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Latest Shimna News
Talent Show proceeds go to good causes
Great to be in a position to hand over the proceeds of our recent Talent Show to our chosen charities. Thank you to Sarah Herron from Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke and to Shona Collins from Newcastle Harbour Heritage Association for coming in to College to collect the cheques. Best of luck to the team at Newcastle Harbour Heritage Association with the Grand Opening of its Generator House on Saturday 13 June. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this most recent
Shimna makes competitive debut in Ulster Tennis Championships
Today, our Junior Boys Team tournament represented Shimna as the College made its debut in the Ulster Tennis Championships, playing against Sullivan Upper and Regent House. Our team of Year 9 boys comprising Jonah, Levon, Robbie, Darragh and Reece played very competitively, with some of the games going to tie-breakers, Darragh winning one of them. It was a great start for the boys, and they look forward to playing Ballymena Academy in Newcastle.
King’s Trust practice the code in Apple session
This morning, our students took part in a fantastic Apple coding session led by Ciara and Maria from The King’s Trust. They kicked things off with an active learning quiz before getting creative by designing their own apps, finding solutions to real-world problems. The session included hands-on activities. It’s safe to say the students thoroughly enjoyed the experience. A huge thank you to Ciara and Maria for such an engaging session!
GCSE Biologists make the most of our natural surroundings
Last week, our Year 11 Biology students visited Donard Forest to complete a belt transect investigation as part of their preparation for next year’s practical exam. Students explored how plant species change across different habitats while developing their fieldwork, sampling and data collection skills. The beautiful weather made for an even more enjoyable day of outdoor learning.
Shimna girls post PBs in All-Ireland Athletics Championships
Well done to Aoife and Danielle on their impressive performances at the All-Ireland Athletics Championships last week. Despite the oppressive heat in Tullamore, both girls posted personal bests in their events. Aoife finished ninth in the Girls Hammer and 1200km walk, while Danielle came eight in the Junior Girls Discus.
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