Cúpla focal recognised at Ardscoil Naomh Pól

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 […]

Irish, News, Seachtain na Gaeilge, Staff, Students, Success

St Paul’s History students visit Berlin

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 […]

History, News, School Visits, Students, Travel

Year 11 Newry & Mourne Netball Tournament

  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     

Events, Netball, News, Sport, Staff, Students, Success

Technology collaboration helps Health & Social Care students

  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 […]

Health and Social Care, News, Staff, Students, Technology

Cupla Focal presentation at St Paul’s

Pictured Above – Back row: Ms Anne McElroy, Kevin Nogher, Darren Mackin, Keenan Shields, Miceal McCartney, Miss McCoy Front Row: Noelle Cunnane, Nassim Zerai, Jade McCaffrey   Students in 9/53 were recently presented with their ‘cupla focal’ award after completing a speaking test in Irish.  This award recognises the ability of these students to speak […]

Irish, News, Seachtain na Gaeilge, Staff, Students, Success

Omedetougozaimasu! (…that’s Congratulations in Japanese!)

 Year 14 student, Lauren O’Hare, pictured with her certificate of proficiency from JLPT.   Last December Year 14 student Lauren O’Hare completed her Japanese language proficiency test in Dublin – an exam that’s held worldwide in 54 countries. Lauren began learning Japanese through her own self-study almost four years ago. She took the opportunity to […]

Announcements, Languages, News, Staff, Students, Success

Rathore pupils get dramatic at St Paul’s

Pupils from Rathore School, striking a pose in their recent Drama class in preparation for their upcoming play at St Paul’s High School.    Rathore School pupils had great fun in St Paul’s recently when they popped in for a costume fitting for their upcoming play. We’re looking forward to their production of ‘Beauty and […]

Drama, News, Rathore, Staff, Students

Disappointment for U14 Loch an Iúir team

St Paul’s U14 Gaelic Football team before their BT Loch an Iúir final on  at Crossmaglen GFC. The Under 14 team of St Paul’s High School were very unfortunate not to come home with the silverware after this year’s Corn Loch an Iúir final.  Defeated by Patrician College, Carrickmacross, the team equipped themselves well and deserve […]

Events, Gaelic Football, Sport, Staff, Students

St Paul’s in U14 Ulster Final

The Under-14 Gaelic footballers of St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook will face Patrician College, Carrickmacross in the final of the BT Colleges Loch an Iúir cup this Friday (24 February) at 12.00 noon in Crossmaglen. We’re getting ready to cheer our Under 14s to success, and we’re hoping a large crowd of St Paul’s fans […]

Announcements, Gaelic Football, Sport, Students, Success

St Paul’s pupils awarded Gradam Naomh Pól



Pictured above: Back Row – Sinead McKenna, AOibhinn McGuinness, Mr. Mooney, Aoife Malone, Leanne McGuinness,
 Front Row – Ciara Bannon, Jarlath Burns, Una McNulty, Ciara Murphy Saturday next promises to be a very special one for six pupils from St. Paul’s Bessbrook when they represent their club St. Killian’s Whitecross at the All Ireland final of Scór na […]

Dance, Events, Sport, Staff, Students, Success