Successful students are congratulated by Vice-Principal Mr Jarlath Burns, proud Music teacher Mr Peter Slane, and A Level student Aislinn Lonergan. Congratulations to pupils Rian McGarvey and Simon Grey who both obtained a grade B in their GCSE Music. Simon and Rian are two very competent and talented musicians who have received an excellent result […]

Congratulations to Eoin and Cathal Murphy (pictured first and second from the left) who are an integral part of the band ‘Cúig’ which won the Trócaire Battle of the Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Derry last weekend. The band was awarded with a unique opportunity to take part in a bespoke 3 […]

On Thursday 25 April, St Paul’s Learning Support Centre Choir travelled to Mullingar to take part in the All Ireland Choir competition. Prepared by Mr Peter Slane, St Paul’s were competing against fifteen choirs from all over Ireland and finished second overall after singing three pieces. The adjudicators commented on the wonderful atmosphere of happiness and […]

On Wednesday 10 April, St Paul’s held their annual Spring Concert in the school assembly hall. The sparkling concert featured the combined talents of the School’s Junior, Senior and Learning Support Centre and mixed Choirs, various ensembles, Ethnic percussion groups, Orchestra, Pathways and Traditional Groups. Congratulations to the Music Department at St Paul’s for organising […]

“An extremely polished and enjoyable performance” and “a very musical performance”,  were among some of the many compliments  heaped upon the huge number of talented students from St Paul’s High School that participated in Warrenpoint Musical Feis over the last number of days. The choirs represented the school successfully with the Senior Girls Choir getting […]

The Girls’ choir of St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook, has been invited to sing with the prestigious National University of Ireland Maynooth’s Chamber Choir at their final concert in St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh, before they embark on their tour of North America. The NUI Maynooth Chamber Choir was founded in 1986 under Professor Gerard Gillen and was first […]

On Thursday 17 January, St Paul’s Ethnic Percussion Group was invited to perform in Stormont and were given the privilege of performing in two Chambers. This is the first ever percussion group that has been given the opportunity to perform in the room that the Assembly is held. Well done to all involved and a […]

As we prepare for the final performance of Les Misérables tonight, have a look at our special ‘Meet the Cast’ video below. And our clever students have created their own rendition of chart topping Gangnam Style giving you a sneak peek of their fun during rehearsals The Cast of Les Misérables – Gangnam Style from […]

Meet the St Paul’s Les Misérables cast in our exclusive photo set below. (Photography by Gary Crossan)

  For many weeks over the summer holidays, as all the schools closed for the summer, St. Paul’s High School Bessbrook kept its doors open as numerous students dedicated time out of their summer break to practise for their upcoming performance of the hit musical Les Misérables.   Students and teachers alike have been working […]