Shimna News

Yesterday saw the conclusion of the Looking Ahead Programme for Year 13 and Year 11 students. Yesterday’s sessions provided valuable insights into higher education, career pathways, apprenticeships and personal development, helping students make informed decisions about their futures. A massive thank you to all of our guest speakers who so generously shared their expertise and experiences: Dundalk Institute of Technology – Diarmuid Cahill Animation & VFX Industries – Dara F

This morning, the inaugural Shimna Table Tennis Open took place in our new Sports Hall. It was a great event, with 20 players competing a combination of group and knockout ties, leading through to the trophy and plate finals. With closely fought quarters and semi-finals in both sides of the competition, we were left with four finalists, Reece vs Levon and Darragh vs Robbie, with form classes of the respective players in attendance as spectators. to see what would unfold. Robb

Day 2 of our Looking Ahead Programme gave Year 11 and Year 13 students valuable insights into a wide range of career and education pathways. Students participated in sessions on apprenticeships, student empowerment, CV and interview skills, UCAS applications, career talks and work experience. They heard from professionals across a variety of sectors: • Lucy Marshall - WorkPlus Apprenticeships• Joanne Denton - Student Empowerment• Cathy Strain - Bank of Ireland • Julie McLa

The first day of the Looking Ahead Programme proved to be a great success. Our students had the opportunity to hear about a range of professions and careers, gaining valuable insights into different pathways. Thank you to all of our guest speakers who gave their time and expertise so generously: Tracy May – MJM Marine Alistair Donald – Army Martin McMullan – Life Outdoor Adventure Mary Kate McKevitt – New Driver NI Cathy Strain – Bank of Ireland Regan McFarland – NI Footbal

Shimna athletes continued the run of success this season with more notable performances over the weekend at the Ulster Club Championships. Jamie won the U17 steeplechase and Aoife the racewalk while Kari came second in the 300 m, Ronan and Danielle placed third in the U16 boys hammer throw and girls discus respectively. Congratulations to all concerned.