Pictured above is Year 14 students Aaron Smith, Danielle Murphy, Caoimhe Trainor and Fainche Pepper, alongside Jane Gribben from Volunteer Now and Careers teacher Kevina McGreevy. The students have been awarded certificates for their commitment to volunteering across many different areas such as youth work, the Southern Health Trust and also within schools. These pupils have gone […]

On Wednesday 4 May, St Paul’s held their inaugural Year 8 Netball Tournament. The tournament was attended by Year 8 girls from Scared Heart Grammar School, Newry, St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel, The Royal School, Armagh, St Malachy’s High School, Castlewellan and St Mary’s High School, Newry. Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns, welcomed everyone to St […]

On 23 April, St Paul’s celebrated the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Death with a Library Art Competition for Year 8 and Year 9 students. The theme was to draw any character from any Shakespeare play. Over 300 students entered the competition and the top spots were won by Year 8 student Lauryn McKeown and Year […]

Careers teacher, Miss Kevina McGreevey, pictured with the winner of the Year 10 Careers Poster Competition. As part of Careers Week 2016, Year 10 pupils participated in a Careers Poster competition. The competition is organised annually by the Art Department and proved to be a great success this year yet again. First place – Wittoria […]

Pictured above is St Paul’s students who have successfully completed the Schools’ Partnership Programme, alongside Principal Mr Jarlath Burns, SPP co-ordinator, Mr Martin Canavan and Head of Learning Support, Mr Paddy MrAvoy. Pictured above is St Paul’s students who have successfully completed the Schools’ Partnership Programme, alongside Principal Mr Jarlath Burns, SPP co-ordinator, Mr Martin […]

On Wednesday 20 April, St Paul’s annual Spring Concert took place 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. Well Done to the Music Department and all involved in […]

Pictured above is Mrs Brenda McCreesh presenting a cheque to the value of £5000 to St Paul’s Learning Support Centre class 10/47.  Also in the picture is Vice-principal Mr Dáithí Murray and Head of Department Mr Paddy McAvoy. 

On Tuesday, 15th March 2016, a huge crowd attended St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh for the annual Armagh Diocesan Faith Award Ceremony. This event was celebrated by Archbishop Eamon Martin and Dean Colum Curry. This year over 300 young people attended to be presented with their awards, namely the Muiredach Cross Award and the Pope John […]

Mid Ulster and Ulster Boxing Champion, Sean McGinity Congratulations to Year 11 pupil Sean McGenity who will now represent Ulster in the All-Ireland Boxing Championship after winning the Mid Ulster and Ulster Boxing Championship. Sean defeated Ethan McDonagh in the Mid Ulster Final and then defeated Kai Weir in the Ulster Final. He will now […]

Leading employers within the Newry area have apprenticeship and higher level apprenticeship opportunites available now in a wide range of areas. Students leaving school in June 2016 are invited with their parents/guardians/carers to attend this information evening to find out more about these ‘local’ apprenticeship opportunities starting from September 2016. You will hear from the […]