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Earlier today, our U14 footballers took part in the Integrated Secondary Schools Futsal Cup Tournament, held in the Shankill Leisure Centre. This version of the beautiful game demands high levels of skill and fitness, which both of our boys and girls teams demonstrated across five matches each. Our boys took a little time to adjust to the fast pace of the indoor hall but, once they settled, they delivered some brilliant football. Goals from Jamie Magee, Ryan McCullough and Fl

A massive thank you to Gerard O’Connor, Physiotherapist at the Donard Family Practice, for his valuable contribution to Children's Mental Health Week at Shimna. This morning, he talked to our students in Years 11 and 12 about the importance of physical health in supporting positive mental health - by staying active, sleeping well and eating well, particularly in the run up to exams.

Congratulations to A Level Biology students Joel McNerlin on achieving a Silver medal, and to Nicole Wilson and Damien Rooney on earning Bronze medals in the 2026 British Biology Olympiad. Megan Groves and Rose McGrady were also highly commended for their excellent performance. This highly competitive national competition showcases exceptional young biologists, and our students demonstrated impressive knowledge, skill and dedication throughout. Assistant Vice Principal Joanne

Young Ambassadors kick off Children's Mental Health Week with a special reveal of some "favourite places". The theme this year is  ‘This is My Place’ which is based around belonging and how we can feel a sense of belonging and help others feel like they belong .   Film - This is My Place

Last week, our students gained valuable experience of their tree identification skills and experience using the Citizen Science app Treezilla. This involved mapping local trees in Donard wood. The group was introduced to the concept of allometry, the study of how different tree parts (branches, stem, roots) grow and scale relative to each other and overall growth of the tree. Students were shown how to measure a key variable, circumference at breast height (CBH), and to inp