Shimna News

A big thank you to Mr Keenan for organising a week of St Patrick’s Day activities in school He writes: “An seachtain seo bhí...

Thank you to Chris Quinn, Commissioner for Children & Young People, for joining us at Shimna this morning. Chris was appointed to the...

Year 13 student Mischa has earned a place on the highly competitive Queen’s University Belfast Senior Academy Programme. This programme offers a unique opportunity for high-achieving students to engage with university-level study, develop essential academic skills and receive expert guidance on their future educational pathways. The Senior Academy is designed to support and inspire academically able students as they prepare for university. Through a series of workshops, men

Earlier today, our Year 11 GCSE Food & Nutrition students attended a Hospitality Roadshow,organised by Springboard NI at the Slieve Donard Hotel. It was a great opportunity to explore the many and varied career opportunities across the sector. The programme included of a mocktail making class, sensory taste testing session, a tour of the refurbished hotel, a hospitality session including sliver service, Tourism Northern Ireland in which the students got to experience the V

Thanks to our Sixth Form Charity Leaders, Orla and Maria, pictured here with fellow student Faye and Assistant Vice-Principal Joanne Poland, presented a cheque to Deborah Boden from the local charity MyMy. The funds were raised through a recent Sixth Form non-uniform day, with the proceeds donated to a worthy local cause. A huge thank you to everyone who took part and for making a positive contribution to the local community.