Lisnagarvey High School

Head Girl – Stacey McComb

Hello,

As Head Girl of Lisnagarvey I would like to welcome you to our school website. When I first started Lisnagarvey High School in September 2003 I was very apprehensive and wanted to find out what it was really like. Moving to High School is one of the biggest steps that we have to face in life, and I feel that choosing the right one is crucial. It can seem like a very scary decision to have to make at first, but there is a High School for everyone, and Lisnagarvey is the best choice that you could make.

The ethos within the school revolves around fairness and respect for all. This works as a two-way process. The teachers within the school treat each pupil as an individual and this helps to build a friendly working relationship. The friendly atmosphere here at Lisnagarvey has helped make my time at the school successful. I personally have enjoyed participating in the many clubs and societies. It has been enjoyable, exciting and rewarding. You will be given many opportunities to be part of school teams and clubs and also to go on school trips, such as visits to France, Belgium, Liverpool or Skiing in the French Alps.

Since my arrival at the school I have witnessed many changes, all of them positive. This together with the dedication and hard work of the teaching staff, in my view, make the educational experience here at Lisnagarvey, second to none! As a pupil I feel that my best interests are always at the heart of all the decisions taken in Lisnagarvey.

After my compulsory five years at Lisnagarvey, I decided to return and study in Sixth Form. At present I am currently completing 3 A-levels including ICT, Applied Science and Moving Image Arts and I am now in the process of completing the UCAS process of application for University courses.

Without the assistance, care and motivation of the teachers, I do not think that I would have been able to get this far. I will be extremely sad to leave Lisnagarvey High School behind after seven fulfilling years. Being part of Sixth Form has not only made me feel like part of a team but has also motivated me. I truly love being part of Lisnagarvey and I will be sad to see my time here coming to and end.

I would just like to wish you all the best for the future and hope that my report has been helpful and has made answering that all important question of choosing which school should I opt for, a little easier.

Best wishes

Stacey McComb (Head Girl)

Head Boy – Roy Salgado

It Is with great pleasure that I address you as the head boy of LHS

I first started Lisnagarvey in 2003, at this time I had only recently arrived from the Philippines so obviously, I was quite apprehensive about joining a new school and integrating with a new group of people. Luckily I had my big sister to look after me as I! As you can see, was always a very frail and reserved little chap!

All my fears came to nothing and I was warmly welcomed by both the staff and my fellow classmates and soon formed friendships that have lasted right up to the present.

During my six years at the school there have been a number of changes in school life, all of which have contributed to providing the excellent service that we as pupils receive today. I have noticed a change in public perception of the school and this is in no small measure due to the hard work of the staff and indeed the pupils themselves. Our reputation in the community is now second to none, and I as the Head Boy am extremely proud to be a member of such a school. I can also say that this is also the view of all my fellow sixth formers as we frequently discuss this.

My future plans are now to go on to Queens University where I intend to study for a degree in nursing which will ultimately lead to my specialising as a paramedic. This is not an aspiration that I would have been able to consider had it not been for the unending support and encouragement of the teaching staff that have always been there to motivate me and help me achieve the best that I am capable of. I know that I will always hold wonderful memories of the school in my thoughts. I would like to finish with a quote which I would never have been able to say without the help of my current form teacher Mr. Henry.

 “Civis (Keewis) Lisnagarvey Sum”

Best wishes

Roy Salgado (Head Boy)