Pictured above are retiring colleagues at St Paul’s, Mrs Anne Mallon with her husband Hugh, and Mr Paddy McAvoy with his wife Margaret.  Also in the picture is Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns and Chair of Governors, Mrs Eileen Fearon. The end of a very busy and successful academic year at St Paul’s High School was […]

The entire community of St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic death of our esteemed past pupil and former Head Boy Peter Hughes. Peter was a model pupil during his seven years at St Paul’s, and led by example in every aspect of school life – in […]

Staff at St Paul’s High School concluded the academic year with a fond farewell to two esteemed colleagues who are retiring, and by recognising staff members who are getting married during the summer months. Staff from the office at St Paul’s wish their colleague Miss Kathleen Moore well on her retirement from St Paul’s.  Pictured […]

The annual Shauna McCann Gaelic blitz for Year 8 Girls took place on Friday 9 May. This Cup was presented to the school by the family of the late Shauna McCann, a former pupil and captain of St Paul’s Gaelic teams. There were 8 teams participating with each team kitted out in the colours of their […]

Year 9 student Bianca Hughes talks about how the loss of a special aunt to cancer encouraged her to find out more about the disease and inspired her to raise funds to aid cancer research.  Bianca tells her special story below. Hi my name is Bianca Hughes and I am a Year 9 pupil at […]

Principal of St Paul’s High School, Mr Jarlath Burns, led staff and students in an emotional farwell to Head of English, Mrs Sinéad McKenna, who is leaving St Paul’s after eight years to move to a new position with the Education and Training Inspectorate. Mr Burns praised Mrs McKenna’s learner-centred teaching style and the relaxed […]

Mr Mooney, pictured with his wife, Mrs Anne Mooney.  Mr and Mrs Mooney are pictured with V Rev Father Seán Larkin, Vice-Chair of Governors, Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh, Mr Jarlath Burns, Vice-principal, Rev Father Rory Coyle, Master of Ceremonies and V Rev Father Dermot Maloney, Chaplain. Students in Years 8 to 12 gathered […]

Principal of St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook, Mr Oliver Mooney, welcomed a large crowd of parents, friends and recent past pupils of the school to the Annual Senior Prizegiving, which was held recently.  Mr Mooney introduced the platform party, and welcomed Chair of Board of Governors Mr John Campbell, Principal of St Peter’s Primary School, […]

Principal of St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook, Mr Oliver Mooney, welcomed a large crowd of parents, friends and recent past pupils of the school to the Annual Senior Prizegiving, which was held recently. Mr Mooney introduced the platform party, and welcomed Chair of Board of Governors Mr John Campbell, Principal of St Peter’s Primary School, […]

  Principal of St Paul’s in 1980, Mr Michael Warde, Captain of the 1980 All-Ireland winning team, Mr Adrian O’Grady, Michael Murphy, Captain of the 2012 All-Ireland winning team, and current principal of St Paul’s, Mr Oliver Mooney. Recognising the success of the school’s All-Ireland and MacLarnon Cup winning team of 2012, and honouring their […]