On Monday 9th February as part of the celebrations for the Year of the Manx Language, the Year 7, 8 and 9s learning Manx at the lower school had an enrichment lesson with Stephen Rule alias Dr. Cymraeg. Stephen is renowned across Wales and beyond for his work in promoting the Welsh language online.…
St Ninian’s got their season off to a thrilling start with a hard-fought 6–4 victory over local rivals Ballakermeen in an entertaining Douglas derby. There was plenty of anticipation surrounding the first senior fixture of the season, and the match more than lived up to expectations. St. Ninian’s m…
There were four cracking games for the Year 7s on Wednesday against Ramsey Grammar School, with plenty of drama and quality on show. The 4th team were on the wrong side of a tight contest, narrowly losing 4–3 after a hugely competitive game. The 3rd team also experienced a rollercoaster, letting a…
The Year 10s faced an away trip to Ramsey Grammar School last week. The team was unchanged due to a fantastic win in their previous game. With Ramsey fielding a much weaker than expected team, the Saints capitalised on this from the second minute. The game finished 15-0 with a really strong perform…
The Year 7 football teams have made an excellent start to the season, with a series of competitive and high-quality fixtures that have seen fantastic participation across the year group. The opening match of the season was the traditional Douglas derby against Ballakermeen High School, with four te…
The Year 10 girls took on KWC in their second netball match of the year. The girls showed great discipline and teamwork, moving the ball calmly and supporting each other throughout the game. Their composure and effort never dropped, even when faced with a challenging score line. At the shooting end…
The Year 9 Football teams travelled away to Ballakermeen for their first ever 11-a-side fixtures. It proved to be a valuable learning experience and an encouraging afternoon for both squads. The A team took some time to adapt to the larger pitch and increased space, finding themselves 2–0 down earl…
The Year 10s kicked off the football season with the Douglas derby vs Ballakermeen. With this group of players previously winning the Year 8 and Year 9 competitions, it was an exciting team to watch play football again. This was demonstrated just 15 seconds into the game, when Captain Ffinlo Thomas…
St. Ninians faced a strong Castle Rushen side in the IOMSSA Intermediates Basketball Final. With an unchanged squad from the semi-final, the Saints were hoping to replicate the high-intensity performance that had seen them overcome King William’s College. In the opening quarter, however, the Saints…