On Saturday 6th March, Victoria Benson (Year 12) attended a ceremony at Hillsborough Castle where she was formally presented as the Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Fermanagh for 2026–2027. Cadet Corporal Benson, a member of 72 (Fermanagh) Squadron RAF Air Cadets, will accompany The Lord Lieutenant of County Fermanagh, Viscount Brookeborough, over the coming 12 months.Read more
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A team of Year 12 ERGS pupils participated in the EYPUK at Belfast City Hall last week where they had the opportunity to debate current issues with other pupils from Northern Ireland. They received very positive feedback for their teamwork and their ability to engage and communicate. For most of them, it was their firstRead more
At Omagh Academy Show today, we had a fabulous set of entries from our pupils. We were able to enter two Intermediate teams and three 1m OpenTeams. Teams were as follows: INTER ERGS ONE: Isabelle Wallace + Georgie Katie Nevin + Brosna Jack’s Gold Tori Veitch + Heroe’s silver ERGS TWO: Emma McCaldin + KatmanRead more
Huge congratulations to our talented pupils who swept the boards at the Fermanagh Feis (Drama and Public Speaking Section) last weekend! Year 11+ Monologue: Ben Cameron (1st) & Charlie Beattie (2nd) Year 11+ Duologue: Maxim Gribbin & Oliver Krawczyk (1st) Year 11+ Public Speaking: Annie Fowler (1st), Brooke Ewing (2nd), and Clare Zhang (3rd). A massive well doneRead more
Enniskillen Royal Boat Club hosted an extremely successful Erne Eights Head of the River on Saturday, attracting a record 94 crews from across Ireland. ERBC enjoyed a remarkable day on home water, with victories for the Girls’ and Boys’ First and Second Eights, the Men’s Junior 16 Eight, and the Women’s Junior 14 and 15 Octos. In theRead more
Six Enniskillen Royal GS swimmers did the school proud at the Ulster Schools Key Stage 3 & 4 Championships held at Larne Leisure Centre on Saturday 28th February. Holly Barkley, year 10, had two very strong swims, clocking new PBs in both the 50m Freestyle and the 100m Individual Medley. Jakub Mikievicz Lumayad, year 8,Read more
On Tuesday 3rd March our strings players had the wonderful opportunity of attending a Strings workshop hosted at Mount Lourdes Grammar School, led by Violinist Danny McCann-Williams of the Ulster Orchestra. The event was funded and supported by ‘Music in Fermanagh‘, through Mrs Evelyn Hassard to whom we are appreciatively grateful. Our pupils prepared a selectionRead more
On Sunday 8th March, a group of Year 13 pupils and staff travelled to Clongowes Wood College to continue a long-standing friendship between our two schools. The visit formed part of a reciprocal exchange following the visit of Clongowes pupils and staff to our Remembrance Service in November. Our partnership with Clongowes Wood College, aRead more
Upcoming blood donation session in Enniskillen. The link to book an appointment is: https://nibts.hscni.net/online-booking-for-blood-donation-appointments/ @givebloodniRead 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.