Markethill High School is a secondary school located in Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The school caters for 11- to 16-year-olds and (as of 2007) had 490 pupils.[1] It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area.
| Markethill High School | |
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| Address | |
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61 Mowhan Road , , BT60 1RQ | |
| Coordinates | 54°17′28″N 6°31′12″W / 54.291°N 6.520°W |
| Information | |
| Type | All-Ability |
| Established | 1959 |
| Local authority | County Armargh |
| Principal | Colin Berry |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | c. 490 |
| Houses | Gosford Witherow Glendinning Magowan |
| website | www.markethillhighschool.net |
History
editThe school opened in 1959, and was renovated and extended in 1985.[2] Its principals have included:[2]
- 1959 - 1984 Mr J.McCartney
- 1984 - 1994 Mr W.G.S.Parr
- 1994 - 2011 Mr S.J.Loughrey
- 2011–2019 Mr J.A.Maxwell [3]
- 2019–present Mr Colin Berry[4]
In 2011, the school opened a new fitness suite and gymnasium which is open to the public three evenings per week.[citation needed]
In March 2012 the school won the British Academy Award for the Best Mainstream School for Modern Languages in Northern Ireland. In addition, the school was shortlisted to the final 3 entries for the Best Mainstream School in the UK for Modern Languages. In January 2012, the school won £4000 to fund a STEM project (Science / Technology / Engineering / Mathematics) based its cross-curricular initiative.[citation needed]
As of 2019, the school was ranked as the 7th top non-selective school in Northern Ireland.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Markethill High School" (pdf). Report of a Standard Inspection. Inspection Services Branch, Department of Education. November 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Markethill High School". Bygones and Byways. Markethill District Enterprises Limited. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "Markethill High School" (PDF). Admission to Post Primary Schools. Armagh City and District Council. 2007. Archived from the original (pdf) on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "New principal named at Markethill High School". Armaghi. 23 May 2019.
External links
edit- Official website
- 4ni.co.uk Infosite (archived 2010)