Blackrock College, Dublin have an enviable rugby pedigree. They won the inaugural Irish Schools cup competition in 1887 and have won it a further 59 times since. The junior side have won the Junior Schools cup 50 times. Perhaps more importantly the current Enniskillen Royal School had never scored against them in two years and 80Read more
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Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is delighted that the Classical Music Section of the Feis is up and running again after a two-year break. We had a large number of entries across the school in Solo Vocal and Instrumental Classes as well as Ensemble and Senior Choir entries. The Feis provided a positive platform for participatingRead more
A huge thank you to Michael and his team at Cavan Country Museum, who hosted our Yr13 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
Click on the link below to view the highlights of this year’s 60th Erne Head from a birdseye view. Erne Head 2017Read more
Well done to all the pupils in the School Bank and Miss Donnelly for organising a great charity non uniform day and rowathon to raise vital funds for ‘Horizon West Children’s Hospice’. A great turn out for a great cause and a over £1900 raised from generous contributions. Well done to the winning team of Andrew/Aaron/Morgan/JamesRead more
Saturday 11th March saw the U13 squad head down to Kildare for the annual Clongowes Wood U14 Tournament where they took on some of Leinster’s best. The first game of the morning was against St Michaels College Dublin who were tipped as the likely tournament winners and did not disappoint as they promptly scored 6Read more
Eadie Fallis and 8C enjoyed a great day out on Wednesday 8 March 2017, at Windsor Park, Belfast to celebrate Eadie’s winning mascot, ‘Sweet Caroline‘ Sweet Caroline will be used at the UEFA Women’s U19 Football Championships this summer. Congratulations again to Eadie for winning the competition which was entered by 3,500 pupils in Northern Ireland.Read more
The It was an early start on Sunday 5th March for nineteen 6th Form students, accompanied by Mrs Sally Rees, Mrs Janet Goodall, and Dean Kenny Hall, as they made their way to Clongowes Wood College in County Kildare. Clongowes Wood College is a Jesuit Catholic boarding school outside Dublin, that counts, James Joyce, amongRead more
This Friday the 10th March the school is taking part in raising funds for Horizon West Children’s Hospice. It is the only service of its type in Northern Ireland caring for babies, children and young people with life limiting or life threatening conditions. The Hospice rely on generosity to keep services running every day andRead more
It was fantastic to see so many faces at this weeks Senior Badminton Club; new members always welcome. Senior Badminton Club (Years 11-14) Tuesdays 3.45pm – 4.45pm at Lakeland Forum. Play for a Pound! See Mrs Rees or Daniel Williamson (yr13) for more detailsRead 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.