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Welcome

Jay Piggot, Headmaster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education is about preparing pupils for life in the fullest sense.

We want our pupils at Campbell to live happy and fulfilled lives. We would like our pupils to find a passion for things in life, an interest in and respect for others and their worlds, the chance of challenge and achievement, an attachment to the life of the mind.

If that is what we want for our pupils, I assume that a school’s education should contribute to that end. It shouldn’t be about, or only about, success and results and skills and creating units that will contribute to the economic benefit of the community. Campbell College can and does do results and success. However, we don’t think that is enough; our aim is to provide an educational experience that is rich, diverse and exciting in an atmosphere that provides support, encouragement and care for everyone, pupils and staff, here. We want our pupils to love coming here and to go from here prepared for all that human life has to offer.

It’s easy to write these fine superlatives and comfortable words, but it is something that we are honestly trying to do. We are fortunate with a beautiful site, a pupil population as diverse in background as the city itself, governors and staff of real commitment and relationships of trust and understanding between pupils and staff. And, beyond all that, there is a life of sport and music and drama and societies and expeditions and camps and trips and laughter.

Our total curriculum at Campbell acknowledges that activity beyond the classroom enhances the pupils and their relations with staff, that passion and commitment can transform the pupils and prepare them for the richest possible lives as adults.

May I extend the warmest possible invitation to you to come and visit us and meet the people who make this place what it is.

Jay Piggot
Headmaster

 

 

 

 

Notices

  • Monday 26 May: Bank Holiday (School Closed)
  • Summer term calendar available to download. More information
  • Calendar and Dates available. More information
  • Assesment Cycle and Dates of Parents' Evenings. More information
  • Careers noticeboard - up to date information on forthcoming open days and events. More information
  • Total Curriculum Calendar is updated every Tuesday with the latest fixtures. More information

 

Seven Story Weather top the BlastSpace Charts

Seven Story Weather are a 5-piece rock band from Bangor with Andrew Bleakley, Year 13 Armour’s, on drums, Richard Hill, Year 13 Lytle’s, playing lead guitar, and Benji Harbinson, Year 13 Armour’s, on bass; and from Sullivan Upper School Travis Gilbert on vocals/guitar and Jonny Erne as vocals.

The band has already played many gigs in venues around Northern Ireland, including the Waterfront Hall, Black Box in Belfast, Newtownards Warehouse and came second in the Northern Ireland finals of the Blastbeat competition which was held in the Limelight in Belfast. They are now through to the all Ireland final of the Blastbeat competition which will be held in Dublin. Full story.

  

Sixth Form

Are you interested in a Sixth Form place at the College: we offer a variety of AS and A Level subjects as well as an extensive Total Curriculum and a recently refurbished Sixth Form Centre. To register your interest and arrange a tour of the College please contact the Headmaster's Secretary by emailing hmoffice@campbellcollege.co.uk or telephoning 028 9076 3076.

Click here to download the College Prospectus

Click here to download Sixth Form Admissions Criteria

Click here to download an Application Form

House Volleyball

School House are Senior House Volleyball champions and Altona hold the title for the second consecutive year. Full story.

 

CCF 60th Anniversary Event

Campbell College celebrated the 60th anniversary of its Combined Cadet Force on Saturday 3 May with a Military Tattoo supported by the East Belfast TA who were celebrating their 100th anniversary. Full Story.

Senior Mathematical Challenge

Earlier this year our Mathematics A-level students took part in the Senior Mathematical Challenge. The examination encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency in using mathematical techniques to solve non-standard problems. This year over 80,000 pupils took part from around 2000 schools. Certificates are awarded to the highest scoring pupils. Full story.

 

Switch on to savings

Students from Junior School and Middle School entered an Art competition – the aim to design a poster raising awareness of Energy Efficiency. Full story.

Young Enterprise: String of Success

This year's Young Enterprise company, Beads by Boys, won the “Best Report” prize and also the overall “Best Company Prize” in the Belfast and Castlereagh region. This is a fantastic achievement, beating off local rival schools Methody, RBAI and Ashfield Girls’ to name but a few. A Campbell Young Enterprise company has not won this prize for over ten years. The company will soon be making a presentation at Belfast’s City Hall in an attempt to win the Northern Irish Young Enterprise finals. The winning company will go through to the UK finals in London. Full story.

 

Junior Surf Champion

Jamie Russell, Year 10 Glenmachan, won the North Coast Junior Surf Championships on the 22-23 March at Portrush. It was a closely fought competition and in the final Jamie had to dig deep to produce his best to secure the win.

Jamie has since been selected to represent Ireland at the European Junior Championships this summer. Full story

International Cap presented to James McKinney, Year 13 Price's

The 6 Nations under18 Rugby festival was held in Cork from Friday 22 March to Wednesday 2 April with U18 international squads from England, Wales, Scotland, France, Italy and Ireland.

Each country played 3 matches and Ireland’s games were against Wales, Scotland and Italy. James played in all three games.

At a reception hosted by the IRFU after the Scotland game, the players were each presented with their International Caps. Full story.

 

U18 Schools' Plate Volleyball Champions

The College U18 Volleyball team are winners of the Schools' U18 Volleyball Plate defeating Royal School Armagh in the final. Congratulations to: Conor Doherty, Year 13 Bowen’s, Daniel Stewart, Year 14 Lytle’s, Ben Brown, Year 13 Lytle’s, Chris Evans, Year 13 Chase’s, Robbie Blundell, Year 13 Armours, Jason Harvey, Year 13 Dobbin’s, Simon Firth, Year 13 Bowen’s, Sean McLaughlin, Year 12 Armour’s and Rory Callow, Year 11 School House.

In addition, the U16s defeated Methodist College Belfast in the quarterfinals before losing to a much older Dalriada team in the semi-final. The U16 Plate was eventually won by Ballyclare Secondary.

U18 captain, Conor Doherty, presented the Plate to the College

Ulster Schools' Show Jumping Champion

The Ulster Schools’ Show jumping Champions was decided on Saturday 15 March at Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, hosted by Belfast Royal Academy. David Gibson, Year 9 Glenmachan, returned as Ulster Schools’ Individual Champion with Harold Megahey, Year 9 Ormiston, in second place. Full story

 

Belfast City Council Youth Forum

Alexander Huston, Year 10 Belmont, joined the Belfast City Council Youth Forum in June 2007. Since then, he has been an enthusiastic member and participated in its ‘citizenship’ sub-committee. In January, Alexander was part of a British Youth Council delegation to the Northern Ireland assembly where he debated the issue of academic selection and was congratulated on his arguments by some of the MLAs. Furthermore, Alexander was selected as one of only two Youth Forum representatives to take part in a British Youth Council two-day visit to Westminster in March.

Irish Schools' Strokeplay Championship

Campbell College Golf Team of Garth Boyd, Year 14 Cairnburn, Simon Moore, Year 14 Knock, and James Rodgers, Year 11 Dobbin's, represented Ulster in the Irish Schools' Strokeplay Championship at Co. Sligo Golf Club on Tuesday 22 April. Full story.