Markethill High School
All-ability school in Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
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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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| Location | |
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61 Mowhan Road , , BT60 1RQ | |
| Coordinates | 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
The 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.[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]