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This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. It needs additional references or sources for verification. Tagged since August 2010. It needs sources or references that appear in third-party publications. Tagged since August 2010. It may contain material not appropriate for an encyclopedia. Tagged since August 2010. Carrickfergus Grammar School Motto Praestantia Established 1962[1] Type Controlled Grammar Headmaster Kieran Mulvenna[1] Chairman of the Board of Governors C. H. G. Gould[2] Specialism Science[3] Location North Road Carrickfergus Antrim BT38 7RA Northern Ireland Local authority NEELB Staff 53 Full-time, 4 Part-time (2009/10)[4] Students c. 800 Gender Coeducational Ages 11–18 Houses Castle, Fergus, Knockagh and Thornfield Colours Maroon, Navy & White                Website Carrickfergus Grammar School Coordinates: 54°43′45″N 5°49′00″W / 54.729242°N 5.816703°W / 54.729242; -5.816703 Carrickfergus Grammar School is a grammar school situated in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Since opening in 1962 with 60 pupils and 4 teachers, its pupil numbers have increased to just over 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18 in Years 8 to 14.[1] The school is situated on the former site of Thornfield Manor, overlooking the town of Carrickfergus, and has a proud view of Carrickfergus Castle and Belfast Lough beyond. The school is known for its sporting achievements, especially in rugby, hockey, and football and its music department, including the senior choir, which often performs in high profile venues and has made numerous television appearances. The school motto Præstantia roughly translates as 'striving for excellence' and the school's mission statement reads "Further Excellence from Present Strengths". Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Uniform 3.1 Badges, colours and honours 4 Curriculum 4.1 Carrickfergus Learning Community 4.2 YESIP 5 Extra-Curricular activities 6 Houses 7 References 8 External links History The school was founded in 1962 with just 60 pupils. The school was expanded to deal with this increase in numbers when an extension was built in 1983. The motto changed to Præstantia, the school crest was replaced with a new logo and the school colours changed to reflect better the diversity of the school community. The school continued to grow, and in 1999 was the first grammar school in Northern Ireland to achieve the Investors in People award.[citation needed] It was also later awarded the Goldmark by the Northern Ireland Sports Council for the quality of its physical education.[citation needed] In 2008, the school achieved specialist school status, specialising in science, and was awarded the International School Award in recognition of its work encouraging global awareness in school.[5] The school is currently working towards gaining the Charter Mark Award for Excellence.[1] In 2009, the school achieved its first major school sports trophy for rugby in recent years, winning the Ulster Schools Trophy. Facilities Carrickfergus Grammar School has a wide range of on-site facilities for pupils: The Grainger Centre, comprising the school library, careers office, pupil study area, and computer suite, The Jamison Room, Years 13 and 14 common room, The Parkison Suite, a purpose-built Home Economics suite, Irwin Park, The school's 3 rugby pitches located above the school, Playing fields, including rugby and hockey pitches, athletics track, and tennis courts, A music department, including classrooms, practice areas and study areas and a recording suite featuring an Apple computer, A fitness suite. Uniform School uniform is compulsory and all pupils wear a dark navy blazer featuring maroon detailing on the sleeves and pockets, and the school logo emblazoned on the left breast pocket. The school tie is maroon and is imprinted with small white castles. Girls wear a grey pleated skirt, a white blouse, and either black tights or white ankle socks. Boys wear black or dark grey trousers, a white shirt, and black or dark grey socks. All pupils wear black low-heeled shoes. A navy V-necked jumper is also allowed.[6] Badges, colours and honours School badges are awarded by many of the extra-curricular clubs and organisations which run in the school, including Young Enterprise, sports, music and other groups. Badges are also given to members of the school council and prefects. Pupils who have excelled in sports, music or in other ways can be awarded with a colours tie (the normal school tie with navy stripes running diagonally down), and for further excellence in those fields pupils can be presented with a colours-with-distinction tie (the colours tie with the navy and maroon reversed). Special achievements such as head boy and girl, outstanding contribution to sports or music, or academic achievement such as 10 A*'s at GCSE level will be awarded with a maroon honours blazer and honours tie. Curriculum There is a wide range of subjects offered at Carrickfergus Grammar[7][8][9][10][11][12]: Accounting Additional Mathematics Art and Design Biology Business Communication Systems Business Studies Chemistry English English Literature European Studies[citation needed] French Further Mathematics Geography Government and Politics Home Economics History Information and Communication Technology Latin[citation needed] Learning for Life and Work Mathematics Music Photography Physical Education Physics Religious Studies Spanish Technology and Design Word Processing Critical Thinking was also offered, however as of 2007 it is no longer available. German was offered until the academic year ending 2009[citation needed] Carrickfergus Learning Community Main article: Carrickfergus Learning Community Carrickfergus Grammar School is currently involved in a new curricular scheme called the Carrickfergus Learning Community (CLC), along with Carrickfergus College, Downshire School, and Ulidia Integrated College to provide a wider range of options to Carrickfergus' A Level students. Pupils from Carrickfergus Grammar will be able to study these subjects at the corresponding school. This initiative is popular and is an appealing choice for those who wish to remain at Carrickfergus Grammar yet want to study another subject which the school doesn't cater for.[8] Subjects offered include: Health and Social Care (Carrickfergus College)[8] Media Studies (Downshire School)[8] Moving Images (Ulidia Integrated College)[8] Performing Arts (Ulidia Integrated College)[8] Travel and Tourism (Downshire School)[8] A number of pupils from the other three schools in the CLC group can attend Carrickfergus Grammar School for alternative subjects to those offered at their school: Government and Politics, Geography, and French for example.[13] YESIP A new part of the curriculum is a programme called the Youth Education Social Inclusion Programme (YESIP). This program aims to educate Year 13s about cultural diversity and helps them learn more about their identity as a Northern Ireland citizen.[14] Extra-Curricular activities Army Cadet Force [15] Bridge Club [16] Blokus Club [17] Chess Club [18] Choral Groups Junior Choir Senior Choir Mens Choir Girls Choir The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme [19] Instrumental Ensembles Wind Band Orchestra Senior Strings String Group (all string players) Brass Ensemble Breath Taking Ensemble (Clarinets and Saxophones) Science Club [20] Scripture Union [21] Junior & Senior Scripture Union CONNECT Scripture Union Band Showjumping [22] Young Enterprise [23] Houses There are four school houses, Castle, Fergus, Knockagh and Thornfield, and new students are assigned to one of these houses when they arrive.[24] A Boys' and Girls' House Captain and Vice-Captain are elected each year by members of Year 13. References ^ a b c d "Carrickfergus Grammar - School History". http://carrickfergusgrammar.com/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=162. Retrieved 2010-08-09.  ^ "Carrickfergus Grammar - Board of Governors". http://carrickfergusgrammar.com/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=191&Itemid=189. Retrieved 2010-08-09.  ^ "Carrickfergus Grammar - Science Specialism". http://carrickfergusgrammar.com/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=263&Itemid=242. Retrieved 2010-08-09.  ^ Carrickfergus Grammar School - Staff ^ [1] ^ Carrickfergus Grammar School - Uniform ^ "Carrickfergus Grammar - Subjects". http://carrickfergusgrammar.com/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=42. Retrieved 2010-08-09.  ^ a b c d e f g "CLC Subjects Booklet". http://carrickfergusgrammar.com/newsite/images/school/clc%20subject%20choice%20booklet%20for%20all%20clc%20schools%202008%20-2010.pdf. 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Retrieved 2010-08-09.  External links Official Site