Enniskillen Royal played the third round of the U14 NI Intermediate Cup on Monday 28th October in the Lakeland Forum against the Model School Belfast to try and secure themselves a place in the last 16 of the competition. The Model School were one of the few teams seeded by the NISFA as they regularlyRead more
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Following the success of our first set of Yr13 pupils who attended Magilligan Field Centre earlier this month , it was the other half of the cohorts turn to get stuck into their fieldwork experience. Although the venue was exactly the same the weather conditions and photos could easily lead you to believe they were visitingRead more
It was to be a tough day at the office for the Enniskillen Royal U13s as they met a strong and well drilled RBAI A team. During the opening 10 minutes of the game the ERGS side looked good and very quickly had RBAI on the ropes in their own 22, a score looking imminent.Read more
The Ulster Schools Swimming Grammar Schools Championships took place in Ballymena on Saturday with the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School taking part for the first time. The Junior Section is for swimmers in Years 8 to 10 – swimmers aged 11-14, swimming against each other for the top spots. Kealan McShea competed in the 50m BackcrawlRead more
RBAI opted to kick off the game against an Enniskillen team looking to claim its first major Belfast school scalp of the season. David Stinson caught well and the forwards kept possession as Enniskillen rucked their way up the field urged on by scum half Matthew Bothwell. RBAI turned the ball over inside their ownRead more
On Friday 25th November a group of our Yr13 Government and Politics pupils attended the NICCY ‘The Right Way’ young people’s discussion event. The conference was attended by young people from all over the province and provided them with an opportunity to discuss key issues faced by young people in NI society. Key topics includedRead more
A team of our Year 8 and 9 girls entered this year’s Fermanagh Schools’ Paarlauf, an indoor athletics completions held in Fermanagh sport halls. Congratulations to Sophia Williams and Scarlett Keys who both finished in medal positions. Sophia and Scarlett came 2nd in the Paarlauf and Sophia was 1st in the 6 lap race.Read more
It’s so cold the Year 10 Drama class are literally frozen! #Mannequinchallenge http://enniskillenroyalgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_1193.mp4Read more
The Under 12 football squad played their third round NISFA cup match against Omagh CBS on Thursday 24th November. It was a closely contested affair with scoring opportunities at both ends. The ERGS boys played some excellent football and fully deserved the win. Both goals came in the second half and were scored by HarveyRead more
Due to the illness of one of the Cast the Drama Department Performance of ‘Twelfth Night’ has been postponed until Monday 28th at 7pm in the Cooper Crescent Assembly Hall If you purchased tickets these will still be valid for the show on Monday 28th November Sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.Read 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.