology at John Moore s University in Liverpool and did my PGCE in Wolverhampton This year I have taught Double Award Physics Year 9 RE and Year 12 Prince s Trust I aim to make my classes as fun and engaging as possible I enjoy being a teacher because I think teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs a person could do especially when I get to see all the amazing progress students make over their time in school This year I coached the Year 8 and Year 11 football teams and started a chess club in the school where students could come and play chess during their lunch breaks I enjoy playing sports chess reading and watching films I spend my time volunteering in LHS Youth Club and coaching the football team of my local club I have been very lucky to be able to work at LHS and have been welcomed by both the students and the members of staff Mr Wolfe Science

The Wolfhound2023 goodbyes LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL We say Goodbye to Mrs J Calvin Senior Teacher in Charge of CEIAG Mrs Calvin started her teaching career at Castle High School in Belfast before taking up post at Limavady High School as a teacher of science in 2000 Within two years she took up the responsibility of Achievement Progress File co ordinator and in 2003 was Acting Personal and Social Education Co ordinator In 2004 she assumed the Head of Department Role for Careers Education and in 2013 she assumed the post Senior Teacher with responsibility for CEIAG including Work Experience She also had the responsibility as the link person for the Vocational Education Programme VEP at the North West Regional College A dedicated practitioner working with her exam classes and getting the best outcomes possible for all her pupils Mrs Calvin was also very passionate about the promotion of STEM opportunities across the school An integral part of the Leadership Team providing guidance and leadership with the utmost professionalism Mr Mornin commented The members of the Leadership Team and the entire staff of the school express their appreciation and gratitude to Mrs Calvin for her dedication and professionalism over a period of 23 years The entire Limavady High School family would like to wish Mrs Calvin many years of health and happiness in the future 11 11

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Mrs Calvin Science and teacher in charge of Careers Education When I got my job in Limavady High I was delighted because it was a 10 minute drive from home rather than the 50 minute commute I had been doing before I couldn t believe my luck It was only when I started working here that I realised just how lucky I had been My fellow teachers in the Science department were lovely and committed to doing the best for the pupils Although there s been a few changes in personnel over the years new staff coming in have been every bit as lovely and easy to work with After a few years I took over responsibility for careers education in school which was a different challenge entirely Instead of helping pupils gain their qualifications the focus moved to helping them to understand and appreciate how those qualifications opened the doors to their future careers It always reminded me of teaching them how to do a dot to dot puzzle and hoping that they emerged with the correct picture at the end of it all My contribution was small compared to that of Mr Mornin Mrs Rosborough and Mr Murdoch and their predecessors and all credit to them for their hard work Apart from working with a great bunch of staff I have always enjoyed building relationships with the pupils I taught and love it when past pupils greet me when I m out and about Working with young people certainly kept me up to date with new trends and technology In that respect they definitely taught me more than I taught them My thanks to all those who kept me right on the workings of my Smartboard I couldn t have done it without you In fact I probably couldn t even have switched it on Being on Leadership allowed me to see the other side of school life It made me aware of the amount of time and effort which goes into the strategic planning which has made our school so successful and keeps it evolving to meet new challenges effectively As I retire or as I prefer undertake a change in direction I wish everyone in Limavady High all the best as the shared campus becomes operational Remember to look out for each other and move forward with mutual respect integrity and kindness 12

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Mr Marshall McAleese Building supervisor Everyone in the LHS school community would like thank Marshall for all of his work here over the past 20 years We wish him a long healthy and happy retirement It seemed that my twentieth year of being a building supervisor was the perfect time to hang up my school keys and start retirement I started my job in Limavady High School after a long time in retail and vaguely knew the other school caretaker Ian McIllmoyle I was soon to learn that Ian has a great sense of humour this was confirmed by the fact that he supports Leeds United and therefore has no idea about football I would say that the camaraderie is without doubt the best thing about working here It is true that I consider the staff of Limavady High School to be friends rather than just colleagues Even though my wife and I have been married for 47 years I can honestly say that the thing I am looking forward to most is spending more time with her and the rest of our family I will miss the banter in school but look forward to the challenge of keeping fit and staying active I know that if I get stuck on a crossword clue any lunchtime then Dee and Ian are only a phonecall away The staff of Limavady High are dedicated to what they do and I m sure the school will continue to go from strength to strength I know that I am leaving the building in good hands and wish everyone every success for the future Miss Shannon McDermott Receptionist At the start of September Mr Mornin and the office staff said farewell to Miss Shannon McDermott who is leaving to study at NWRC We wish her every success for the future and thank her for her contribution to LHS 13

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Mr Robert McManus 1964 2023 Every pupil who has passed through the library of Limavady High School over the past 27 years will have been greeted by our librarian Robert McManus Robert had been a member of our school staff for 30 years so it was with great sadness that we learnt of his death at the start of June Robert had worked in the library until October when he had to leave due to poor health He officially retired from his post at the end of March Those of us who knew and worked with Robert will always remember him as a softly spoken man who had a quick wit and gentle sense of humour Robert had a love of all kinds of music and an eclectic mix of European and American rock could often be heard coming from his computer Kind and unassuming Robert was a listening ear who offered a calm environment to many pupils over the years Robert kept the library neat and tidy and was quick to point out when a pupil was not adhering to the library rules However this was always delivered with patience and fairness Robert was well known to pupils who attended the Homework club after school and enjoyed sharing a joke or two with them More than anything Robert was a friend to all A quiet gentleman Robert would have been surprised and amused by the outpouring of affection when he passed away He will be greatly missed Keith from Autism NI attended our Year 8 assembly to receive a cheque for 500 raised during a festive clothing day in December Well done to everyone who took part on the day 14

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL A Goodbye Message from our Head Girl In September 2022 I said my first Hello as Head Girl and now in June 2023 I must say my last Goodbye as Head Girl To say the last 7 years have been eventful would be a severe understatement this year in particular When I came to this school in 2016 I thought I was busy with English and Maths homework but I can now say I understand the word busy a little better Meals in Stormont meeting the former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and being interviewed on national television were not on my bingo cards for this year but I should ve guessed they would ve been It all started after being thrown into the limelight in front of P7s for an introductory speech announced by Mr Mornin seconds before it happened That was 3 months before my official Head Girl duties even began This wasn t the first time Mr Mornin had thrown me in at the deep end a few of my favourites would be in front of the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens in front of the former Minister of Education in front of many local politicians and not to mention the front of entire year groups for 9am assemblies Despite the surprise with each event conversation and speech I grew into the Head Girl I promised I would be in the interview room confident pioneering and a paragon of our core values as I had so graciously put it I am eternally grateful not only for the once in a lifetime opportunity presented to me in the past year but also to Mr Mornin for encouraging me to be the best Head Girl I could possibly be MADISON DUFF Becoming Head Girl means that I ve also experienced 6 other hectic years at LHS including being a news reporter at a medieval beheading one of many Mr Dallas schemes I ve been roped into over the years I m also grateful to have had such a rewarding school career achieving amazing grades attending every Prize Day since starting and receiving awards trophies such as the Shared Education Public Speaking trophy and the Linklater s Making Links challenge that rewarded me with my one of a kind special honours tie I am extremely proud to be able to win and achieve these things on behalf of myself and LHS That is not to say that I haven t had some hardships during my time here There have been some tough times but teaching and non teaching staff never failed to check up on me and they continue to do so Before sitting my GCSEs I had considered dropping out but one phone call from Mr Mornin helped me realise my potential Here I am 9 GCSEs 15

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 3 A Levels and 1 amazing University offer later So Thank You Mr Mornin for helping me achieve my successes so far Also thank you to myself for having resilience putting in the work and listening to both my heart and the wise words of those around me I would also like to thank Mrs Mornin who has been my rock over the past 2 years Her guidance and listening ear are second to none and I m thankful she s put up with me for so long Another special woman that deserves a thank you is Mrs Jack She s been there for me since Year 8 and has never failed to let me know how proud she was of me A few special mentions I d also like to make are Mrs Patton who s always quick to stick the kettle on Mr Linton who pushed me to my fullest capability Mrs McCartney who has always encouraged me to push forwards apart from in P E Last but not least Mr McCarry who never failed to help me even though I was new to the subject It is no lie when I say that I have genuinely enjoyed my time here at LHS and I am very upset that the time has finally come to leave and hang up the yellow trim blazer Despite this I leave with some of the best memories that I will surely remember for years to come LHS has left its mark on me and I hope my name on the foyer noticeboard leaves some mark of me on this school also It has been an absolute pleasure to be both a student and a Head Girl of this school Having been both I d like to leave some advice for future Head Boys and Girls as well as students with big dreams Don t let anyone tell you that you can t do something not even yourself If you want something put your all into it and you will be rewarded Look after yourself how can YOU achieve things if you aren t you So here it is the last goodbye Thank you for the memories LHS MADISON DUFF 16

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL A Goodbye Message from our Head Boy After 7 years of my journey at Limavady High School I am gutted to say it s finally coming to an end When reflecting on how the last 7 years have been for me there is no way I will ever be able to truly put into words and explain what this amazing school has done for me but I m going to give it my best shot For me Limavady High School has become a way of life and has given me the opportunity to develop myself into the person that I am today If you had told me in Year 8 that I would have 9 GCSEs completed my A levels and had the privilege of being Head Boy I would never have believed you The past year especially will be something that I will never forget and it s safe to say that I ve had many once in a lifetime opportunities The year in which I had the sad but honoured role in taking part in an assembly to mark the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II to then having my last duty taking part in an assembly to celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III it s certainly has been a year to remember When trying to pinpoint an overall highlight of the year it s definitely one that I ve had to think about When our school won Secondary School of the year it was without a doubt a very proud moment for the whole LHS family However for myself and Madison it sparked a series of interviews and moments in front of the camera Amongst those was a trip to Stormont along with Mr Mornin and JACK McCORKELL Mrs Rosborough After a tour with Alan Robinson MLA we were then treated to a three course meal to celebrate the monumental achievement of the school To represent the school in this way was something I will always remember A few months later we again had the honour to attend a reception hosted by Mayor Ivor Wallace with the LHS senior leadership in attendance In November it was not only a privilege but a humbling experience to stand alongside Madison and lay the school s poppy wreath on Remembrance Sunday It would be remiss of me not mention the school s own Service of Remembrance which our very own Mr Dallas takes the time to organise year after year Just being able to take part in this was another moment I will remember Over the last number of years Limavady High School along with our neighbours St Mary s have clearly led the way in Shared Education in Northern Ireland Such a unique project which is reflected in our stunning Shared Campus which is now 17

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 very near completion I feel it s only right I acknowledge the endless work that Mr Mornin and Mrs Moore as well as those who have come before them have put in to ensuring that our partnership has been the success that it has been To meet and talk to people like the Permanent Secretary for Education and put forward the case for what is happening here in Limavady was a very easy but proud thing for me to be able to do With the different duties I completed based around the Shared Campus I think it s only fair to say that my highlight of the year was the day Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came to the two schools as part of Queens University s celebration of the shared campus To have the opportunity to talk to Secretary Clinton about shared education was amazing but to be able to present her with a piece of memorabilia on the stage topped off the event in a very special way Whilst I am gutted that I won t be at LHS to witness the opening of the final completed campus I wish the two schools all the best in the future and look forward to seeing what the future holds for shared education in Limavady Anyone who has ever completed A Levels will know that it is an extremely challenging year but having the guidance of my teachers throughout made things much easier To my ICT and Business teachers thank you for two years of patience and for all your hard work in guiding us to the grades that we deserved and of course the laughs we ve had on the way To our form tutors Mrs Calvin and Mrs Watkin thank you for all your help over the last two years and also to Mrs Mornin whose door in G6 has always been open for a few wise words of advice Finally I can t finish without singling out my history teacher Mr Linton He is a prime example of the many teachers in LHS who genuinely care and go out of their way to take the time to help their pupils Thank you for making History that bit more enjoyable and always having an open door anytime I needed I want to wish our new Head Boy and Head Girl Reece and Caitlyn all the best for the next twelve months I know you will keep the yellow trimmed blazer in safe hands and will have a fantastic year I cannot write this farewell without giving a few special mentions and thanks to the people who make this school what it is the teachers and other members of staff of LHS Firstly I would like to thank Mr Mornin for his words of advice and help throughout the last year I can honestly say that his door has always been open anytime that I have needed anything and for this I m most thankful To our very special Head of Year Mrs McCartney who has been there to help Madison and I throughout the year especially when organising the formal which was an amazing success On behalf of everyone in Year 14 thank you for being there for us we appreciate it greatly I will never forget the last seven years and I owe everything to this outstanding school for making me the person that I am today I will never forget where I have come from and will always be proud to say I was a member of the LHS family To Madison our deputies Abbie and Matthew and also our fantastic team of Senior Pupils it has been a privilege to represent LHS throughout the last year with you all From me it s a good bye but more importantly a THANK YOU Limavady High School will forever hold a special place in my heart JACK McCORKELL 18

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL GCSE RESULTS Thursday 25th August was a very exciting day for the pupils as they received their much anticipated GCSE grades with many students achieving top grades in their subjects It has been a very challenging turbulent and unsettling time for all our Year 12 pupils The results achieved today reward each and every one of the pupils for the hard work dedication perseverance and resilience that they have displayed during their exam years Mr Mornin Principal commented We are extremely proud of all of our Year 12 pupils and it s been a pleasure to watch them grow Our school continues to go from strength to strength and it was a privilege to be amongst so many happy pupils this morning to share such an excellent set of results I would like to extend my gratitude to our partners St Mary s Limavady and North West Regional College who have supported and contributed to our Key Stage 4 Curriculum offer Overall these results reflect the position of the school one that more and more parents are choosing for their children The excellent results also reflect the school s quest for continuous improvement I would also to like pay tribute to the staff of Limavady High School who have worked unbelievably hard and whose tremendous commitment has made the difference for so many of our students I would also like to pay tribute to the Parents of each child who have worked in partnership with us over the past five years to ensure that their child realises their full potential Mr Mornin continued It has always been our aim to create a school environment where pupils are nurtured and supported to achieve the best possible outcomes at each stage of their education enabling them to reach their full potential whilst becoming positive contributors to the local community The school has a longestablished reputation of providing a high quality educational experience for all young people in a supportive and caring environment I am delighted to report that 97 69 of pupils achieved 5 or more grades at A C which is well above the Northern Ireland average for Non Grammar Schools 56 92 of pupils achieved 5 or more grades at A C grades including English and Mathematics which is also above the Northern Ireland average for Non Grammar Schools Among the top performers were Emma Kate Risby 3A 4As and 1B Dylan Jackson 2A 5As and 2Bs Hannah Kennedy 1A 6As and 2Bs Nicole Duffy 1A 6As and 2Bs Erika McGurk 1A 4As and 2Bs and Hannah McDonald 5As 3Bs and 1C Mr Mornin concluded We are delighted that yet another cohort of talented pupils has achieved an excellent set of results Many of our pupils are now well placed to avail of our very successful Sixth Form provision before moving on to university We are also very proud of those pupils who are continuing with their education at the local college and to those who have secured employment and apprenticeships 19

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 A LEVEL RESULTS Limavady High School welcomed back Year 14 students on Thursday 18 August to celebrate their successful outcomes Limavady High School is immensely proud of their students and wishes them the very best for the future This cohort of pupils have experienced significant disruption to their learning over three academic years due to the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic The school has a long track record of academic excellence and this year despite the difficulties faced is no different The students have achieved incredibly well across the full range of A Level and Level 3 qualifications Pupil performance continues to be well above the Northern Ireland Average for NonGrammar schools The overall percentage pass rate of students achieving 3 A C grades was 87 23 which is 28 23 above the NI Average for NonGrammar Schools This is one of many reasons as to why Limavady High School has been recognised as a Silver Award Winner in the category of Secondary School of the Year in the UK Making A Difference by the Pearson National Teaching Awards As ever there were some outstanding individual A Level performances Charlize Wilson Cartwright achieved 3A grades in Biology and Double Award Health Social Care securing a place to study Paramedic Science at the University of East Anglia Josh Wilson achieved 3 Distinction grades in Level 3 National Diploma in Sport securing a place to study Sports Science at the University of Ulster Jordanstown Hayley McGinnis achieved 3A grades in Art Design and Double Award Health Social Care securing a place to study a Foundation Degree in Art at the Northwest Regional College Andrew Callaghan achieved 2 Distinction in Applied Science IT and an A grade in Moving Image Arts securing a place to study Software Engineering at the University of Ulster Head of Sixth Form Mrs McCartney said Yet again we have a cohort whose overall performance reflects the commitment dedication and sheer hard work that they have put into their time at Limavady High School both inside and outside the classroom The excellent results achieved are fully deserved and it has been an absolute privilege and pleasure working with these students and I wish them all the brightest of futures Principal Mr Darren Mornin stated The staff parents Board of Governors and students are delighted to see yet another set of excellent results and are proud of each and every one of them These results reflect how a true learning community can come together under significant challenges in order to provide the very best opportunities for our students Not only is it down to the incredibly hard work and commitment demonstrated by each and every student but also the dedication and quality of our teaching and support staff alongside the superb levels of encouragement and focus fostered by parents and families Mr Mornin continued I would like to take this opportunity to 20

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL acknowledge and thank the staff of Limavady High School for their continued commitment dedication and support to our students especially during these very difficult times I would also like to pay tribute to the parents who continued to work in partnership with the school to support and ensure that their child develops into a well rounded young adult The ethos of the school is based around our mission to provide a secure caring happy and challenging learning environment in which all pupils are encouraged to respect others and develop their potential as members of the school and the wider community I believe that the students leaving our school today are fine examples of this and we wish them all the best as they now begin the next chapter in their lives We are delighted that so many of our students have achieved excellent grades and are moving on to some of the country s top universities apprenticeships or employment Mr Mornin concluded These results highlight that the curriculum on offer in our Sixth Form provides a wonderful opportunity for students to truly fulfil their GCSE potential in a caring and vibrant school and we look forward to more students joining us this academic year I would like to also extend my gratitude to our partner schools in the Roe Valley Learning Community who have supported and contributed to the success of our students Year on year we strive to develop and further improve so that our students can flourish and move on happily to the next stage of their lives I am sure students and their families are as excited as I am with these results We are really proud of you all and wish you every success in the future A LEVEL 21

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Annual Prize Giving PRINCIPAL S REPORT The Wolfhound2023 On 15th September we held our 61st Prize Day It was wonderful to be able to get back to our traditional Prize Giving ceremony where we welcomed pupils past and present as well as family members to join us in celebrating school success Our Principal Mr D N Mornin addressed the audience by highlighting that we had real reason to celebrate after what has been a very difficult and challenging few years He continued Can I say how honoured and privileged I am to be able to present the report on behalf of a school that I am extremely proud of and one that continues to go from strength to strength A special word of welcome to our chief guest today Mr Richard Moore I should probably mention that Richard is the Husband some may say long suffering of Mrs Rita Moore my good friend and Principal of St Mary s Limavady Richard s story is so inspirational As a young 10 year old boy growing up through the troubles like many people from both sides of the community something tragic happened to him which would change his life forever He was blinded by a rubber bullet fired by a soldier on duty in later years he became friends with the soldier Mr Charles Inness Richard s forgiveness has been hailed by the Dalai Lama who said to Richard Whether you believe me or not you are my hero and a wonderful son of humanity Despite your tremendous painful experience you don t have any anger or hate You accept what has happened and keep your peace of mind You are a good example and model Richard has never allowed losing his sight to hinder his life He went to university successfully ran his own business and became an accomplished musician He formed the charity Children in Crossfire in 1996 which supports projects helping some of the most vulnerable children in our society He is quoted as saying I thought I could be a voice for children who couldn t speak for themselves I thought I could use my experience to help other children turn something negative into a positive He has said his time establishing and growing the Children in Crossfire charity over the last three decades has been the biggest achievement of his life Throughout his life Richard has been recognised globally for his contributions to international development and the promotion of forgiveness and compassion 22

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Thursday 8 September will be a day that we all will remember with great sadness as we learned of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle On Sunday the 4 September I had the pleasure as guest of The Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry Mrs Alison Millar to attend a service of thanksgiving at Christ Church in Limavady to celebrate the Queen s Platinum Jubilee little did we know that just a short number of days later we would be mourning her passing We are now on Day 7 of National Mourning and it is very clear that as a nation we are still trying to come to terms with what has happened In 2001 the Queen herself said that Grief is the price we pay for love The Queen was a remarkable lady as a young 25 year old she became the 40th and longest reigning British Monarch 27 million people watched her coronation she welcomed 15 Prime Ministers most recently on Tuesday of last week just two days before her passing met 14 Presidents of the United States of America met 7 Popes witnessed 18 General Elections and was the Head of State for 14 countries Not forgetting that she was a mother of 4 grandmother of 8 and a great grandmother of 12 In the context of our country she was a leading light for peace and reconciliation We can think back to her state visit to Ireland in 2011 and the huge impact this had on relations in this small part of the world Her majesty was a champion of education and an impeccable role model for not only children but for us all She has been a tremendous source of inspiration hope and joy across many generations One member of the public who was interviewed this week I feel described her so well he said she was a guiding light a moral code and provided a sense of what s right and wrong Everyone will remember the image of her Majesty sitting alone due to the pandemic at the funeral of her beloved husband Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh I heard a poem during the week which really did strike a chord with me She was our north south east and west She was our constant nation s best She served us for so many years Now our people are in tears We can be sad as she departs As we say goodbye with broken hearts But we can also know this day She s reunited with her strength and stay The purpose of this annual report is to inform everyone associated with the school of the events of the last school year to highlight the success and to refer to potential challenges which could have a detrimental impact on the quality of education provided for our students in the future After A Level and GCSE results arrived in the middle of August and the In Service training has ended my mind always shifts to Prize Day and of course this report and the message within it The message this year is a very simple one Service and Duty On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organisation declared SARS CoV 2 as a pandemic On 18 March the then First Minister of Northern Ireland announced that schools in Northern Ireland would close to pupils on 23 March Over the past two years our profession has been stretched and challenged under very difficult circumstances to ensure that learning and support for our students continued I remember speaking to the staff during this time and saying that we are all public servants and this is our time 23

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 to step up and step forward to support our community I have to say that I am immensely proud of everyone in the school teaching and non teaching who provided outstanding support for our pupils while trying to deal with their own circumstances and worries at home I am also proud to report that as a school we remained open every day to support our key worker and vulnerable children It was so pleasing to hear many politicians and members of the public acknowledge all key workers but especially our profession and the critical role it played during the pandemic I took time to review my report from 2019 I said back then politics is very topical at present may it be the Brexit debate our lack of devolved government It s becoming Groundhog Day when I talk about political instability and lack of resourcing for schools Well we are now in 2022 and we are still dealing with these challenges In 2019 the Northern Ireland Education Budget faced the highest spending cuts in the UK over the past decade 11 As I stand here today our education system continues to be heavily underfunded and is at breaking point We are also in the midst of millions of public sector workers taking strike actions due to pay conditions Surely if politicians are truly appreciative of the work and service of everyone who works in a school then these people who are driven by duty and service deserve to be renumerated appropriately that s teachers classroom assistants technicians administrative staff building supervisors cleaners and catering staff I don t want to dwell too much on the dire position we find ourselves in as this is a day for celebration What I will say however I will on behalf of the staff and pupils continue to advocate for appropriate funding Despite all these challenges which are outside of our control I can guarantee that Limavady High School will endeavour to continue to deliver a high quality educational experience for our students no matter what challenges we face I would say to all our public representatives from all parties please take notice of the dedication to service that Queen Elizabeth II had to her dying day Remember that you also have a responsibility and duty to serve us and support our schools in getting appropriate funding This can only be done with a functioning Executive and Assembly I do not intend to deliver a 25 minute report on the school s achievements in fine detail but merely to attempt to leave you with a flavour of where we are currently as a school serving this community Limavady High School has a very strong and clear Mission Statement which encapsulates what this school is about We believe that each individual is unique and valuable and we do our very best to provide a secure caring happy and yet challenging learning environment in which each person is encouraged to respect other people and develop to their maximum potential as members of the school and indeed the wider community We try to live by this Mission Statement on a daily basis firmly underpinned by Christian principles and Christian values Education in its literal sense means a drawing out It implies that something is already born naturally inside us which will develop in the present and serve us in the future This school in my view has a proven track record of encouraging and drawing out the talents that each and 24

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL every child has The success of this school is down to the excellent team that we have I would like to extend public thanks to the teaching staff of this school who work tirelessly always with the best interests of the students at heart and for this they deserve great credit I would like to extend thanks to the classroom support team admin staff technical library reprographic building supervisors and the team in the canteen This pulling together and working as a team is one of the many strengths we have as a school This past academic year has been one where the school has justifiably been recognised for its outstanding work At the start of the year the school won UK Pastoral School of the Year by the National Association for Pastoral Care in Education This award was in recognition of our commitment to pastoral care and support for learners that makes a real difference in the progress and personal development of our students In March I had the pleasure in attending along with staff and our Head Boy and Head Girl the BE Kind Awards in Keele University Manchester The school was awarded School of Kindness in the UK In May the school was recognised as Silver Award Winners by the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards for Secondary School of the Year Making a Difference in the UK We are now looking forward to the award ceremony in London this November when we hope to win the Gold Award for Secondary School of the Year These awards affirm the outstanding work going on every day in our school The Pastoral system is second to none I can honestly say that we all really care listen and offer genuine advice to every individual I would like to thank our Pastoral team for all their hard work and commitment to our students health and wellbeing Curriculum and Standards within the school continues to excel year on year I want to thank Mrs Rosborough our Curriculum Vice Principal for her loyalty and devotion to the school and her Head of Department Team for their dedication and commitment to outstanding Teaching and Learning I would also like to pay tribute to Mrs Kingston our Learning Support Coordinator and Mrs Calvin with responsibility for Careers Information and Guidance and thank them for their unwavering commitment to our school I want to extend my thanks to Mr Young and Mr Doherty who were seconded onto leadership to further develop our work around the health wellbeing of staff and pupil voice I would like on behalf of the school community to pay tribute to our fantastic Board of Governors under the Chairmanship of Mrs Diane Rathfield The Governors are an extraordinarily talented and committed group of men and women who give up a huge amount of their own time and expertise to support and guide the school Much of their excellent work goes unseen by most of the community but I see a lot of it close up and we are incredibly lucky to have them Now to our pupils it gives me great pleasure to congratulate all our prize winners as well as every pupil who performed to the best of their ability during the last academic year I d like today s celebration of achievement to also serve as an opportunity for inspiration Today s reward doesn t come easy and it is down to your hard work and application over the past number of years 25

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 My message to all our pupils is Work Hard Be Kind This simple message in my view is what each and every one of us should aspire to do each day The author Brian Herbett was quoted in saying The capacity to learn is a gift The ability to learn is a skill The willingness to learn is a choice Every pupil in this school has been given this gift and it is up to you to make the choice to take charge of your own progress set high goals and show that you have the dedication and commitment to achieve what you set out to achieve Of course you will get whatever support you require from the excellent staff that we have at this school and from your parents guardians but YOU still have to choose and make that commitment to be the best person you can be Today is your day and is an indication that you all have made positive choices in this school Congratulations to you all This school also recognises that whilst our success is officially measured by academic achievement we also work hard to develop the whole child so that they can become effective contributors to the local and wider economy In our lessons and assemblies we continue to promote our core values of integrity personal responsibility fairness teamwork and high expectations These values really embody what this school is all about At the end of each academic year we say goodbye to some of our students and this year has seen a further increase in the number of students moving on to third level education We have a number of pupils going to the University of Ulster Queen s University Belfast and indeed other universities across the water in England Scotland and Wales We also have had a large number of students moving on to the local college apprenticeships or employment As a school we wish them every success in their futures and ensure them that our door is always open for advice or support if and when required I continue to be impressed by the number of parents who take the time out of their work to be present on this very special day The support that you as parents guardians give to this school is second to none This partnership is crucial to the success of your child s education and to the school as a whole You should be very proud of your child s achievements I would publicly like to thank the Parent Teachers Association under the chairmanship of Christopher McNeil for their hard work during the past year in raising substantial amounts of money to support the school With every year that goes by change occurs This year has been no different in the life of our school as we bid farewell to a number of staff Teaching and NonTeaching who have given many years of dedication and service to the students in our school especially Miss Fisher our former Vice Principal in charge of Pastoral Care and Mr McFarland for his 22 years of service to the school We wish them both health and happiness in the future In my view change is opportunity On this note I want to extend a warm welcome to the team to our new Vice Principal in charge of Pastoral Care Mr Murdoch who will take up post at the end of October Miss Canning who joins our Technology and Design Department and Mr Wolfe who 26

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL joins the Science Department We also welcome back Mrs Keown after her career break in China In this past year our students have once again excelled in their external examinations 97 69 of pupils achieved five GCSE passes at A C grades which is well above the Northern Ireland Average for like schools 88 46 of this year group also achieved 7A C I am also pleased to report that the school has a steady upward trend when it comes to pupils achieving five A C grades including English and Mathematics with a further increase to 57 69 which is in line with the Northern Ireland Average for like schools This will continue to be a priority for the school moving forward We continue to provide support for those in receipt of free school meals and this will be enhanced this incoming year with closer collaboration with the Causeway Coast and Glens Neighbourhood Renewal Committee We continue to focus on closing the gap between girls and boys achievement This year has shown that these strategies are working well Amongst the top performers at GCSE were Emma Kate Risby who achieved 3A 4As and 1B Dylan Jackson 2A s 5As and 2Bs Hannah Kennedy 1A 6As and 2Bs Nicole Duffy 1A 6As and 2Bs Erika McGurk 1A 4As and 2Bs and Hannah McDonald 5As and 3Bs and 1C At Post 16 level our students have continued to show a clear trend of improvement This year 87 23 of students achieved 3A C grades which is 28 23 above the Northern Ireland average for like schools 100 of pupils achieved 2 or more A levels at A E Notable achievers at A Level Charlize Wilson Cartwright achieved 3 A grades in Biology and Double Award Health Social Care securing a place to study Paramedic Science at the University of East Anglia Josh Wilson achieved 3 Distinction grades in Level 3 National Diploma in Sport securing a place to study Sports Science at the University of Ulster Jordanstown Hayley McGinnis achieved 3 A grades in Art Design and Double Award Health Social Care securing a place to study a Foundation Degree in Art at the Northwest Regional College Andrew Callaghan achieved 2 Distinction in Applied Science and IT and an A grade in Moving Image Arts securing a place to study Software Engineering at the University of Ulster Our school in partnership with the Roe Valley Learning Community continually seeks to improve the curricular offer available to all the students in the Roe Valley Staff in this school have worked tremendously hard ensuring that each student is supported in their pursuit of excellence Many parents in the Limavady Area are unaware of the post 16 provision provided by our school It is our aim to reinvent ourselves as a school a school which is at the heart of the community and of which in my view the community can be justifiably proud The realisation of the new Shared Campus is finally here after many years of planning and developing business cases You will have seen as you arrived today that the front of school has changed forever The new STEM Centre is now open and operational with pupils from both schools having access to stateof the art facilities We have already created positive relationships with industry with the help of Manufacturing NI and Sensata Technologies The Sixth Form 27

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Centre Drama and Careers hub on the St Mary s site is well underway and should be completed this academic year The Project Board Department of Education and the Education Authority are working closely with both schools to find a solution to remove the path between us With the correct mindset and a willingness from the council and local representatives I am sure that this will be resolved in the near future I am pleased to inform you that we have in partnership with the Education Authority and the Council submitted an application to the Your School Your Club scheme which would see the delivery of a 2G flood lit surface EA are also in the process of drawing up a business case to install a changing room block at our playing fields I have been lobbying hard to try and deliver a sports hall for the school I can report that the EA are in the process of purchasing land at the rear of the school with the sports hall in mind While this is some positive news I suspect we are a number of years away from the delivery of this much needed facility drive past the school at night you will see that the lights continue to be on That is because we continue to have a very wellsupported Youth Club operating with over 300 members I would like to extend my thanks to Mrs Burns and her team for all the hours that they have invested in the club Ladies and gentlemen thank you for your attendance today I hope you have enjoyed sharing in another incredible year at Limavady High School I think you will agree that staff and pupils alike deserve a huge amount of credit for all the dedication and hard work they put into making the Limavady High School experience a challenging worthwhile and rewarding one Ours is a school where the individual is important where family values are still promoted and where the Christian ethos is held dear At the beginning of my speech today I spoke about service duty Work Hard Be Kind We all have a responsibility to serve work to the best of our ability at all times and be kind to others I would extend my thanks to all the staff who have given their time to support activities outside of the classroom especially during a period when all our lives are getting busier A school is at the heart of its community and when you In closing I want to leave you with the words of Queen Elizabeth II Do your best every day and say your prayers at night 28

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL 61st Annual Prize Distribution 2022 Mr D Mornin Mr N Doherty Head of Year Mr R Caskey Head of Key Stage Year 8 Class Prize Winners Year 9 Class Prize Winners 8P Adam McWilliams Jamie Parkhill 8F Katie Calderwood Caitlin Sherrard 8I Matilda Birney Daniel Manning 8H Samantha Bradley Jack Thompson 8R Harry Caskey Sam Donnell Mr D Mornin Miss H Kennedy Head of Year Mr R Caskey Head of Key Sage 9P Mollie Clyde Leo Vamos 9F Abbie Harkin Max Krol 9I Joshua Evans Harvey Rogers McLaughlin 9H Taylor Creighton Zac Maguire 9R Harvey Allen Tara Rankin Mr D Mornin Mrs J Kelly Head of Year Mr R Caskey Head of Key Stage Year 10 Class Prize Winners 10P Danielle Duffy Matthew McGonigle 10F Lucy McClelland Maisy Thompson 10I Fiona Alsevska Skye Fleming 10H Olivia King Christine Mulgrew 10T Ellie May Moore Sarah Mullan 10R Adam Hogg Ella Mairs 10E Annaleece Hetherington Lily Thompson 29

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Year 8 Ethos Award Winners Year 11 Subject Prize Winners Year 11 Subject Prize Winners 30 The Wolfhound2023 Mr D Mornin Mr N Doherty Head of Year Mr R Caskey Head of Key Stage 8P Megan Gahan 8F Grace Carlin 8I Rebecca Leighton 8H Jack Thompson 8R Harry Caskey Mr D Mornin Mrs S Rosborough Mr S Young Head of Year Miss K Morrison Head of Key Stage ENGLISH Ircot Amaglo CHILD DEVELOPMENT Amy Rosborough CHILD DEVELOPMENT St Mary s Ella Rose Parke MATHEMATICS Ircot Amaglo GEOGRAPHY Ircot Amaglo GEOGRAPHY St Mary s Kathryn Hill ART Alec King SINGLE AWARD SCIENCE Rhys Williams DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Rebecca Mason ICT DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Ircot Amaglo MOVING IMAGE ARTS Jay Scott HISTORY Jay Scott DOUBLE AWARD SCIENCE Ircot Amaglo ENGLISH LITERATURE Ircot Amaglo PHYSICAL EDUCATION Emily Butcher ICT Abigail Riley RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Jayden Pinches CARPENTRY JOINERY Jamie Sinclair HOSPITALITY Codie McCloskey SPANISH Lucy Kane

The Wolfhound2023 Mr D Mornin Mrs S Rosborough Mr S Young Head of Year Mrs J Calvin GRAPHIC DESIGN Rebecca Steele HEALTH SOCIAL CARE Sarah Donaghy TECHNOLOGY DESIGN Ewan Guy PRINCE S TRUST ACHIEVE Rebecca Mason BUSINESS STUDIES Chloe Moore BRICKWORK TILING Jamie Gorman HAIR BEAUTY Kacie Brown MUSIC Sarah Donaghy CATERING Casey O Neill HORTICULTURE Adam Moore LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Year 11 Subject Prize Winners Mr D Mornin Mrs S Rosborough Head of Year Mrs H Kingston MATTHEW JUNK MEMORIAL CUP Most Improved Year 8 pupil Alex Cassidy SCOTT SMYTH DRAMA CUP Year 8 pupil showing most promise in Drama Claire Fulton THE BOYD GLOBE For top achievement in Year 10 Geography Lily Thompson THE COOK TROPHY Presented to Year 10 girl considered by staff to have displayed a high degree of cooperation and courtesy Danielle Duffy THE COOK TROPHY Presented to Year 10 boy considered by staff to have displayed a high degree of cooperation and courtesy Noah Murphy Special Awards 1 SIR THOMAS PHILIPS HISTORY AWARD High achievement in History by Year 10 pupil Megan Magee THE ARTS COMMITTEE CUP Most promising musician Reece Doherty 31

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL General Excellence at GCSE Prize Winners AS Subject Prize Winners The Wolfhound2023 Mr D Mornin Mrs S Rosborough Mr P Elliker Head of Year Sarah Boyle Jenni Jackson Erika McGurk Caitlin White Nicole Duffy Hannah Kennedy Adam McLaughlin Gemma Leigh Wright Charlotte Evans Hannah McDonald Annie McNeill Mr D Mornin Mrs S Rosborough HEALTH SOCIAL CARE SA DA Natalie Parkhill Abbie Sinclair ENGLISH LITERATURE Alexandria Maguire HISTORY Madison Duff ART DESIGN Leia Sherrard MOVING IMAGE ART Rhys McKernan Mrs J McCartney Head of Year Mrs D Rathfield PHYSICS Matthew Catherwood CHEMISTRY Cealeagh Cruise Chair of Board TECHNOLOGY DESIGN PRODUCT DESIGN Natalie Parkhill of Governors CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL DIPLOMA IN IT L3 Jack McGill GEOGRAPHY Natalie Parkhill BTEC L3 IN APPLIED SCIENCE Kaden Bartle BTEC L3 IN APPLIED SCIENCE FORENSIC Aimee Oldcroft SPORT Jack Warnock BTEC L3 IN CHILDREN S CARE Rachel Gault BTEC L3 IN ENGINEERING Matthew Catherwood CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS L3 Jack McCorkell CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SOCIAL CARE L3 Mia Cowan LIFE HEALTH SCIENCE Poppy Allen Moore 32

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Mr D Mornin Mr P Elliker Head of Year Mrs D Rathfield Chair of Board of Governors THE NICHOLL CUP Top achievement in GCSE English Annie McNeill Language Emma Kate Risby Literature THE McELWEE WALLACE CUP Top achievement in GCSE Art Millie Browne THE AUSTIN AWARD Top achievement in GCSE 3D Design Gurt Chittayanon THE BUSINESS STUDIES CUP Top achievement in GCSE Business Studies Alex Ritchie Mr D Mornin Mrs S Rosborough Special Awards at GCSE Level Special Awards at GCSE Level THE VIVIEN LAVERY AWARD FOR RE Nicole Duffy THE RHONDA ROBINSON AWARD Music Emily Carton PARENTS ASSOCIATION TROPHY Top achievement at GCSE Science Charlotte Evans Single Award Emma Kate Risby Double Award THE LAURA HOLMES MEMORIAL CUP Top achievement at GCSE Health Social Care Hannah Kennedy THE NICHOLL CUP Top achievement in GCSE English Literature Emma Kate Risby 33

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 THE LIGHTHOUSE AWARD in memory of Leah Whyte For exceptional peer support of fellow pupils 12A2 Form Class from 2021 2022 with Form Tutors Mrs R Hylands Mrs A Burns Mr D Mornin Mrs D Rathfield Chair of Board of Governors The Lapsley Cup Bursary Top achievement at GCSE 34 Emma Kate Risby Mr D Mornin Mr P Elliker Head of Year

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Mr D Mornin Mrs J McCartney Head of Year Mrs D Rathfield Chair of Board of Governors General Excellence at Advanced Level Hollie Buchanan Amber Eccles Matthew MacDonald Jade McElhinney Matthew McGladdery Ellie McIlmoyle Joshua McKeever Robyn McNerlin Megan Milligan Becca Mullan Steven Paterson Special Awards Mr D Mornin Mrs Rosborough SPECIAL AWARD FOR MOTOR VEHICLE Most improved student in Motor Vehicle Studies Jason McAleese The PTA Cup For vocational achievement in Year 12 Ross McIlmoyle Jason McAleese SPECIAL AWARD FOR ENDEAVOUR In overcoming challenges at GCSE Lucy King THE ALISON MARTIN AWARD Outstanding service to charity Harry Smyth THE DUNGIVEN CUP For achievement in the Prince s Trust Programme Poppy Miller W H GREEN CUP Year 11V student showing greatest improvement in English during the year Lucas Thompson THE RVCEF MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD Outstanding contribution to the community Jessica Jackson T G HOUSTON MEMORIAL CUP Top achievement at GCSE Physical Education Jessica Jackson THE SEAGATE TROPHY Top achievement in GCSE Technology Design Caitlin White 35

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Special Awards THE PARTNERSHIP AWARD Roe Valley Learning Community Limavady Grammar School St Mary s High School Jude Heath Conor McWilliams THE DAVID PATTON MEMORIAL AWARD For achievement at AS Level Arts Eve Connolly Leila McGuinness THE LEADERSHIP AWARD For outstanding contribution to the School based Youth Club Joshua McKeever THE PEOPLE AWARD For outstanding contribution to school life Emily Carton THE CARRUTHERS CUP For top achievement in A Level Performing Arts Molly Hogg THE RONALD LAPSLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY For exceptional achievement at A Level Josh Wilson Andrew Callaghan Miriam Whyte Hayley McGinnis Charlize Wilson Cartwright W H GREEN MEMORIAL CUP BURSARY For exceptional achievement at GCSE Dylan Jackson 36

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Head Boy Jack McCorkell Head Girl Madison Duff and Principal Mr D Mornin with Mr R Moore Chief Guest Mr D Mornin Mrs S Rosborough Mrs J Calvin Mrs H Kingston Mr S Young and Mr N Doherty with Mr R Moore Chief Guest and Mrs D Rathfield Chair of Board of Governors 37

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Paying our respects to Queen Elizabeth II 38

The Wolfhound2023 This year we marked additional events in history as we not only commemorated Remembrance Day but we also marked the death of Queen Elizabeth II We reflected with hymns songs Scripture readings photographs and many wonderful stories We thought about how Queen Elizabeth II lived out our school core values in her life each and every day and we were encouraged to be humble kind and fair like she was We were privileged to have Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry Mrs Leona Kane in attendance Leona is a former pupil and Deputy Head Girl of LHS She shared her personal experiences of meeting Queen Elizabeth II and told us how she had a beautiful smile and genuinely looked happy to be able to meet and talk with guests at her Garden Party It was a pleasure to be able to mark this occasion and we hope pupils will remember the significance of the event LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL 39

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Cardiac Risk in the Young CRY screening event Mr Mornin had the pleasure of meeting the CRY team to thank them for their work at the school Over a weekend in September the team screened 200 young people which is amazing Thanks to everyone who made a donation to this very worthwhile charity We were delighted to present a total of 1058 06 Thanks also to CP Hire Ltd for all their support with this vital screening event and not forgetting our very own classroom assistants Mark and Pauline Bingham who were on hand to assist the CRY team during their time in school 40

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL European Day of Languages celebration KS3 pupils enjoyed getting out n about in the school corridors to find out how to say hello in different languages posted at various departments throughout the school We also had a go at sign language during lunch with the help of Cadbury Dairy Milk and National Deaf Children s Society 41

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Year 14 A Level Geography Trip to Italy October 2022 The Wolfhound2023 There is no better way to study Geography than to get out into the real world and experience the concepts first hand In October 2022 our A Level Geography class got the opportunity to travel to Italy s famous Amalfi Coast and Bay of Naples region to study first hand some of the topics they had covered in class including volcanoes coasts and tourism After an early AM rise and bus trip to Dublin everyone got checked in and boarded the flight to Naples Upon landing on Italian soil we were soon able to lose our jumpers and coats as the temperatures in Naples were significantly more pleasant at the end of October than we would be used to in Limavady Our first excursion was to explore Underground Naples which is a series of ancient architectural features dating back to the fourth century from the Neapolitan era which have now been built over We did encounter a bit of an issue in locating the entrance to the tour s starting point which was through a maze of back 42

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL alleyways and despite following Google Maps we were still left scratching our heads Eventually with some local assistance we found the very well hidden entrance but there was a spanner in the work as the English speaking tour had departed We tailed along with the next tour enjoying the experience more so with our eyes as while the Italian language is lovely to listen to our level of understanding was quite minimal After our tour we headed to the hotel and got a chance to explore our lovely base of Sorrento squeezing in some time to taste the local gelato ice cream Day two was the highlight of the trip when we travelled to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii which was covered as a result of the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD The group were amazed at how advanced this civilisation were with fast food takeaways running water and public spa facilities all in operation in these ancient times Mrs Bingham in particular was in awe at some of the architectural features on display Following refreshments and a venture around the market to pick up souvenirs we headed to the source Vesuvius itself A testing hike in 25 C heat ensued but everyone made it to the top where we got to see the steaming crater of this active volcano as well as stunning views over the Bay of Naples Erin McAlister attempted to take the quick way down the mountain but after a couple of tumbles she decided walking was a better plan On our third day we travelled along the breath taking Amalfi Coast taking in scenes we were used to seeing only on postcards The journey along the windy coast road which dropped hundreds of metres into the Mediterranean Sea combined with some eccentric Italian driving certainly had our heart rates up though Erin Campbell Moore managed to snooze through the most of it with photographic evidence to prove this We stopped and spent a more relaxing day in the picturesque village of Amalfi where we had time to wonder the narrow streets picking up souvenirs and sampling some of the world famous Italian cuisine which did not disappoint Some of our group used their time to get a swim in the turquoise waters and top up their tans on the beach That evening the whole group went out to the most stunning Italian restaurant where we had a lovely group meal for our final night and reminisced about a fantastic trip Then we had our final day bags packed bus loaded ciao said and a quick stop off at Herculaneum another ancient city covered by the volcanic eruption en route to the airport We ended up spending more time in Naples airport than we had planned courtesy of a 7 hour delay but everyone remained in good spirits and the chat and craic got us all through a long long day A special mention must also go to Dee our ICT technician who got the short straw to collect us in the wee hours from Dublin airport to return home through torrential rain and roads that genuinely resembled rivers This trip to Italy was a fantastic experience for all involved and memories were made that will last a lifetime Mr McCarry 43

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The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL INSPIRATIONAL NORTHERN IRELAND EDUCATORS HONOURED IN UK CELEBRATION OF TEACHING Educators from across Northern Ireland have been named as some of the UK s most inspirational educators at a prestigious awards ceremony Selected from thousands of nominations Limavady High School has won a Gold Award in the Pearson National Teaching Awards for The Award for Making a Difference Secondary School of the Year Mr Mornin Mrs Rosborough and Mrs Kingston attended the London ceremony followed a week long celebration of these education award winners on the BBC every night on The One Show The week ended with all the award winning teachers teaching assistants lecturers and school staff being presented with their coveted trophies at a glamorous ceremony at The Brewery in the City of London Here s what the Pearson team had to say about our school Limavady High School in Causeway Coast and Glens in Northern Ireland has a dedicated dynamic and hardworking team of teaching and nonteaching staff who are all committed to developing the whole child The ethos of the school is one of inclusivity and support in a caring environment where each child is valued and the school specialises in pastoral care As a Controlled School which is Open to All Limavady offers significant shared education with a neighbouring Catholic school and the two even had the first shared campus in Northern Ireland as well as leading on the shared education agenda across the country School leaders have worked with lecturers in Israel on work around religious conflicts and educating the next generation The area has high levels of unemployment so the school works on academic expectations combined with a strong vocational offer making sure children are ready to enter the world of work These Pearson National Teaching Award winners are shining examples of the people who make our schools and colleges so special Our schools are the beating heart of our communities and these awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognise the unseen work that schools and colleges do on a daily basis from going the extra mile to provide reassurance during uncertain times through to offering wider support to families who need it most The Gold Award winners have been honoured for their incredible work 45

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 supporting learners across the country Each award winner has repeatedly gone above and beyond their role to change the lives of their students supporting them and their families and helping them move towards a brighter future The Pearson National Teaching Awards is an annual celebration of excellence in education founded in 1998 by Lord Puttnam to recognise the life changing impact an inspirational teacher can have on the lives of the young people they work with This year marks its 24th year of celebrating our school teaching staff across the UK In receiving the prestigious award Mr Mornin said This is a huge achievement for our school and our community This award is amazing recognition for all the hard work everyone here has put into making Limavady such a special place are It s inspirational to be here tonight It s amazing for the profession to be recognised for changing young people s lives Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said Many congratulations to Limavady High School Their fantastic work and dedication to their students is truly an inspiration and these awards provide well earnt recognition of the work of incredible teachers and school staff up and down the country We have some of the best teachers in the world and I want to thank every single person working so hard to support children and young people for their expertise and commitment Rachel Johnson CEO at PiXL sponsor of The Award for Making a Difference Secondary School of the Year said Limavady High School is a hugely deserving winner of this award Everyone at Limavady High School has clearly worked so hard to provide the very best for their young people It is wonderful that we can take this opportunity to celebrate their dedication and commitment to education Everyone at PiXL is amazed by their incredible achievements and we are delighted that they have been recognised as a winning school This award is for our students and our community We have a family ethos here it s about being kind to others It s why so many parents choose to send their children to our school This award will take pride of place so that every child can see how special they 46

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Commemorating Remembrance Day Each year we hold a special assembly to commemorate Remembrance Day reflecting on those who made sacrifices so we can enjoy the freedom we have today This year we held our Remembrance Service in Second Limavady Presbyterian Church attended by all pupils and staff We paid tribute through music singing readings prayers and an Act of Remembrance Our school choir sang a rendition of My Heart Is Like A Singing Bird which was beautifully combined with Robert Burns My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose The school Accordion Band also played a selection of pieces while brothers Reece and Lewis Doherty provided emotionally charged performances on bagpipes and drums With standing room only pupils from Limavady High School and St Mary s performed a selection of music both individually and together Congregation members were moved by the tribute paid by our shared choir and musicians We would like to give special thanks to Miss Kerr Mr Dallas and our many talented pupils who took part in this moving event We were then invited to perform alongside our friends from St Mary s School at a special service of Remembrance in Tamlaghtfinlagan Church Ballykelly during their four day festival of Remembrance The church had been beautifully decorated with a 19 metre Poppy Net suspended from the the exterior tower The poppy net was made up of thousands of woollen poppies knitted and crocheted by parishioners and people in the wider Ballykelly community Inside the church there were a variety of displays showing war memorabilia 48

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 In December Limavady High School and St Mary s Limavady welcomed Sensata Technologies to the STEM centre to deliver a STEM day to our Year 10 pupils Pupils got the opportunity to experience 3 different workshops Programming Design and LEAN manufacturing This involved working with marble runs and dominoes to building Lego and Mechano with as few instructions as possible Pupils were supported by our Year 11 Engineering and Manufacturing students Many thanks to Sensata for delivering such fun interactive and interesting workshops 50

The Wolfhound2023 Wraparound After School Program This year LHS and St Mary s set up a joint after school s programme called Wraparound club This initiative was organised to allow pupils to stay after school to enjoy a range of different extra curricular activities such as Cooking Technology and Design ICT Science PE Arts and Crafts and many more As well as enjoying an activity each afternoon pupils also had the chance to do homework with specialist help and equipment available At the end of each afternoon session pupils would receive a hot meal provided by McAtamneys butchers before heading home Throughout the year wraparound was attended by many pupils from both schools from Year 8 to Year 12 This gave pupils a chance to mix with others while enjoying the activities and food provided All of this was free of charge for pupils to attend Regular attendee Millie Weavers in Year 10 had the following to say about her time at Wraparound I have been attending wraparound since it started The teachers and classroom assistants are very kind and devoted to helping us with homework and doing fun activities I like Wednesdays the most as we cook or do technology Other days we play on the computers or go to the pool room which is lots of fun Shirley makes us a lovely dinner every evening LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL 51

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 In December a team of five pupils from 10P started preparing for Hispanofest an annual event organised by NICILT of Queen s University Belfast This team met once a week to create their tourist information centre This entailed researching their chosen city of Valencia and its surrounding area developing their scripts learning new vocabulary creating tourist leaflets and rehearsing their parts for a role play This was a great way to build their confidence when speaking Spanish and to enhance their enthusiasm for this subject It also gave them an insight into languages for employability and just how important language skills are in the world of business Mrs Dillon got to witness this team s competitive spirit and really enjoyed working alongside these five individuals When ready they recorded their role play with a guest appearance from Mrs McLaughlin while Mrs Dillon took on the role of videographer Both Mrs McLaughlin and Mrs Dillon were blown away by their skills but a special shout out must go to Rhys Woods who could have been mistaken for a native speaker Sadly we didn t win a prize this year but the taking part and watching these pupils flourish made it all worthwhile Well done again to Rhys Mollie Faith Grace and Sophie Mrs Dillon 52

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL by not taking her to Hollywood as promised Returning to the speakeasy Blousey and the rest of Fat Sam s crew are unaware of Dandy Dan s intent for revenge After a slightly longer break than we would usually have December 2022 saw the return of our School Show and we were back with a bang or more of a SPLURGE Our pupils took to the stage with a fantastic production of Bugsy Malone Set in 1929 in New York the city is divided by gang warfare On one side Dandy Dan played by Daniel Ferris and his mob terrorise the district taking out those they turn against with their new splurge guns On the other side Dandy Dan s rival Fat Sam played by Ircot Amaglo runs his successful Grand Slam Speakeasy There he deals with business and enjoys the attentions of his girlfriend the seductive Tallulah played by Lucie Birney However Sam is jealous of Dandy Dan s gang as he still uses old fashioned custard pies to take out their victims When Fat Sam s gang is brutally splurged and his empire under severe threat he engages the help of Bugsy Malone played by Rachel Gault a smooth talking man about town While Bugsy simultaneously attempts to woo Blousey Brown played by Abigail Macdonald the new girl singer in town he helps Fat Sam steal a fresh delivery of splurge guns from Dandy Dan However Bugsy s efforts cost him his relationship with Blousey after he lets her down His mob burst into the speakeasy and chaos ensues Splurge custard pies and flour bombs fly across the bar As the pandemonium comes to a sticky end it emerges that Bugsy and Blousey have reconciled and there is finally peace between the two rival gangs With such a big cast and so many parts to fill Miss Kerr and Mrs Hylands were inundated with pupils wishing to be involved This is what makes the full school production so special pupils from across the year groups from Years 8 to 14 are able to come together and take part in something which gives them an opportunity to shine and be part of something fantastic All pupils who wished to be part of the show either on stage or behind the scenes are welcomed into the production We have some returning cast members from previous shows as well as pupils who had never been on stage before but saw this as an opportunity to try something new Miss Kerr and Mrs Hylands were beyond proud of the cast and crew After waiting so long to return to the stage they did not disappoint and played to two full houses They would also like to extend a huge thank you to the staff parents and friends who make taking on a production of this size possible It really is a family affair We cannot wait for the next one as it is clear that Limavady High School s got talent Mrs Hylands Miss Kerr Directors 53

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Christmas Carol Services We were delighted to be back in Second Limavady Presbyterian Church for our annual school Carol Service This is a lovely way for the school to come together before the Christmas break to remember the true meaning of Christmas Some of the highlights included Where Are You Christmas performed by Aaron Jack on flute Mrs McBeth on cello and Miss Kerr on harp Christmas Is Coming and Mary Did You Know performed by the Senior Choir with soloist Berty King and Jesus Joy of the Highest Heaven sung by the Junior Choir featuring soloists Emma Clarence and Skye Somers Allen The school orchestra played a selection of Christmas Carols Thanks to Sophie Henderson Meghan Gahan Stuart McIntyre Rebecca Vance Matilda Birney and Aaron Jack for their efforts We concluded with the full school choir singing Breath of Heaven and of course our favourite O Holy Night This year we also held our annual SERV Carol Service in Christ Church Limavady The congregation was called to attention with Reece Doherty LHS and Calum Burns STM on bagpipes while Lewis Doherty LHS accompanied on side drum before the SERV Choir processed up the aisle The service included a mixture of Scripture readings and congregational Carols which were interspersed with performances from our SERV Choir The congregation were treated to a beautiful rendition of Breath of Heaven featuring soloists Abbi Bredin LHS and Clara Clements STM and O Holy Night with solos from Olivia King Maisy Thompson both LHS and Brogan Roddy STM skilfully accompanied on piano by James O Brien STM The SERV Orchestra played a selection of Carols while staff from both schools sang Mary Did You Know It is very special to be able to bring pupils from both schools and their families together each year Our Carol services are truly magical and would not be possible without the work of Miss Kerr Mrs McBeth and their team We extend our sincere thanks to them for all of their hard work 56

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Terex Campsie are trying to BreakTheBias by actively recruiting for female assembly fitters to join the Campsie Production team The recruitment campaign has proven very successful so they wanted to go a step further and introduce a new work wear uniform designed for their female assembly fitters A group of Year 10 girls were tasked to come up with new female workwear which would encourage more females into Engineering We then had a lovely tour of Terex Campsie to show the pupils what really goes on inside the factory 58

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 At the new year we were delighted to receive our Investors in Pupils Award as an acknowledgement of all the hard work our staff do here at LHS in order to give our pupils the best possible experience Mr Doherty was seconded onto the Senior Leadership Team to take forward Pupil Voice and work towards this award for the school over the last 18 months Investors in Pupils is a simple concept that builds on the principles of Investors in People to empower all pupils increase motivation and contribute to raising achievement across the Key Stages The programme offers schools a framework for involving pupils in decision making and developing responsibility in relation to their learning behaviour attendance classroom management and induction It is a powerful tool schools can use to develop a positive ethos where pupils learn about how the school is run and in turn understand how they themselves can contribute to the running of the school Pupils commit to common goals and teamwork together as peers and alongside staff members To give you some examples of real life impacts Pupil Voice and our work towards Investors in Pupils has had in successfully bringing about improvements in a number of areas Pupils were consulted on and had a great deal of input on the new Achievement Point Rewards systems Student Council also expressed a need for more drinking fountains and water refill stations around the school These were installed in Sept 2022 In June 2022 we held our first ever Yr 8 Student Takeover Day where students applied for jobs to work alongside teachers the Principal and VP s Heads of Year canteen staff school keepers and office staff This day was a huge success and enjoyed by all Thanks to Mr Doherty for his leadership in this initiative 60

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL In January we held a little Burns celebration in school Our wonderful Learning Support Assistant Mrs McLaren kindly cooked some haggis neeps and tatties for 8R and 9R for a joint History and Drama lesson The haggis was piped in and Harry Caskey presented it for the ceremony while the pupils welcomed it with a slow clap Mrs Hylands addressed the haggis and Mr Dallas told the story of Burns with a great selection of pictures and music Mrs Hylands recited some poetry in her lovely Scottish accent Everyone was then treated to a Burns supper served with Iron Bru The celebration concluded with Auld Lang Syne A great experience for these two classes 61

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The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL This year the Drama department were involved in a year long pilot project with Belfast based theatre company Bruiser The project has given pupils in Key Stages 3 4 and 5 an opportunity to access workshops with professional actors and facilitators These sessions have given our pupils hands on and practical support in exploring everything from mime and physical theatre to working with text and costume design GCSE acting students had a series of workshops in Devising theatre helping them to prepare for their assessed performances and those pupils had a chance to explore theatre design with a professional costume and set designer A Level Performing Arts students worked with Mary McGurk a professional actor from Belfast on their examination text All of these sessions were delivered in school providing all pupils with direct access to practical support In October GCSE and A Level classes also had the opportunity to watch a production of Teechers performed by Bruiser in Limavady High School This gave the students the chance to see first hand the unique physical style of Bruiser and how a well know text can be explored and experimented with This project has been invaluable in supporting the pupils in their practical exploration of Drama and performance Working with professionals who are based in Northern Ireland also gives our students the opportunity to see that creative careers are an option and available to them Mrs Hylands 63

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Creative Arts week ART On Thursday 19th our Art Technician held a few printing workshops for Creative Arts Week The aim was to help Year 10 s decide on their choices for GCSE by giving them a little taster of what Art might be like in Year 11 and Year 12 Even though the weather was bad and road conditions were horrendous we still had a good turn out and the pupils were able to experiment with printing for the first half of the workshop They used found objects and different printing techniques to produce an experimental page in either warm or cool colours During the second half of the workshop they learnt a monoprinting technique Monoprinting can be especially exciting as you have the reveal and you never quite know what the results will be A positive experience was had by the pupils and it will hopefully have helped them make the decision to pursue art as a GCSE subject or perhaps even a career 64

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL MOVING IMAGE ARTS On Friday 20th as part of our Creative Arts Week we were delighted to have some industry professionals from film and TV in school Adam location manager Sarah props buyer Liz and Sean from Screenskills and our very own past pupil Conor spoke to groups about the many jobs in this career field We learnt so much about what goes into making a piece of moving image and got up close and personal with some very realistic props 65

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 This year 12 Year 10 pupils from Limavady High School and 10 pupils from St Mary s Limavady were selected to take part in the inaugural Build a Plane Project in association with the EA Queens University Belfast and the Ulster Aviation Society The aim of this project was to build a Sherwood Scout airplane in collaboration with others schools throughout Northern Ireland LHS was selected to build both the wings of the plane in our new STEM Centre The project kicked off with a visit to the U A S Hangars at The Maze Lisburn where we got to experience a vast collection of aircrafts and aircraft memorabilia on display This trip was kindly hosted by the volunteers of the U A S Currently the pupils have completed the main structure of both wings 66

The Wolfhound2023 Work is under way on assembling the flaps for each of the wings A massive highlight of the Build a Plane Project was the visit from Secretary Clinton She was very impressed by what she saw and to quote I have been in hundreds of schools never before have I been in one that is building a plane Looking forward pupils will get an opportunity to witness the plane being flown once complete They will also a get an opportunity to visit the flight simulator at Q U B to experience flying the Sherwood Scout plane themselves Well done to all pupils involved from both Limavady High School and St Mary s Limavady A massive thanks to Jim and everyone from the Ulster Aviation Society for supporting us with the build LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL 67

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Young Enterprise It was great to have Young Enterprise in school in January to deliver Project Business Our Year 10 pupils had a lot of fun learning about marketing sales finance and business planning a great insight into some of the topics involved in Business at GCSE level With thanks to Mrs McGregor for organising 68

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Good Relations Connecting Communities Project of the Year Award Limavady High School along with St Mary s Limavady were delighted to be named as runners up in the Good Relations Connecting Communities Project of the Year Award as part of the Good Relations Awards 2023 Permanent Secretary DE Dr Mark Browne reporting on this achievement said This is a fantastic achievement and clearly demonstrates your hard work and dedication in leading the way to provide a positive contribution to developing good relations within both Limavady High School and St Mary s HS Limavady as well as in the wider Limavady community It is good to see that your hard work has been recognised and that in moving forward the Limavady Shared Education Campus SEC facilities will continue to strengthen the strong community bond within the schools and help to promote further shared activities and good relations within the local community Mr Murdoch was pleased to accept this award on behalf of the school at the Good Relations Awards Presentation Thanks to Sam Conley from HQ Fitness Academy for sponsoring a new senior football kit We think it looks great Pictured along with Sam is his daughter Lucy senior team captain Luke Mr McConnell and Mr Mornin We are so thankful to this local business for supporting our school 69

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The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Air Ambulance Marathon Relay Fundraiser This year we supported current pupils Ellie Year8 and Harry Year10 Smyth in their amazing fundraising for Air Ambulance In 2019 their father was killed in a road traffic accident Air Ambulance were on the scene and despite their best efforts unfortunately Mr Smyth passed away Air Ambulance were a great help and support to the family through this difficult time Since 2019 Ellie Harry and their mother Caroline have organised many fundraising events and have raised tens of thousands of pounds for Air Ambulance Recently Harry and Ellie have received awards for their amazing charity work and their mum Caroline also received an award for Mother of the year I think you will all agree that their amazing family deserved our support 10 members members of staff Mrs A Dillon Mrs C Forrest Miss A McLaughlin Mrs R Hylands Miss L Kerr Ms J Truman Mr A Linton Mr H Tate Mr N Doherty and Mr K O Neill took part in the Belfast City Marathon relay event We had a fantastic day in Belfast and we all made it around in one piece In addition to the relay we set up a JustGiving page which raised nearly 3500 Each donation was rewarded with an entry into a prize draw with some fantastic prizes donated by local businesses Donaghy Brothers donated an ASUS Laptop JKC Car Sales donated a BMW Baby Racer and Roxborough Electrics donated Bluetooth speaker and Soup Maker We would like to thank everyone who donated and also to our fantastic local sponsors 71

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 FAMILIES FIRST AWARDS Towards the end of March the school was yet again awarded another fantastic accolade Mrs Kingston Mrs Rosborough and Mr Mornin were accompanied by some of our Learning Support Assistants at the Families First awards ceremony in Titanic Belfast The school received two awards Outstanding Pastoral Care and Outstanding Secondary School We were also thrilled that Harry and Ellie Smyth and their mum were recognised for their amazing fundraising work for the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance Charity A fantastic night was had by all who attended We were very proud to be able to add to our collection of awards in our new display cabinet 72

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Rotary Youth Leadership A huge congratulations to Hannah McDonald a Year 13 student who recently won the Rotary Youth Leadership Competition Along with 23 other young people Hannah represented Ireland at the European Parliament in Strasbourg As part of the trip Hannah visited Stormont and the Dail in Dublin with the main event taking place in Strasbourg Here Hannah met members of the European Parliament and took part in Euroscola a simulated climate debate which gave her the opportunity to speak in front of 500 people and experience how a real motion is passed in the European Parliament Well done Hannah 73

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL 74 The Wolfhound2023 Key Stage 3 pupils celebrated all things Pi during Maths classes again this year Work created in class was then judged by Mr O Doherty so he could check out their artistic and mathematical talents Year 8 pupils were colouring in a poster to go along with the story about Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi The story follows Radius Sir Cumference s son in his quest to turn his father from his dragon form back into a human To do this Radius must use his geometrical knowledge to solve this riddle Measure the middle and circle around Divide so a number can be found Every circle great and small The number is the same for all It s also the dose so be clever Or a dragon he will stay forever Year 9 used the digits of Pi to create a Pi Skyline picture The digits reflected the heights of the buildings in silhouette form and then they had to create a background a stunning sunset planes jetting off on holidays Batman call

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL signs the sky literally was the limit Year 10 pupils had to design a Pi related t shirt After a little on line research we had some lovely designs using Pi jokes football themes or my favourite Year 10 1st Millie Weavers 2nd Kelvin McKernan 3rd Nathan Carlisle Year 10 Digits of Pi competition 1st Grace McConway 106 digits 2nd Rhys Woods 103 digits All of the prizewinners were then treated to a hot chocolate and a bun in Bob and Bert s Thank you Mr Mornin Year 10 pupils were also able to enter the Digits of Pi competition where they had to learn as many digits of Pi as they could while trying the break the LHS record of 74 digits There was some competition especially in 10P They jumped on the iPads to test themselves and as soon as their highest score was beaten a second attempt had to be made Excellent memory skills were displayed The following pupils were prizewinners in each year group Year 8 1st Lily McIlreavy 2nd Sarai Dickson 3rd Emma Brown Year 9 1st Caleb Murphy 2nd Alice Henderson 3rd Jamie Parkhill 75

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 GCSE History Trip The Year 11 History class travelled to Stormont in May for a fantastic Educational History Tour The first half of the tour was taken by our very own Tour Stormont 76

The Wolfhound2023 Master Mr Dallas exploring the Stormont Estate Within Stormont building the group had a tremendous and insightful tour by Marina McConville Thank you to local MLA s Alan Robinson and Cara Hunter who sponsored this Educational Visit Afterwards students visited the continental market and Belfast City Hall in glorious sunshine A brilliant end to the week LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL 77

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The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL We had some special visitors in school at the end of March EA Chief Executive Sara Long and Interim Education Director Cynthia Currie visited to congratulate Limavady High School on winning the National Pearson Teaching Award for Secondary School of the Year Sara Long EA Chief Executive said Congratulations to Limavady High school on this well deserved achievement It is a result of the hard work undertaken by a dedicated and dynamic team of teaching and non teaching staff led by an excellent leadership team The school s focus on inclusivity and support of every child and young person to reach their full potential is applauded I am delighted to have had the opportunity to visit Limavady High School to meet with the young people and the student council to hear all the great work that is being progressed Cynthia Currie EA Interim Education Director said Limavady High School offers significant shared education opportunities to all its students The school also has a strong focus on pastoral care ensuring children and young people are given a range of academic and vocational opportunities so that students are fully prepared for entering the world of work In visiting the school it was brilliant to see how the new investment in the school s facilities is having a real and tangible impact on teaching and learning in the classroom I congratulate the school leadership team school staff and students on winning this prestigious award 79

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 WOODVALE Construction bridge design In March Woodvale Construction along with Translink NI were welcomed to the STEM Centre to deliver a STEM workshop to our pupils This workshop focussed on construction and civil engineering with a particular focus on bridge design Pupils first of all got an opportunity to hear from Clare Crooks about her journey to becoming a Civil Engineer with Translink NI as well as Alan and what it s like overseeing the construction of our new STEM Centre and the challenges and successes he experienced along the way Pupils then took part in a Build a Bridge activity Pupils had to design a bridge and then manufacture it using a range of materials such as straws and paper The bridges were all tested and the winners crowned Engineering Champions Clare was very impressed by the pupils creative and innovative designs Thanks to Translink NI and Woodvale construction for delivering this brilliant workshop 80

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL PASTDARAIIYNCKT S To mark St Patrick s Day we had a junior lunchtime event in the library The word soon spread and Junior School promptly had lunch and made their way there Occasions like these are always very popular and the room was at full capacity with many staff members squeezed in at the back to enjoy the celebrations too Mr Dallas started the event with some of his legendary storytelling Then we had Irish dancing from Ruby and Curtis Lee and some beautiful traditional Irish music led by our very own Miss Kerr Reece and many of our talented musicians Mrs Jack and Mrs Patton would like to thank Miss Kerr Mr Dallas and all of the pupils who took part and helped set up for the event 81

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 A Special Visit Chancellor of Queen s University Secretary Clinton visits the shared education campus In April we were thrilled to welcome Chancellor of Queen s University Belfast Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton to our school Secretary Rodham Clinton toured the new shared STEM facility before attending a short event to confer honorary degrees to eight current and former head teachers from Limavady High School and St Mary s She spoke about the importance of shared education and the link between Queen s University Belfast and the two schools Limavady High School and St Mary s Limavady Through the Centre for Shared Education at Queen s Professor Tony Gallagher and colleagues have worked with the schools for many years to progress shared education Secretary Clinton met with pupils and teachers to unveil two benches to commemorate the new 11 million shared education campus Ryan Feeney Interim VicePresident of Strategic Engagement and External Affairs at Queen s University Belfast commented This week at Queen s we have been reflecting on 25 years of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement As part of the Agreement shared education has been a key focus Today marks a significant day for shared education in Northern Ireland and I am delighted that Chancellor of Queen s University Belfast Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton has been able to visit the shared education campus in Limavady and meet with pupils and teachers 84

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The campus is a shining example of how shared education can work in Northern Ireland and the benefits that it brings The young people we met in Limavady are truly inspiring they are the next generation of leaders in Northern Ireland The eight honorary degrees were conferred on dedicated educators from across Northern Ireland including Mr Sean Bradley Mr David Dunlop Mr Shane Laverty Mrs Mary McCloskey Mrs Celine McKenna Mr Glenn Reilly OBE Mr Darren Mornin Mrs Rita Moore This was a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to meet such an influential figure but also gave Limavady High School the chance to show off our wonderful new facility and the ground breaking work being undertaken in our shared campus 85

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The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Music for our special visit It was an honour for our Music department to be asked to perform for Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she visited the Limavady Shared Education Campus The music departments of Limavady High School and St Mary s High School were asked to prepare a 7 minute musical performance to open the ceremony This performance opened with an instrumental version of The Winding River Roe played by Calum Burns STM on whistle James O Brien STM on keyboard and Miss Kerr on harp Jack Mullan LHS and Conor Bradley STM read the evocative words of the song over the musical backdrop Reece Doherty s skirling bagpipes interrupted the serene atmosphere with a breath taking version of the Irish air This then lead seamlessly into a beautiful juxtaposition of two local songs The Gem of the Roe and Danny Boy arranged by Miss Kerr and performed by the SERV Choir consisting of pupils from both Limavady High School and St Mary s Pupils involved Matilda Birney Abbi Bredin Emily Butcher Ruby Clarence Ava Daly Abigail Hunt Olivia King Jessica McGinnis Kathryn Montgomery Maisy Thompson Jack Mullan and Reece Doherty The Winding River Roe Some poets sing of a noble king Or of a sweetheart fair Some tell a tale of ships that sail With treasures rich and rare But my humble pen still drifts again To scenes of long ago Across the sea to the Benedy And the winding River Roe Right well do I remember now Those happy childhood days And the times I had when just a lad On Carn s lovely braes And when my mind is thus inclined No other joys I know For my heart remains on the verdant plains Near the winding River Roe If fortune smiles on me awhile I would cross the sea again And all these years of toil and tears Will be forgotten then And when at last my life has passed Contentedly I ll go across the sea To the Benedy And the winding River Roe Musical events such as this would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of the schools Music departments and the many staff who offer their time and commitment to rehearsals and preparation We would like to say a very special Thank You to them all for making this occasion even more memorable and showing that Shared Education is about more than what goes on in our classrooms 87

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 In April Year 10 and 11 students enjoyed a visit from the author Sue Divin Students listened attentively to extracts from her novel Truth Be Told which was shortlisted for the KPMG Children s Books Ireland Awards We all enjoyed the novel s contemporary witty realistic and gritty style of writing Students also asked Sue a range of questions and learned lots about the process of writing and how to get writing published Sue s work is particularly relevant to students at Limavady High School as her fiction describes challenging issues affecting young people today moreover she also uses her writing to explore what it is like living in a post conflict society such as Northern Ireland Themes such as conflict peace and reconciliation are at the very heart of Sue s novels These ideas encapsulate the ethos of the Shared Education programme Limavady High School participates in with St Mary s in which students comes together to understand and respect diversity by listening talking and engaging with one another Thank you to both Sue Divin and KPMG Children s Books Ireland Award for facilitating this worthwhile and inspirational experience Ms Allen 88

The Wolfhound2023 School Build Challenge In May 8 pupils from Year 10 took on the School Build Challenge held by CITB where they were tasked to compete in two teams to create the best Bug Hotel at NWRC Greystone They had a fantastic day looking around the Skill Build Competition happening which showed off talented skilled workers in their different trades as well as NWRC showing their courses on offer We were kindly given these Bug Hotels for our school which will be a great addition for the horticulture area LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL 89

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Bedrock Vocabulary Pupils in KS3 at Limavady High School have had another successful year working on the interactive programme Bedrock Vocabulary Bedrock the fundamental principles on which something is based A key literacy focus in our school is vocabulary knowledge For our students learning more words gives them access to greater depth in their learning Bedrock allows that to happen because vocabulary enrichment is a whole school curriculum it s not just an English curriculum Bedrock supports our work in the areas of reading and oracy but all of those things can only work if you ve got the building blocks of the words and it s about making the links between lessons The words the students use in Bedrock are relevant to other topics and things that are going on in their classes around school Being able to communicate through the written and spoken word is such a strength It gives you confidence and that s one of the things we can give our students It s all down to words and being empowered by words This year we have celebrated our Bedrock Leaders and our Bedrock Rising Stars with certificates and prizes throughout the year Every pupil has also had the opportunity to become part of our 100 Club and win spot prizes and certificates for achieving 100 in end of topic tests This has been a great learning incentive whilst allowing pupils of all abilities to shine and be recognised on our library wall of fame Bedrock can be accessed with the same pupil login over the summer holidays Pupils are encouraged to login over the summer holidays to keep up with their Bedrock learning alongside their summer reading Mrs M Kelly English 90

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 privatemusiclessons This year has been another successful year for our music students with 23 pupils taking private music lessons in school every week Our 5 peripatetic tutors have praised students commitment and talent in each of their instruments It is also a pleasure to recognise all LHS pupils who take private music lessons including those who go to lessons outside school We would particularly like to celebrate those pupils who have completed graded exams this year Matilda Birney Grade 4 Singing Abbie Bredin Grade 5 Singing Distinction Grade 4 Piano Distinction Jack Bredin Grade 5 Drum Kit Distinction Anna Cochrane Grade 1 Singing Naomi Connell Grade 2 Piano Ruby Cooper Grade 2 Singing Reece Doherty Level 5 SQA Bagpipes All Ireland U 18 Champion Ulster Solo Champion C Grade RBROCH B Grade Lewis Doherty 3rd in All Ireland U 14 Championships Side Drum 3rd Ulster U 14 Championships Sarah Donaghy Grade 5 Piano Distinction Ava Donaghy Grade 4 Piano Abbie Harkin Grade 4 Singing Lucy Kelly Grade 7 Clarinet Olivia King Grade 7 Singing Miley Magee Grade 1 Piano Jessica McGinnis Grade 5 Singing Distinction Alex McMichael Grade 2 Piano Distinction Indie Ogilby Grade 3 Singing Ellie Smyth Grade 4 Singing 92

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS EVENTS Every year we participate in a range of careers events As Mrs Calvin retires this year we would like to extend our sincere thanks for her commitment to careers education over the past 20 years We wish Mrs McCartney the best of luck as she takes up this role in September University Roadshow Year 14 pupils from Limavady High School and St Mary s joined for the University Roadshow in September in the Assembly Hall of the High School After listening to an informative talk on the different stages of the UCAS application process which came with some helpful tips to helping improve the chances of getting on to courses of their choice pupils were able to speak with representatives of a range of universities from the mainland This was a great opportunity to find out about different courses and also to ask about uni life in general UCAS Convention Eikon Centre In March Year 13 pupils travelled to the Eikon centre for the UCAS convention They were able to spend a couple of hours talking to representatives of a wide range of universities from across the UK and were able to ask questions about specific courses and the grades needed to get into them This visit was the next step in their career planning journey as it provided a good foundation for making decisions with regard to unis and courses which might feature in their UCAS applications in Year 14 And of course a great chance to stock up on free pens pencils and rulers Year 11 visit to Coleraine Careers Convention In March all year 11 pupils travelled to the careers convention held in the Diamond UU Coleraine Once there they had a chance to speak to a range of people from a variety of backgrounds from unis colleges of further education apprenticeship providers the armed forces and large organisations like the NHS and the BBC Pupils particularly enjoyed trying the interactive activities with a number of boys having a go at the virtual welding equipment provided by NWRC The pancakes produced by catering students from the college also went down well This was a really useful event which made pupils more aware of the different opportunities available in the local area and further afield By identifying what skills and qualifications they will need to take advantage of these opportunities they will be able to focus their energy on doing the things which are most important in opening up their future career paths 93

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Year 12 Interview Skills Day In December the very smartly presented members of Year 12 took part in the annual Interview Skills day Following a presentation on the key points to note when completing applications forms and with help from the industry advisors at each table pupils completed job application forms and did some interview preparation during the morning session After lunch they divided into smaller groups and dispersed with their allocated interviewer to various rooms around the school to complete individual interviews based on their application forms Their interviewers commended all pupils for both their ability and their attitude to the day saying that they had presented themselves well and were a credit to the school As always Mrs Calvin is very grateful to all those who gave up their time to come along and assist with the day Apprenticeships Information Event Year 12 14 pupils and their parents were invited to an RVLC apprenticeships information event which was held in the Greystone campus of the regional college in early March This followed in school talks and the distribution of a leaflet funded by Manufacturing NI to pupils on the benefits of apprenticeships The large number of people attending were given an outline of the apprenticeship process before being able to visit the different trade areas within the campus and speak directly to tutors This was a very useful event and as evidenced by the large attendance provided information on a career pathway which is of interest to a large number of pupils CAREERS EVENTS 94

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Junior SU Junior SU met on Wednesdays during Junior lunchtime and was well attended throughout the year Every week we got hot chocolate and biscuits and listened to a short talk about something from the Bible Mrs Craig Mrs McBeth and Mrs McNeill shared with us some weeks and other weeks we had visitors in These included Chloe and Judith MacCombe also known as The Tandem Twins telling us about their time at the Paralympics and their motto Our Best for His Glory they even showed us their medals We talk about the stories of the Bible each week My favourite story from the Bible is the story of David and Goliath One week Mrs Craig told us this story and reminded us that God is on our side just like he was for David He can help us face our own giants in life if we trust Him Berty Many thanks to pupils Maisie Campbell Emma Clarence and Berty King for putting together this round up of a great year at Junior SU We would love to welcome more pupils next year Rachel Miller SUNI Rachel visited a few times throughout the year and shared lots of encouraging messages from God s word Jennifer McNeill CEF told us all about her work and CEF Summer Camp Exodus during their Bible Reading Week in school they also took time to share at SU Olly Roebuck from Richill Baptist shared about how he has been to different places talking about God 96

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The Wolfhound2023 Colour Run LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL On Thursday 22nd June 100 pupils participated in a colour run organised by Mrs McCartney to support her friend Andrea Harrower on a mission to raise funds and public awareness for pancreatic cancer Each year in NI approximately 270 people are diagnosed with the disease This Silent Killer took Andrea s husband Paddy in July last year On June 9th Andrea and her sister fought back by completing an epic clockwise non stop cycle pedalling the periphery of the whole of NI taking in 480 miles in just 48 hours pedaltheperiphery We in LHS raised an overwhelming amount of 4380 which was part of the staggering overall sum of 84840 raised by pedaltheperiphery all of which has all been donated to local charity NIPANC The sun was shining and all the pupils had a fantastic afternoon with lots of laughs music paint and obstacles The slip and slide was a fabulous addition and the pupils enjoyed getting revenge on some staff and covering them in paint Mrs McCartney would like to congratulate the top fundraisers Ruby and Emma Clarence 170 and Olivia King 148 who won 20 vouchers for Mootown Thanks to the following people and businesses for their support John Paul Fashions Mootown Roy Nutt Crindle stables Exorna filling station Scotty O Connor Sean s Ices LHS PTA LHS staff and most of all the parents and pupils for their amazing support Together we are stronger 99

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Pupil Leadership Our Pupil Leadership team led by Head Girl Madison Duff and Head Boy Jack McCorkell have been brilliant ambassadors for our school this year These young people have been fantastic role models for our younger pupils and we thank them for the enthusiasm and commitment they showed over the past school year We would like to wish our new Head Boy Reece and Head Girl Caitlyn along with their deputies Aaron and Sarah the best of luck in the coming year We re sure they will do well 100

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Celebrating the King s Coronation In early May in celebration of the historic coronation of KIng Charles III all of our pupils were treated to a special concert charting the history of Britain s Kings and Queens from the Plantagenets in the 1100s through to our current monarch Mr Dallas led the proceedings and put together a very entertaining programme educating us on 1000 years of the Kings and Queens of England This included extremely funny songs performed by Ircot Amaglo as Henry VIII Leo Vamos as King Richard III a selection of Year 12 boys who formed a boy band playing The Four Georges Kelvin McKernan and Indie Ogilby Nutt as Albert and Victoria We also had Queen Elizabeth I and King William played by Faith Pollitt and William Riley interviewed by our Head Boy and Head Girl Jack and Madison This was all integrated with music from Ireland Scotland Wales and England We witnessed beautiful singing amazing music humorous raps and interviews along with Scottish and Irish dancing As well as performing to both junior and senior audiences our team also took their amazing show to the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural centre that evening Mrs Alison Millar His Majesty s Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry was in attendance amongst a sold out theatre Laughter filled the theatre as our pupils shone on stage and it was a truly uplifting evening We really appreciate all the time these pupils give up to prepare for and perform at these events It does not go unrecognised We believe these will be important memories for pupils which they will recall for many years It has been a pleasure seeing pupils grow in confidence in front of a crowd They practice how to handle themselves on stage and continue their performance even when things don t go as planned These skills provide our students with confidence for other moments in their academic and social lives We received a touching letter from Mrs Alison Millar following the event saying The evening was quite simply splendid The pupils of the High School excelled themselves and I am not sure how long ago it was that I laughed so much Huge thanks go to Miss Kerr Mrs McBeth Miss Carton and Mr Dallas for all of their efforts in putting together this wonderful show We would like to thank and congratulate every pupil who did a fantastic job in marking this historic occasion we hope you remember the performance for many years to come 101

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 GCSE Geography Fieldwork On a glorious sunny day in June our Year 11 GCSE Geographers made the most of our run of high pressure weather to gather their fieldwork data We visited 6 sites along the Curly Burn river to test the changes as it moves downstream A great day was had by all with a frog trout and a lovely pheasant making appearances along our journey Please Barra Best can we get the same weather for next year s fieldwork 104

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL 8H along with a Year 8 class from St Mary s headed off to the Roe Valley Country Park to complete a Maths Trail under the Shared Education programme This was a reward for their hard work throughout the year We met St Mary s pupils and enjoyed the sunshine on our walk out to the Country Park On arrival the pupils were split up into mixed teams to complete the Trail There were 6 zones the entrance Power House goat field museum map and the big tree At each zone a range of mathematical questions were posed When they had finished the trail everyone enjoyed some down time mixing with others and playing games such as Stuck in the Mud We then set off to walk back to school in time for lunch just missing the thunderstorms A great day out was had by all Miss McDowell Maths trail 105

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Medical Mavericks Year 9 pupils from the RVLC schools took part in the Medical Mavericks workshop on 13 14 June They were able to try out a wide number of medically related procedures from taking their blood pressure and measuring their temperature to attempting a simulated keyhole surgery task They were also able to carry out an ECG and get a printout to take home as well as trying a variety of modified glasses which helped them understand the symptoms of various eye conditions Pupils really enjoyed the hands on activities and hopefully it will inspire some to consider a career in this area Thank you to the ladies from Medical Mavericks who delivered the workshops and to Mrs Calvin for organising Taking fake blood from the false arm was a very popular activity almost as popular as hitting each other on the knee with the hammer to check their reflexes After some time spent on the interactive activities pupils had a quick outline of the different range of jobs available in the health care sector and the range of qualifications needed to access these The information on the back of their handouts included links which will allow them to do further research at home 106

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL LHS Wellbeing Champions We are delighted to introduce our Senior Wellbeing Champions for the next academic year These students are committed to ensuring that the Take 5 approach Keep Active Keep Learning Take Notice Give and Connect is further embedded in our school 107

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Towards the end of the school year we celebrated a significant occasion on our KS3 pupils LHS journey as we awarded Bronze Silver and Gold Stars to Years 8 9 and 10 respectively These assemblies recognised pupils successes and progress from the past academic year We are very proud of the contribution that these pupils make to our school life on a daily basis 108

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL and how they uphold our Core Values of Respect Integrity Personal Responsibility Teamwork Fairness and High Expectations Most importantly they show a determination to follow our School Motto Work Hard and Be Kind in every aspect of their time at our school Well done to all Star recipients 109

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Year 8 Librarians This year we asked for some help running the library and were inundated with volunteers Year 8 pupils Anna Ellie Elliott Ryan and TJ have done an awesome job Each pupil was assigned one day of the week They signed pupils in for Lunchtime Club tidied the shelves made sure everyone followed the library rules and were brilliant ambassadors for our library and our school At the end of the school year Mrs Jack and Mrs Patton were pleased to be able to take them to Bob Berts for a well deserved treat Next year we will choose 5 new Pupil librarians from the incoming Year 8 but would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the outgoing team for being such a delight We would also like to thank Mrs Patton for all of the time and effort she put into keeping the library running this year it was much appreciated 110

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Celebrating Year 11 At the beginning of May we were able to celebrate Year 11 s wonderful achievements this year Many of our Year 11 pupils received their Excellence Award this is given to those who have excellent attendance and behaviour and also work hard in all their classes They are fantastic role models to the rest of the school and are great ambassadors for Limavady High School Congratulations In June we were delighted to congratulate our new Prefects for the next academic year These pupils uphold the highest standards of our school and have demonstrated their commitment and dedication to our Core Values Well done 111

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 It has been another busy year at Limavady High School Youth Club and the young people have had the opportunity to take part in a variety of fun and educational activities It was great to see so many young people join our different groups Junior Club 1 Junior Club II Junction 10 Youth Award and Club 12 This year as part of our Year 8 Year 9 programme young people were able to complete the Super 7 Award This involved trying out 7 new sports such as hockey cricket netball and rugby The group were fortunate to receive multi sports coaching from Skill School NI As part of their Better Life Award the young people took part in the Take 5 Programme which allowed them to connect with people around them be active take notice keep learning and to give In order to keep learning the young people took part in CPR training which was facilitated by Mr M Bingham and Mrs P Bingham This year again our Year 10 youth club members participated in the Fusion programme which was facilitated by Springboard Opportunities The theme for this year s programme was Our Lives Our World and the young people explored labelling identity and discrimination through art poetry and drama As part of the Fusion programme the young people spent 2 nights at Whitepark Bay where they took part in a range of teambuilding activities We were very fortunate this year to have Shaun from Flare who came in for 12 weeks and worked with our Year 11 and 12 pupils During this time he addressed issues currently facing this age group and promoted strategies for positive mental health and wellbeing We also had 5 Year 12 pupils who completed an OCN Level 2 in Healthy Living This programme allowed them to develop their understanding of keeping safe online skills for personal development health promotion health and fitness and employment opportunities available to them A year at youth club is not complete without a few trips and this year was no exception We had our annual visit to the Maize Maze as well as an evening at Limitless Adventure Centre and a trip to Moo Town Creamery Another successful year was celebrated with a BBQ and fun night and all members were awarded for their participation in this year s programmes Mrs Burns On behalf of all of the young people who attend Youth Club we would like to say a big THANK YOU to Mrs Burns and her team who run our Youth Club 112

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 BRONZE 19th 20th May Bronze Practice Expedition Year 10 participants took part in a one day practice expedition in the Sperrins this walk took place in Binevenagh Surprisingly most students had not been to this local area of natural beauty The expedition began with students learning how to pack their bag how to ensure they are appropriately on their backs and the essentials needed for navigation The groups got together and began to talk through their route Starting at St Aidan s car park at the foot of the hill the groups worked their way up through forest track to Binivenagh lake Once they got there the students ate lunch and took loads of pictures before navigating their way down another route to the car park This practice expedition is excellent at giving the participants a taster for navigation and how physically tough walking with weight on their backs can be All of them completed this expedition and were left excited for their qualifying expedition in June 9th 10th June 2023 Bronze Qualifying Expedition The Year 10 groups were split for this expedition between males and females completing two different routes which included the same distance and difficulty but with separate camp sites The girls group started their expedition at Downhill Beach with the boys meeting in Ringsend Cam Forest All groups arrived at their camp sites on time and pitched their tents safely The food that was cooked on the Trangias during this expedition was special and a real site to behold 114

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL There was spicy chicken sausages and bacon Mexican rice and some tasty looking pasta After the groups were well fed they spent the evening unsupervised and woke up early to begin their second days walk The boys navigated their way from Cam Forest to Bishops Road to finish their expedition whilst the girls groups walked south finished at Cam Forest All participants did themselves proud with most passing the qualifying expedition Most of them have stated they will sign up to complete the Silver Award The Gold Qualifying Expedition was called off this year due to Mr Linton being on paternity leave after the birth of his son Louie Linton Mr Linton wants to place a special thank you to all the volunteers who ensure the scheme runs smoothly and safely Mr Young Miss Gilfillan Mrs Mornin and Mrs McCartney have always been there to help on every expedition Thank you to Mrs Quigg Mrs Bingham and Mr Bingham who successfully ran First Aid courses after school Also thank you to Mr Mornin who has provided fantastic support for the scheme Well done to everyone involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme this academic year 115

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 12 15th October 2022 Silver Practice Expedition Students from Limavady High School began the 2022 expeditions in October with the Year 12 Silver Qualifying expedition This saw many students both males and females walking a demanding route through the Sperrin Mountains All expeditions representing the different Year Groups began again after Winter training in April 2023 The first expedition of the year saw Year 11 participants travelling to the Mourne Mountains to embark on a challenging two night stay walking on unfamiliar ground and hills on Wednesday 12th October 2022 This was the practice expedition prior to their final expedition which takes place in September 2023 For most this was their first time in the Mourne SILVER Mountains As the young people travelled in the minibus they were taken back by the breath taking views of the hills when the minibus made its way past Dundrum Bay with the beautiful coastline to their left and the mountain range directly ahead of them Once the tents were pitched and rucksacks were unpacked we got back in the minibus and travelled back into Newcastle Town where the students got themselves some dinner ranging from Pizzas to ice cream The practice expedition began on the Thursday morning 13th October and finished on Saturday 15th October Overall all participants were led supervised around the Mournes taking legs individually and as teams They learned new skills reading maps understanding contour lines more in depth and noticing feature points such as sheep pens which they maybe do not see in our local area Some participants found the walk challenging with steep hills and little sleep But most made it through to the Saturday and stand themselves in very good stead to complete the qualifying hike in September 2023 Mr Linton Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator 116

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme 2022 2023 The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is a great way of getting young people to engage in teams work in challenging environments and achieve personal goals The global pandemic saw families having to stay isolated a lot of the time in their own homes and during the beginning with little to no access of fresh air and nice country walks There is no better way than to re engage young people with the great outdoors than the challenging and rewarding scheme that Prince Philip founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 which has since expanded to 144 nations Over the past two years the Award Scheme has grown in number The total number of students enrolled since 2021 now sits at 189 participants This means it is one of the largest extracurricular clubs in Limavady High School the dedication effort and achievement of young people making an impact in their community The social value of these hours is 4134 Limavady High School has been a great provider of this scheme for many decades and this proud history is something Mr Linton is very keen to continue The benefits of any child completing the Award Scheme is obvious to most but none more so than the students themselves Not many young people volunteer to complete a challenge which they find both mentally and physically demanding The participants who sign up to complete an award whether it is the Bronze Silver or Gold sign up to this and it almost always lives up to its difficult reputation But with great difficulties come the greatest sense of achievement Once a young person completes an award they realise the importance of consistency through the sections and how one can push through something they might deemed impossible at the time and finish what they started This year has been a special year with the introduction of some new traditions 2023 saw the debut of an annual Duke of Edinburgh Award Ceremony which ran on 16th March 2023 Over 170 guests were invited to the assembly hall and more than 60 students achieved an award on this occasion We would like to extend our thanks to Mr Linton and his entire Duke of Ed team for all of their efforts this year This year also saw one of our own participants achieve the role as a UK Duke of Edinburgh Ambassador Gurt This is an outstanding achievement of which we are very proud As a centre Limavady High School has provided 897 hours to the local community through participants volunteering We are immensely proud of 118

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 NETBALL Our Year 8 Netball team was coached this year by Year 13 pupil Catlin Markey and Mrs Bingham We played a netball tournament at university of Ulster Coleraine with all the Coleraine district schools The girls practised every Monday with St Mary s girls playing alternately on the schools courts which provided our girls with experience on different sized courts The girls played so well as a team Unfortunately Grace Rodgers had an injury which meant she had to miss the tournament Hopefully we will have a full turnout next year and can grow our team Year 8 Netball 122

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Minor B2 Coleraine and District Netball League The year 9 Netball team competed in the Minor B2 Coleraine and District Netball League this year in a pool against three other teams consisting of North Coast Integrated College Coleraine College and Loreto College North Coast Integrated College Tuesday 25th October 2022 LHS travelled to North Coast Integrated feeling very excited about their first match of the season The start of the match saw LHS players hesitate whilst getting used to the court after goal shooter Annalise Canning and goal attack Sophie Sinclair were blown up for shooting outside of the shooting circle despite scoring the goals were disallowed Towards the end of the first half LHS settled into some good play with Matilda Birney working hard from the centre third to the attacking third to create scoring chances for LHS An opportunity arose when NCIC were blew up for contact through the centre third giving LHS a penalty pass With a display of good passing links between Matilda Birney and Sophie Sinclair LHS were able to convert to a goal This was shortly followed by their second In the second half LHS worked hard in defence with Alice Henderson and Rebecca Leighton blocking NCIC Goal attack and shooter combinations on multiple occasions but a change in personnel for NCIC saw them get the next two goals The last goal of the game however was from Annalise Canning which secured a win for LHS Minor Netball 123

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Coleraine College Tuesday 13th December 2022 The girls felt more confident going into this match with it being their first home match and with Mrs McCullough having continued with their training in the absence of Miss McCook they were more confident in their positions with set plays and working together as a team They played extremely well all round and ended the game with an undeniable win Loreto College B Tuesday 24th January 2023 With Loreto having won both their previous matches and LHS having won both their previous matches this was the deciding match of the season LHS started strong with the confidence of their last victory still in mind With some good interception and evasion skills shown by both sides through the centre third and good passing skills to move the ball up the court both teams were scoring almost like for like in the first half Going into the second half with a lead of two goals LHS felt in a strong position but due to a few missed scoring opportunities and loss of possession by LHS towards the end of the second half heads dropped and Loreto dominated overtaking and eventually winning the match by three goals A disappointing loss for the girls as they knew they had the skills to win the match but there is no doubt that the LHS girls will be back next year with a fire in their bellies Results V North Coast Integrated Won 3 2 V Coleraine College Won 10 0 V Loreto College B Lost 10 7 Squad Annalise Canning Sophie Sinclair Claire Fulton Matilda Birney Rihanna Mullan Rebecca Leighton Alice Henderson Rachel Smyth Caitlin Sherrard Minor Netball 124

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Intermediate netball report 2023 This team played in the Coleraine and district C league with matches against Dunluce North Coast integrated and Dominican The team was open to Yr11 12 and we had initially hoped we would be able to field 2 teams of intermediates but unfortunately we didn t have the numbers The squad trained weekly from September and with our first match not until the start of September it gave the girls an opportunity to learn how to play together and for me to carry out selection Our first match was against North Coast Integrated we used STM sports hall to give ourselves the best chance they are used to a tiny hall We had a slow start to the game where we struggled with the extra space not something I had anticipated Eva and Lilyanna were doubting themselves in the shooting circle however this did not last long The girls started to focus on simple passing and moving and things started to turn in the 2nd quarter At half time they were 9 2 ahead giving them the confidence to push on Great defence from Captain Taylor Nicholl and Lily Thompson as GK limited the North Coasts circle entries The final score was 22 4 in our favour The next game was against Dunluce as our hall was out of action due to the school show we hired the hall in the Leisure centre This game proved quite feisty however the team started strong with fantastic linking play in the centre of the court between Lucy McClelland Lily Craig and Jane Smyth After the 1st quarter Dunluce did not know what had hit them and we were 10 1 We continued to put pressure on the Dunluce defence and great movement from Eva and Lilyanna in the circle left the Dunluce defence tied in Intermediate Netball 125

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL knots Ruby Clarence and Naomi Connell both made impacts coming off the bench All in all a great team performance with the final score resulting in a 20 4 victory With Dominican and ourselves having beaten all other teams our match was the league decider and we had to travel away The Dominican teams are always well drilled but we were too This match was end to end with very little separating us At end of the 1st quarter we found ourselves 4 3 down Again we had to settle ourselves and play that ball a fraction earlier to stop Dominican intercepting Lillyanna and Eva found their shooting form and again great work in defence from myself and Lily meant at half time we had turned it around and had an 11 7 lead Ruby Jane Lily and Naomi controlled the centre third of the court and stopped Dominican retaining possession Mrs Mac was sweating waiting for the final whistle but we did it the final score 16 14 to us along with the Intermediate C title A great season and promotion in the bag let s hope we can continue to develop and do ourselves proud again next year The team enjoyed a lovely team night out in The corner to celebrate our success I am very proud of how hard these girls worked this season and I look forward to working with them again next year Mrs McCartney Squad members Lily Thompson Naomi Connell Lucy McClelland Jane Smyth Lilyanna Stewart Eva Donaghy Ruby Clarence Lily Craig Ava Daly and Captain Taylor Nicholl Player of the year Taylor Nicholl 126 The Wolfhound2023

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Equestrian Team Mrs McBeth took charge of the Equestrian team this year Small in number but big in enthusiasm the girl enjoyed several events through the school year We look forward to seeing what this young group does next year and in the future Special thanks to Mrs MCBeth for her commitment to this group 127

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL football Under 12 Football The U 12 football team had a great first season this year with over 20 students showing up every Monday for training and displayed some great performances however they just failed to make it through the group due to results just not going their way Team captains Harvey McDaid and Evan Anderson showed maturity beyond their young ages along with a solid Luke Goligher at the back and Isaac Cowan up front will make this team one to watch for the future Well done to the boys who took part in the squad this season 1 Jamie Dickson 2 Jamie Alcorn 3 Harvey McDaid 4 Luke Gallagher 5 Jack Mullan 6 Isaac Cowan 7 Evan Anderson 8 Jack McClelland 9 Reece Wilson 10 Jayden Jones 11 Warren Boham 12 AJ Gillian 13 Jamie Lamont 14 Ethan Steele Player of the year Isaac Cowan 128

The Wolfhound2023 Under 13 Football LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Under 13 Football The U 13 football team had a relatively successful season this year A team that didn t win a game at all last year went on a terrific run of performances all the way to the semi final of the Coleraine and District Schools Cup only losing narrowly after extra time to Cross and Passion College Boosted by the goalscoring prowess of Isaac Cowan and other Yr 8 pupils stepping up to help this team they worked very hard throughout the year and became a very difficult team to beat On three occasions in our league games this team came from behind to clinch victory They never knew when they were beaten and anyone who came to play us this season knew they were in a tough game Tremendous character and determination shown from such a young group of boys We look forward to big things to come for this group in the future Well done to the boys who took part in the squad this season Mr Doherty 129

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Under 14 Football Under 14 Year 10 Boys Football Team The Year 10 boys began training early in September in anticipation for a competitive season The numbers were very high with a huge interest in making the football team It was fantastic to see so many young boys get involved and take part in training The training consisted of a mixture of fitness football skills and tactics running on a Tuesday from 3 20pm to 4 30pm With the squad being large a decision was made for the first game of the season and unfortunately only 15 players could be chosen The season only included two games The first game was played away against a very good Cookstown High School side This team consisted of several Super Cup players who played for County Tyrone Despite this Limavady High School Year 10 boys dug deep and kept the game competitive Jacob McArthur bossed his area in midfield working hard to suppress any through balls that may have been played Curtis McIlmoyle didn t let anything pass him at the back winning most headers and playing with a maturity above his age Unfortunately the game finished 2 0 The second game was against Ballymoney High School This game was fiercely fought with both sides playing attacking football Leon Connolly found the back of the net with a left footed shot However Limavady High couldn t hold on to the lead and Ballymoney High School went on to win the game 2 1 Despite two negative results the boys absolutely loved getting game time and wished for more matches The numbers continued to stay at over 20 for each training session with the enthusiasm for football outweighing any negative thoughts on results Well done to all the Year 10 boys Player of the Year Jacob McArthur 130

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The squad included 1 Jacob Haslett 2 Harry Smyth 3 Harry Rankin 4 Jack Turner 5 Zac Maguire 6 Jacob McArthur 7 Reuben Loney 8 Isaac Stubbs Carton 9 Mark Connor 10 Leon Connolly 11 Harvey Rodgers McLaughlin 12 Lewis Doherty 13 Ben Attwood 14 Max Hogg 15 Brandyn Cole Under 14 Squad Bobby Baird Captain Under 15 and Player of the Year Bobby has also been selected for County Londonderry U16 Team for the Super Cup NI which is being played in July Under 15 football The U 15 football team had a successful season this year that went on a terrific run of performances all the way to the semi final of the Coleraine and District Schools Cup only losing narrowly to a very good Dalriada side Team captain Bobby Baird centre back Daniel Smyth and right back Reef Rocque had notable outstanding performances along with an impressive 4 year 10 boys stepping up to help the team They worked very hard throughout the year and became a very difficult team to beat The team is filled with many great characters that made them a joy to coach and hopefully we can build on this next year and go one step further Player of the year nomination Bobby Baird 1 Jacob Haslett Y10 2 Troy Campbell 3 Reef Rocque 4 Daniel Smith 5 Shea Watts 6 Harry Rankin Y10 7 Samuel Haslett 8 Dylan Elder 9 Jacob McArthur Y10 10 Bobby Baird Captain 11 Leon Connolly Y10 12 Josh McDaid 13 Jay McGurk 14 Curtis McIlmoyle Y10 15 Harvey Rogers Mclaughlin 16 Max Canning 131

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The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL What a day this was and how so very proud we are of our U 16 boys team Our U 16 boys secured two cup wins in a row with a thrilling 2 1 victory over Limavady Grammar in the Coleraine and District Schools Cup Final played at Coleraine Showgrounds Dominating the ball early and pressing the action LHS won a free kick 20yds out Jake Martin stepped up with a superb strike into the far top corner Limavady Grammar defended well and battled hard to prevent any further LHS goals in the first half with their goalkeeper keeping out a Jake Martin penalty In the second half LHS went searching for the second goal and missed several opportunities to put the game out of reach Lucas Thompson then settled everyone s nerves with a cool finish from some great link up play to make it 2 0 With 10 mins to play a rush of blood from big Sam Brown lead to a penalty when he bundled over a Grammar player in the box 2 1 and the Grammar sensed a chance to equalise as LHS seemed rattled for a moment Fortunately captain Luke Dennison got the boys composed again and calm heads prevailed with LHS creating further chances to kill off the game but these were squandered The final whistle sounded and LHS were deserving winners Well done to all involved and thanks to Limavady Grammar for an excellent game This team went two full seasons in the Coleraine and District competition undefeated which is an amazing feat in itself A great bunch of boys who deserved everything they achieved 133

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Electric Ireland Super Schools Tour The Super Schools Tour took part at Coleraine Showgrounds on Tuesday 30th May LHS attended with two girls football teams one year 8 9 team and one year 10 11 team The Year 8 9 team were in a pool with St Mary s Derry Cambridge House Grammar Dunclug College St Brigid s Derry and Dominican They played matches lasting 10 minutes in a 7v7 format Despite stiff competition LHS won three of their matches drew one and lost only one but despite their efforts they just missed out on a place in the semi finals which was decided by points with only half a point in it The team fought hard during the tournament and displayed some fantastic defensive and attacking skills goal scorers included Cianna Murphy Emma Clarence and Dana McDaid and an abundance of camaraderie which has been instilled in them throughout the year at training with Mrs McBeth In the absence of Mrs McBeth Mr Bingham stepped up to the mark and coached for the day His player of the tournament was Cianna Murphy with two goals and two assists Year 8 9 Player of the Tournament Cianna Murphy Squad Sarai Dickson Brogan Gregg Amy Heaney Siri McFetridge Isla Mitchell Cianna Murphy Capt Madison Kennedy Dana McDaid Emma Clarence Alice King Coach Mr Bingham 134

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Year 10 11 team were in a pool with only three other schools St Mary s Limavady Dunclug College and St Brigid s Derry with each match being played in 2x7 minute halves with the same 7v7 format as the juniors The first match against St Mary s got off to a shaky start and LHS went 3 0 down in the first half which would have been more had Naomi Connell not saved the other shots on target In the second half after finding their footing LHS came back fighting and created multiple chances at goal however were unable to convert LHS upped their defensive game as well and prevented St Mary s from getting the ball goal side However a side out gave St Mary s possession and with LHS out of position they converted this to their final goal making the final score 4 0 to St Mary s The second match against Dunclug was very evenly matched in the first half with both teams attacking and defending like for like A few saves either end saw the score 0 0 at half time But the second half saw a Dunclug player blew up for an undesirable challenge which caused some ill feeling on the pitch and the LHS girls became distracted Dunclug used this opportunity to score and ended up winning the match The final match against St Brigid s saw the team LHS come together with a marked improvement in their focus and communication a thorough display of their attacking and defensive skills and a level of enjoyment not seen in the previous two matches This game ended in a 4 0 win to LHS with goals scored by Lilyanna Stewart and Lily Thompson and assists from Lucy Morrison and Annaleece Hetherington Miss McCook s player of the tournament was Naomi Connell who played a blinder in goals whilst up against some tough competition Year 10 11 Player of the Tournament Naomi Connell Squad Grace Canning Annaleece Hetherington Naomi Connell Eva Donaghy Lilyanna Stewart Tiah McAuley Evie Coyle Lily Thompson Capt Lucy Morrison Abigail Hunt 135

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The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Under 12 Rugby season started in earnest after Christmas and it was great to see the enthusiasm and commitment from this group of boys Ability levels differed from those who has played before to others who were just new to the game In training we started to develop the skills needed and an understanding of the laws of the game The team attended a tournament in Magherafelt where they played 4 matches It was great to see them finally getting to put their skills to the test We managed one win against Sperrin Integrated a draw against Slemish College but suffered two loses However the boys all showed great heart and determination and had great fun and cant wait for the season to start next year Under 12 POY Isaac Cowan 137

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Cross Country Championships 2023 On 15th March our annual Inter House Cross Country Competition took place on and around the Backburn Path Around 100 boys and girls from Years 8 9 and 10 took part in the event This was an opportunity not only for individual success but also to score points for their House Teams as well Competition in all the races was excellent and it was great to see so many of our pupils competing The results from the races are as follows Year 8 Minor Competition Girls Section 1st Emma Clarence 2nd Abrianna Ritchie 3rd Sarai Dickson 1st Alexander 2nd Phillips 3rd Massey 4th Ross Boys Section 1st Isaac Cowan 2nd Riley Boyd 3rd Harvey McDaid 1st Phillips 2nd Alexander 3rd Ross 4th Massey Year 9 Junior Competition Girls Section 1st Emily Alsevska 2nd Casey Curry 3rd Alice Henderson 1st Ross 2nd Alexander 3rd Massey 4th Phillips Boys Section 1st Otis Irwin 2nd Luca Porter 3rd Arthur Hylands 1st Massey 2nd Phillips 3rd Ross 4th Alexander Year 10 Intermediate Competition Girls Section 1st Taylor Creighton 2nd Eva Campbell 3rd Charlotte Conn 1 Alexander 2 Ross 3 Massey 4 Phillips Boys Section 1st Zac Maguire 2nd Jacob McArthur 3rd Harvey RogersMcLaughlin 1st Phillips 2nd Ross 3rd Massey 4th Alexander 138

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL In the Overall House Competition Alexander and Phillips tied for 1st place with 44 points Ross were 3rd and Massey was 4th Well done to everyone who took part we are very proud of the effort you put in Overall House Points 1st 10 points 2nd 8 points 3rd 6 points 4th 4 points MB MG JB JG IB IG Total Position Alexander 8 10 4 8 4 10 44 1st Massey 4 6 10 6 6 6 38 4th Phillips 10 8 8 4 10 4 44 1st Ross 6 4 6 10 8 8 42 3rd Overall Results 1st Alexander 1st Phillips 3rd Ross 4th Massey 139

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Our Year 8 games morning was held before Easter it was great to see so many of our Year 8 pupils representing their Houses and taking part in the matches which were played in great spirits Round Robin Tournaments are held in hockey and netball for the girls and rugby and football for the boys 140

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The results of the competitions this year were Football 1st Phillips 2nd Alexander 3rd Massey 4th Ross Hockey 1st Ross 2nd Alexander 3rd Massey 4th Phillips Rugby 1st Phillips 2nd Massey 2nd Ross 4th Alexander Netball 1st Phillips 2nd Massey 3rd Alexander 3rd Ross 141

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 2023 On the 21st of January 42 pupils and 5 staff members travelled to the Italian resort of Madonna di Campiglio to begin our ski trip The conditions were great during the week with blue skies and plenty of fresh snow on the mountains Pupils were put into groups and began their tuition with their experienced ski instructors The first few days were spent on the nursery slopes covering the basic techniques of skiing turning and most importantly stopping As the week progressed and the pupils improved their skills the instructors began taking them higher and higher up the mountain challenging the pupils on a series of blue and red runs Here s what the pupils had to say about the trip I enjoyed making new friends and learning to ski I really enjoyed the evening entertainment especially going iceskating Skye Fleming I really enjoyed skiing and made loads of memories It was such a good experience learning how to ski Hannah Craig It was great to see the pupils confidence developing and it was not long before they were whizzing down the mountains turning and stopping The week ended with all pupils being awarded with a medal and a certificate to mark their progress by their instructors I loved learning how to ski and going to Italy It was a great opportunity to make new friends Cara O Connor I thought the ski Instructor Jo was excellent I enjoyed being in the mountains and going down the red slopes Freddie Cooke During the week the evening entertainment also proved to be popular with the pupils a trip to a local pizzeria Miss Kerr s Table Quiz The Uno Competition and the trip to a local Ice rink were enjoyed by everyone Wednesday was the best day for me the sun was shining and we skied down from the top of the mountain Robert Nicholl Thank you to Mr Mornin Mrs McCartney Miss Kerr Mr McConnell and Mr McFarland for giving up their time to make the trip happen 142

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL Surf Club continues to be a popular after school activity with pupils being taught how to surf by Dan Lavery and his team of instructors from Long Line Surf School in Benone This is held each Friday afternoon in May and 13 pupils from Yrs 8 14 took part Each week the pupils enter the waves aiming to develop and improve their surfing skills This year the pupils also had an opportunity to try Stand Up Paddleboarding on the River Roe as well On the last week we hold our annual Surf Competition with the pupils competing for our surf trophy which was made by Hugh McElwee It is keenly contested with points being scored for the number of waves caught style on the waves tricks and even wipeouts The waves were big and powerful meaning the competition was keenly contested all of the pupils tried hard showing of their skills After some discussion from the judges the results were as follows Surf Champion Harry Smyth 2nd place Alice King 3rd place Joshua McGreeghan Most Improved Surfer Anna Cochrane Here are a few comments from the pupils It was really good fun We learned lots of new skills and got to hang out with our friends in the sea Rebecca Claire and Rachel I recommend this club it is great fun and a great way to finish the week Henry It was a really great experience I loved going paddleboarding and the surf competition at the end was really fun Anna 144 The Wolfhound2023

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Swimming Gala 2023 Our annual Swimming Gala took place on Thursday 9th February in the Roe Valley Leisure Centre Around 50 pupils from Years 8 and 9 took part in the races scoring points for both themselves and their Houses This was the first InterHouse Competition of the Year Pupils initially swam in heats with the fastest swimmers making it through to the finals Congratulations to all those pupils who took part today we are very proud of your efforts Thank you to the Roe Valley Leisure Centre for hosting the gala and Miss McCook for organising the event Thanks to all the PE staff and the Year 11 GCSE pupils for their help on the poolside The Overall Winners were Minor Girls Section 1 Alice King 2 Faye Colley 3 Maisie Campbell Minor Boy s Section 1 Riley Boyd 2 Curtis Lee Christie 3 Isaac Cowan Minor Swimming Champions Alice King and Riley Boyd Junior Girl s Section 1 Rebecca Leighton 2 Charlie Service 3 Casey Curry Junior Boy s Section 1 Otis Irwin 2 Jayden Miller Doherty 3 Brandon Lindsey Junior Swimming Champions Rebecca Leighton and Otis Irwin Overall House Results 1st Massey 2nd Ross 3rd Phillips 4th Alexander 146

The Wolfhound2023 LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL different ball same goal Some of our Yr 8 pupils took part in the Different Ball Same Goal initiative at the start of March This was a fun filled cross community event as part of the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Good Relations Programme The boys and girls enjoyed playing football rugby and gaelic football as well as getting to know pupils from St Patrick s Dungiven Limavady Grammar and St Mary s 147

LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Sports day 2023 Sports Day took place on Wednesday 24th May weather conditions were dry but slightly overcast Pupils were selected to compete in the finals based on their performances during their PE lessons On the day pupils had the opportunity to score points for both themselves and their House teams and at the end of the competition the Minor Junior Intermediate Senior and House Champions were all decided Credit is due to everyone who took part and performed to the best of their ability which led to some competitive events in all of the age categories Thanks to all the staff who helped make the event such a success as well 148

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LIMAVADY HIGH SCHOOL The Wolfhound2023 Sports Prize Day 2022 23 Our annual presentation of Sports Awards was held on Wednesday 21st June We were delighted to welcome our special guest Sam Conley a local fitness coach motivational speaker and owner of HQ Fitness Academy in Limavady We were also delighted to welcome the parents who came along to support their children at the ceremony Around 100 pupils received awards for their sporting achievements throughout the year It began by looking back at the competitive team games The school continues to play in the local leagues in netball football and rugby and Players of the Year were acknowledged for the different age groups in each sport After the team games we moved on to the individual sports Awards were presented to pupils for the Swimming Gala the InterHouse Cross Country Championships and the Sports Day Finals Alongside the individual prizes the pupils were also competing to win points for their house teams Alexander Massey Phillips and Ross The winning Houses in the different competitions were Swimming Massey Cross Country Boys Alexander Cross Country Boys Phillips Yr 8 Hockey Ross Yr 8 Netball Phillips Yr 8 Football Phillips Yr 8 Rugby Phillips Sports Day Ross Overall House Championships Phillips Following these awards we moved on to a few special awards Harry Smyth was acknowledged as our Surf Champion The recipients of our Endeavour Awards were Victoria King and Lucas Thompson and The Christine Hutchinson Fair Play Award was given to Caitlyn Markey The Sally Brown Cup for Excellence in Sport was received by Jake Martin for his achievements with the Northern Ireland U16 Schoolboy Football Team The final awards for our Sportswoman and Sportsman of 2023 went to Jenni Jackson and Isaac Cowan At the end of the ceremony Sam spoke to the pupils and parents about the importance of exercise and physical activity He shared his story where he had become a 21 stone compulsive overeater and had hit rock bottom Sharing his experiences of his relationship with food and how it had impacted his metal health He then changed his attitude and turned his lifestyle around to become a competitive bodybuilder and a personal trainer He encouraged our pupils to find empowerment through sport and spoke about the importance of maintaining the healthy active approach to life that they had already established as they progressed into adulthood 150

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