Year 13 and Year 14 BTec Level 3 Applied Science students attended a course on Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) on Thursday 20th November. During the two and a half hour session the students were able to analyse the components of everyday painkillers using the facilities of the STEM module that are not available in school […]
Pictured above is Principal of St Malachy’s Primary School, Mr Bernard Kennedy, officially cutting the ribbon to declare the ‘Bug Hotel’ open. Principal of St Malachy’s Primary School, Ballymoyer, was recently welcomed to St Paul’s by students from class 10/47. The students have been studying ecology in their science classes with their teacher Miss McNamee. As […]
Wednesday was a very different day for the students of 10/47 and 8/48, as they went about constructing a new feature in the grounds of their school. These students have been studying ecology in their science classes with their teachers Mrs O’Hare and Miss McNamee. As part of this aspect of their Science course, the […]
Students in class 10/47 took a short trip to Ballymoyer to investigate the simple changes a school can make their local environment to enhance biodiversity – creating a friendly place for all manner of creatures. Principal, Mr Kennedy welcomed the St Paul’s students and staff to their lovely country school, with some welcome refreshments in the school dinner hall. The […]
Pictured students, Ryan Clarke, Callan Connolly and Matthew Clarke along with teacher Mr Donal Murray during their visit to BE Aerospace. Year 13 students interested in a career in Electrical and Electronic Engineering had the opportunity recently to work with students from other schools in solving complex problems, and visiting the impressive facilities of engineering […]
The year 13 Eco-Group with students from 09/80 & 10/47 planting native trees As part of Science Week, our Eco-group has been looking at ways to increase the biodiversity around the school environment. The first phase of their initiative took place today with a group of students from years 9 and 10. The students set […]
Year 13 student David Loye was selected to participate an an innovation competition in the Ulster Hall recently. David writes below about his experience as a budding entrepreneur. Generation Innovation was an eventful night and showed young entrepreneurs that it is possible to become successful even in today’s economy. From Start to finish the night […]
Year 12 and 13 students recently participated in an essay writing competition organised by University of Ulster. The students were invited to discuss an area of ethical interest in science. We are delighted to announce that a number of the students received a certificate in recognition of their essay writing and also have been invited […]
On Tuesday 28th January year 8, 10 and 11 pupils participated in a selection of Physics, Chemistry and Biology data-logging activities. It was a great experience enjoyed by all.
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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