Shimna News

This morning, the College community came together for a series of special assemblies. In keeping with our integrated ethos, it was an opportunity for students and staff to reflect on the meaning of remembrance in a mutually respectful manner. Thank you to the students who read poetry and performed musical items.

Great to see our EcoClub making such good use of our new greenhouse, now that the structure is finally complete and sealed. Before the break, club members met over break times for pumpkin carving the week before Halloween. Planting has now begun, using a range of plants which have been either donated or foraged. This includes the pumpkins seeds from this year’s carving, as well as scotch pine, acorn and chestnut trees. Winter bulbs have also been potted, which the club intend

Students and staff attended this morning’s Remembrance event at the Newcastle Centre, joining with community organisations and local people to pay their respects to those who fell in war.

Ms Doyle writes: “The intermediate team enjoyed a great start to their league campaign today, with a convincing 13-6 win over Cookstown High School. Great teamwork and determination were shown by all the players. Attacking players Mila Astruc- Kidd and Parisa Susay-Quinn provided shooters, Helen Barbour and Lucy McGrady, with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities. The defence, led by Evie Gorman and including Eve McNamara, Lucy Shiells and Mikaela Hanna, was equally strong and

Mr McCormick writes: “Today, our U14 Gaelic footballers travelled to Sally gardens in Belfast for their quarter-final tie with St Patrick's Dungiven. Initial prospects looked unpromising. As well as the fact our squad was depleted by injuries, the Dungiven team was physically larger and drawing from a bigger pool of players. However, Shimna struck first with two points from midfielder Jack White and captain Dara McGrath. Dungiven responded with a goal against the run of play