Shimna News

Our U18 Boys team qualified for the semi-finals of the South Down Cup, defeating Banbridge Academy 10-3. Having fallen behind in the early stages, the boys roared back, with Shay scoring two and Shimna podcast star Luke bagging a hat-trick. They were well supported by Ben and Andrew, who also made the scoresheet. Xavier and Rory also contributed late goals as the opposition tired. The result was all the more impressive, given we were deprived of our talismanic captain Conal,

Our U14 Boys enjoyed one of their best days earlier this week, topping their group in the Ulster Blitz with wins against Larne, Slemish and Newtonhamilton and a draw with Strangford. This performance was very much the culmination of their hard work over the past three years, learning from previous games and bonding as a team. The boys made Mr Hanna a very proud coach. There were great performances across the park, including Dara at full back, as well as the attacking threat p

Congratulations to our Year 10 and Year 11 students who recently took part in the UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge - a national competition designed to stretch students' problem‑solving skills through challenging and engaging Maths questions. Special recognition goes to: Daniel (Year 10) - Silver Award and Best in School Tyler (Year 10) - Bronze Award Charlotte (Year 11) - Bronze Award Well done to all participants for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment!

Yesterday, our Sixth Form students had the opportunity to hear from Craig and David from South Eastern Regional College (SERC), who delivered an insightful talk on Higher Level Apprenticeships (HLAs).Our students learned about the range of pathways available, how HLAs blend academic study with real-world industry experience, and the exciting career routes they can open up. It was a highly informative session. Thank you to Craig and David for giving up their time and sharing t