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 […]
The GLAMS; Cliodhna Mc Donnell, Caoiliosa Ni Dhuill, Hannah Quinn, Dearbhla Carragher, Mollie O’Hare and Caoimhe Feehan are role models in school to encourage their peers to become more active. They aim to engage more students to participate in PE, Sport and Physical Activity. We want girls to be physically active, it doesn’t matter who […]
St Paul’s High School Bessbrook recently teamed up with local company STATSports to launch their new jersey for the upcoming MacRory campaign. As part of the launch STATSports presented their new APEX Athlete Series product using a range of practical workshops and interactive presentations to the A-level […]
St Paul’s celebrate after winning the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges Irish News Cup. Danske Bank Irish News Cup Final from Kevin Kelly for Irish News St Paul’s Bessbrook 8-18 St Ciaran’s Ballgawley 0-6 A powered packed display from St Paul’s Bessbrook saw them emerge emphatic winners over St Ciaran’s Ballygawley in the Danske Bank Irish […]
On Wednesday 1 March, St Paul’s were knocked out of this years MacRory Cup at the semi-final stage, following a 1-11 to 0-13 defeat to St Mary’s, Magherafelt. Only one point could separate both teams over 120 minutes as last weeks semi-final finished 1-12 a piece, with the reply taking place last night at the […]
The legacy of the development of Gaelic games initiated by former principal at St Paul’s, Mr Oliver Mooney, is being further developed by his successor and highly respected GAA official and television pundit Jarlath Burns in the announcement of the launch of the first second level GAA Academy on the 1st September. This pioneering initiative […]
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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