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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!

Just landed home this afternoon, a group of twenty-three students and four staff spent three days in Rome on a cultural trip, taking in the sites, sounds and food of the Eternal City. The packed itinerary included a tour of St Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum and Palatine Hill, an Italian food class and a visit to the Opera. There was even a celebrity sighting of Zendaya and Tom Holland. Alas, Mr Keenan was unavailable to sign autographs for them. The Shimna group was blessed

Mr Scott writes: “A reflection of the continuing success of the Award in Shimna saw not one but two Bronze Award expeditions take place in June, with 57 students completing their expedition section in the space of a week. With groups setting off from Clough and Shimna, the local area was awash with adventurers, and all roads (eventually!) led to Tollymore. Some teams took the scenic route, clearly feeling their journey just wasn’t long enough. We won’t mention any names, will