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Last year’s Christmas Hamper Appeal was a huge success. The whole school community helped to provide much needed food and other items to many families in our local community at Christmas. This year we would like to do the same again. We are hoping that each form class in the school makes a Christmas Hamper forRead more

Our 3rd XV travelled to Belfast this afternoon to face Our Lady and St Patrick’s College Knock 1st XV in the last 16 of their cup competition. Unfortunately the opposition was far too strong on the day, running out 52-0 victors in a one sided affair. The boys will pick themselves up and look aheadRead more

The November Totalometer calculations show Belmore (last year’s house Champions) taking an early lead in this year’s competition. With plenty of events scheduled for the coming months,  the race to June’s Interhouse Podium it still very open. House SystemRead more

Just a reminder that we are looking forward to welcoming Yr12 parents and pupils to their parent teacher meetings on Tuesday 5th December 2023. The afternoon will run from 1:30 – 3:30pm on the Lough Shore site. Year 12 Parents Meeting Seating Plan 5th December 2023Read more

A superb afternoon of awards and recognition for our outstanding young people on Thursday afternoon’s Prize Giving at St Macartin’s Cathedral. It was a pleasure to welcome and hear from our Guest of Honour David Young (Ireland Editor at PA Media) as he attended his eighth School Prize Giving and shared with us his stories,Read more

On Wednesday 22nd November, 17 Year 13 Geography students, Mrs. Armstrong and Mr. Mason travelled by minibus and school Ranger to Magilligan Field Centre for a two night, three day residential field trip. Arriving a little late due to a prolonged coffee stop at the Asda in Strabane, we had a quick bite of lunchRead more

On Tuesday 28th November our Minor Squad travelled to a midpoint venue (South Lakes Leisure Centre) to play Sullivan Upper in the first round of their Shield Competition. The girls were both excited yet nervous too. They had never played in as important a match nor in as large a venue before. The match comprisedRead more

Well done to Yr13 Toby Newman who represented Ulster U18 Schools/Clubs in August. He has now been presented with his jersey which is a great honour and everyone is very proud of him!Read more

The 2nd XV produced a magnificent performance in Dromore this afternoon running out 50-10 winners. Tries from Josh Hicks (x3), Seamus Greene (x2), Jake Irwin (x2) and Steven Cuthbertson Odhran McLernan kicked five conversions Man of the match was Sam Paton who pulled the strings in attack from outhalf in the first half before seemlesslyRead more

Following Miss Armstrong’s letter to parents last week, please see below a short summary of the changes to school routine over for this week and next: Wednesday 29th November – Half Day Strike Action, School starts at 12pm Thursday 30th November – Prize Day – School fininshes at 12:45pm for those pupils not involved in PrizeRead more