Annual Spring Concert a success at St Paul’s

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 […]

Events, Music, News, Spring Concert, Students

Students set for Special Olympics Event!

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 […]

Learning Support Centre, News, Students

Year 14 students win ‘On the Buzzer’ Quiz!

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 […]

News, Staff, Students, Success

Year 8 students explore the meaning of ‘Identity’

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 […]

LLW, News, Students

Cultural Awareness Event at St Paul’s

On Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 March, St Paul’s hosted a cultural awareness event which was funded through the CRED enhancement scheme. The CRED enhancement scheme is funding from the Education and Library Board which has been designed to support school and youth settings in the implementation of the CRED policy. The criterion for funding […]

Events, News, Newtownhamilton High School, SEP, Students

Students successful at Key Stage 3 Science Quiz

Pictured above are students Tony Crilly, Padraig Murphy and Valerija Staselovica, who finished third in a Key Stage 3 Science Quiz that was recently held at St Patrick’s High School, Keady.

News, Science, Students, Success

U16 Ladies suffer All-Ireland Final heartache!

St Paul’s U16 Ladies suffered All-Ireland Final heartache, as they got beaten by two points in extra time in the U16 A Junior All-Ireland Final. Four buses pulled out of St Paul’s to head for Glenamaddy, County Galway, to support the ladies but unfortunately everything seemed to go against them as they lost out on their […]

Gaelic Football, Girls Football, News, Sport, Students

MacRory dreams shattered in Armagh!

Dreams were shattered for the St Paul’s MacRory Cup team as they lost out by a single point to St Patrick’s College, Maghera, in the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges MacRory Cup Final. Played in the Athletic Grounds, Armagh, St Paul’s started brightly but two goals from St Patrick’s meant St Paul’s went in at half […]

Gaelic Football, MacRory, News, Sport, Students

Engineering Experience for Year 10 students

 Pictured above is Pat Jameson from Sentinus giving a talk to Year 10 students. On Friday 8th of March, as part of our Careers week, Pat Jameson from Sentinus provided our Year 10 students with an Engineering experience. Every pupil had the opportunity to work as a member of a team constructing circuits and building a […]

Science, STEM, Students

‘Diana Award’ for Brave Rachael!

On the 4th March, Rachael received a Diana Award at Stormont for fund raising for Daisy Hill Hospital and for various cancer charities. Rachael has been ill for four years and wanted to give something back by raising funds for good causes through raffles and cake sales, raising over £4000 in the process. Ms Bridget […]

News, Students, Success