Kits On, Ladies

The long awaited Shimna Ladies Soccer strip arrived today, and was modeled by Orla to try it out.  We hope it brings inspiration to the squad, and look forward to a great season next year.  Thanks to our mystery benefactor!

The Great Big Long Gold

Our wonderful Joanne Mills is now the Irish Schools 3000m Champion, having taken first place on Saturday.  This is a fantastic achievement, and comes right in the middle of her GCSEs.  We are very, very proud of you!

Sports Day Plus

Our sports day took place in brilliant sunshine and a howling gale, and was a great success.  There were excellent track and field performances, and the Students' Council and Amnesty International fundraisers made sure there were plenty of alternative activities on the go.  There was a real buzz about the day, and my room stinks of drying out sack race sacks!  

Mary Peters Achievement

In the Under 17 high jump, Thomas Drummond, competing well above his age range, took first place.  In the Under 13 high jump, Ryan McTeer also took first place.  In under 15 1500m, Nathan Allen came fourth with a personal best time, in the under 17 1500m, Anthony McMullan also produced a personal best coming in seventh.  Great performances, boys.

A Great Day's Soccer

Our year 8/9 Ladies Soccer squad had a great day out at their tournament in Craigavon, achieving second place, but packing in lots of matches.  Well done.

Ulster Girls

Following on from her Down Schools' 3000m title, Joanne Mills ran away with the Ulster title, and came second too in the 1500m.  Orla O'Conor, the Down Schools' shot putt champion, came in fifth in the Ulsters.  Huge congratulations to both.

Irish Open

Under rainy skies, our Darren Clarke golf team headed off to the Irish Open outside Dundalk - I hope they don't expect sympathy.  Leah and Robbie headed down with them to spot the stars and learn from the skills on parade.  Our golf team has done us proud this year, and deserved their day out.