Gavin Coogan is pictured with Mr Paddy McAvoy and Mary McManus, Head of Vocational Education Congratulations to Gavin Coogan who recently won the Skill Build competition at Southern Regional College’s Greenbank Campus. Gavin beat off strong opposition in the brickwork section to win his title. The assessors stated that his work was of the highest quality. […]
Year 11 student Emily Shields has recorded her own moving rendition of the famous classical piece ‘Pie Jesu’. Emily is supporting St Paul’s International Projects, and made her own CD and accompanying video which we’re delighted to show below. All proceeds from the sale of Emily’s CD will be donated to St Paul’s International Projects. […]
Aim This plan aims to set our procedures in the event of adverse weather that may result either in school closure, or restricted school opening. A closure due to adverse weather could be made at any time. This plan aims to prevent: Pupils and staff being stranded unnecessarily at school, by careful decision making […]
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 Guest Speaker, Mr John Campbell, Principal of St Peter’s Primary School, Cloughreagh and Chair […]
Head of PE & Sport at St Paul’s High School, Mr John Rafferty, welcomed a large crowd of students and parents to the Annual Sports Awards at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook. Mr Rafferty introduced the crowd to the platform party which included Mr Joby Burke, Armagh County Hurling Goalkeeper, Mr James Daly, past […]
Year 13 Health & Social Care students with Katy Royle from Downs Syndrome Association and class teacher, Miss Marion McNamee Year 13 Health and Social Care students invited Katy Royle of the Downs Syndrome Association (DSA) to speak to them about the effects of having a child with Downs Syndrome. Kay has been working with […]
St Paul’s High school was delighted to welcome Newtownhamilton High school for a continuation of their joint Learning for Life and Work project. This project involves the pupils working together on various art and sporting activities. This was part of the PEACE (Partnership, Education and Community Enrichment) initiative set up by the Shared Education Programme. […]
Pictured are students from 1273 with their teacher Mr Paddy McEvoy. (L-R) Joanne Haughey, Caolan OHare, Ryan Donaghy, Ryle Brown, Ryan McGirr, Barry Traynor and Cathy Fitzpatrick Ryan McGirr, 1273, presented a cheque to Mr.Barry Traynor as a result of the Zambia Appeal which was organised by 1273 as part of their citizenship coursework. Barry has […]
Pictured are Mr Paddy McAvoy, Head of Learning Support Centre, Mr Oliver Mooney, Principal, Mr Noel McKevitt, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Year 9 student Conor Brown and Ms Grainne O’Hagan, Achitect with J L O’Hagan & Co. Ltd. St Paul’s High School has been awarded the William Keown Trust Prestige Access Award. The building […]
The Annual GCSE Prizegiving Ceremony took place recently at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook. Guest Speaker was Mr Christopher McCann, Principal of St Joseph’s Primary School, Carnacaville. You can see excerpts from Mr McCann’s address to students in our video, and see photos of award winners below. _ Best GCSE Results at St Paul’s High […]
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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