Bangor Grammar School is an all-boys voluntary grammar school situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It comprises two parts, the preparatory department, Connor House (co-ed) and The Grammar, (boys only). It has around 1,000 pupils from ages 4 to 18. This article is about the town in Northern Ireland. ... Education in Northern Ireland differs slightly from the system used elsewhere in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the town in Northern Ireland. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... A grammar school is a school that may, depending on regional usage as exemplified below, provide either secondary education or, a much less common usage, primary education (also known as elementary). Grammar schools trace their origins back to medieval Europe, as schools in which university preparatory subjects, such as Latin... This article is about the town in Northern Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... A preparatory school, or prep school in the United Kingdom, and previously in the British Empire and so the Commonwealth in current English usage, is an independent school designed to prepare a student for fee-paying, secondary independent school (public school). ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ...

The school maintains close links with its sister single sex school in Bangor, Glenlola Collegiate. The two schools regularly participate in joint activities, notably the CCF, which meets on-site in Bangor Grammar; the two schools' Scripture Unions who combine monthly; and the Bangor Grammar Drama Department, which presents an annual play by students from both schools. Single-sex education is the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes or in separate buildings or schools. ... Glenlola Collegiate School is an all-girls, single sex grammar school in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. ... Christian Unions (CUs) are evangelical Christian student groups. ...

The school is divided into 4 houses: Crosby, Dufferin, School and Ward. Regular inter-house competitions are held. The House colours are as follows- Crosby (Red), Dufferin (Yellow), School (Blue) and Ward (Green).

School building plans

A three year campaign to gain funding from the Department of Education for a new school building for Bangor Grammar School came to a successful end on March 1, 2006 when funding was granted. All pupils and staff were called to a last-minute full assembly to hear the announcement. All cheered in joy of the victory. The new location of the school building will be outside the town centre, on the current Bangor Academy site on the Gransha Road. It is estimated that the new school will take at least five years to complete. is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Bangor, Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ...

Clubs and Societies

Sport

Bangor Grammar has won the rugby Ulster Schools Cup on five occasions. During the late 1980s they were a major force in Ulster Schools' rugby appearing in four finals from 1985 to 1988, winning three of them. Former distinguished 1st XV players include Mark McCall (Irish international and current Ulster coach), Jan Cunningham (a member of the Ulster team which won the Heineken Cup), Bryn Cunningham (Ulster Rugby), Kieron Dawson (London Irish and Ireland), Kenny Hooks (Ireland international) and Dick Milliken (Ireland and the British Lions). The Ulster Schools Challenge Cup is an annual competition involving schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. ... Mark McCall (born 29 November 1967 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland) is an Irish former rugby union player. ... Bryn Cunningham (born 30 March 1978) is an Irish rugby union footballer. ... The Irish Rugby Football Union Ulster Branch (also known as Ulster Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish province of Ulster, six counties of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland. ... Kieron Dawson (born 29 January 1975 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland) is a Irish rugby union footballer who is flanker for Ulster and Ireland. ...

Notable Hockey players from the school include Olympic Gold medallist Stephen Martin. A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... Johnson winning the 100 m final The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were held in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. ... Stephen Martin MBE (born April 13, 1959 in Bangor, County Down) is a former field hockey player, who was a member of the golden winning British squad at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. ...

In Cricket, the school has produced Ulster and Irish Schools' internationals.

In 2005, a badminton double was achieved in the Ulster Finals of the Minors Division 2 and the Seniors Ulster Cup. The Minors beat RBAI in the League Final 4-2 and the Seniors won 4-2. The Seniors were also in the Division 2 final but were beaten by Belfast Royal Academy, a Division 1 team. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Belfast Royal Academy is the oldest school in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland[1]. It is a co-educational, non-denominational voluntary grammar school situated in north Belfast. ...

Current Northern Ireland International and Sheffield United football player Keith Gillespie also attended Bangor Grammar. Sheffield United F.C. are a football club in The Football League. ... Keith Robert Gillespie (born 18 February 1975 in Larne, County Antrim) is a Northern Irish professional footballer, who plays in midfield. ...

Debating

The Debating Society is Bangor Grammar's oldest society. The society was established in 1927 by teacher A.L. Hawtin. Providing an insight into past pupil's opinions on current affairs are the minutes of the society, which have been maintained since its inception. Bangor Grammar won the Schools Cup in 2004, and the Best Speaker's Shield in 2006, and has been a finalist on more occasions than any other school in Northern Ireland. The Debating Society is currently run by Mr Sam Wolfenden. The Northern Ireland Schools Debating Competition is an annual competition involving schools from across the province. ...

Music

The Bangor Grammar School Music Department was formerly headed by Mr. Ian Hunter until 2001, when Mr. Jonathan Rea took over upon Mr. Hunter's retirement. The music department also has two other members of staff: Miss Claire Evans and Mr Mark Fenn.

The school has a long and proud musical history, with its concert band playing at many school events throughout the year, including Speech Day, The Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and the Spring Concert. The concert band also plays annually at Bloomfields shopping centre in Bangor where it entertains shoppers while raising money for charitable causes. Past charities include MacMillan Cancer Care and Abaana.

The department has recorded and produced two CD albums: A String of Pearls (2004) and The Christmas Album (2005), both under the musical direction of Mr Jonathan Rea.

In the 2006/2007 academic year, the school celebrated its sesquicentenary (150th anniversary). Alongside Mr. Rea, Mr. William Cree (B.G.S. German Department) organised a gala concert in Belfast's Waterfront Hall to celebrate this extraordinary anniversary. The concert took place on 14th October 2006. The Waterfront Hall The Auditorium Waterfront Hall is concert hall and exhibition centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ...

Notable Past Pupils

• David Trimble - Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (1995 - 2005), Northern Irelands 1st Minister (1998 - 2001) and Nobel Peace Prize Winner in 1998. Attended the school from 1956 to 1963.
• Keith Gillespie - Northern Ireland Football International with over 70 Caps.
• Mark McCall - Achieved 13 caps as an Ireland Rugby International in the 1990's.
• Adam Best - An actor who has played Matt Parker in the BBC TV Drama Holby City since 2005.
• Foy Vance - Notable Songsmith who has been well received in the USA with a song being used on the US TV Drama Greys Anatomy.
• David Feherty - Former European Tour and PGA Tour Golfer.
• Colin Bateman - Author and screenwriter, creator of Murphy's Law (TV series)
• Dick Milliken - Ulster, Ireland and Lions player.
• Kieron Dawson - Ulster Rugby and Ireland national rugby union team flanker
• Bryn Cunningham - Ulster Rugby full back
• Peter Weir (politician) - Democratic Unionist Party member of the Northern Ireland Assembly

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The school song

Bangor Grammar School has a Latin school song. It was written in 1950 by Miss Elsie Patton and set to music by Dr Emery, the school's music teacher. It is sung on major school occasions, at competitive events and regualrly on SU Weekends. For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ...

Comgall noster, Columbanus,

Sanctus noster Gall, Britannos

Effecere Christianos.

Floreat Bangoria,

Deo laus et gloria.

Sana mens in corpore sano

Hic quaeratur et humano,

Quisque sit discipulus animo

Ne pavidus exeat.

Laboraturus inter pares,

Oratorus, oratorus,

Fidem quolibet lauturus.

References

External links

• Bangor Grammar School Website
• Bangor Grammar School CCF
• Bangor Grammarians