Year 8 ‘Science Safety’ Poster Competition

Pictured above are students in Year 8 who were prize winners in the ‘Science Safety’ Competition.  The Year 8 competition proved a very difficult task for the judges this year with very high standard of entries from a very talented and creative bunch of pupils. However, decisions were made and certificates were presented by Mrs […]

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Science made Simple at St Paul’s

The IET presenter had the pupils jumping off their seats to get involved. On Wednesday 19th September the IET presented two exciting new shows that aimed to inspire the next generation of engineers. Our own Year 8s and pupils from St Peter’s Primary School, Cloughreagh, St Joseph’s Primary School, Bessbrook and Bessbrook Primary School were entertained […]

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Wrigley’s Bin it Workshop at St Paul’s

Members of Staff Mrs Catherine Rafferty and Mrs Clare Maguire along with the ‘Wrigley’s Bin it’ team and Year 8 pupils. The ‘Wrigley’s Bin it’ team delivered a workshop to our Year 8 students on Friday 21st September. The drama workshop focused on the subject of littering the environment and social responsibility. It aimed to […]

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GCSE Success for St Paul’s

Principal, Mr Oliver Mooney and Vice-principals Mrs Una McNulty and Mr Jarlath Burns congratulate pupils at St Paul’s High School, who received their GCSE results. Year 12 student Catherine Donnelly is congratulated on her GCSE results by Principal, Mr Oliver Mooney and Vice-principals Mrs Una McNulty and Mr Jarlath Burns. Pupils from St Paul’s High […]

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Chicks hatch at St Paul’s

Peter O’Hagan from class 0825, with the chicks he hatched using an incubator in his Science class   Peter looked after the eggs, turning them everyday for 3 weeks before they hatched and has now volunteered to give them a good home. Well done Peter!!  

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Science Club Welcomes Pet Connections

Pupils from St Paul’s with Ernie (Bearded Dragon) & Emma from Pet Connections The Year 8 Science Club recently enjoyed a visit from Pet Connections, Ashtree Enterprise Park, Rathfriland Road, Newry. Emma from Pet Connections brought along a selection of animals including: Cornflake the Corn Snake:               Ernie the […]

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Science Magician at St Paul’s

  Pictured above are pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School, Meigh and Bessbrook Primary School with Sue McGrath the Science Magician Recently at St Paul’s students from the Learning Support Centre, Rathore School, Bessbrook Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School, Meigh, experienced a Science Magic show. Sue Mc Grath, from the Institute of Physics […]

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Prestigious Award for Past Pupil Emer McDonnell

Recent past pupil Emer McDonnell, who is currently studying for a Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast, was presented with a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Entrance Scholarship Award.   The award was presented to her by Professor Ellen Douglas-Cowie, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University at a ceremony held recently at Queen’s. Emer’s parents […]

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Nuffield science bursaries awarded at St Paul’s

Head of Science at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook, Mrs Bridget McConville, congratulates A Level Science students, Aron Hollywood and Rachel Boyle who are recipients of Nuffield Foundation Science Bursaries. Two Year 14 students at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook have been awarded prestigious Nuffield Foundation Science Bursaries. Nuffield Foundation Science Bursaries offer up to 1000 […]

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Artistic Year 8 scientists at St Paul’s

Year 8 Science safety competition winners with Head of Science, Mrs Bridget McConville   The Safety in Science poster competition is part of Year 8 Induction to Science programme. Each pupil was asked to design a poster reflecting the chosen topic “Safety in Science”, and class winners were selected and entered a whole year group competition. […]

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