On Friday 11th November, 14 students from Clongowes Wood College, accompanied by Tom Carroll and Fr Conor Harper came to Enniskillen Royal to participate in the Remembrance Day Service. Clongowes Wood College is a Jesuit Catholic boarding school outside Dublin, that counts, among others, James Joyce as one of its past pupils. In 1979, atRead more
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TWELTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare Monday 28th November 2016, 7pm Cooper Crescent Assembly Hall Tickets £5 (adults) and £2.50 (students) The Drama Department are showcasing their production of Twelfth Night, which was recently presented as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival at the Ardhowen Theatre on Thursday 24th November at 7pm. Director Sally Rees explainedRead more
ERGS Rugby Parents Support Group invite you to attend their annual fundraising ‘Evening of Wine & Cheese’ on Saturday 26th November on the Lough Shore site.Read more
As part of a UK pilot project, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School welcomed the British Army Careers team to school on the 8th and 9th of November for two days of STEM activities. The project involved all of our Year 10,11 and 12 pupils engaging in certificated STEM tasks across both sites, and ERGS is theRead more
This year’s show took place on Monday 31st October at the Ecclesville centre in Fintona. We entered 2 teams – a Novice Team – jumping heights of 65-70cm, and an Open Team – jumping heights of 85-90cm. It was an Indoor arena. The novice competition had 16 entries and the Open had 9. ARead more
As there was to be no game on the 29th of October the U13 rugby squad took the opportunity to head to the Kingspan stadium to watch the Ulster Muster Pro 12 Game. Despite the final score a great evening was had by all.Read more
The Enniskillen Royal Grammar School U18 boys football team progressed to the third round of the N. Ireland Cup yesterday, Wednesday 26th October, after beating NRC Coleraine 3-1. The boys put in a very strong performance against an aggressive, ill-disciplined Coleraine side, keeping their cool and letting the ball do the talking for them. JakeRead more
Enniskillen Royal played the second round of the U14 NI Intermediate Cup on Tuesday 25th October in Banbridge against New Bridge Integrated College. The game started under perfect conditions on a crisp and sunny afternoon. In the first few minutes of the game, Callum Smyton had a disallowed goal for offside after his brother hadRead more
On Wednesday 26th October, Charlene Mullan from the Fermanagh Youth Council visited our Year11 pupils on the Lough Shore site to explain how they could get involved in local politics and become members of the local Enniskillen or Lisnaskea Youth Councils. We would like to thank Charlene for her message this morning and it was very encouraging toRead more
On Tuesday 25th October Enniskillen Royal Grammar schools senior girls rugby team travelled to CVRFC to lay in the Ulster Sevens Blitz. The conditions were perfect and some very good rugby was on show. ERGS first game was against St Columbas and they won this 7 – 0 with two tries each from Sophie Coalter,Read more
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is a new academically selective voluntary grammar school that opened on 1 September 2016.
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Jack Benji Rutledge
Year I Left ERGS: 2018
A Level Subjects Studied:
Business Studies
Physical Education
Biology
After leaving ERGS in 2018, I began studying Business Management at Ulster University in Jordanstown while also working part-time at ‘The Midway Stores’ in Letterbreen.
I started university in 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed the experience - perhaps a little too much at times! However, like many people, my plans were interrupted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wanting to give back during such a difficult period, I spent a year working at the COVID Centre in Enniskillen. This role allowed me to develop valuable interpersonal skills including teamwork, empathy, communication, and swabbing!
The following year, I returned to my studies with renewed focus and graduated with an honours degree in Business Management.
For the past two years, I have been completing my accountancy exams and am proud to say that I am now fully qualified and no longer a trainee!
Alongside my academic and professional journey, rugby has remained a huge part of my life. I am a proud member of Enniskillen Rugby Club and recently played a key role as “pack leader” in helping the club achieve promotion to the All-Ireland League (AIL) for the first time in its history. I was also shortlisted for the club’s “Man of Steel” award for three consecutive years.
I strongly believe in giving back to the club that has given me so much, and I currently coach the Enniskillen Rugby Club Under-16 side.
I am very grateful to ERGS for helping develop both my passion for rugby and the academic foundations that have supported my career journey.
Lin Ruo Zhang’s excellence in Mandarin was recognised at South-West College’s Celebration of Success event on Friday 12th June.
Lin Ruo Zhang received the award for HSK4 MANDARIN CHINESE. Lin was nominated by her tutor, Ms Ping Wang who cited: “Lin demonstrates excellent independent learning skills and a high level of commitment to her studies. Lin is polite, respectful and approaches tasks with diligence and responsibility - her outstanding attitude, consistent effort and exceptional academic performance make her the ideal candidate for an Excellence Award”.
Jack Kennedy
Class of 2020
Subjects studied at A’ Level: Maths, Geography, Technology & Design, and BTEC Engineering (South West College)
Post School Pathway: MEng Civil Engineering, Newcastle University, including an industrial placement year with GRAHAM Construction
Current Role: Graduate Civil Engineer, GRAHAM Construction
After leaving ERGS in 2020, I moved to Newcastle to study Civil Engineering at Newcastle University. During my degree, I completed a placement year with GRAHAM Construction, where I had the opportunity to work on the Leith Outer Berth project in Scotland. The £50 million project forms part of Scotland’s largest renewable energy hub, supporting the development of offshore wind energy. It was my first experience of working on a project of that scale and gave me a real appreciation for the role civil engineers play in delivering major infrastructure projects.
Following my placement year, I returned to Newcastle to complete my degree before going on to study for a Master’s in Civil Engineering. The combination of university life and practical experience helped confirm that engineering was the career path I wanted to follow.
University wasn’t all lectures and assignments, though. I was a member of Newcastle University Boat Club and had the privilege of competing at the Henley Royal Regatta, which was undoubtedly one of the highlights of my time there. After rowing, I took up rugby again during the 2023/24 season, having also played throughout my time at school. Balancing sport alongside school and university taught me a lot about managing my time and making the most of the opportunities available. More recently, I have developed a passion for endurance sport and, in 2025, completed Ironman Copenhagen, as well as taking part in several other Ironman events.
After graduating, I returned to GRAHAM Construction as a Graduate Civil Engineer and am currently based in Dundee, working on another offshore wind project. It’s been great to return to a company that played such an important role in my development during my placement year and to continue building my career in an industry that is contributing to the future of renewable energy.
Looking back, my time at both Portora Royal School and ERGS helped shape the person I am today. The support and encouragement I received from teachers gave me the confidence to pursue opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Whether it was through academics, sport or extracurricular activities, school taught me the importance of working hard, getting involved and being willing to step outside my comfort zone.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned since leaving school, it’s that you don’t have to have everything figured out straight away. Being open to new experiences has led me to opportunities I never would have imagined when I was sitting in the classrooms at Portora and ERGS. From moving away from home and competing at Henley to completing an Ironman and working on major engineering projects, it’s been an exciting journey so far, and I’m looking forward to seeing where it takes me next.