St Paul’s students take part in Geotourism Field Trip

In May 2014, after studying the geology of our local area, some of our Year 9 classes went on a field trip to Slieve Gullion. Accompanied by a geologist and an archaeologist, they became more aware of the unique and outstanding geology, archaeology and scenery in the Ring of Gullion area that we live so […]

Environment & Society, Events, Geography, News, Students

Year 14 let their hair down at Senior Formal

Our Year 14 students and their guests had a great night at their Annual Senior Formal which was held at the Carrickdale Hotel, Carricknarnon, County Louth. Over three hundred students, staff and their partners let their hair down for the night and celebrated their senior, and final year, as St Paul’s students.

Events, Formal, News, Staff, Students

March of progress continues at St Paul’s

Students who excelled in their GCSE results are pictured along side Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns and Year Head, Mr Brendan McArdle.  There were great scenes of excitement and delight in St Paul’s on Thursday 21st August, as GCSE students and parents collected results and called to enrol for post 16 Studies. Twenty-eight students achieved a […]

GCSE, News, Students, Success

Students depart for annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Pictured above are the Year 13 students going on the International Project to Lourdes, along with Miss Kathleen Moore, Mrs Bridget McConville and Father Dermot Maloney. Pictured Year 13 students who organised a coffee morning and raised £700, which will be used to buy a wheelchair.

Announcements, International Projects, News, Students, Visits

Frank Maguire Cup Final defeat for St Paul’s

Under-16 Frank Maguire Cup 2014 Ardscoil Naomh Pól 2-06 (12) Coláiste Feirste 3-11 (20)  St Paul’s High School met Coláiste Feirste of Belfast in the final of the under-16 Frank Maguire Cup which was staged at St Gall’s GAC, Belfast. St Paul’s got off to a good start with a well-taken goal from Jarly Óg Burns to put the Bessbrook […]

Hurling, News, Sport, Students, Success

Retreat and Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral for Year 10

As part of their annual retreat, students in Year 10 recently visited St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh for a special Mass, concelebrated by Archbishop of Armagh, Cardinal Seán Brady and St Paul’s Chaplain, Father Dermot Maloney. Principal of St Paul’s, Mr Jarlath Burns addressed the pupils during the liturgy. Highlights from the special Year 10 Mass […]

News, Religion, Students, Visits

Annual Art & Design Exhibition on display

The annual exhibition of student work from the Art & Design department at St Paul’s went on display this week.  Invited guests, parents, friends and students mingled in the student foyer which was transformed into the most impressive art gallery for the exhibition. Examples of students’ work from GCSE, AS and A2 classes were on […]

Art & Design, Students, Success

All bugs are welcome at St Paul’s

Wednesday was a very different day for the students of 10/47 and 8/48, as they went about constructing a new feature in the grounds of their school. These students have been studying ecology in their science classes with their teachers Mrs O’Hare and Miss McNamee.  As part of this aspect of their Science course, the […]

Eco-group, News, Science, Students

SRC success for Laura and Caelian

Laura and Caelian are pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns and their form teacher, Mr Paddy McAvoy. Congratulations to Laura Clark and Caelian Mc Parland of 12/73 who received their Occupational Studies Certificates at the Southern Regional College presentation ceremony recently.

Announcements, Learning Support Centre, Students

SRC Awards Success for St Paul’s

Overall best pupil from St Paul’s, Nicole Bradley, pictured with the best pupils from other schools. Aislinn O’Hagan (Best pupil in Beauty) and Ciara Goss (Best pupil in Catering) pictured with best pupils from other schools. All St Paul’s SRC certificate winners pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns, Mr Paddy McAvoy and Mr Martin Canavan.

Announcements, News, Occupational Studies, Students, Success