ERBC were very pleased to be announced as the Fermanagh winners of a £500 grant from Boost Sports last week. The Club captains, Nikki Kernaghan and Frankie Reihill along with Head of Rowing, Derek Holland were presented with the cheque at the Club last weekend. The Club are also delighted to announce that they haveRead more
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It is good news for those in Yr12 about to sit mock examinations because according to recent research mocks are great for students’ brains. According to the article mocks motivate students to start revision early as they create an earlier deadline than the summer and as most students are procrastinators this focuses their attention earlier.Read more
The school community is delighted that two teams have submitted entries to the ABP Angus Youth Challenge 2021. This is a unique opportunity where the ABP Food Group and the Northern Irish Angus Producer Group teamed up in 2017 to run an agri-food competition (ABP Angus Youth Challenge) for secondary school pupils, aged 14-16, fromRead more
Following this week’s announcement from the Minister for Education, the last day of the Autumn term for ERGS will be Friday 18th December 2020, with all pupils finishing school at 12pm.Read more
What is the NICCY Youth Panel? The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) will be recruiting young people to join the NICCY Youth Panel (NYP) during 2021. The purpose of the NYP is to advise the Commissioner in her day-to-day work of promoting and safeguarding children’s rights in Northern Ireland. It isRead more
House Quiz No 5 – Sweets Quiz Please click on following link: Sweets House Quiz If you do not know what House you are in, please email hmcelmurray025@c2kni.net Answers must be submitted by 9am Monday 14th December Quiz open to students & staff affiliated with a House Good luck! Read more
The first School Council meeting was held on Tuesday 24th November via Google Meets. At this meeting, Simon Kidney was elected as Chairman. The election of officers for the remaining positions for 2020-21 took place last week via an online poll. Position of Office Elected Office Bearer Chair Person Simon Kidney Vice-Chair Person Kealan McSheaRead more
For attention of Year 10 pupils learning German It was with great regret that we had to cancel our German Exchange this year due to the pandemic. Our German partners were due to visit us in September 2020 and we were due to visit them in September 2021. Our German Exchange has run successfully forRead more
Thank you very much to all the parents and guardians who completed our recent questionnaire. We value greatly our communication with you as key partners in your son/daughter’s education and we are keen to hear from you on an on-going basis……Please find below the full letter to Parents from Miss Armstrong along with 3 supportingRead more
Our famous Christmas Lunch schedule is going to be slightly different this year as a result of COVID restrictions in school and Yr13/14 mocks starting on the 4th December. Don’t Panic!! Everyone will still be able to get their lunch, but different year groups will go on different days. Tuesday 1st December – Year 14Read 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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We are delighted to have Harry Beattie as part of our team this week as part of his work experience placement. 🏫 📰
You might have spotted him out and about over the last few days with members of our team. 🎤
Here he is admiring his first double page spread from the Editor’s desk - maybe it will be his desk in future!
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
ERGS Junior Girls’ Tennis 🎾
A fantastic result for the ERGS Junior Girls’ Tennis team today as they defeated Methody 4–2 to secure their place in the semi-final.
The girls produced an excellent performance, showing great determination and teamwork throughout the match. This is a superb achievement and a reward for all their hard work and commitment.
Congratulations to the team and best of luck in the semi-final! 👏🎾
James Morrison
Class of 2024
Subjects studied at A’ Level
* Technology and Design
* Food and Nutrition
* Business Studies
I am currently studying a Sustainable Agriculture with Agri-Business degree through Ulster University at Greenmount College. This was a course that came highly recommended by past pupils from school and will lead to a wide opening of doors within the industry.
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School gifted me a large amount of support throughout my seven years, allowing me the opportunity to represent Northern Ireland at UK finals, as well as giving me the chance to attend training for the World Angus Youth Challenge in Australia.
During my time at school, I competed in the ABP Angus Youth Challenge. The teachers within the school community provided great encouragement throughout school life and, in the later years of my school career, inspired me to stay focused and achieve a balance between a busy working life outside school and my school books.
Rugby played a massive role in my school career, teaching me that hard work and dedication are essential life skills, and these are values I will carry for the rest of my life.
Alongside my studies, I continue to work at home on my family farm, as well as providing relief milking and farm assistance during the week to local farmers. I am the current Club Leader for Lisbellaw YFC, as well as Chairman of County Fermanagh YFC, and have recently been elected as a Vice President of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster.
I continue to play in my local silver band and for Clogher Valley Rugby Club, as well as sitting on a wide range of committees and organisations. I have also been selected to represent Northern Ireland next November at the World Stock Judging Finals in Canada.
I began my journey as an auctioneer when I was 16 and currently sell in two marts on a weekly basis. I have also gained experience selling pedigree sheep in Carlisle. I was fortunate enough to spend several summers with Harrison & Hetherington Livestock Auctioneers after passing my GCSEs and, after being offered a full-time role at 16, it was a hard decision to resist the temptation of leaving school for the bigger world.
However, the final two years of school life were definitely my most enjoyable, and I would recommend anyone in any doubt about completing their A’ Levels to stay on and see the journey through.