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Library Team launches the festive season at Shimna
This December, our library tree will be literally loaded with 24 pocket-sized mini books, each one an abridged version of a classic to unwrap at break time. Thank you to Library Team members Jacques Obodo & Eli Hall in Year 9 for opening our very first book today, which is none other than The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum! It’s perfectly timed too, as it also happens to be the story behind our College Pantomime - opening night on December 17th. A limited number of tickets are

Shimna Integrated College
Dec 11 min read


From Shimna to Dublin for a great cause
A massive congratulations to fourteen of our Year 11 boys who kept the bike going all through the school day to raise funds for local charity, The Well. The boys rode hard for half an hour each, clocking up a total of 157.32 km in just over 6 hours, the equivalent of the journey to Dublin, with a few km to spare. Roll of honour, in order of their rides: Fahlin Murphy McKibbin, Max Emerson, Cal Crothers, Benjamin Cummins, Darragh Ruddle, Dominic Regan, Kenzie Russell, Christop

Shimna Integrated College
Nov 282 min read


Shimna students represent Northern Ireland at Amnesty Conference
Last week, Year 14 students Ana McKee and Mischa Bonner Campbell joined 300 delegates at the National Youth Conference in Birmingham, representing Northern Ireland. The conference theme, ‘Use Your Voice’, was about promoting an international campaign for young people to share ideas on how to bring positive change in their communities and beyond. This included the opportunity to work on a youth manifesto ahead of proposed changes to the voting age. Mr Archer writes: “It was

Shimna Integrated College
Nov 281 min read


Year 11 students gear up for charity fundraiser
A group of our Year 11 boys are gearing up for their charity bike ride, which will take place in our fitness suite tomorrow. Earlier this week, the boys met with Sarah-Jane Campbell, Service Manager at The Well, the boys’ chosen charity. The Well is dedicated to promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in our community - https://thewellhub.net/ Sarah Jane shared her admiration for the boys’ initiative: “I am blown away by the boys’ determination. It’s a tough

Shimna Integrated College
Nov 271 min read


Senior Girls edged out in netball thriller
Our Senior Girls played very well today but lost out narrowly to Sullivan Upper GS. Having led 11 goals to 5 at half time, our team struggled to deal with a tremendous rally by Sullivan in the third quarter, eventually losing out 17-16. Credit goes to Katelyn McClelland, who played centre and instigated the attack, assisted by Mila Astruc-Kidd and Hope Sherlock, who fed the ball to goal shooter Lucy McGrady. The defence was led by Emily Allister, assisted by Evie Gorman, Emil

Shimna Integrated College
Nov 261 min read
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