Having qualified 2nd in Ulster ERGS senior girls rugby team travelled to Donnybrook in Dublin on Wed 8th Nov to compete in the All Ireland Schools X7s rugby competition. Our first pool game was against Gorey Community School (Gorey), Leinster, who were last year’s champions. As Gorey only lost one player from last year’s teamRead more
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Another great days jumping at The Meadows for the TRI Equestrian Interschools League 3rd Leg. Great jumping by the ERGS1 Team – Adrianna & Cody, Sasha & Buddy, Mairead & Cruise on Sahara and Natalie & Beauty all securing the team a 6th place overall , so a massive well done to them all. ERGSRead more
The 28th annual Ulster Schools Swimming trip to Tenerife took place over Hallowe’en with twenty four of the top swimmers attending the training camp from all over the province. The qualification event for this fantastic opportunity took place back in March in Ballymena and saw four Enniskillen Lakelanders qualify for the week long journey whenRead more
Two teams of 4 and 1 individual entered the Omagh High School Interschool’s Competition 28.10.17 at Ecclesville Centre, Fintona. Massive well done to everyone – few knocks & spills along the way on what was a very tight course, but thankfully everyone was able to get up & walk or ride away!!! Tiana-Grace AbbottRead more
Congratulations to Yr 9 pupil Cristian Clarke who recently receivived the player of the camp award at a recent Wasps training camp. Read more
A few shots from tonight’s Creepy Crescent Spooktacular Disco run by our 6th form rugby players. A fantastic nights fun!! Have a great break everyone and see you all back in school on the 7th November.Read more
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School played St Fanchea’s in the inaugural Novice division of the Northern Ireland Netball League today at the Lakeland Forum. The young ERGS side got off to a shaky start despite some excellent play from Sophia Williams at Wing Attack (WA) and Rachel Mullan at Centre (C). This let SFE slot inRead more
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School played St Fanchea’s in the inaugural Novice division of the Northern Ireland Netball League today at the Lakeland Forum. With a large squad to select from, it was decided to bring most of the girls to see how they played under match conditions. We faced a very strong squad who wereRead more
ERGS seniors started their blitz against Limavady. It was a comprehensive win with the team settling well and playing from the whistle. The structure and paddock moves were implemented well which was rewarding for the coaches to watch. Tries by Jade Ballantyne (3) Zara Flack (2) Jessica Elliott and India Daly. Round two was againstRead more
The first team up for the ERGS juniors was St Colombanus. They were a much bigger and stronger team and were a tough match to begin with. However, some excellent tackling from Lana Bothwell and Emily Stewart proved crucial. St Colombanus scored first with two excellent tries but the ERGS girls then came back withRead 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.