Shimna News

On Thursday, we were delighted to welcome back former student and pilot Kate Lenny. Kate is now a First Officer with Ryanair and was able to share her experience with Sixth Form students. It was great to see Kate again and we thank her for giving up her time to provide advice to our students on careers in the aviation industry.

Congratulations to Year 13 students Nicole Wilson and Oliver Madison, who have earned places on the prestigious Queen’s University Belfast Senior Academy Programme. Nicole will follow the Anthropology and Archaeology pathway, while Oliver will join the Physics and Mathematics strand. Assistant Vice Principal Joanne Poland said: “We are very proud of Nicole and Oliver. Their hard work has truly paid off, and we wish them every success as they begin this fantastic opportunity.

The entry form for our Talent Show has been sent to all students on their College email account. Whether it be musical, dance, comedy or any other type of performance, we look forward to entrants from across all year groups!

A big thank you to our Library Team for stepping into character for Children's Mental Health Week & World Book Day. The week was filled with mindful moments, positive messages, fun challenges and enough main-character energy to power the whole school. Check out the video below for the highlights, which features our competition winners. A special thank you to Aimee Mackin (www.healthy-kidz.com) for ‘The Big Workout’ with Year 8 and 9. Her inclusive sessions encouraged particip

Last weekend saw two Shimna students achieve sporting success in both England and Scotland. Year 12 student Jamie O’Flaherty finished second in the Nottingham Holme Open Men’s 5k race, shaving over half a minute off his personal best in a time of 17 minutes 35 seconds. Jamie was also placed first in the U20 category. Meanwhile, Year 8 student Reece Maguire continued his impressive career in table tennis, participating in the West of Scotland Championships as part of the Ulste