We look forward to welcoming pupils registered to sit the AQE CEA tests and their parents/guardians to school on Saturday 21 October at 10 am for an Orientation Morning. Please click here to view the allocation of pupil(s) by primary school to the Cooper Crescent and Lough Shore sites. Pupils and their parents/guardians should attendRead more
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Despite a strong and impressive start by the ERGS team causing a Rainey fumble of the ball and allowing a quick opening try and conversion, the match soon became a tough physical slog as the larger and aggressive Rainey team dragged the ERGS side into a scrappy mauling game. The Rainey pack used their size advantageRead more
Last season this fixture ended in a 12 point draw but right from the kick-off it was clear that Enniskillen Royal had made the greater strides in the intervening year. The visitors were under pressure from the off and when they failed to clear their lines with a misdirected kick, no. 8, Albert Gauley, withRead more
The U13’s headed to Rainey Endowed for their second away game of the season. With a few changes in key positions the boys took to the pitch in good conditions against a much larger and clearly well drilled opposition. Right from the off and after the first few exchanges it was clear that this wasRead more
The Year 8/9 and 10/11 teams won their groups today at the Lakeland Forum Indoor Football Tournament and have now qualified for the NI Finals in Lisburn in November.Congratulations to all the girls who were a credit to themselves and their school. Read more
Last week in school we were celebrating European Day of Languages. Prayers in assembly were read in a variety of foreign languages. Year 8 pupils enjoyed a French breakfast on Tuesday morning, and many junior classes attended an interesting workshop on the importance of language learning. The canteens on both sites added an international flavourRead more
Are you in Yr12 or Sixth form and interested in studying at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise in the future?Read more
If you are in town this weekend, why not pop down to the Buttermarket on Saturday afternoon to support our A level Performing Arts students as they take part in FLIVE. Despite the weather’s best efforts it certainly hasn’t put a ‘dampener’ on rehearsals.Read more
ERGS Medallion 66 – Banbridge Academy 5 In perfect conditions and on a beautiful pitch, the Medallions picked up their third away win of the season. Taine Haire opened the scoring after a Banbridge scrum was won ‘against the head’, through good work by the front row of White, Beatty and Mattie Graham. Graham wasRead more
Eight Enniskillen Royal Grammar Schools students travelled to Campbell College, Belfast to participate in the Ulster Schools Swimming Relay Gala. A junior girls team consisting of Sophie Stewart, Sophia Williams, Molly Johnson and Ellie McCartney took part in the 4 x 50m Medley and Freestyle Relays. The swimmers represented the school with pride finishing fifthRead more
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is a new academically selective voluntary grammar school that opened on 1 September 2016.
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is co-educational and non-denominational.
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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.