St. Mary’s Primary School Newcastle, are this year’s winners of the St. Louis Grammar School Technology Challenge. Organised for local primary school children aims to promote scientific and technological awareness in primary schools, the event took place recently in the school’s Technology Suite.Participants were given the opportunity to work in the school’s Technology and Design Department solving practical problems with a range of materials and components. The pupils had to solve a design problem within a specific time, this involved ...

It’s that time of the year again when the staff and students of St. Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel once again have shown that true spirit of Christmas most definitely resides in their school. The annual Christmas appeal from St. Vincent de Paul has become a very proud tradition as much needed food hampers are gathered and prepared for delivery to those who are in need of them. The ‘Christmas Hamper’ appeal has become the normal activity in the pastoral groups ...

The message is clear to ‘would-be bullies’ - Stop what you are doing, now! Key Stage 3 students at St. Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel were recently taking part in raising awareness the various types of ‘bullying’ and the negative impact it has on young people.As part of the ‘Anti-Bullying Week’ events, St. Louis students were engaged in a variety of initiatives to raise the issue among the school community. As part of its contribution to this campaign, the Art Department ...

The Art Department at St. Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel continually seeks out new experiences for its students. With a fine reputation in excellence, Head of Art, Mrs Jayne Grant, likes to keep her students thinking beyond the ’norm’ by offering the students frequent opportunities to experience the ideas and work of local and international artists. The most recent venture for the budding St. Louis artists was a trip the Mac, Belfast to view the wonderful ‘I draw, I do’ exhibition ...

The Arkwright Scholarships Trust has conducted its annual award of prestigious Scholarships to future leaders of the engineering profession. 413 sixth form Scholarships have been awarded this year at Ceremonies in London and Edinburgh. The Arkwright Engineering Scholarships act as a beacon to the most talented STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) students in UK schools and help to ensure that high potential young people stay engaged in the engineering careers pipeline, in the critical 16 to 18 age range. ...