On Wednesday 17Th October 2007 Mrs Mairs, Dr Pinkerton and special guest Baroness May Blood MBE awarded girls for their attendance achievements throughout the previous year.
Baroness May Blood MBE was brought up in the Roden Street area of Belfast and worked for many years in Blackstaff Mill of which she spoke very fondly of during the attendance awards. Baroness Blood now holds Honorary Doctorates from Queens University, Belfast and the University of Ulster. She is a member of the Women‘s Coalition and is now based in the Greater Shankill area and is a passionate and committed fundraiser and campaigner for integrated education.
She inspired the girls with stories about when she was at school, how she got to where she is today, and it wasn‘t an easy job. Baroness Blood was proud to see so many girls had been attending school so well, especially twins Amber and Danielle Orr who received an award for 7 years full attendance. If only every girl was that committed to school, they are an example for all pupils of the Belfast Model School for Girls.
The music department also contributed to the afternoon by solos from both Kerrie Davison and Stephanie Watters. Kerrie played Jupiter from The Planets Suite by Holst on the euphonium while Stephanie entertained the audience and guests with On My Own from the musical ”Les Miserables“ by Schonberg. Both performances were a credit to the school and reflects the talent evident within the pupils.
