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Wellington College
POST PRIMARY GUIDE 2020
The annual Musical allows pupils to shine both front of House and backstage. Pupils have many opportunities to demonstrate their musical skills.
The annual Wellington Bake Off produces spectacular results.
A FLAVOUR OF WELLINGTON COLLEGE
Colour Run in aid of Habitat for Humanity.
There are many extra-curricular activities on offer at Wellington College including the Photography Club pictured here at their annual trip to Botanic Gardens.
Pupils have many opportunities to expand their horizons on College trips.
1st XV Rugby Squad on tour.
POST PRIMARY GUIDE 2020
wellington college
ENGAGE - EDUCATE - EMPOWER
Wellington College is a co-educational grammar school situated in one of Belfast’s most attractive and accessible locations. The College is close to main arterial routes into and out of Belfast and its pupils benefit from dedicated transport services. Accommodated in first class buildings, Wellington College offers superior facilities including sophisticated practice and recording rooms in the music department, state-of-the-art ICT facilities, a Lecture Theatre, fitness suite, tennis courts, sports hall and astro turf pitch.
Wellington College has a well deserved reputation as a caring school with a strong pastoral and academic ethos. The College emphasises individual fulfilment and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of education and holds high expectations of all pupils in terms of behaviour and school work. It aims to empower young people to achieve the best results of which they are capable. Whilst academic success remains a priority at Wellington College, it believes that all students should benefit from a broad range of extra curricular opportunities.
At Wellington pupils are expected to take part in the full, rich and diverse life of the College. In music, pupils can join one of the choirs or singing groups, the Concert Band, Orchestra or one of the many instrumental ensembles. In sport they can participate in hockey, rugby, football, netball, athletics, badminton, tennis and golf to name but a few. Other opportunities for extra curricular success include debating/public speaking, ICT club, Art club, Science club, Astronomy club, Chess club, the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, Scripture Union, the various College magazines and the annual Kids Literature Quiz which Wellington hosts each year. In addition the College puts on a musical performance each year which allows a huge number of pupils to take part both on stage and backstage.
Wellington College wants every pupil’s experience to be exciting and inspirational. It takes every opportunity to broaden horizons and place learning in context. Pupils take part in trips, visits and courses in a range of local, national and international settings including sporting trips to Italy, language trips to France and Spain and the annual ski trip. The College believes that to prepare all pupils for the challenges they face in the future, its job is to present them with as many different situations as possible in which they can adapt, compete and develop into successful citizens of the future.
Year 8 enjoying their Team Building day at Crawfordsburn.
The annual Ski Trip.
1st XI Hockey Squad on tour to Holland.
Guest of Honour at the College Prize day the Rt Rev John McDowell, Bishop of Clogher, with Principal Mr David Castles, Head Boy Ben Anthony and Head Girl Molly Graham.
