Students from St Joseph’s High School in Crossmaglen won the top prize at a showcase event for the Digital Makers Programme run by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

The programme partners with Sentinus and receives funding from the council’s Regeneration, Business Support department and The Go Succeed Programme. It provides students with practical training in digital technology, app development and innovation in business settings.

Participants build technical, creative and problem-solving skills relevant to the local economy. The event displayed various digital projects produced by the students.

The winning team created a prototype travel app called Atlas. The app lets holidaymakers store travel documents digitally.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson Councillor Philip Campbell attended the event. He praised the students’ creativity, ambition and technical talent developed through the programme.

Councillor Campbell called the initiative an example of forward-thinking investment for the district’s future. He congratulated the St Joseph’s High School team for their standout project.

He noted that the students’ ideas and digital solutions reflect imagination, teamwork and readiness to tackle challenges. Councillor Campbell thanked teachers, school staff and the judging panel for their contributions.