Strabane Academy

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Welcome to Strabane Academy

It was Aristotle who said that, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.”

Within these pages we have tried to capture something of the spirit of school life and convey the sense of pride we feel in being part of this community. As you view our website, look out for the many opportunities that we provide which help students develop positive habits for life.

It may be how we extend learning beyond the classroom; through sports, Languages, Duke of Edinburgh, opportunities to travel abroad, practical life skills such as wood working and the culinary arts, work-based learning, leadership opportunities and the school council all of these are enriching on many levels.

Mr D Hampton

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Excellence is just
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House Points 2023/24

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Exam Statistics

88%GCSE A* - C
83%GCSE A* - C inc. Eng & Maths
84%AS Level
97%A2 Level

What's Happening

Photos from Strabane Academy's post Stars from 9S are buzzing about their Van De Graaf generator experiment on static electricity! 🌟 Their hair raising ideas are truly electric, and they've definitely got that spark ✨
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post CELEBRATING PAST PUPIL SUCCESS 🤩
Congratulations to Class of 2022 pupil, Courtney, on her outstanding achievement at the Harper and Keele Veterinary School, Birmingham. Courtney left Strabane Academy in June 2022 with A-Levels in Biology, Maths and Geography and embarked on a new adventure of study at Harper Adams.
Today Courtney has been presented with the Rose Bowl Award, a prestigious award for the top student from Northern Ireland in 2023, her first year of study at the university. This accolade was also presented to Courtney as she was the top student to enter Harper and Keele Veterinary School from Ulster in 2022 and for demonstrating great commitment through her involvement in the Harper Ireland Society which has near 200 members.
Courtney is pictured receiving the Rose Bowl Award from Basil Bayne, Student Support Coordinator NI and Principal, Mr. Hampton.
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post 🔬 Today's lesson is electric! ⚡️
So proud of our year 9 students diving into the world of circuits. 💡 Learning is always more fun when you can get hands-on with Science! 🧪
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CELEBRATING PUPIL SUCCESS 🤩
Congratulations to Saoirse, Matthew and Rhea from Strabane Academy who took part in the Class Act Cabaret last weekend. We are so proud of these talented young people and we hear it was a smash hit!
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post 🌟 Congratulations to Chenoa, our talented Year 9 pupil, for winning our Culture Week competition with her incredible art piece! 🎨🏆 Your talent and skill shine brightly, Chenoa! Well done on this fantastic achievement! 🙌
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post 🎉 Today, our school celebrated our commitment to charity by welcoming representatives from BraveHeartsNI. We're thrilled to announce that our ABA Bouncathon raised £1360 for this incredible cause! Courtney shared insights into the impactful work BraveHeartsNI does and how our donation will make a difference. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 🙌
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post Empowering our Yr12-14 boys with vital knowledge at today's assembly with the Oddballs Foundation. Together, we're raising awareness during Testicular Cancer Awareness Month to ensure early detection and prevention.
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Our KS3 exams begin for year 10 on 29th April and for Year 8 & 9 on 7th May. All KS3 parents are warmly invited to a Revision Support workshop with Mr. Sargent and Miss L Boyle for further information on KS3 exams and how you can support your child with revision at home.
See you there!
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Careers Announcement
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post CELEBRATING PUPIL SUCCESS 🤩🎶
A massive congratulations to Aoife, Yr11 and Sarah, Yr12 on passing their music grade exams with tutor Marcella Robinson. Well done, keep up the fantastic work!
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CELEBRATING KINDNESS 🤩
Our Ice Hockey enthusiast, Yr10 pupil Molly, has returned from Canada where she represented Ireland at an Ice Hockey tournament, keeping her promise to bring back some authentic maple syrup. Mr McDonnell was delighted! 🤤
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post CELEBRTAING PUPIL SUCCESS 🤩
Congratulations to our fantastic 8S pupils who were successful in the recent 'Through Their Eyes' poetry competition.
We are delighted with their achievement and look forward to seeing their work within a national poetry anthology.
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post Get ready to be shocked (literally) by Mrs Lynch's year 9 students exciting exploration of static electricity!⚡️
This hair-raising experience had the students buzzing with excitement in class!⚡💥
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CELEBRATING PUPIL SUCCESS
Well done to Yr9 pupil Kaela and Yr11 pupil Abi on being selected and playing for Urney under 16 ladies during an exhibition game vs Balyna from Kildare on Sunday during the Tyrone vs Kildare National League Final at Croke Park. A great experience for the girls.
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post Important dates in the coming weeks!
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post Today our ABA team, led by Eve, launched the KS3 Sunflower Challenge. As part of our term 3 wellbeing initiative, we are challenging all KS3 form classes to work together to grow a sunflower or two... We will judge these during the last week of term and categories include:
🌻Tallest Stem
🌻Most blossoms on one plant
🌻Largest Head
🌻Smallest Head
🌻Best pot design
We cannot wait to see how these turn out!
Thank you to Eve and Mrs Preston for sourcing the seeds and compost!
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New Opportunity. 🎶
Bagpipes Lessons at Strabane Academy – exciting news! We are now able to start up bagpipes lessons again in school. If you are interested in signing up, please give your name to Mrs Ryan. Lessons will be delivered by Ulster Scots organisations in school.
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post Today we welcomed Victoria and Jolene from Live Music Now to lead workshops on Jazz before the exciting City of Derry Jazz Festival takes place 2-6 May.
Yr10 pupils, who are currently studying African-American Music in class, were treated to amazing performances of jazz standards by a range of artists from Nina Simone to George/Ira Gershwin accompanied by important details on the evolution of Jazz and its key features.
Thank you to Victoria and Jolene for this wonderful opportunity.
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REMINDER
Our Anti-Racism Competition runs until Friday 12th April. We have some fab entries so far! Get yours in before it is too late! 😊
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Course Open Days April 2024 - CAFRE Careers Announcement
Open day events happening across CAFRE from Tuesday 9th April to Saturday 13th April. Places are still available to book for each event.
The link for booking onto a Campus Tours is https://www.cafre.ac.uk/events/course-open-days-april-2024/
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School bus route via Melmount Road FAO parents who have children who travel towards Melmount Road. This survey is for you!
"This is NOT an official form from Strabane Academy School. This survey is being made by concerned parents. We are trying to get an idea of the number of students within the 3 mile area of the school (and who therefore do not qualify for the EANI school transport buses that collect inside the school grounds but instead), who have to use the public Translink bus services outside the school gates at home-time but cannot get a direct bus that goes up the Melmount Road."
Link to survey; https://forms.gle/n5CNgN6r7bXZ3ZL9A
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📚 School returns Monday 8th April for everyone! We hope you had a restful Easter break. As we dive into the new term, let's gear up for a busy period ahead with GCSE, A-Level exams, and KS3 PPE2 assessments on the horizon. Let's make it a term of focus, determination, and success! 💪
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Today, on World Autism Day, and every day, let's celebrate the unique strengths and talents of individuals on the autism spectrum. Let's promote acceptance, understanding, and inclusion in our communities. Together, let's create a world where everyone is valued and embraced for who they are.
https://www.autismni.org/autism-acceptance-week
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NEW SCHOOL CLOSURE DATE
School will be closed for WiFi maintenance on 31st April 2024. From what we know, the entire Strabane area network will be shut off for the day!
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🐰🌷 Hoppy Easter, everyone! May your day be filled with joy, chocolate, and egg-cellent memories! 🐣
“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." - Matthew 28:6 🙏
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A huge round of applause to Hayden, our Year 12 student, for orchestrating a successful non-uniform day in support of the Anthony Nolan Trust! Special thanks to his mum, Ms. Snodgrass, for crafting a stunning hamper won by the lucky Year 11 pupil, Tiana. Well done to all involved! Today, Hayden's efforts have added over £500 to the pot, bringing the total raised to over £6000 to date. Absolutely incredible!
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post Yesterday, we were delighted to receive a School Commendation for the Seamus Heaney Award for Achievement in 2024.
10S produced fantastic poetic reflections on the theme of 'Write Where We Belong'.
Well done to 10S and your months of hard work with Poetry in Motion. A special mention goes to those who also received individual commendations and publication within the prestigious anthology.
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CELEBRATING PUPIL SUCCESS 🤩
Congratulations to our Year 9 pupil Lee who was selected for national publication in Young Writers. Lee's writing explored farm life through the eyes of his Border Collie.
Mrs Corry presented Lee with his certificate of achievement. We are really proud of you, Lee!
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