Markethill High School

Markethill High School

Established	1959
Type	Comprehensive
Religion	protestant
Principal	mr maxwell
Location	Mowhan Road Markethill County Armargh BT60 1RQ Northern Ireland
Local authority	County Armargh
Students	c. 480
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	11–16
Houses	Gosford Witherow Glendinning Magowan

Coordinates: 54°17′28″N 6°31′12″W / 54.291°N 6.520°W / 54.291; -6.520

Markethill High School is a secondary school located in Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The school caters for 11-16 year olds and currently has about 480 pupils.^[1] It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area.

History

The school opened in 1959, and was renovated and extended in 1985.^[2]

Principals

^[2]

• 1959-1984 J McCartney
• 1984-1994 WGS Parr
• 1994-present SJ Loughery^[3]

References

1. ^ "Markethill High School" (pdf). Report of a Standard Inspection. Inspection Services Branch, Department of Education. November 2007. http://apps.deni.gov.uk/insp/inspection_reports/2007_01/standard_inspection_markethill_high_school.PDF. Retrieved 5 July 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Markethill High School". Bygones and Byways. Markethill District Enterprises Limited. http://www.bygonesandbyways.com/folders/schools/markethill_high.htm. Retrieved 5 July 2011. 
3. ^ "Markethill High School" (pdf). Admission to Post Primary Schools. Armagh City and District Council. 2007. http://www.selb.org/pupilparent/documents/2007/guide/Armagh.pdf. Retrieved 5 July 2011. 

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