Congratulations to three of our Year 9 pupils who delivered outstanding performances for their local boxing clubs in the recent Louth Championships. Michael McAteer (St Monica’s Boxing Club, Newry) fought brilliantly to win the Boys 2 62kg competition. Ryan Quinn (Camlough ABC) showed great skill and determination to secure the Boys 2 33kg title. Charlie […]
Alanna O’Neill Congratulations to Year 14 student, Alanna O’Neill, who was announced on the 2026 PPS All Star Ladies Football team. Alanna is a talented and dedicated footballer with a fantastic attitude to her sport. She leads by example on and off the pitch, always trying her best. Meanwhile, Alanna is also busy preparing for […]
Photos from the Year 8 Blitz on Friday 12th. Thanks to the Carrickcruppen GAA for accommodating some of the matches
St Paul’s High School is thrilled to share the fantastic news that Year 11 pupil Charlotte Havern has received the prestigious Queen’s University Future Stars Award for her exceptional talent and dedication in Gaelic Football. Charlotte has been an outstanding ambassador for Gaelic Games within our school community, demonstrating remarkable commitment and consistently delivering high-level […]
The Year 10 Soccer team delivered a spectacular performance today, securing a commanding 8-0 win against St Patrick’s College, Banbridge, in the South Down Schools Cup quarter-final. The team’s relentless energy and teamwork were on full display, with goals from Eoin Fegan, Callum Keenan, Tom Stanfield, Sean Óg Quinn, Ryan Matthews, and Hayden O’Callaghan. Defensive […]
Last week, St Paul’s High School, buzzed with excitement as we hosted the third annual Surefreight Post Primary Schools Joe Canning Blitz. The event brought together between 150 and 180 Year 8 pupils from across County Armagh, all eager to showcase their Gaelic football skills. The day reached its peak when St Paul’s clinched the […]
Week 3 of the Year 9 Girls’ Football on Monday evening at the fantastic Carrickcruppen GAC grounds was a huge success. With another impressive turnout, it’s clear that the enthusiasm for Gaelic football is growing stronger each week. The energy and commitment displayed by our pupils have been remarkable, and we’re delighted to see them […]
This week, our U16 football team competed at the Danske Bank Rafferty Cup. Below are some photos of the boys in action. A huge well done to everyone involved!
Our Year 10 girls and boys football teams participated in the “Best Blitz” for Lauren’s adventures in Pairc Esler on Saturday. The girls progressed after the groups stages to the Cup competition, meeting the Sacred Heart in the semi-final. An impressive display of football seen them through to the final. They met a strong Clonduff […]
St Paul’s recently hosted its annual Outreach Primary School Blitz. In total 10 schools took part showcasing their Gaelic skills and all that is good about the game. A big thank you to all the schools who took part and particular thanks to our BTEC sport students who organised the day’s events. [ngg […]
St Paul’s High School is a thriving, innovative educational community of almost 1500 students of all abilities, from children with learning difficulties in our Learning Support Centre to high calibre academic achievers in our AS, A2 and Applied Post-16 courses. All classrooms are equipped as standard with interactive whiteboards, and students and staff are encouraged to make the fullest use of technology for learning and teaching.
The school, which was established in 1966 with the aim of providing its pupils with a Christian education within the Catholic ethos, is situated on a modern campus in pleasant rural surrounding in the townland of Carrickbracken, County Armagh. St Paul’s High School was designated by the Department of Education as a Specialist College for Science in 2008, and the school was awarded the BECTA ICT Mark in 2009.
St Paul's High School, 108 Camlough Road, Bessbrook, Newry BT35 7EE
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