Recent past pupil Emer McDonnell, who is currently studying for a Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast, was presented with a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Entrance Scholarship Award. The award was presented to her by Professor Ellen Douglas-Cowie, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University at a ceremony held recently at Queen’s. Emer’s parents […]
Head of Irish, Miss Ciara McCoy, and Head of Year 10, Mr Brendan McArdle congratulate some of the students in Year 10 who received their Fáinne Airgid (Silver Fainne) for proficiency and fluency in Irish.
Students in Year 9 enjoyed a Tráth na gCeist Mór (Bumper Table Quiz) for Seachtain na Gaeilge recently. Questions were posed by Fear a’tí, Mr Murray and the winning team came from the boys of 9/28, 9/92 and 9/82. Mr Burns presented Easons vouchers to the winning team, and Easter eggs to the runners up. […]
We hosted a football tournament for our local primary schools recently – and we all had a great day. Photos below. St Patrick’s Primary School, Cullyhanna St Peter’s Primary School, Cloughreagh St Joseph’s Primary School, Poyntzpass St Michael’s Primary School, Newtownhamilton St Mary’s Primary School, Mullaghbawn Clonalig Primary School St Joseph’s Primary School, Bessbrook St […]
Friday 2nd March 2012 saw St. Paul’s host for the second year in a row ‘Big Yellow Friday’ to raise awareness of Childhood Liver Disease and to raise much needed funds for the foundation. All year 8, 9 and 10 pupils participated by wearing something yellow and contributing at least £1 to […]
A Level students of Irish at St Paul’s High School and St Joseph’s High School, Crossmaglen, along with guest speakers, Tomaí Ó Conghaile (Journalist), Niall Comer (Lecturer at University of Ulster), Lynette Fay (Broadcaster & Producer, BBC), Head of Irish Miss Ciara McCoy and Irish teacher Mr Stephen Quinn. Year 13 and Year 14 students of Irish […]
Head of Irish Miss Ciara McCoy, with a few year 8 pupils who received their Cúpla Focal badges along with Head of Year 8 Mrs Mary McMahon Year 8 students of Irish had their proficiency in the language recognised at a special Assembly to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge. The students who have been learning […]
The History students from St Paul’s High School at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Students from Year 13 recently visited Berlin as part of their AS Level History studies. Accompanied by Head of Department Mr Emmett McCaffrey and History teacher Mr Neil McArdle the students enjoyed their time in the historical German capital. Year 13 […]
Year 11 Netball captain Dearbhla Wright receiving winners shield from Vice-principal Mrs Una McNulty St Paul’s High School Year 11 Netball winners Our Lady’s Grammar School Plate winners St Mary’s High School Plate Runners – Up
Pictured Above: Head of Technology & Design, Mr Sean O’Neill, students Shannon Rice & Shannon Sexton along with Mrs Orla Coulter, Health & Social Care teacher Recently Health and Social Care students Shannon Rice and Shannon Sexton demonstrated the value of shared work and a collaborative departmental approach to completing assignments. Tasked […]
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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