Pictured above is Mr John D’Arcy, Director of Open University Ireland, presenting a Kindle Fire to Year 13 student Olivia O’Hanlon. Also pictured is Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Vice-principal Mrs Una McNulty.  The Open University is a regular exhibitor at the UCAS fair, which attracts around 300 schools, colleges, recruiters and gap year companies […]

St Paul’s dancers retained their title at Newry Feis and received three first positions in Senior Dance, Intermediate Dance and Senior Duet categories. At a special award ceremony, St Paul’s also received a cup for gaining the highest mark in their section. On Saturday 20th April, the girls also travelled to Belfast to compete in […]

As part of communication coursework, Health & Social Care students from Ms Fearon’s class were required to demonstrate their communication skills in an educational setting for people with additional needs. Students eagerly paid a visit to the Learning Support Unit in St Paul’s and ran a ‘Board Games Class’ with Mrs Hillen’s group of students. […]

On Wednesday 17th April, post 16 Health & Social Care students from Ms Fearon’s class visited Avila Nursing Home as part of their module on Communication in Care Settings. The purpose of the visit was to allow the students to interact with an older client group and demonstrate the essential skills of communication; to include […]

Congratulations to Aislinn, Emer, Charlotte, Cliodhna, Dara, David and Orlagh who received their medals at the John Paul II Awards Ceremony in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh on April 15th. On Monday 15th April 2013, hundreds of people both young and old flocked to St. Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh for the Diocesan Faith Award Ceremony. This event […]

On Friday 12 April, the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges All Stars presentation took place at the Europa Hotel, Belfast. Jamie Cosgrove went along to collect his award and receive his recognition for being selected as left corner-back in the 15 players that were selected from schools all across the Ulster Province. Jamie plays his football for St Monnina’s Killeavy […]

On Wednesday 10 April, St Paul’s held their annual Spring Concert in the school assembly hall. The sparkling concert featured the combined talents of the School’s Junior, Senior and Learning Support Centre and mixed Choirs, various ensembles, Ethnic percussion groups, Orchestra, Pathways and Traditional Groups. Congratulations to the Music Department at St Paul’s for organising […]

Pictured are students Maeve Robb and Rois Eireann Bogue along with Mr McAvoy (Head of Learning Support). Best wishes to students Maeve Robb 08/48 and Rois Eireann Bogue 12/73 who are competing in the Special Olympics Equestrian Event in Coleraine tomorrow (Thursday 11 April). The two girls have been training very hard at Wendy’s Equestrian […]

On Wednesday 27 March, St Paul’s hosted the first ever Year 13 v Year 14 ‘On the Buzzer’ Quiz in the Lecture Theatre. The event was organised by Mr Gerard McMahon and proved to be very successful as the Lecture Theatre was at its maximum capacity as staff and students squeezed in to see what year […]

As part of their Learning for Life & Work course, first year students in classes 08/91 and 08/27 explored the meaning of ‘identity’. Identity is part of a person’s expression of their individuality; it is made up of many factors such as: Religion/Beliefs School Appearance Cultural background Family Experiences Likes and dislikes Achievements Community Hobbies […]