Including Everyone, Inspiring All to Succeed
P ri ze gi vi n g Cere m o n yThursday 13th September 2018
St Ciaran’s CollegeColáiste Naomh Ciarán
W el c o me
I wish to welcome everyone to our Prize Giving Ceremony – our pupils and former pupils, parents and carers, teachers, support staff, Governors, sponsors and our special guest – Ms Caroline O’Hanlon.
Tonight’s ceremony is the public celebration and acknowledgement of the success of our pupils and of the work of all those who helped them, especially teachers and parents.
We are proud of all our A’ Level and GCSE students. 2017-18 was a very successful year in terms of academic performance. 73% of our Sixth Form pupils achieved 3A*-C grades and a high percentage of last year’s Year 14 students were awarded Further and Higher Education places. We are especially pleased so many of them are here tonight to receive their awards. Our Year 12 pupils also achieved the best GCSE results in the history of the school, with 97% achieving at least 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C.
Behind the headline results there is a great range and depth of achievement, inside and beyond the classroom, much of which this booklet records.
I would like to pay tribute to the commitment and professionalism of the teachers who afforded our students outstanding opportunities to help them ‘grow’ and become the exemplary young people we are here tonight to applaud.
Tonight’s event is therefore a celebration for all who are associated with our School. I hope that you will enjoy the formal and informal aspects of the evening but most importantly thank you for being here to celebrate the pupils’ successes.
PRINCIPAL13th September 2018
O rder of P r o ceedi n g s
Welcome: Dane Duffy, Head Boy and Grainne McKenna, Head Girl
Master of Ceremonies: Mr Brendan McKenna
Address: Mr Paul Lavery, Principal
Year 12 Presentation
Guest Speaker: Ms Caroline O’Hanlon
GCSE Subject Prizewinners
Presentation of GCSE Special Awards
Year 14 Presentation
Presentation of Sports Awards
Presentation of Post-16 Academic Awards
Presentation of Post-16 Special Awards
C a r oli ne O ’H a nl o nN ort h er n Irel a nd L a di e s N e t b a ll C a p ta i n
Our guest speaker this evening is Doctor Caroline O’Hanlon. Caroline is known for her exploits in both Netball and Gaelic Football. She has competed in two Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast Australia 2018. She had the honour of being the flag bearer for the Northern Ireland team at the Commonwealth Games in 2018.
Caroline represents Armagh Ladies GAA and is a former All Star recipient; she currently plays midfield with Armagh, netball with super league side Manchester Thunder and still manages to find the time to work as a GP!
We are fortunate to have such a talented sportsperson with us this evening and we look forward to hearing her story.
Y e a r 1 2 S t ude n t s 2 0 17-1 812AC
Brady, NicoleByrne, Rory
Cassidy, CaelainnDevlin, ConorDonnelly, SeanDoran, Olivia
Dorman, MeganGavin, Aine
Grzeszczak, ElizaHaigney, Daithi
Hubocanova, MichaelaKelly, Darragh
Kelly, DiarmuidKobus, Eryk
Kuzas, TomasLiggett, Nicole
McCaffrey, EmmaMcCartan, Caolan
McCaughey, JordanMcElroy, Oisin
McElvogue, SeanMcKernan, Darren
Neill, MattieO’Hanlon, DylanQuinn, JonathanSocarici, Andra
Stuhldreer, Magdalena
12ENDonnelly, Niall
Faulkner, TiarnanHegarty, Dearbhla
Kelly, AoifeLiggett, Daryl
Mahoney, RyanMcDermott, Shane
McGuigan, CuanMcKenna, Louise
Rafferty, KevinSzymanek, ArturWiggam, Dylan
12LABogue, AidanBogue, NiallCush, Peter
Daly, Shannon
Donnelly, NatashaKane, MichealMallon, Jamie
McAleer, PauraicMcAnespie, KatieMcCann, Leona
McDermott, ChloeMcElhatton, NiamhMcElvogue, CormacMcErlean, ShannonMcKenna, Shannen
Mellon, JamieMoynagh, Turlach
Rostocki, JacekShields, Ethan
12MLMcGarvey, Claire
McGee, CaraMcGinn, Aoife
McMenamin, ShaunaMcNamee, ElleMellon, MeganMoore, Kiera
Mullin, LouiseMyers, GerryNeill, Ethan
Nolan, CiaranNugent, Joanne
O’Neill, EvaPeplowska, Klaudia
Quinn, MollyRafferty, Ceallai-Jayne
Rafferty, SheaSharvin, LucySherry, Jake
Sweeney, KillianWallace, AaronWalls, BrananWard, CiaranWatt, Adam
Woods, Ciara
12OGBlake, RoisinBogue, Ciaran
Canavan, EimearCollins, Chloe
Conway, CiaranDonaghy, ShaunaDonnelly, AoifeEarly, FionntanGreen, Michelle
Hetherington, JohnKane, Peadar
Kavanagh, CiaraMcCann, Sean
McCarney, RonanMcCaughey, MollyMcCaughey, NicoleMcCaughey, OisinMcCrory, CaitlinMcDermott, BenMcElroy, Finnbar
McElvogue, AimeeMcElvogue, Shauna
McGarvey, CaraMcGirr, Hannah
McKenna, CaoimheQuinn, Julija
12PCMcGinn, Conor
McKenna, HarleyMcMeel, Tara
McMenamin, KatieMcMenamin, Stephen
McNelis, RyanMellon, EnyaMillar, SarahMoore, Ciara
Moore, MichaelaMuldoon, LiamMulgrew, OrlaMullen, LeahNixon, CailinNixon, NicoleNoble, Megan
O’Donnell, DervlaO’Neill, Eilish
Quinn, CormacRafferty, Cassie
Robinson, OdhranShort, SharleneTraynor, Pauric
Treacy, OranTreanor, Aidan
Y e a r 14 S t ude n t s 2 0 17-1 814ED
Canavan, FionaConroy, Niamh
Conway, GemmaCorrigan, MeabhDonaghy, Nathan
Franey, Sarah-LouiseGoodwin, JamesGormley, Maria
Gormley, NathanGrzywacz, Karolina
Holland, JarlathJepichova, Silvija
Lennon, MarcMcCann, NicholasMcElvogue, Cara
McGarvey, OrlaithMcKenna, Sinead
McVeigh, NiallMillar, Daniel
Muldoon, SeanMullan, Maria
O’Hagan, SeorlaithOwens, Michael
Quinn, ConorSingleton, Raymond
14MCBertotti-Poland, Mia
Blake, ConorCasserly, Ellen
Connolly-McGee, ChristopherDonnelly, PatrickHarte, CaoimheMcCann, Kevin
McCann, MicheleMcCaughey, Peadar
McCrory, EllenMcElroy, Owen
McElvogue, NiallMcGee, Karl
McGlinn, JaneMcKenna, CiaranMcKenna, DonalMcNelis, PauraicMcSorley, James
Noble, DylanQuinn, Kerri
Small, ChristopherTraynor, PaulWard, ConorWard, Edel
14ABAleknaviciute, Gabriele
Canavan, DarraghCanavan, Maria
Corrigan, CallumDonaghy, Pascal
Donnelly, GrainneGartland, SarahHalligan, AmyKane, Bethany
Kavanagh, LaurenKeenan, Aoibheann
Kelly, AlishaKelly, Katherine
McAleer, BronaghMcCartan, Michaela
McGee, KatieMcGuigan, Courteney
McKenna, AineMcNally, Rachael
Neill, GraceNixon, Cara
Oguz, JosephPearson, NicolaQuinn, CathairQuinn, KristenRafferty, Ellen
14MMBegley, NiamhBegley, RoisinBogue, SeanCorr, Chloe
Donaghy, ShaneGrimes, ColmHoy, Tomas
Kelly, CaoimheKlouda, Jiri
McArdle, VictoriaMcCrudden, Daniel
McGinn, PatrickMcKenna, DarraghMcMenamin, Jamie
McNelis, NiallMcVeigh, CiaraMeegan, Clare
Meenagh, CourtneyO’Connor, AislingRafferty, ShaunaRobinson, Cora
THE EAMONN GALLAGHER CUPFor excellence in Mathematics at Foundation Level
Niall Donnelly & Cormac McElvogue
THE KIERAN LYNCH CUPFor excellence in Technology & Design at GCSE
Finnbar McElroy
THE MARIE GALLAGHER CUPFor excellence in Fine Art
Katie McMenamin
AWARD IN OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES(Brickwork & Plumbing) Presented by SWC
Artur Szymanek
AWARD IN OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES(Motor Vehicle Studies) Presented by SWC
Turlach Moynagh
G C SE Spe ci a l Awa rd s
G C SE Subje c t P ri ze wi n ner s
Art & DesignMichelle Green
Business StudiesKatie McMenamin
Child DevelopmentCiara Woods
English LanguageCailin Nixon
English LiteratureNicole Nixon
FrenchMichelle Green
GeographyCiara Moore
HistoryCiara Kavanagh
Home EconomicsEimear Canavan & Cailin Nixon
IrishEimear Canavan
ICTNicole Nixon
LLWCailin Nixon
MathematicsNicole Nixon
Further MathsNicole Nixon
Media StudiesLiam Muldoon
MusicEimear Canavan
G C SE A ch i e ve me n t Awa rd sTHE MOYENIR CREDIT UNION SHIELD
For high achievement at GCSE Sean Donnelly Oisin McCaughey Orla Mulgrew Tomas Kuzas Shauna Donaghy Katie McMenamin Michelle Green Megan Noble John Hetherington Shauna McElvogue
THE CANON CARAHER TROPHYFor excellence at GCSE
Eimear CanavanCiara Kavanagh
Cailin NixonFinnbar McElroyPauric Traynor
Enya Mellon
THE LOUGHRAN PERPETUAL CUPFor best results at GCSE
Nicole Nixon
Occupational StudiesNiamh McElhatton
Physical EducationOisin McCaughey
Prince’s TrustNiamh McElhatton
Religious EducationCailin Nixon
Science Double AwardNicole Nixon
Science Single AwardTara McMeel
Technology & DesignFinnbar McElroy
THE HARTE SHIELDFor excellent attendance in KS3 & 4
(Five Years Best Attendance)Orla Mulgrew
THE KIERAN O’HAGAN MEMORIAL CUPFor exceptional achievement
Conor McGinn
THE EILISH McSORLEY CUPFor endeavour at KS4Dearbhla Hegarty
THE ANNE McCARREN SHIELDFor contribution to school life
Eimear Canavan
Sp ort s Awa rd s
MALE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEARDarragh Canavan
FEMALE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEARMeabh Corrigan & Maria Canavan
THE McGEARY CUPFor most improved player
Cormac Quinn
THE JOHN KELLY AWARDGreatest contribution to sport
Conor Quinn
ULSTER ATHLETICS STAR AWARDincluding Ulster Schools E District 200m Gold &
75m Hurdles BronzeMolly Curran
HANDBALLGIRLS UNDER 14 ONE WALL
ULSTER CHAMPIONSClodagh McMeel
Dervla FarleyAoife Horisk
Rhianne Monaghan
MONAGHAN JUNIOR OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONRyan McNelis
ALL STAR AWARDS 2018Conor Quinn
Meabh CorriganMaria Canavan
THE MARY BRADY PERPETUAL AWARDFor greatest contribution to the ethos of St Ciaran’s
Niamh Conlon
THE BRONAGH KELLY SHIELD For leadership at Post 16
Meabh Corrigan
THE ‘GAISCE’ PRESIDENT’S AWARD For personal achievement
Shane Donaghy & Colm Grimes
PRESENTATION TO 2017-18 HEAD BOY AND HEAD GIRLSean Muldoon & Meabh Corrigan
P o s t 1 6 Spe ci a l Awa rd s
P o s t 1 6 A c a de mic Awa rd sTHE ANNE CARNEY AWARD
For excellence in Business StudiesBethany Kane
THE DOLORES McVEIGH TROPHYFor excellence in A-Level Maths
Nathan Donaghy
THE DEIRDRE McGINLEY SHIELDFor excellence in Home Economics
Cora Robinson
THE HARRY CASEY MEMORIAL TROPHYFor excellence in Technology & Design at A-Level
Nicholas McCann
THE MADGE SMITH CUPFor excellence in Languages at Post 16
Amy Halligan
THE KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBANUS PUBLIC SPEAKING AWARD
Alanna McCarron
THE DARRAGH HORISK CUPFor excellence in Music
Ellen Rafferty
BTEC SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA AWARD Presented by South West College
Shane Donaghy
P o s t 1 6 A ch i e ve me n t Awa rd sTHE EUGENE McSORLEY CUP
For excellence in four subjects at Post 16Katherine Kelly
THE CANON DAWSON CUPFor excellence in Post 16 Vocational Subjects
Cathair QuinnDaniel McCrudden
Conor QuinnTomás Hoy
Daniel Millar
THE HASSON SHIELDFor excellence at Post 16Gabriele Aleknaviciute
Meabh CorriganCara Nixon
THE DANSKE BANK PERPETUAL CUPFor best results at Post 16
Nathan DonaghySean MuldoonCora Robinson
2 0 17 P o s t -1 6 Le aver s ’ D e s t i n at io n s
Gabriele AleknaviciuteQueen’s University • Medicinal Chemistry
Niamh Begley Ulster University • Nursing – Mental Health
Mia Bertotti-PolandUlster University • Computer Science
Conor BlakeGap Year
Sean BogueUlster University • Business Economics
Darragh Canavan Gap Year
Fiona Canavan St Mary’s University College • Liberal Arts English
Maria CanavanGap Year
Ellen CasserlyDeloitte Brightstart Programme • Higher Level
Apprenticeship
Christopher Connolly Nugent Engineering • SWC Higher Level Apprenticeship in
Engineering
Niamh Conroy Ulster University • Engineering Management
Chloe CorrGap Year
Callum CorriganUlster University • Civil Engineering
Meabh CorriganUlster University • Stratified Medicine
Nathan DonaghyQueen’s University • Computer Science
Pascal Donaghy Ulster University • Civil Engineering
Grainne Donnelly Gap Year
Patrick DonnellyGap Year
Gemma ConwayTerex • Higher Level Apprenticeship Engineering
Shane Donaghy South West College • Foundation Degree in ICT
Sarah Louise FraneyUlster University • Environmental Health
Sarah Gartland Ulster University • Occupational Therapy
James Goodwin South West College • Foundation Degree In Business
Services Management
Nathan Gormley Ulster University • Mechatronic Engineering
Karolina GrzywaczUlster University • Engineering Management
Amy Halligan Ulster University • Radiography
Caoimhe HarteGap Year
Jarlath Holland Returning to SCC
Tomas HoySt Mary’s University College • Liberal Arts P.E.
Colm Grimes South West College • ITEC
Silvija JepichovaGap Year
Bethany Kane Ulster University • Biomedical Engineering
Lauren KavanaghQueen’s University • Mental Health Nursing
Aoibheann KeenanUlster University • Photography
Alisha Kelly Ulster University • Health Physiology
Caoimhe KellyStranmillis University College • Foundation Degree in Early
Childhood Studies
Katherine Kelly Queen’s University • Law
Jiri Klouda Queen’s University • Computing and IT
Marc LennonUlster University • Computing Technologies
Bronagh McAleerUlster University • Human Resource Management
Niall McElvogue Queen’s University • Software and Electronic Systems
Orlaith McGarveyReturning to SCC
Jane McGlinn Stranmillis University College • Foundation Degree in Early
Childhood Studies
Aine McKennaUlster University • Diagnostic Radiography
Darragh McKennaUlster University • Marketing
Victoria McArdleReturning to SCC
Kevin McCannUlster University • Business Information systems
Michelle McCannStranmillis University College • Foundation Degree in
Early Childhood Studies
Nicholas McCannUlster University • Biomedical Engineering
Michaela McCartan South West College • Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in
Personal and Business Finance
Peadar McCaugheyQueen’s University • Common and Civil Law
with Hispanic Studies
Ellen McCrory South West College • Level 3 Applied Science
Daniel McCrudden Ulster University • Marketing
Owen McElroy Ulster University • Law with Criminology
Cara McElvogueGap Year
Karl McGeeUlster University • Communication, Advertising and Marketing
Katie McGeeLiverpool John Moore’s University • Environmental Health
Patrick McGinnQueen’s University • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Courteney McGuigan
Ulster University • Communication, Advertising and Marketing
Ciaran McKenna South West College • Barbering
Donal McKennaUlster University • Technology with Design
Sinead McKenna St Mary’s University College • BEd Music
Jamie McMenaminUlster University • Marketing
Niall McNelisSouth West College • Foundation Degree in Digital Arts
& Technologies
Pauric McNelisUlster University • Business Studies
James McSorleySetanta College, Tipperary • BSc in Strength and Conditioning
Ciara McVeighMagill Accountants • SWC Higher Level Apprenticeship
in Accounts
Claire Meegan Queen’s University • Children’s Nursing
Courtney Meenagh South West College • HNC Level 4 Health & Social Care
Daniel MillarGap Year
Sean MuldoonQueen’s University • Actuarial Science
Maria Mullan Dale Farm • Higher Level Apprenticeship Aspire
Programme
Grace NeillUlster University • Product and Furniture Design
Cara Nixon St Mary’s University College • BEd Mathematics
Dylan NobleScott’s Bakery • Higher Level Apprenticeship in
Mechanical Engineering
Aisling O’Connor St Mary’s University College • Liberal Arts Irish
Joseph OguzReturning to SCC
Michael Owens Ulster University • Real Estate
Cathair Quinn Ulster University • Quantity Surveying
Conor QuinnUlster University • Quantity Surveying
Kerri QuinnGap Year
Kristen QuinnSt Mary’s University College • BEd Music
Ellen RaffertyCardiff University • Archaeology
Shauna RaffertyUniversity of Birmingham • Theology and Education
Cora RobinsonQueen’s University • Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition
Christopher SmallGap Year
Paul Traynor Ulster University • Business Economics
Conor WardGap Year
Edel WardUlster University • Communicating, Advertising and Marketing
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