2017-2018
University Scholars 2017
Posted on : November 27, 2017
Congratulations to five of the students of 2017 who were honoured by their universities for the high points they scored in this year’s Leaving Certificate exams. Melissa Cryan, Enola Barvaeva and Andrew Wood-Martin were hailed as scholars at the Trinity …
Remembrance Day
Posted on : November 20, 2017
On Friday 10th November the staff and students of Sligo Grammar School gathered together with invited guests to commemorate the fallen of the Armed Forces, the Gardaí Síochána and the Search and Rescue Sevices. Since 2014, the centenary of the …
Debating and Public Speaking
Posted on : November 19, 2017
This term has been a fantastic one for our debaters and public speakers. The SGS DebSoc got up and running early in September and Ms Hynes has been joined by Ms. Finnerty in running the society. First, second, third, TY …
Prize Day 2017
Posted on : November 9, 2017
On 27th October, just before mid-term break, Sligo Grammar School took time to honour it’s students at the annual Prize Day Celebrations. Prizes were distributed to students from all year groups and across all subject areas. The school awards prizes for …
Painting The Nation
Posted on : November 9, 2017
Sligo Grammar School was delighted to hear of the success of past-pupil Hazel Higgins who was the ultimate winner of RTE’s Painting the Nation competition This was the second series of Painting the Nation and Hazel had to progress through a series of artistic …
SGS Open Evening
Posted on : October 20, 2017
On Wednesday 11th October Sligo Grammar School held an open evening for primary school students and their parents. Staff and students of SGS stayed in the school until 9pm to welcome the visitors. Different subject departments opened up their rooms …
Connacht Rugby League
Posted on : October 18, 2017
Pictured here is Sligo Grammar School Senior Rugby Squad with sponsors Kenneth and Niall Draper of Sherry Fitzgerald Draper. The Seniors had an excellent 48 – 0 win over St Gerald’s, Castlebar on Wednesday 18th October. This was the third game …
Choir Trip to Poland
Posted on : October 10, 2017
Last month the Sligo Grammar School Choir went on their first cultural trip abroad. The destination was Krakow, Poland, where they performed in two concerts, one in a Cathedral in the heart of the city. The audiences were very appreciative …
L.C. Results 2017
Posted on : September 7, 2017
Once more this year Sligo Grammar School Leaving Cert. students have produced a fantastic set of results. As a group they scored very high points, way above national averages. Many exceeded their expectations, especially those who worked consistently since the …
Fleadh Champions!
Posted on : August 31, 2017
The School is very proud of two of it’s students who excelled in their respective fields at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann, held in Ennis. Sixth year student Tom Gavin and third year Eilís Needham both won first prizes …
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Diversity Week & Seachtain na Gaeilge
In March, Sligo Grammar School held a combined Seachtain na Gaeilge and Diversity Week. This was a whole-school project designed to bring the wonderful diversity of our school to the fore. The week show-cased the many nationalities represented in SGS. …
Inter-Varsity Debating finalist
Well done to Russell Nairn, one of our Leaving Cert 2017 students who represented Queens University, Belfast, in the National Finals of the Irish Times University Debating Competition on Friday 23rd February. This inter-varsity competition is the most prestigious one …
Going to Harvard, USA
Leaving Cert. student, James Devaney, has been offered a place in Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, starting in the next academic year. The school is very proud of James’ achievement and wishes him all the very best in Harvard. James …
Little Shop of Horrors
Friday 2nd February saw the final performance of the school musical Little Shop of Horrors. After some very intense weeks of rehearsal the TY and 5th year students finally got to tread boards of the Hawk’s Well Theatre on Tuesday …
All-Ireland Basketball Champions
On Tuesday Jan. 23rd Sligo Grammar School emerged victorious in the U16 Basketball Schools All-Ireland Championship. They beat St. Munchin’s, Limerick in an exciting match at the National Arena in Dublin. Coached by Anthony Flores, the SGS team put in …