Continuing on the partnership established in 1979 between Clongowes Wood College and Portora Royal School, representatives from Clongowes Wood College joined us on Friday 10th November to participate in our Remembrance Day service. During the service, prayers were led by our head prefects, the head prefect from St Michaels College and a prefect from ClongowesRead more
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Three of our students were recently awarded prizes in the Allingham Festival School’s Flash Fiction Competition Kate McGarry was awarded 3rd place at Under 13 for her piece CRIME SCENE, with Harry Rees taking 2nd place at Under 15 with THE NEGOTIATOR. Emma Elliott came 1st with her short story GREEN (JAMES). The prizes wereRead more
Friday 10th November saw the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School Act of Remembrance, held on our Lough Shore site and attended by a our senior pupils, staff and guests and dignitaries from the local community, fellow Enniskillen schools and our twinned school, Clongowes Wood. http://enniskillenroyalgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_4564.mp4 http://enniskillenroyalgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_4565.mp4 Read more
Match Result: 1sts 1-2 Raphoe 2nds 0-1 U14 0-2 U13 0-1 The 1sts took Raphoe by surprise in the first half with some excellent play from the whole team and went 1-0 up 15 minutes into the game with an excellent goal setup by Hannah and scored by Lucy. During the second half a clearlyRead more
A strong and well drilled Coleraine U14 side posed a considerable challenge for the Enniskillen boys this weekend. Within minutes of kick-off, the infamous Coleraine No.8 bounced several attempted tackles and crashed through the defence to score the first points of the game. A second try by the Coleraine centre followed soon after, as moreRead more
On paper this promised to be a tight contest between two of the strongest 2ndXVs in school’s rugby and for the first half the game lived up to expectations with Royal going into the break ahead by 5 points to 3, thanks to a try from an exemplary rolling maul led by John Fitzpatrick. GivenRead more
Final score: 5-39 ERGS U13’s returned after the Halloween break to welcome Coleraine to Castle Lane in great conditions for a game of rugby. Their first home fixture after 6 away on the trot. With what has been a difficult last few games for the boys they knew again that they would have to stepRead more
An enjoyable evening of theatre for our Year 13 Performing Arts pupils who visited The Mac, Belfast for a trip to see Beckett’s Women ‘Ceremony of Departures’.Read more
A very productive day was had at Seacourt print workshop in Bangor by Year 13 Art pupils. They were working on a range of drypoint prints which is a new technique for them and which extends experimentation in their AS programme.Read more
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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.
🎉 Congratulations to Michael Clarke (Past-Pupil)🎉
We were delighted to receive news from the University of Dundee of Michael’s outstanding success at his degree show.
Michael was surprised to learn on the opening morning of the show that he had been selected to receive an award for his work. The award was presented later that day at a prize-giving ceremony.
His final project, a movable cocktail bar, proved such a success that it has already been purchased by a cocktail bar business. In addition to the award, Michael received a £250 cash prize, the highest cash prize presented.
The degree show, showcased students’ work to local businesses, members of the public and representatives from other universities. To cap off an excellent few days, Michael later received confirmation of his final degree results, graduating with a 2:1 Honours degree.
A fantastic achievement and a wonderful reward for all of Michael’s hard work. We congratulate him and wish him every happiness and success in the future.