Shimna News

Welcome to Shimna Integrated College Alumni, our new online home for our former students. Shimna Alumni is the official place for sharing news, celebrating achievements and reconnecting with the College. Over the past few years, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming back many former students, for example through the Looking Ahead programme, and we look forward to opening up new opportunities in the years to come. If you have any exciting news to share, please contact Shimna Int

Fresh from their efforts at the Belfast Marathon Relay in May, a team from Shimna are now lacing up their running shoes in preparation for the Belfast Half Marathon. Katelynn, Molly, Olivia, James, Mrs Murphy and Mr Scott will take on the challenge together on Sunday 20th September. Mr Scott writes:" It's a privilege to be part of this team, sharing this experience with these four legends. We're taking this opportunity to raise money for a fantastic charity, the British Heart

What a great first day at Shimna College for our new Year 8 students! Our students enjoyed a fantastic first day making new friends, meeting their teachers and taking part in circus skills and team-building activities. The sunshine even came out this afternoon, making it the perfect time for ice creams, slushies and lots of smiles. We are delighted to welcome our newest students to the Shimna College family and look forward to all the opportunities, experiences and memories t

A massive thank you to the team at Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel for hosting and providing training for our incoming Year 14 Leadership Team. Our students participated in a range of engaging workshops focusing on communication and influence; teamwork and collaboration; problem-solving and decision-making; and leading with purpose. A site tour was also part of the programme, which included the opportunity to see Collins’ impressive robotic technology in action. Particular tha

Dear Parents and Carers, I hope you and your family have had a restful summer break. We look forward to welcoming back our students, starting with Year 8 and Sixth Form next Friday, followed by all year groups on Tuesday 1 September. You may have seen our social media coverage of the GCSE and Sixth Form Results Days. As always, the opening of the envelopes can cause some anxiety but, overall, our students did themselves proud. The many achievements celebrated on these days