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 […]
Louise McShane pictured with her medal On Sunday 29 May, Year 8 student Louise McShane took part in the All-Ireland Kickboxing Championships and finished third to pick up a bronze medal. Held at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Louise won two matches to take her to the semi-final stage of the competition. It was enough […]
On Friday 27 May, St Paul’s held its annual Primary 7 Outreach Gaelic Football tournament. Blessed in beautiful sunshine, primary schools from South Armagh and South Down area took part in what proved to be a very enjoyable and hugely competitive day of football. Carrick Primary, Burren were impressive winners over their primary 6 counterparts […]
Pictured is Principal Mr Jarlath Burns and Year 8 students Hollie Morgan and Caitlin Coffey. Year 8 students Hollie Morgan and Caitlin Coffey have both been awarded the Gradam Naomh Pól award for outstanding sporting achievement. Hollie represented St Paul’s in the N.I district championships, shot put competition. Despite never having thrown one before she […]
On Wednesday 4 May, St Paul’s held their inaugural Year 8 Netball Tournament. The tournament was attended by Year 8 girls from Scared Heart Grammar School, Newry, St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel, The Royal School, Armagh, St Malachy’s High School, Castlewellan and St Mary’s High School, Newry. Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns, welcomed everyone to St […]
Mid Ulster and Ulster Boxing Champion, Sean McGinity Congratulations to Year 11 pupil Sean McGenity who will now represent Ulster in the All-Ireland Boxing Championship after winning the Mid Ulster and Ulster Boxing Championship. Sean defeated Ethan McDonagh in the Mid Ulster Final and then defeated Kai Weir in the Ulster Final. He will now […]
Pictured above is St Paul’s Year 10 Netball team, Junior league A runners-up. Pictured above is St Paul’s Year 11 and 12 Netball team, winners of the Intermediate B league. Pictured above is St Paul’s Year 9 Netball team, Minor league B winners. Pictured above is St Paul’s Year 13 and 14 Netball team, Senior […]
St Paul’s BBC School Report team, Paul Mc Keown and Johnny Hanratty (Crossmaglen Rangers), Event Organisers, teachers at St Paul’s and Jenay Doyle (Community Fundraising Officer for the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice) come together to launch the 2nd Annual ’24 Hour Spinathon’. The 2nd Annual ’24 Hour Spinathon’ will take place in the pupil foyer […]
MacRory Cup Panel 2015/16 Management John Rafferty Success comes in many different levels and formats. Our beaten finalists three years ago may still describe their experiences as failure but I would totally disagree. Yes it was terribly disappointing to lose to that years Hogan Champions, and this year’s opponents again, St Patrick’s Maghera by […]
Primary school pupils from both Kingsmills and St Peter’s Cloughreagh visited St Paul’s for the second annual ‘Best Ball’ tournament on Thursday the 3rd of Marh, 2016. The BestBall programme, now in its second year, is a cross curricular initiative being run by the school as part of the Shared Education Programme. This a very […]
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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