Our Year 8 Spelling Bee was a hive of excitement, with pupils showcasing incredible skill and confidence. We were honoured to welcome back GAA President and former Principal Mr Jarlath Burns as our compère. Congratulations to all our winners – and well done to every pupil who took part in this fantastic event!

We were honoured to welcome Micheál Smith, Consul General of Ireland in San Francisco and proud past pupil of St Paul’s, back to his former school. He inspired our pupils with insights into his diplomatic career and invited us to become the first school in Northern Ireland to take part in the Global Ireland Schools programme.

Join our team at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook! We are currently seeking a permanent, full-time Teacher of Spanish to A Level. Help inspire the next generation of linguists in a vibrant and forward-thinking school. Closing date: Monday 13 May 2025 at 12.00 noon.

St Paul’s High School is thrilled to share the fantastic news that Year 11 pupil Charlotte Havern has received the prestigious Queen’s University Future Stars Award for her exceptional talent and dedication in Gaelic Football. Charlotte has been an outstanding ambassador for Gaelic Games within our school community, demonstrating remarkable commitment and consistently delivering high-level […]

St Paul’s Year 10 Hurling team has claimed the school’s first-ever Ulster Colleges School title by winning the Danske Bank Bro Mallon Cup in a very competitive final against St Columba’s College, Stranorlar. The team made their way through to the final of the competition following very strong performances in the qualifying rounds versus Castleblaney […]

St Paul’s High School, in partnership with Bolster Community, is proud to announce the launch of An Droichead (The Bridge), a groundbreaking Post-16 Programme designed for learners with special educational needs. At the launch, Minister for the Economy, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, stated that she was ‘committed to removing obstacles and making it much easier for these […]

On Friday 4 April, St Paul’s High School was honoured to welcome the Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis as part of a special Faith Day, organised by the school’s Chaplaincy Team, led by Father Séamus White and Mrs Deirdre Graham. At the invitation of the Archbishop of Armagh, Éamon Martin, the Blessed Carlo Acutis Team […]

St Paul’s was buzzing with energy as our A Level Debating Society welcomed Our Lady’s Grammar School for a thrilling day of high-level discourse and critical thinking. Three hotly contested debates tackled some of the most pressing and controversial issues of our time: St Paul’s secured a well-earned win in the opening debate, while Our […]

A huge congratulations to our brilliant Year 8 pupil Paddy Keenan, who has been crowned champion of the Environmental Youth Speak competition, hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. This year’s theme, ‘Be Sustainable – Back to the Future’, challenged young people to share their vision for a greener world – and Paddy’s passionate […]

As we mark International Women’s Day, our Year 14 pupils took a well-earned extended break on Friday 7 March, enjoying delicious treats courtesy of our fantastic canteen staff. But the real highlight of the day was an inspiring session led by eight incredible women from our own school community. Our Student Leaders invited these women […]