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Last week, Year 12 joined School Summit 2026 in Lisburn. It was a great opportunity for our students to connect with employers, universities, training providers and industry professionals, gaining valuable experience of the wide range of post-GCSE pathways available. As we move deeper into this school year, we’ll see students access 1-1 careers guidance, engage with two units of transition preparation research in pastoral care, and gain insights from teaching staff at our sub

We are delighted to announce that, last Saturday, Shimna was recognised at the prestigious Local Women Education Awards 2026 ceremony with the award of two honours: Post-Primary School of the Year for County Down, as well as the Excellence in STEM Award for schools in Northern Ireland. Held at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, the Education Awards celebrate the achievements and dedication of teachers and school leaders across Northern Ireland. This unprecedented success for Shim

Well done to Year 13 student Evie who has been selected to represent Shimna in the Rotary Ireland Youth Leadership Development Competition 2026/27. After completing an application form and taking part in an interview with members of the Newry Rotary Club, Evie was chosen as our school representative and will now progress to the Newry Final. The winner will advance to the Zone Final, with the opportunity to secure a place on a leadership and educational trip to the European

A huge congratulations to everyone who took part in our European Day of Languages celebrations. Our Year 8 and 9 students showed off their creativity with our European badge and poster-making competitions, while Year 10 put their knowledge of all things European to the test in an exciting table quiz. Our celebratory assemblies gave us the opportunity to hear our talented students speaking in other languages and to celebrate the wonderful diversity of languages and cultures w

As part of their King's Trust Enterprise Project, our Year 12 students have been working hard to plan and organise a Halloween fundraising event. Over the course of this project they have developed valuable skills in teamwork, communication, fundraising, and enterprise. We are incredibly proud of the effort they have put into securing support from local businesses, and we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our local community. Thanks to these donations, there are som