Following the success of this week’s Fashion Show fundraiser, we are launching the Brian Coulter Erne Head print tonight Thursday 30th March in Saddlers Restaurant at 19.30. Everyone is welcome. We will be taking orders for the print on the night and can only take payment by cash or cheque as the school doesn’t have theRead more
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A fantastic fundraising evening was held at Killyhevlin hotel, to raise funds to support the coaching of our Rugby and Rowing clubs. A huge thank you must go to all those involved in evening including the pupil, staff and parent models, the local retailers of SD Kells, Kallisi and Spoilt Rotten who supplied the outfits and the Parent Support Groups of eachRead more
Congratulations to both Alexander Beattie and Lewis Redmond who placed 1st and 2nd respectively in the Feis year 11-14 Monologue competition on Monday evening. Read more
The U14 rugby team won the Michael O’Kane tournament at Ballymena Academy on Saturday 25th March. following an impressive performance in the heats, the team beat Armagh Royal in the quarter final, Coleraine Grammar in the Semi-final and Ballymena Academy in the Final to bring an excellent season of rugby to a fantastic close forRead more
Well done to all the Year 12 GCSE Product Design pupils who have completed their final practical work for their controlled assessment. All pupils produced outstanding products using a wide range of materials and processes.Read more
It was a privilege for ERGS to host the WRWC 2017 Trophy Tour today. The Womens Rugby World Cup Trophy has recently arrived in Ireland after its tour of England in the build-up to this summer’s competition and ERGS was identified as a definite stop due its link with Emily Valentine, considered by many toRead more
The 2nd XI hockey team came agonisingly close to beating Omagh Academy on Wednesday 22nd March in the League Final. An impressive goal from Hannah Shaw eight minutes into the game had put the Enniskillen Royal side 1-0 ahead in a tightly contested match, however two Omagh Academy goals in the final ten minutes ofRead more
A huge thank you to Fionnuala or McMenamin from Young Enterprise, who came into school on Tuesday the 21st of March to deliver the Yr10 Project Business workshop. Project Business expands students’ understanding of business and economics with hands-on enterprise challenges in areas such as business investment, marketing, public relations, supply and demand, recruitment andRead 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.