Activity

Staff member in charge

Other staff involved

Pupils eligible to participate

Dates/Days/Times

No. of pupils involved

Other information

Art Club

Mrs Millar

All year groups

Wednesdays (fortnightly)

3.30pm-4.20pm

30

Art Club is a relaxed and creative space for pupils to meet, to explore and develop different art mediums and techniques.

Art in the community

Mrs Agass

Mr King

Gifted and Talented Artists - by invitation

Various

15

Pupils are invited to participate in artwork which is displayed by the council around Larne. Mr King liaises with the council.

Art Drop In

Mrs Agass

 Mrs Millar

8-14 Art Students

Monday and Tuesday lunchtime

20max

Catch up on Art

Eat your lunch

Listen to music

Chat

Athletics

Mr Stirling (Boys)

Mrs Knox (Girls)

Mrs McAnally

Mr Cartmill

Mrs McIlwaine

Mr Magill

External Coaches (Past Pupils)

Year 8 – 14 (Boys & Girls)

September - Multi Events

April – June

(Tuesday & Thursday weekly, 3.30 – 4.30)

100+

Pupils entered into NEBSSA competitions and Ulster Districts Competitions in April/May time.

18 Pupils (Year 8 – Year 14) have been entered into the USSAA Multi Events Championships (Sept 2025)

Carnegie Shadowing Group

Mrs Apsley

Miss Newton

Years 8-14

Lunch time on Mondays in A10

20 (approx.)

Beginning end October, just before nominees are announced

Charity

Mrs Hyndman

Mrs Beck

Mrs Knox

Mrs McKay

Mr Mauger

Years 13 and 14

As required throughout the year

30 (approx.)

 Sub groups allocated to different events and/or roles

Chess Club

Mrs A Campbell

Years 8-14

No specific day but pupils can play chess anytime the library is open, except during study periods

Coding with Micro:Bits

Mrs Brown

Mr McHugh

Pilot with Year 8

April-June 2025 After school on Tuesdays

TBC

Cookery Club

Mrs Creighton

KS3

Tuesdays (starting Oct, 3.20-4.20pm)

Maximum of 10 pupils

This will start with Year 9 (block of 4 weeks) and will be offered at different stages throughout the year for other year groups.

Cricket

Mr Cartmill

Mrs McAnally

Year 8 – 11 (Boys & Girls)

April – June

Wednesday 3.30 – 4.30

60 approx.

Interschool fixtures played mid-week

Dance

Mrs Devlin

Years 8 - 14

Friday 3:30-4:30

 20 approx.

Sports Hall

Debating and Public Speaking

Mrs Scott

All year groups

Competitions & debates in the Lecture Theatre throughout the year

 25 approx.

Junior Drama Club

Miss Newton

Years 8-9

Lunch time on Tuesdays in the Lecture Theatre

25 approx.

Games Club

Mrs McKay

Classroom Assistants and Senior Mentors/Prefects on duty.

All welcome although targeted SEN pupils to support with friendship groups

Everyday at lunch in B7/B9

Quiet room and Games room

Focused Games each day: Lego, board, card, online

20+

Greenhouse and Pond Eco Workshops

Mrs Pyper

Years 8-10

At lunchtime at various times over the course of the year

10 approx. per workshop

Facilitated by a group of Year 14 students

Gym Club

Mr Hill

Mr McMurran

Years 8-14, targeted pupils who are not involved in school team sports

Tuesday 3:30-4:30

Maximum 40

History - Educational Outreach Programmes

Miss Weir

Other History staff to help with invigilation at event

Years 8-9

TBC

All pupils in individual year groups

Lego Masters

Mrs Fraser

All

October-June

Thursday/Friday 2nd half of lunch in the Maths Coridoor

Library

Mrs Campbell

Years 8-14

Lunchtimes

Hockey

Mrs Knox

Mrs McIlwaine

Mrs McAnally

Mr King

Mrs. Childs

Ms Crawford

External Coaches

Years 8 - 14

Hockey Season (September – February)

Yr 9 Monday 3:30-4.30

Yr 11 Tues 3:30 - 4.30

Yr 11, 12, 13, 14

Monday 3:30 – 4:30pm

Wednesday 3:20-4.40

Yr 10 Thurs 3:20 - 4.15

Yr 8 Friday 3.20 - 4:15

30-40 per age group

Weekly Saturday fixtures 19 per year, plus cup / plate matches

Saturday fixtures for yr 9 – 14,

8am – 1:30pm

Yr 8 fixtures Fri afternoons

Nov – March when appropriate

Peer Mentoring

Miss Newton

Mrs Best

Trained mentors & referred year 8-12 pupils (academic & organisational support)

Monday – Wednesday during reg.

80 approx.

Peer mentoring takes place in A5

Modern Languages Club

Mrs Childs

 Mr Hunter

Years 8-14

Every Thursday lunchtime

 30 approx.

A4

Music – Senior Choir

Mrs Norwood

Mrs Lovell 

Years 11 – 14

Monday 1.25pm-1.50pm and 3:30-4:30

Music Room

Music – Junior Choir

Miss Gormley

Years 8 – 10

Wednesday 3:30-4:30

Music Room

Music - Choral Group

Miss Dalzell

Mrs Lovell

Years 11 – 14

Thursday

3.30 – 4.30

 16

Music Room

Music - Orchestra

Mrs Lovell

 Mrs Norwood

Years 8 – 14

Tuesday

3.30 – 4.30

Music Room

Music – Band Group

Miss Gormley

Years 8 – 10

Thursday 3.30-4.30

Practice Rooms

Music – String Group

Miss Gormley

Years 8 – 10

Wednesday 1.25pm-1.50pm

 Music Room

Netball

Mrs McAnally

Molly Kidd

Grace Gardiner

Georgia Lilley

Betty Wilson (Larne Netball Club)

Year 8 - 12

Year 9 Tuesday 3.30-4.30

Year 10 Wednesday 3.30-4.30

Year 11-12 Monday lunch and Thursday 3.30-4.30 

15-30 per squad

Fixtures mid week Nov – March when appropriate

Pupil Literacy Leaders

Mrs Herron

Pupils are recruited at the end of Year 13 through application process

Thursday and Friday during Registration

20 Year 14 pupils

The work is driven by the PLLs and much work is done beyond the classroom/meeting times. 

Rugby

Mr Stirling

Mr Cartmill

Mr Rea

Mr Magill

External Coaches (Past Pupils):

Year 8 - Year 14 (Boys)

Rugby Season (September – March)

Year 8

Wed (3.30 – 4.30)

Saturday (8.15 – 9.15)

Year 9

Monday (3.20 – 4.30)

Wed (3.20 – 4.30)

Thursday (3.30 – 4.30)

Sat Match (9.00-11.00)

Year 10

Monday (3.30 – 4.30)

Thursday (3.20 – 4.15)

Sat Match (9.00–11.00)

Year 11

Monday/Wednesday ( 3.30-4.30)

Tuesday (3.20 – 4.30)

Thursday (1.05-1.40)

Friday (1.15 – 1.40)

Sat Match (9.00–11.00)

Senior Rugby (Year 12, 13, 14)

Tuesday (3.30 – 4.30)

Wed (3.30 – 4.15)

Thursday (3.30 – 4.30)

Sat Match (9.00–11.00)

Year 8 (30-40)

Year 9 (35)

Year 10 (35)

Year 11 (25)

Senior School (35)

Year 8 Matches commence on 5^th October

Aim is for the pupils to play as much inter-school rugby as possible. Ranging from 20-25 fixtures per year.

Rugby Strength and Conditioning

Mr Stirling

Mr Cartmill

Medallion (Mr Cartmill)

Senior Rugby (Mr Stirling)

Year 11 S&C

Monday & Wednesday (7.15 – 8.00)

Senior S&C

Tuesday & Thursday (7.30 – 8.30)

Medallion (25)

Seniors (25+)

Scripture Union

Mrs Blackwell

Mr McGeagh

Mr Lambe

Mr Mauger

Mrs Officer

Miss Newton

Miss Kirkpatrick

Mrs MacQuarrie

Mrs Fittis

All

Wednesday lunchtime - Lecture Theatre

Usually around 15-30 except for special events when usually more.

Ski Trip

Mr McGeagh

Mr Hill

Mr McMurran

& Various others depending on availability

Year 8-14

Feb or March/April

60 approx. with 7 staff

Ski Trips take place every year.  They alternate, one year it is open to the whole school, the next year it will be open only to Junior School.

Table Tennis Club

Mrs McKee

Coaching support from Larne Table Tennis Club

Years 8-9

Wednesdays 3.30-4.30

10

Technology Hub

Mr Beattie

Years 12-14

Lunch times and after school

various

Open to all pupils doing Technology at GCSE, AS and A2 Level

Tennis

Mr Rea

All

May & June, 2 afternoons per week (demand dependent) between 3.25 and 4.30.

35 approx.

Enter local Belfast & District Schools’ Leagues and Cups.

Volleyball

Mr Stirling

Mrs Knox

Mr Cartmill

Mrs McAnally

Mrs McIlwaine

Pupils:

Mia Snoddy

Mia O'Flaherty

Katie McCune

Morgan Beattie

Taylor-Ann Ferguson

Year 9 – Year 12 (Prospective GCSE and Current PE GCSE Pupils)

Year 9-10 September - October Once wekkly

Once weekly between Easter and the end of May

20-30

Pupils compete in Ulster Schools’ U16 & U15 Volleyball Cup and NEBSSA Volleyball Events

Wimbledon Trip

Mr Rea

Varies depending on numbers

All

End of June/start of July

30-40