Shimna News

We are delighted to be hosting the team from NIBTS for a blood donation session next Wednesday 25 March. The NIBTS is such a vital resource in Northern Ireland and saves countless lives on a daily basis. In the words of our NIBTS colleagues, ‘a big turnout at your blood donation session will enable us to meet the demand from hospitals for lifesaving donated blood. Every blood donation saves 3 lives.’ The evening session is open to the public. Book a slot using this link -...

In partnership with Table Tennis Ireland, we’re delighted to be hosting a community event this Saturday afternoon. It’ll take place in our Assembly Hall and will be open to all comers.

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.