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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