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As we reach the end of the school year, it is heartening to reflect on the many highlights of 2025-26. In every aspect, inside and outside the classroom, students and staff have put our motto into practice by learning from each other. The wide range of events and opportunities over the past few weeks alone have ensured the school year has ended on a high, including: the three-day Looking Ahead careers programme; almost a hundred students taking part in Bronze and Silver Duke

One of the standout highlights this year has been the extraordinary success of Jack, a gifted student in Year 9. He was one of 23 young artists selected from more than 600,000 participants worldwide as a Merit winner in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. In addition to receiving a cash prize of $500, Jack’s winning entry, which was chosen as Ireland’s entry, was displayed in New York at the annual “UN meets the Lions Day” in New York. We commend Jack on this unique

The last weekend of the school year saw twenty-five Year 12 students gather in Kilbroney Forest Park to begin a three-day trek through the Mournes to Shimna. Each of the four groups tackled both challenging routes and intense heat, with hydration proving crucial throughout. Groups made their way out of Kilbroney via a mix of Ulster Way sections and higher forest paths, before passing through a checkpoint at Leitrim Lodge. From there, all groups ascended over Rocky Mountain to

Thanks to Mr Magee for capturing the aftermath of our U15 Boys Ulster Championship victory on Monday. This special celebratory edition captures interviews with coach Mr Dagen, match winner Dara and captain Fahlin. Listen here for the post-match reflections of a great for Shimna sport. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2y4XYmiOfSqm7Vd8kxjauA https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-5-ulster-gaelic-champions-special/id1861795768?i=1000774166147

… and, thankfully, most of it was spent outdoors!