On Monday the St. Paul’s High School Intermediate Netball Team travelled to NI Centre of Excellence for Netball, Lisburn Racquets to play Glenola Collegiate of Bangor in the NNI Premier 2 Intermediate Netball League Final, having beaten Belfast Royal Academy in the playoff stages of this competition. The match was a close affair with St […]
Mr Jarlath Burns pictured with year 12 pupil Hannah Quinn and Year 14 pupil Rose Duffy in recognition of their selection on to the U21 Netball Northern Ireland National and Development Squads respectfully for the 2018-2019 season. St Paul’s High School Year 9 girls made it a double victory at the NI Cup […]
Principal Mr Jarlath Burns pictured with Aine Malone, Thomas Armstrong and Gareth O’Connor. Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns took time out this week to catch up with St Paul’s High School’s recent Irish Dancing Champions. Year 14 student, Aine Malone was again crowned Under 18 Ladies An Comhdháil World Champion at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, […]
St Paul’s celebrate after winning the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges Irish News Cup. Danske Bank Irish News Cup Final from Kevin Kelly for Irish News St Paul’s Bessbrook 8-18 St Ciaran’s Ballgawley 0-6 A powered packed display from St Paul’s Bessbrook saw them emerge emphatic winners over St Ciaran’s Ballygawley in the Danske Bank Irish […]
Year 8 student Chloe Cunningham is pictured with the bronze medal Chloe recently travelled to Dublin to take part in the Taekwondo All Ireland Championships and was superb on the day, coming third place and receiving a bronze medal. Well Done Chloe.
On Wednesday 1 March, St Paul’s were knocked out of this years MacRory Cup at the semi-final stage, following a 1-11 to 0-13 defeat to St Mary’s, Magherafelt. Only one point could separate both teams over 120 minutes as last weeks semi-final finished 1-12 a piece, with the reply taking place last night at the […]
Congratulations to Year 11 pupil Hannah Quinn, who was recently selected for the Under 17 Netball Northern Ireland National Squad. Hannah and her team mates will now train together for the forthcoming European Championships which are being held in Belfast later this year. Well Done Hannah.
The legacy of the development of Gaelic games initiated by former principal at St Paul’s, Mr Oliver Mooney, is being further developed by his successor and highly respected GAA official and television pundit Jarlath Burns in the announcement of the launch of the first second level GAA Academy on the 1st September. This pioneering initiative […]
Louise McShane pictured with her medal On Sunday 29 May, Year 8 student Louise McShane took part in the All-Ireland Kickboxing Championships and finished third to pick up a bronze medal. Held at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Louise won two matches to take her to the semi-final stage of the competition. It was enough […]
On Friday 27 May, St Paul’s held its annual Primary 7 Outreach Gaelic Football tournament. Blessed in beautiful sunshine, primary schools from South Armagh and South Down area took part in what proved to be a very enjoyable and hugely competitive day of football. Carrick Primary, Burren were impressive winners over their primary 6 counterparts […]
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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