St. Brigid's High School

St. Brigid's High School is a secondary school located on the edge of Armagh City, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The school was founded in 1971. It is the only Catholic Maintained Boys' Non-Grammar School in Armagh City, with around 210 pupils. The school motto is: "Feabhas a chur ar" which means "Try Your Best". The schools senior management team currently consists of Principal Mr Eamonn O'Hagan, Vice Principal Ms Mary Kelly and Senior Teachers Mr Paul Doyle and Mrs Deirdre Grant.

Federation with St Patrick's

It was announced in January 2011 that a federation working group has been established with St Patrick’s Grammar School Armagh. This will allow both schools to work closely and share facilities and resources so the students from both schools can avail of a high quality, first class education. In September 2011, New Year 8 students will avail of the new working group. Year 8 students from St Brigid’s will travel to St Patrick’s for music lessons and Year 8 Students from St Patrick’s will travel to St Brigid’s for Home Economics lessons, in the school’s brand new Home Economics suite. The main reason for the working group is both schools want to provide students with the best possible education that will provide students with more opportunities.

Achievements

• St Brigid's was the Top Boy's High School in Northern Ireland in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011.
• In 2010 the school yet again had its best ever GCSE results with over 70% of students achieving 5A*-C grades and no one left the school without any GCSE passes.
• St Brigid's was in the Top 50 non-grammar schools in Northern Ireland as quoted in the Irish News.
• In 2006 the school had the Top GCSE Applied Art and Design student in the whole of Northern Ireland.
• In 2010 the school had the Top GCSE Applied Art and Design student in the whole of Northern Ireland and two students came joint second in GCSE Applied Art and Design student in the whole of Northern Ireland.
• St Brigid's is also the Armagh Vocational Schools Gaelic football U16 Champions in 2008/2009 and 2010/2011, beating schools three and four times the size of them.
• U16 Gaelic football Ulster Semi Finalists in 2008/2009.

Admissions

It is a "Catholic maintained non-selective 11-16 year boys school", which provides an excellent GCSE program for Year 11-12 students. It mainly takes pupils from the Armagh City and rural area. It lies within the Southern Education and Library Board area.

Subjects

Students at Key Stage Three in St Brigid's are offered a wide range of subjects including, English, Maths, Science, Religion, Geography, History, Irish, French, Technology and Design, Art and Design, Physical Education (P.E.), I.C.T., Music, Citizenship, Employability, Home Economics, Personal Health and Social Education (PSHE). In addition to the subjects above students in Key Stage Four are also offered, Road Traffic Studies (R.T.S.), Learning for Work and Life (L.L.W.), Applied Art and Design, Double Award Science, Exam P.E., ASDAN and Occupational Studies (VEP).

Extra-curricular activities

St Brigid's has many Extra Curricular Activities including, Gaming Club, Skiing Lessons, Football Club, Buggy Building, Maths Club, Technology Club, Photography Club, Breakfast Club, Golf Club, Drama Club, Art Club, I.C.T. Club and Homework Club. St Brigid's has succeeded in many sports including winning the Armagh Vocational Schools U16 Championship in 2008/2009 and 2010/2011. St Brigid Students fund raise for many charities including, Trocaire, Children in Need, St Vincent de Paul, fairtrade and Cash for Clobber. Each year the school hosts a sensational Stars in their Eyes production or St Brigid's Talent Show production, showcasing the wealth and range of talent within the school. Each year the school goes on many Educational visits, past trips have included, Ski Trip to Italy, Celtic Trip, Manchester City Trip, Fishing Trips and many more local visits.

External links

* St. Brigid's Website