The Enniskillen Royal Grammar School Brass Band performed at the Ardhowen Theatre on Thursday 5th October as part of FLive. As the current Northern Ireland School Band Champions, it was a pleasure to be able to show off the talent of the group in our local theatre. The school band opened the concert on theRead more
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Congratulatins to our Yr8 Football team who staged a fantastic comeback this morning to defeat Ballyclare High School 3-2 in Round 2 of the NISFA U12 cup.Read more
Tickets available at Cooper Cresent Reception from Monday 16th.Read more
On Wednesday 27th September, BBC Songs of Praise visited St Macartin’s Cathedral in Enniskillen to record hymns for two programmes. The Reverend Dean Hall welcomed choristers from throughout the community including several school choral groups. Enniskillen Royal Grammar School was represented by Senior Music pupils and Choir members, who along with the whole congregation rehearsedRead more
The Buttermarket was buzzing with music, theatre, and magic on Saturday 7th October as students from Enniskillen Royal Grammar school performed as part of the annual FLive festival. A2 Performing Arts students Bethany Curran, Bethan Seymour and Fiachra Gallagher-Lawson devised a street theatre piece, using local places and folk lore as their inspiration. The audienceRead more
A huge thank you to Michael and his team at Cavan Country Museum, who hosted our Yr14 Peace Studies pupils today. Peace Studies is an ongoing shared education link between ERGS and St Michael’s College. Each year a group of pupils from both schools come together to work on a project led by Catherine Scott ofRead more
There were mixed fortunes for ERGS Hockey this week as they travelled to play Omagh High School. The 2ndXI played first but struggled to come to terms with the speed and bounce of the pitch. They conceded a goal mid-way through the first half and then again just before half time. However, the second halfRead more
Congratulations once again to Sasha, Hannah, Natalie, Tiana-Grace, Sophie and Patrick who all represented ERGS at this weekend’s TRI Equestrian Inter Schools League Leg 2 event. We will continue to watch their progress through the next 4 legs of the competition. Well done to all involved! Saturday 7th October saw two of our Novice ShowjumpingRead more
The year 10/11 boys Futsal team were victorious in the Fermanagh heat of the national schools Futsal tournament. The boys were undefeated winning all four games. They now go on to Lisburn in November to compete at the finals.Read more
A huge Congratulations to Yr11 pupil Casey Howe This has been a special first season for Casey with Linfield Ladies. Having been selected to represent Northern Ireland U17’s in the Euros she has now been awarded NIWFA U19 Premier League player of the year at just 14 year old. She was awarded this prestigious recognitionRead more
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is a new academically selective voluntary grammar school that opened on 1 September 2016.
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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.