The glorious May sunshine allowed year 8 to enjoy some quality time ourdoors on Friday afternoon during games. Whilst the Year 8 girls enjoyed a competitive inter-form game of rounders, the boys took on Royal School Armagh in the first ever Enniskillen Royal Grammar School cricket match on the Lough Shore site. RSA scored 75 after 16Read more
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It was a real pleasure this afternoon to visit the GCSE Art gallery on display on the Lough Shore site. The gallery below is just a taste of the collection of outstanding work created by our Year 12 GCSE Art pupils who demonstrate enviable talent and creativity. We now look forward to the AS andRead more
If you have ever wondered why our Rowing club is so successful and how much training and commitment the young people involved put in to become some of the best junior rowers in Ireland; this was the scene at 7am this morning in the Lough Shore Gym car park. Perstare et PraestareRead more
Students from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School have been stepping into the past with a journey of discovery around some of the World War I battlefields of Belgium and France. History came starkly to life for the teenage members of the school’s Army Cadet Detachment as they visited landmarks along what was once The Western Front,Read more
The bank holiday weekend saw the end of season ERGS Rugby Club Dinner held at the Killyhevlin hotel on Saturday 29th April. An excellent evening of celebration was had by all, as each team’s successes and stories were shared with the crowd of players, parents, coaches and teachers. Special guest, Ulster and Ireland Centre, DarrenRead more
Congratulations to Year 14 pupil Robert Baloucoune on his selection to the Junior Ulster Squad for the Inter Provincial Series. Robert has continued to play some outstanding rugby as part of our senior squads over recent seasons and his call-up to the provincial squad is well deserved recognition of his talent. Well done Robert!Read more
On Tuesday 25th April our Bank of Royals team of yr 11 pupils headed to the national Build a Bank Finals. Unfortunately the Bank of Royals were unsuccessful in their bid to be crowned AIB Build a Bank of the Year however they should be commended on their fantastic performance. They were the youngest teamRead more
Just in case you missed it, click on the link below to open our Spring Newsletter and read about the impressive achievements and celebrations of Enniskillen Royal Grammar School during the Spring Term of 2017. SPRING NEWSLETTER Read more
Well done to Aaron Johnston and Ross Corrigan who have been selected for the Irish Junior rowing team to attend the Junior European Championships in Krefeld, Germany from 20th – 21st May. Well done also to the club coaches and their parents for supporting them. For IrelandRead more
Congratulations to Ellie Ingram and Katie Hetherington on their selection for the Ulster and Ellie’s selection as Captain. It is also good to see past ERGS pupil Ellie Rix selected. The Ulster U18 Girls 7s squad was selected from a larger training squad and will play a series of development blitzes against the three otherRead 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.