1. HOUSE SYSTEM
There are six houses. Each house is
comprised of a Form 1, Form 2 and Form 3
class.
The houses are named after geographical
areas in the Glens of Antrim.
Pupils’ badges represent their house colour
and are worn on the lapel of their blazer.
2. We encourage pupils to wear their badge with
pride and as this is a team effort everyone’s
contribution is important.
3. What are points awarded for?
• 100% in Test/CM task
• Excellent effort
• Excellent homework
• Excellent Test/CM result
• Concern shown for others
• Fundraising for good causes
• Shoebox appeal
• Supporting a positive image of the school
• Representing the school in sport
• Representing the school in Music
• Representing the school in Drama
• School Orchestra (award each time attended)
• School Choir (award each time attended)
• After school Training (award each time attended)
• After school homework club (award each time)
• After school club (award each time attended)
5. How will I know how many points
our House has?
• House points are added up every
fortnight and will be displayed on
the plasma screen in the foyer. At
the end of each half term/term the
house with the most points is
awarded a trip.
• Good luck to everyone!
• Remember Points mean PRIZES!!
6. LARAGH
Laragh takes its name from
the Ess-Na-Laragh waterfall,
which means ‘the fall of the
mare’ and is situated in the
nearby valley of Glenariff.
With cascading waterfalls
and mature woodlands as a
background, it must be one
of the most beautiful
settings in the Glens of
Antrim.
7. LAYDE
Layde takes its name from
Knocklayde, which means
‘The Broad Hill.’ On the
round top mountain are
the remains of a large
burial monument, possibly
a passage grave.
It is known as the Cairn of
the Three. Legend records
that three large bronze
swords were found here,
embedded upright in the
ground like King Arthur’s
famous sword, Excalibur.
8. LISBREEN
Lisbreen is a town-land
between Glenravel and
Broughshane.
Folklore tells us that this is
where Milchu’s daughter is
buried. Milchu brought St
Patrick to Ireland as a slave
on Slemish mountain.
The bishop’s residence in
Belfast is called ‘Lisbreen.’
9. LISMOYLE
Lismoyle takes its name from
lios- maol which means bald fort.
The name is also associated with
the Sea of Moyle, which is the
narrowest expanse of water
between County Antrim and
Scotland.
The Children of Lir were
banished to the icy waters of
the Sea of Moyle for three
hundred years.
10. LURIG Luirg takes its name from a
mountain range called Lurig
or Lurg, which means ‘a long
shine.’
The plateau of the mountain
range overlooks the U-
shaped Glenariffe valley and
is a favourite with ramblers.
11. LYNDON
Lyndon is named after
an ancient forest near
Cushendall.
The name Lyndon means
‘Lime tree hill.’
