SuperFelan Through to Final

After a nervous two hour wait for the count to come through, news arrived that Felan has won the regional heat in Wallace Park and is through to the final. This is fantastic news and Felan wishes to thank everyone who voted for him.

Good Luck Chico

Felan Davidson at age 14 is the UK's youngest radio dj and works at downfm 105.0fm. He is also the lead singer with Chicosingers who are competing in Citybeat Youngstar on Saturday 10th May in Wallace Park in Lisburn. Chicosingers are a tribute music band, singing tributes to Chico, Britney Spears and other comedy acts. The Chico dancers are Rachel, Orla, Ciara, Karla, Nichola and Coral. Chico website: www.chicosingers.co.nr Everyone at Shimna wishes Felan and the dancers all the very best of luck.

Beautiful Music

Niomi O'Rourke, Carol-Anne Magennis and the Band performed beautifully at the regional finals of 'Stars' and came within a whisker of winning. We are very proud of all our musicians.

Local History Success

LOCAL HISTORY COMPETITION WINNERS - we are delighted to announce the winners of this year's competition. The standard was very high, and we are very proud that our sponsors have again donated the prizes, but most of all, also been involved in judging our students entries. Congratulations to all.

2008
Name Local History Study
WINNERS
Overall winner H. F Law Plaque Rebekah Boardman 8B Italian Leather from Shrigley
Year 8 winner First Trust Cup Samantha Parke 8C Clough Primary School
Year 9 winner Northern Bank Cup Daniel Stanfield 8C My Great Uncle Henry – A World War 2 prisoner of war.
Year 10 winner Essence Cup Andrew Skillen 10D Swastika over Ulster!

RUNNERS UP
Year 8 Hollie Martin 8B Betsy Grey
Year 9 Karen Malone 9M Castlewellan Castle
Jana Rodgers 9M The history of the Glees
Year 10 Jane McEvoy 10C The Irish Famine

Highly Commended
Certificate and medal and money
Mark McClean 9B The history of my garden.
Conor McKay 9B Burke and Hare
Mitchell Britton 9M My family history
Carrie McAlinden 9B The history of John Rooney
Sian Ogle 8C Sir Hans Sloane
Sinead Murray 8M My Great Granny
Commended
Tamara O’Rourke 9M Percy French
Conor Cuthbertson 9D The life and story of South Africa’s first black President.
Tyne Rogan 9B Newcastle railway
Claire Smyth 9B The Silent Valley
Julia Martin 9B Salvaging the SS Great Britain
Conor Kenwell 9C Slieve Donard Hotel
Christopher Leneghan 9 Christ Church and Massforth