Our Year 11 History group attended a seminar on the topic of the Holocaust at the Silver Birch Hotel, Omagh. The theme to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in 2026 was ‘Bridging Generations’. The guest speaker at the event was Seymour Kelly who spoke passionately about his mother, Lushka Kelly (née Klapholz), a Holocaust survivor originally from Southern Poland. Pupils learned of how Lushka’s village was occupied by the Nazis in 1939 and how she and her family was forced to move to

With COP30 taking place in Brazil this month, our Year 14 Geographers, Millie S and Blake D, stepped into the global spotlight at Belfast Castle. They joined over 80 students from 28 schools for a full simulation of the international climate change conference. Representing Egypt as part of the Developing Nations, both students showed incredible skill in negotiating and lobbying for deals to reduce global warming. They even had the chance to share their ideas with Mr Andrew Mu

Last week, our Year 13 Geography students embraced the crisp autumn air during a fantastic two-day residential at Magilligan. From exploring the stunning landscapes of the Umbra, Binevenagh, and Mussenden Temple to getting hands-on with soil science, data analysis, and fieldwork inquiry. Every pupil got stuck in and made the most of the experience. A huge thank you to the team at Magilligan Field Centre for hosting yet another successful and enriching trip. The students’ data

On Wednesday 1st October, our Year 12 GCSE Agriculture & Land Use class had the exciting opportunity to attend a Schools Open Day at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Hillsborough. Students explored key areas of modern farming, including soil health, grassland management, and anaerobic digestion. They also got valuable insights into dairy production, as well as pig and poultry systems. A fantastic hands-on learning experience that brought classroom theory to life

On 18th June our Year 11 History pupils visited the historic site of Castle Archdale with Head of History Mr M. Duffy. Our pupils had the...

On Wednesday 11th June, a group of young historians embarked on a special visit to the Northern Ireland Assembly with Head of History, Mr...

The third and final day of the Pushkin Pathway Programme was once again blessed with sunshine. Year 9 English pupils enjoyed another...

Many thanks to the 'Friends of Omagh High School' for subsidising the cost of a bus to the Balmoral Show.  Pupils and staff had a very...

The spiking heat of inspiration was in full flow during day 2 of the English Department's Pushkin Pathway Programme. Pupils enjoyed a...

The sun was out in full force today as Year 9 headed off to Baronscourt Estate Newtownstewart, for Day 1 of a series of creative writing...

Recently, the year 14 biology cohort, along with the year 14 life and health science class, took part in a genetic fingerprinting...

Strule has emerged as the winner of the Senior House Competition this year. This represents an exceptional amount of hard work, with...

10T recently enjoyed a trip to the Braid Arts Centre, Ballymena. Pupils experienced an opportunity to explore firsthand the world of...

On Saturday 18th January, a group of 19 OHS pupils headed off to Andalo, Italy on our annual ski trip with members of the PE department....

The residential trip to Magilligan is now becoming a staple for geographers at Omagh High School. This week, our Year 13 AS class set out...

On Friday 6th December our Scripture Union went to Hilcrest Nursing Home to spread some Christmas Cheer. They sang carols, Christmas...

We were delighted to be able to avail of the opportunity for Annie Junior cast members and staff to attend a performance of Annie in...

On Monday 07/10/24 some of our Year 13 students attended the Schools Summit Conference in the EIkon Centre, Lisburn. They had to the...

20 Year 12 Geography students travelled to the Magilligan Field Centre on 3-4 October to undertake their GCSE fieldwork. All students...

On Tuesday 3 October 45 pupils and 4 members of staff left Omagh High School at 4.30am to travel to Old Trafford watch Manchester United...