Congratulations to the newly elected officials of the school’s Voltaire Society - Joshua Williams ( Co-President ), Ishi Santos ( Secretary ) and Benn Cellamare ( Co-President ). Their term of office has now started and the first meeting of Voltaire 2020 will be on Wednesday 29 January - 3.30 pm in…
The 2020 Year 10 Work Experience Programme has been launched today and Year 10 students have been given an information booklet and self-placement form. Please read through the information booklet as it contains all of the key dates leading up to the final week of the summer term. Copies of the pres…
Shanne Gutierrez won the Appleby Academy final on Friday 6th December. Shanne gave a presentation on the future of the ‘Community Social Responsibility’ programme that Appleby currently run. Shanne will be given a 10 week work experience placement at the company in the summer.
The Ballakermeen Amnesty International group is joining forces with Manx Support Refugees to appeal for donations of winter clothing and footwear. Collected items will be sent to aid refugees in the Moria Camp on the Greek island of Lesvos.
“Do you plead guilty or not guilty?” “Not guilty.” So began Case 1 in which 15 Ballakermeen Year 12 girls took on the roles of barrister, court officials, witness and jury member at Chester Crown Court, on Saturday 23 November, 2019. This Young Citizens’ sponsored Bar Mock Trial competition aims to…
This week’s meeting tackled arguably the most polarising figure of recent times: President Trump. In a lively debate, consideration was given to his domestic record, foreign policy and general brand of politics. Has he made America great or grate? Opinions were divided, with some pointing out his a…
This week’s meeting covered the broad theme of society’s attitudes towards crime and the appropriate response to wrong-doing. Strong views were expressed on the subject of capital punishment and although the majority were against its reintroduction, the case for its use in the event of war crimes a…
On Tuesday and Wednesday this week the JA team spent the day with more than 140 students from Castle Rushen High School, Ballakermeen High School, Ramsey Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth II High School and St. Ninian's High School, who all participated in the Business Kick Start event. During the da…
This week the Voltaire Society chewed over Brexit and its various permutations. Although strong and opposing views were expressed, the debate was remarkably civilised. There were no walkouts, tantrums, recriminations or histrionics. Quite refreshing, really. MHK Kate Beecroft put the arguments for…