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 […]

Pupils at St Paul’s High School are celebrating outstanding GCSE success after the exam results were announced recently.

Principal of St Paul’s High School, Mr Oliver Mooney said: “These are a marvellous set of results for our students and reflect their hard work and that of the staff. I congratulate them all and look forward to seeing them go on to further success at post-16 level.”

Students from St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook receiving their A Level results from Principal, Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of Year 14, Ms Christine Fearon. The release of A Level results by the various examining boards last Thursday brought news of further success to St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook. Principal of St Paul’s High School, […]

The close of a very busy and successful year at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook offered the large staff an opportunity to recognise the long and dedicated service of three of their colleagues who retire at the end of the academic year. Leading tributes to the retiring staff, Principal of St Paul’s, Mr Oliver Mooney […]

On Tuesday 25 June, St Paul’s celebrated a very successful year in Gaelic Sports with a presentation night in the Carrickdale Hotel. Guest speakers on the night were Ulster Colleges Secretary Mr Seamus Woods, Ex Armagh Captain Mr Paul McGrane and Treasurer of Ulster Colleges Mr Sean McGourty. Ulster Colleges Secretary Seamus Woods, praised the ‘passion […]

Thursday 20th June marked a night of celebration in St Paul’s High School Bessbrook to highlight the success of the three year Sharing Education Programme (SEP). This initiative was launched in September 2010 to promote reconciliation by facilitating collaboration and sharing between schools across Northern Ireland.  The programme was funded by the International Fund for […]

Science Wizards is an after school Science Club which is open exclusively to Yr 8 pupils.  The aim of Science Wizards is to develop pupils love and interest in science, participating in fun practical activities. This year pupils had a busy time with lots of activities, including; taking part in balloon races, finding out ‘Who […]

Representatives from Newry and Mourne District Council visited Year 9 students at St Paul’s during their Learning for Life & Works classes to talk about the dangers of premature hearing loss due to the use of personal music players. Pictured above is Patrick Finnegan from 9/93, who won the competition and received a £15 iTunes […]

This has been a momentous year for sport at St Paul’s High School.  Both the girls and the boys have had excellent years with the school winning four Ulster titles, two schools’ All Star Awards and the prestigious Irish News Volunteer Awards (Post Primary School Section). To recognise this outstanding success a special night will […]