A super day at the office today for all our rowers at Lough Rynn Regatta where racing started at 8am and finished at 6:30pm. We had great wins in: Girls J15 8+, J16 4+, J18 4-, J18 8+, J18 2-J14 4x+, J14 2X boys J18 8+, J18 4+, J 16 8+, J 16 4+. ThankRead more
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Calling all Year 8,9,10 & 11 pupils: With three weeks to go until the summer exams, check the ERGS Numeracy room on Fronter for a new drill each week. If you work at your times tables you may be surprised how much easier all sorts of topics become! Simply login to My School by clicking on the graphicRead more
A fantastic morning’s rugby at Castle lane as the U13s defeated Edinburgh touring side Currie RFC 71-0. A great display of skill and sportsmanship by all the boys involved. Thank you to Jim Kathro for his excellent refereeing of the game and also to a number of our U12 players; Miles Graham, Christian Clarke andRead more
Congratulations to Yr14 pupil Leigh Crozier who is one of just 25 students who has been awarded a Dylson Scholarship and place at the Wiltshire based campus where from September she will learn about engineering through hands on experience, working alongside a team of Dyson technology experts. In a letter to her school, Sir James DysonRead more
Congratulations to all those who took part in the e-district athletics on Friday. We had a super day weather-wise and not too bad on the success front either. Due to many reasons – namely other commitments and examinations or injury, we didn’t have as big an entry as usual this year. This aside, the boysRead more
The challenge is an initiative which encourages secondary schools across Northern Ireland to open and run their own bank for a year. In each participating school, a team of six student ‘bankers’ adopt specific Bank roles and are tasked with running their own business designed to encourage classmates to explore new ways to bank andRead more
Congratulations to Cadet Josh Man of the Enniskillen Royal Grammar Detachment, representing A company, who recently took part in the inter Battalion swimming competition. Josh had a clean sweep winning backstroke, breaststroke, individual medley and the junior boys team relay earning himself 4 medals. Josh will now go on to represent Northern Ireland cadets atRead more
Calling all Year 8,9,10 & 11 pupils: With four weeks to go until the summer exams, check the ERGS Numeracy room on Fronter for a new drill each week. If you work at your times tables you may be surprised how much easier all sorts of topics become! Simply login to My School by clicking on theRead more
As part of their study, History of Art pupils travelled to Dublin with their teachers on Friday 5th May to see an exhibition of 40 major works, including four by the prominent Italian master, Caravaggio at the National Gallery. Pupils were given an informative tour on this exhibition and also highlights of the main collectionRead more
Why not take part in the Sponsored Ladies 3 Fermanagh Peaks challenge to raise funds for a new Boat for the J13/J14 squad for Enniskillen Royal Boat Club Sunday 9th July Cuilcagh, Topped Mountain and Lough Navar viewpoint Starting at 06.00 am Celebration afterwards at Franco’s Restaurant. All welcome to join in. Do whatever challengesRead 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.