News

1 February 2020

Congratulations to pupils across all Key Stages who participated in the Down Schools' Cross Country Championships. Some of the most notable achievements: Inter boys Win the Down Schools x country championships. Calum McDonagh takes the bronze medal at the Down Schools x country Miceal McCaul dominates the Senior Boys Championships win a runaway win. This was his third title in three years Daire Murphy takes the individual bronze medal in the first year race and the College place 6 in t

28 January 2020

S1 pupil Senan Carr is pictured with Aisling Moran of St Malachy's High School meeting Tomi Reichental, Holocaust survivor of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, prior to reading part of the statement of commitment #standtogetherat Belfast City Hall this evening.

30 December 2019

Dr Aidan Cole, Guest Speaker at our Prize Giving 2019, was an inspiration to the hundreds of guests in attendance. Aidan is a past pupil of Violet Hill and he spoke warmly about his days at 46 Armagh Road. It was a packed out hall for the annual event and the hall was beautifully decorated in the College blue. Pupils and leavers were awarded for their brilliance across many disciplines and Rory and Rónán McEvoy were the winners of the final award on the evening presented by Prin

9 January 2020

A great array of fun activities are planned for our annual Open Day, which will be taking place on Saturday 18th January from 10am - 1pm. All prospective pupils are invited to attend, those in P6 and P7 in particular. We will also be warmly welcoming prospective Year 13 entrants. Principal Mr McKinney will be addressing Guests at 11am and 12noon in the Assembly Hall. It promises to be a super day.  

15 December 2019

This Thursday’s Prize Giving Event will begin at 8pm. All those already requested to be in attendance for pre event Photocall are asked to be in attendance from 7.15pm (LG3) Past pupil Dr Aidan Cole will be our Guest Speaker on the evening. Any queries please contact Mr McMahon at rmcmahon809@c2ken.net

26 November 2019

A huge well done to all our brillaint actors, and of course the many talented actresses from our partner schools, who participated in West Side Story. The Assembly Hall was packed out every night to a rousing audience. There is a phenominal amount of work which goes into the production of our biannual shows and we are so grateful to all for their dedication. 

28 November 2019

After a titanic battle against a gallant St Patrick’s Ballymena team, Violet Hill comes out as winners 50-41. Well done to Paul Crawley and his deciated charges.

29 November 2019

By virtue of last year's heroics on the Rannafast and Paul McGirr Odysseys Dan Mc Carthy was presented with a President’s Award at the Ulster GAA President’s Dinner in Canal Court, Newry. Dan is pictured here with team Manager Mr Franklin.

5 December 2019

The French and Art & Design department collaborated to design a J1 Christmas card. We are pleased to announce James Kearney as the winner who is pictured here with Charlie Lynch who came 2nd. Mrs Mackin and Mrs Freeburn would like to congratulate the winners and all the first years!

10 December 2019

Well done to the many staff and pupils who wore a bit of jingle to school for our Christmas Jumper Day. Christmas Dinner was served by our Canteen Staff and it was thoroughly enjoyed by one and all.