Class of 2014

Principal’s Message

‘I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,

And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made:

Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,

And live alone in the bee-loud glade.’

~ W B Yeats 1865-1939

It seems only like yesterday when I meet you at the begin-

ning of Year 12 in September 2011. It has been my privilege

to watch you grow into confident adults. As a year group you

have achieved so much and your contribution to St Mary’s has

been outstanding. Throughout your time in St Mary’s you were

presented with many opportunities to show your artistic, dra-

matic, musical, sporting and creative talents; you grasped each

of these and provided a very positive example to the school community.

You have been a very talented, co-operative and hardworking year group. As you think back on your time

in school always focus on the positive; the friendships you made and the good times you have enjoyed.

I want to thank the Senior Team, Bronagh, Oisin, Alice, Eimear, Eoin and Aaron for all of their hard work

throughout Year 14. They were strong leaders who worked with good humour to make sure all year

group events were successful.

On behalf of your subject teachers, form tutors and Mrs McGee, I would like to wish you every success

with your final school examinations. You should face the future with confidence and continue to make

your parents/guardians proud of your achievements in all aspects of your life.

As you now move on to the next stage of university or employment, I hope the values and Christian faith

that have been nurtured at home and in St Mary’s will continue to grow throughout your future develop-

ment. I look forward to learning about your success in the years to come.

Mrs D Gillespie

Head Of Year 14 - Mrs. McGee

Year 14, some of you I have known for a relatively short period

of time, some I have known for seven years, some since P1

and one for a lifetime!

Regardless of how long our association has been, over the

past two years I have got to know each of you so much better.

I have admired your talents: sporting, musical, artistic, dramat-

ic and everything else in between! I have celebrated with you

in your successes and I have commiserated with you when

things did not work out for you exactly as you would have

wished. In addition, I have cajoled, encouraged and berated in

equal measure and now I find myself saying…… goodbye.

Like all other parents and guardians here tonight, I am excited

for what the future holds in store for each of you. As you leave this place of learning, I am in no doubt

that you are also excited about the future. But all of us are a little fearful too, as you leave a place of

familiarity and security and take a leap into the unknown. We, none of us, know what ups and downs

you will encounter along your journey through life but I do know that you are extremely well equipped

for that journey. With the love and support of your parents and guardians, the unbreakable friendships

forged during your time in St. Mary’s and a strong faith, developed here and nurtured at home, you

have all the tools that you need to face the next chapters in your life with confidence.

Over the past two years, I have offered you plenty of advice, not all of it welcomed! However, I couldn’t

let you go without a few last pearls of wisdom:

• Give the world the best you have

• Be kind to all you encounter

• Appreciate your family

And of course….

• Guilt-free relaxation after a hard day’s work or study is an unbeatable feeling!

Year 14, as you take your leave tonight I have a long ‘wish list’ for each of you but, in a nutshell;

‘My wish for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to; your dreams stay big, your wor-

ries stay small and you never have to carry more than you can hold….’ (Rascal Flatts)

God Bless

Mrs S. McGee

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I don’t think many of us are likely to forget what a close-knit and varied group the Class of 2014 are either.

We have seen and experienced the tremendous talent from our peers; with gifted chemists, mathemati-

cians and physicians, Hollywood-bound actors and actresses, soon to be All Ireland winners, prestigious

athletes and dancers, fantastic musicians and singers and even some top quality farmers to name a few.

As we got to know each other better every day, we have grown close and had non-stop laughs and

plenty of fun to become lifelong friends.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mrs Gillespie, Mrs McGee and of course our form

tutors, who have worked endlessly over the last two years, providing unlimited help, support and en-

couragement. We also would look to extend our thanks to all staff of St. Mary’s; both teaching and non-

teaching, who ensured we were so well looked after - inside and outside the classroom.

Furthermore, we would like to thank you, our fellow students, for giving us the wonderful opportunity to

be your Head Boy and Girl. Despite the hectic schedule, it has been the utmost privilege to represent

such a talented, good-humoured and close-knit year group. We shall treasure this experience forever.

Undoubtedly, the skills and talents that St. Mary’s recognised within us will remain far and beyond these

school gates. Leaving the familiar friendly faces will be difficult, but as we move onto the next phase in

our lives, the memories of our seven years in St. Mary’s will last forever. We wish you all the best of luck

in all of your future endeavours - may you follow your dreams and reach your goals, maintaining your

friendships with one another along the way.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. —Dr. Seuss

Oisín and Bronagh

If, when we first came here, you told us that after seven years at St. Mary’s we’d be sad to be getting

closer to hanging up our ‘stylish’ blazers for the last time, we would have probably laughed at you. But

here we are in our final days attending a place that has had such a monumental impact on all of our lives.

Seven years has never passed so quickly and for most of us, it doesn’t seem possible that our time at

St. Mary’s is nearly complete.

At this stage we recall the first memories of our time here, getting lost in the maze of halls, having a pris-

tine uniform with a hairstyle we’d rather forget. But soon we established close friends from the year group

who would become like a second family. And what a time we’ve had together here, doing everything from

honing the skill of doing homework under pressure on the morning bus, to skilfully (in most cases) skiing

down the slopes of Boston and Norway, from helping each other stay on the banana boat in first year to

helping to fundraise for many charities, from competing against each other for annual sports days medals

to winning All-Stars, from designing products in technology to performing in the school’s musicals, from

dissecting organs to orating speeches and debating, we’ve truly done it all.

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Deputy Head Boys & Deputy Head Girls

Éoin Devlin, Eimer McGuckian, Alice McCormick and Aaron McWilliams

I have really enjoyed being the form tutor of 14AMG, you have been a great group to work with and have taken every opportunity to display all of your talents and personalities whether it be on the football pitch as a member of the MacRory squad, acting in the drama theatre, performing in musical productions, demonstrating artistic abilities with our fantastic Christmas door design (which we should have won!!) and of course not forgetting, our very own creative video blogger!

You have always been helpful and accommodating and have demonstrated your generosity in your involvement in charitable activities. I am sure the friendships formed will last you a lifetime and hope you take with you fond memories of St. Mary’s.

I wish you every luck and success in the future as you embark on a new chapter in your lives and look forward to hearing of your undoubted future accomplishments.

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Grace Collins

MATV, skiing, sunny-d, President GλC, ghán, Gaeltacht, ¥en, formal’14, panniniville, Gem, KEG frees, the din lads, cookie parties, the grass area, sayonara, réalt, MEG, bad jokes, bantooor, life lessons, trumpet blow, twins, WW, camogie song, orange days, emerging from snow, Irish and art trips, videos, anuff.

Credh Glasgow

Seven years with the Hehi and all its new additions, Celebrating a different birthday every week with lots of cake and attention, Bush Push, Formal, Paniniville, Whoopie Cushion, Christmas Dinner 2013 with Christmas jumpers, Karen, Creagh, she cycles on and all the other great memories of my time at St.Mary’s.

Emma Glenn

Duke of Ed....Claire Tottens heelies... emotional table times in the canteen...Mr Sands earthquake drills...Paddy and Holly...Tsunami on the bus...Claire sniffing pritt sticks... Mrs Keenan library bant “Be warned” “2 to a table, facing the front”...The “equivalence” point... Panini’s... falling asleep in free... 13MPD...14AMG... parties for every occasion in 12BMG...

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Mark Hampsey

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at St.Mary’s. I would like to thank all my teachers for the wonderful opportunities availed to me, especially getting to know my fantastic peers. St.Mary’s has been the ice beneath my skates. Seeeyeee. SMG LALALA.

Eibhlin McAteer

MATV, KEG frees, Formal ‘14, WW, ¥en, Gaeltacht, paniniville, Staff 110, gav’d, cookie parties, orienteering, hair flick, Ghán, the grass area, sayonara, HandS, bantooor, MEG, gem, PR, pluralism, the Hambing, splitting friendship groups, social, Mr Brightside! Great times at SMG!

Daniel McAuley

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.

Niall McCarney

I have a lot of good memories of my time here at St.Mary’s. Some of the best would be about the good friends I’ve made or the challenges I’ve overcome. I hope my memories of the next few years will be as good.

Grainne McCloskey

7 years of ups and downs with some of the best people I’ve ever met. Boston, sorry mints, DoE, bible in the sleeping bag, ITSS CHRISTMASSS FPL. I’ll miss lunch times at the corner table with my 7 good mates and the geo duo (sometimes trio) #BTT #FF

Finola McElhatton

The best thing about St.Mary’s was the chicken lasagne. Being the most annoying group in the canteen is a close second. (HEHI) I’ll miss the daily struggle of escaping from Café Bordeaux with hot beverages but as Mr F.Dunlop says, “we all have our problems.”

Dairmuid McElroy

I have lots of good memories of my 7 years at St. Mary’s and have made lots of great friends. Best of luck to everyone in the future.

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Patrick McElroy

# #Maynes’ArmyDez and his motorboat, he loves it. JJ’s ginger curls. Coco’s gaz line. PC’s chicken legs. AK47’s ears. Tiernan’s snake. Ruairidh’s ignorance. Seamus’s glasses. Redbeg’s beg. BEGS + Co =Nil satis nisi optimum. I fought the good fight, I finished the race, I kept the faith. 22 out.

Aidan McErlean

My memories of St. Mary’s are good but bad..If it was easy, everyone would be at it..I’m looking forward to looking back..G’Luck

Deáglán McErlean

As my school career comes to an end, I just want to finally confess, I cheated in a 1st year RE CM… Good luck folks and feel free to share an awkward hello if I ever see you about as we pass each other.

Méabh McGee

Foaming blazer, Din Lads, multi shot pictures on the bus and the three musicals. Formal- the best night! Skiing trip 2009 with Grace emerging from the snow, basketball match and Buffy. NYC 2013- trip of a lifetime! Awkward elevator, Sam, Elmo and Consuela. The best times with ‘MATV!’

Conleth McGrenaghan

Coco ...... out.

Aaron McWilliams

Successfully cheated the system into getting deputy head boy. Favourite memory was Ryan McGoldrick coming to school in the tractor. Danny Devlin looks like the boy in the striped pyjamas. Get er decked. She no Clio hoss.

Samantha Ndebele

Tea in English, panini ville, playing cards at lunchtimes, performing my poem in front of my year (so terrifying), the formal and my favourite one liner “Is it cuz I’m black?”

Claire O’Neill

New Hampshire ski trip, dreaded tin whistle assessments, Mrs Bradley’s musical Geography powerpoints and lunchtimes on the language corridor, to name a few of my fond memories of St.Mary’s. But most important is the lifelong friendships that have been created here. It’s safe to say that SMG will be missed.

David Young

Lunchtime ball- 1year contract extension, 12B, the schoolbag incident, Dr Freidel, Year12 Geography, Maureen, TypicalD, The Musicals, Friday football, the Young Ones, Wolf pack speech, Nini crew, Ayy lmao I turned up! Just Do it, Dare to David!

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Well, doesn’t time fly? It’s hard to believe that two years have passed since you all became my form class, although some of you have been with me for four years and others just for the past year. Can I thank you all for making my job as a form teacher fairly easy!

I know that you will all have your own special memories of St. Mary’s and hope that you will stay in touch with the friends that you have made here. You are a talented group – I only have to look at your achieve-ments (not just academic) to see that, whether it be your involvement with sport, choir, music or drama, success in competitions, participation in school trips or representing the school at various events, as well as what you are involved in outside of school. You should all be very proud of yourselves. It may be regarded as a talent to come late to registration (you know who I mean), or to spend more time on your hair than you would like to admit (you know who I mean too!) but those talents are rarely recognised – consider it done!

I wish you all great success in your A levels, and fulfilment in your chosen university courses and future careers. I look forward to hearing how you are all getting on, and above all, I hope that you each have much happiness in your lives. Take care of yourselves and of each other,

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Conall Bateson

Education is important! But big biceps are importanter!!

Seamus Og Birt

Thanks to my 8 years in St. Mary’s I learned to right good.

James Carey

Surprising enthusiast of GCSE poetry and long-term veteran of A Level chemistry. Some say I’m capable of producing an A* piece on how to maximise your free time during double chemistry class. I owe a lot to St. Mary’s and thank everyone for the wonderful time I had there.

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Aaron Devlin

My two favourite days here at St.Marys. The First and The Last

Danny Devlin

The food was nice..

Paddy Duggan

a.k.a Kim Källström. Lunchtime football and Mrs Keenan are my two loves.

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Corey Gallagher

Good times. I had to write something so I guess this is better than leaving it blank.

Chloe Glasgow

Meal of the day especially roast Thursdays and caramel tart never failed. Boston with Kuriti and the smiley face mints. Dance champions #WhiteChicks. Hide and seek at the mobiles. The formal. Stevie’s woman. Typical SMG. All hail queen Mairead #OPs

Brigid Henry

All the lunchtime parties, fryday, ffx10^16, BFG, random, elbow nudge, jack changes and getting lost doing Duke of Ed, M6, the formal, Dwight and the backseat bus banter including the sun squint, the bee sting and awkward apron in Rome, meeting a great group of friends

Lauren Kearns

Can’t believe it’s been 7 years! Where to start? Meeting Tom Hanks in NYC ‘13. Awkward Elevator. Roast Thursdays. Christmas jumpers and carol singing. Physics with DOK. White Chicks. Dance Champions. Formal. Westlife singalongs with Niamh. Drama Saturdays. Queen Mairead. Protein Spindle. #OPs. Ps WHERES ELLEN?

Luke Martin

Best memories of St. Mary’s have to be with the old form class C! Enjoyed the lunchtime football and won’t forget the ski trip or Duke of Ed.

Áine McAllister

Joining the hehi, Winning my first ulster medal with the SMG Senior Camogie team #1inarow, Formal, Ciara Scullion farting in assembly, Karen boking in the library, Claire Murphy falling down the stairs in maths, Christmas jumpers, Paniniville and Claire Murphy is the mystery memer.

David McCann

Good to be back...

Emma McErlean

Being the new girl! My fab group of gals. The formal!!! ‘’Did I tell ‘yous’ the story about...’’ - quote MrMcShane and of course ‘’Na bí buartha a#’’ - quote Máirtín. Many five free fridays, library selfies and after school tea parties. The acetate machine and all that therapeutic art.

Bronagh McGuckin

Fantastic 7 in Physics, 2-min Chemistry breaks, M6 Antics, Formal, Bins on Fire, Mr Donnelly singing Happy Birthday, egGhandi, ffx10^16, Duke of Ed, Skiing, nearly fainting on hospital trip, Dance Drama and Breathing Exercises, NYC - Hey Helen! Cheeky gal, Physics Parties and meeting a great bunch of gals!

Claire Murphy

Ciara Scud being on the rocks but #SheCyclesOn, Hehi, Christmas jumpers, Karen boking in the library, Alice hiding behind the fence, Mr Brightside at the formal, ‘STACEY’S’ MOM, BUSINESS, Mystery Memer, Protein Spindle, Scoggy, Bus with 22 + Ali, Stealing ciara’s coke at the Gaeltacht, the RR with noels!

Kayleigh O’Neill

Many lunchtime parties. The formal. Norway- the escape plan, NY- hey Helen, dopey maids, stairs. Dodgeball. SMG football, ulster final, All star, u14s. M6 antics and miss agnew. Geography powerpoint. Dance Drama. The radiators. Sizzlers study leave trips. A great bunch of gals that I leave with as my friends.

Jamie Quinn

My best memories at St. Mary’s are all the times I’ve spent with my friends both inside and outside of school, I hope that we can still enjoy spending time with each-other even as we pursue our own goals and ambitions.

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Thanks for the good humour and co operation each day. You were a great Tutor Group and it was nice to get to know each of you a little better over the last few years. I wish you all every success and happi-ness in the future and pray:

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”

(Numbers 6:24-26)

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Julie Breen

Formal, Brownies, School trip to the Craigavon Water sports Centre in first year, Christmas dinners, Dance routines in first year till third year, Form class Camogie tournaments and fifth year Spanish class with Mrs Scullion.

Dylan Byrne

I’ll probably forget the work and names, but I’ll always remember the laughs. Lunchtime football in the tennis courts, turning bags inside out in Maths and James proposing to Mrs Keenan in drama. Best of luck to everyone!

Nicole Clerkin

SMG Camogie, our table parties, pucking about at lunch, study leave bant, Christmas jumpers, santa suits, London trip, Timmy the frog, Emma climbing out the window, Bronagh’s corridor hugs, the snow day! The 10D hill, soccer at polepatrick park, getting lost at orienteering, dropping Finola’s dinner, Louise falling in assembly.

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Padraig Conway

Good food, Good times, Good to get away.

Oísín Donaghy

SMG! So many memories had in the last 7 years! 8D. The Formal. Peach loops. Lia Trawson. The school’s food in general. The radiator. Gramps. #OD4HB. 1st year English exam *cough*glasses-in-bin*cough*. Cookstown, Kildress & Lissan versus The Rest. Pluralism. Those who left and those who came. Class of 2014!

Ruairidh Donaghy

“I guess I don’t so much mind being old as I mind being fat and old” - Seamus Óg Birt“If at first you don’t succeed, sometimes its best to call it quits. Then go do something else instead” - Paul Campbell

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Mary Donnelly

“Mez”, beamers, constant abuse, sitting on the grass in the sun, drinking tea in English, the awful jokes, those basketball games, walking around school with our arms linked, being Britney, “catching flies”, that snow day, bus journeys, knee-slapping laughs, notes/diagrams, yolo, formal, storeroom parties, lunchtimes with the girls.

Sarah Duffy

Out of all the memories I’ve had in St. Mary’s my favourites have to be the trip to Rome and the formal. I’ve really enjoyed our year group and have had really great form classes.

Niamh Fullen

I’ve had a brilliant school experience with the best bunch of girls. “Hehi”. It’s impossible to write all my memories in 50 words but the formal, cake days, Christmas dinner 2013, paniniville, 8B, free dinner Thursdays and crunchie Fridays with Aine come out on top…. I think I’ll miss this place.

Michael Henry

Have had a good 7 years and met some legends in the process! Couldn’t put my time in SMG into 50 words but Carnegie and the Formal have to be highlights #maynseysarmy! After wanting out for so long think I’m going to miss the place. #LEGENDs #Begs&Co Good luck everyone

Clare Kelly

Squeezing seven years into fifty words is too difficult! From remembering little moments like Emma falling asleep in free to bigger things like the ski-trips and ‘Hello Dolly!’ In seven years I have met many amazing people, created some lifelong memories and shared in some fantastic experiences!

Mary-Therese Kelly

Although I have many fond memories from my seven years at St. Mary’s the one that has a special place in my heart is sports day 2011, it was a day of sunshine and laughter and it is a day I will never forget.

Shea Leyden

My SMG memory has to be the many of free periods I spent with Mrs Keenan being the best library prefect in the history of the school (sarcastic voice!). I only got to spend a short time at St. Mary’s but I would rather be a Mary than a Paddy any day!

Alice Loughran

Mr. Brightside on the dance floor at the formal - so good like all those times in first year... Learned to love custard and the Hehi. Twin terrors & going to school with green legs. Couldn’t have asked for a better school experience! So totally Kalla’d.

Niall McKenna

Few good times over two years…Lunchtime Cube, Asda Price ‘bing bing’, Live Music 4 Open Day! The Formal + after party, Mr Quinns Line dancing, meeting Suranne Jones, the sconnie chant, Food fight with Murrays B’day Cake. Think I’ll miss the general craic with the lads the most!

Rachel Murphy

Formal, 5th year Spanish with Mrs Scullion, Fighting with Ms Mateo cause I wasn’t allowed to wear a flower in my hair, dance routines, Banana boating in first year, school brownies, ‘The Granny’, ‘Release me’, Can’t forget Mrs Keenan in the library and all the fun times with the girls.

Rachel Nugent

7 years has been a long time here at St Marys but I have enjoyed every moment and taken away memories I won’t forget, especially the ones made with 7 of the best girls #BTT. I will miss break and lunch times spent at the sofa as well as the food.

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I feel very fortunate to have been form tutor to this group for the last 2 years. They really are a fantastic bunch with a wide range of interests and personalities. They have been full of fun and i can honestly say that i have looked forward to greeting them every morning at registration. They are a talented bunch. We have sportspeople, musicians and skiers in the class. Fintan can do loads of sit-ups, Mattie has the X factor, Maria is a mean fiddler and some of the girls are really talented in the make-up department.

In all seriousness, I have really enjoyed my time with 14JME and I look forward to hearing all about your progress and achievements in the months and years ahead. Stay in touch and be good!

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Aoife Clarke

I can’t be the funny witty amazing craic filled genius I am known for in 50 words. Here’s to lots more laughs and even more shots as we all go and rule the next stage of our lives.

Fintan Devine

My best memory from my time at St Mary’s is the trip to Croke Park in second year. We had a guided tour of the stadium and great craic on the bus on the way there and back.

Emma Louise Donegan

Best two years of my life spent in St Mary’s and I have met the most amazing people. Would like to say thanks for Paniniville, Drama Saturdays, song of the week in Jmac’s registration and not to forget Gav’s line-dancing classes. Rather be a Mary than a pat!!! #BTT

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Maria Donnelly

Hmmm... Banana boating in 1st year, reg with Mrs Mateo and 10E form class, which always lasted too long and once left me and Mr Quinn sharing opinions! Playing school camogie for the last 7 years and getting to the all Ireland final! 13MPD! Formal!! And of course paniniville! Good times

Ellen Higgins

From the year group trips, the rush before deadlines, Formal’14, Mairtin’s famous, ‘Dia Ar Sábháil,’ Niamh’s horrible singing and sing-alongs to Westlife, The Song Of The Week and coffee afternoons with Mrs Diamond. These are only a few of my moments at St. Mary’s. P.S. I’m here!!

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Mairead Hughes

Bus crews party, can’t touch this, drama saturdays, Martha’s ‘Who you got your eye on?’ Claire at Zumba, ‘Don’t understand what I have to do to be less annoying’ Steeeeeeevie, Hello dolly and life changing moments in India with the bears! So lucky and so blessed! Thanks SMG x #OPs

Philip Kane

‘School days are the best days of your life’.......... mmm life ain’t looking great

Greta Kelly

During my four years at St. Mary’s I’ve made some great friends and fantastic memories with them. I’ll always remember the craic and card games in the cages, the adventures of Señor Sad Cat, the song of the week in registration and the space sloth in Moving Images.

Patrick Kielt

Things I’ve realised in the past seven years:- Emma Donegan really likes Jessie J. Mr Quinn really likes saying “It’s your A Level.” Beaver does not respond well to Malibu. Paul and Frances generally just don’t like each other. It’s been good.

Patrick Maynes

It was alright.

Sarah McCormack

The hehi, Louise falling in assembly,Stacey’s mom, the arrival of Ali, hairy beds in Rome, paniniville, bush push, Christmas dinner in our Christmas jumpers, the formal, lots of birthdays and even more cakes, It’s been a great seven years with great friends!

Carla McCoy

I’ve had too many great memories at St Mary’s to pick just one. We had the formal which was a brilliant night, so many memories from my table in the canteen everyday and I’ve made so many great friends. Oh and of course, Mr McElholm’s ‘Song Of The Week.’

Nicola McDermott

Jeez that sun’s bright. Assembly laughs. Fryday Friday. The Formal. ICT make a Cue card. Double ICT with Maria. Backseat Bus Banter. Bunday Monday. Lunchtime parties. I dreamed a dream of time gone by-by-by. Random question. Swedish house ma-fia. Google Searches. Bus races. Best group of friends.

Maria Mitchell

Gcse music, sjc craic, London, Birmingham, getting lost, the flowers, party, siansa, Dublin, the boot incident, broken chair, shop, removing the photo, Gcse Irish, history homework, fire alarm, mc elholm tune of the week, trad memes 2013... aint nobody... KmcA biology, desk rearrangement, non uniform day, soup.

Matthew Mullin

I love beaches, that’s my problem.Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m not very good at poems, table.Have a nice weekend Mrs Reid.Imagine I ran out of room, that would be so emb

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Patrycja Podwysocka

St. Mary’s taught me to right good. I made some of the best friendships here, and I just want all my friends to know that if we ever end up in the hunger games, I’m leaving you all behind.

Ryan Smith

I have alot of great memories, it’s very hard to pick just one, over the years there has been many fun moments and opportunities. One of the things that will stay with is all the people I’ve met during my time here and for that I will always be thankful.

Margaret Taggart

From the craic at the cages to the craic in the classroom, from banana boating to skiing, from Norway to Boston and that’s not forgetting about the Formal or Mr McElholm’s “Song of the Week.” There are just so many great memories of the Class of 2014.

Chloe Young

NYC, Hey Helen, the Formal, Sports Day sunburn, M6, 8-12C with Miss Agnew, 14JME, Song of the Week, Rome, apron, Sizzler trips, Señora Scullion Spanish, dance drama, English, Boston and all the craic at our table. Some unforgettable times with some unforgettable people. Thanks for the memories!

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It has been a pleasure over the past few years to get to know this group of young people. There is so much potential and talent amongst them. We have kind and charitable students, great team players, mu-sicians, mathematicians, linguists and academics to name but a few. There is an exciting future ahead.

I wish you all the best for your future endeavours. Be confident, kind, work hard and look forward to achieving your dreams.

‘Only one thing makes a dream impossible: fear of failure’.

Paulo Coehlo, The Alchemist

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Leannan Bothwell

Formal, 8E, Parties in Spanish, fights with Mrs Mateo, Dr. Friedl, Nakita falling outside the canteen, friends, skiing in second year, sitting under the tree on nice days, always scoring in third year Camogie.

Kim Boyle

I could not think of anywhere I’d rather have spent the past 7 years, I’ve made so many good memories and even more good friends love my girls #btt #ff #creepysick

Nakita Bradley

Rome pilgrimage. Formal. JPII. Roast dinner Thursdays. Sunny days sitting down at the pitch. Trying to sneak up the town with no Magherafelt pass. I’ve had so many great experiences in St Mary’s, and have developed lifelong friendships.

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Olivia Brown

Undoubtably the best seven years of my life spent in SMG! I have so many great memories to take away with me, ones that will never be forgotten. Paniniville and the craic at lunchtime will be greatly missed. #BTT

Kerri Burke

Formal. H.E corridor. Rome. Gaeltacht. SEP Biology. Roast dinner Thursdays. Can’t touch this. First year photo. The bumps. Grease lightning. Getting stuck in school with the snow. Getting on the wrong bus. Student teacher. Blend. iPad. Bus parties. The three musketeers. #OP’s. Its been good, bye SMG!

Tiernan Burke

I thought when I came to St Marys that I wouldn’t be as smart as everyone else, then I met Patrick Mc Elroy.

Chloe Campbell

Really going to miss singing Happy Birthday every other week... HEHI. Alice McCormick rapping the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. B FOR BEST! Grease. Student teacher. Science Fair. The Christmas sing-along in the canteen. Gatsby. House Captain. Síolta days and the Formal. I’ve had the most wonderful 7 years at St. Mary’s!

Frances Carmichael

M6 antics from ‘fixing’ the heating to broken windows, sunburnt on sportsday, beesting in Rome, lunchtime parties, study leave sizzlers trips, manys a #franproblem and THE FORMAL of course! And meeting the best group of gals!

Maria Cassidy

Sports Day sunburn. Productive Spanish classes. Breaktime stories, lunchtime parties. NYC- ‘Hey Helen’, Rome with the dodgy apron. AS Maths with Miss Savage.Gossiping in the library last classOur many trips to Sizzlers during study leave!Of course, the FORMAL!!!But mostly, meeting some amazing friends!Toast, muffin, bagel?

Catherine Clarke

8C in M6 with Miss Agnew,Norway - being pushed into 3 feet snow, the brilliant hot chocolate, the incident!How do you spell ? Waving at Maria like a crazy person, not Maria! Mad physics parties. Finally, the Formal!! A night never to be forgotten! Most importantly, meeting amazing friends!

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Jonathon Connolly

It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt. Good times #SMG

Louise Lennon

DOK and licking batteries, HEHI, Organ friction every day of my life in SMG, Bathing my toe in P.E, Christmas Jumpers, THE SUNDAYS, Bush Push, The Ville, 12B, Falling in assembly and remaining purple for the remainder of the year, Stacy’s mom, learning to write in Chinese. Massive memories...Small space. Undoubtedly will be the best and most unforgettable years of my life #SMG14

Eimer McGuckian

Mrs McGahon- ‘he liked it and he put a ring on it.’ London. GCSE Music. Claire’s heely incident. C5 days. Table problems- no need to cry Emma! DOE. Lego. Nearly dying when my Bunsen went on fire. ‘Londonderry’…silence. Mr Sands: ‘Have a bit of cop on!’ Earthquake drills. Norway!!. A pretty great 7 years!!!

Harry Mulholland

Eight years a slave…!

James Murray

Ski Trip in 2nd year, Lunchtime Ball, my first score against Brackaville, staff toilets on the language corridor, p1 Sister Jones Class, Shmuel, Pmarty and his twins, Granty’s Geography class, mates and Harry and the orange.

Jamie Norton

Lots of cake and sweets at lunchtime party’s! Roast dinner Thursdays, Library gossips, P.E dance and the twelve danciples, Zumba, Boston ski trip, Mrs mcneills deep life rants, Stars in your eyes, The Formal, Meeting a great group of gals that will be a big part of my life forever:)

Terence O’Brien

I don’t know how to say this but….

Gavin O’Hagan

St Mary’s has had its ups and downs but I think it has been a success

Ciara Scullion

ULSTER CHAMPS #1inarow, Pizza party with the camogs, Hit in the face with a football and fell down the stairs within the first week, Drama Saturdays, #ontherocks, Love the Hehi, Avicii remix, Formal, Santa suits, Mystery Memer, Panini Ville, BUSINESS, Karen boking in the library, #ProjectScud, Line dancing with Gav, Ogy farting in the library.

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It has been a great privilege for me to have had the pleasure of being the Form Tutor of such a friendly and talented group of students in their final year at St. Mary’s. I have watched them cope admirably with the many challenges and opportunities which presented themselves during the course of the year.

I have been privy to the animated conversations about their Formal, their Eighteenth Birthday celebra-tions, their Driving Test experiences and, more recently, their thoroughly enjoyable Social.

In addition to their academic achievements, this group of pupils have enjoyed success as Camogs, Footballers, Marathon Runners, Singers and Musicians. Over the years they have been involved in many extra-curricular activities and memorable trips. Along this journey they have made true and lasting friend-ships and developed into caring and thoughtful individuals who are ready to move on to the next phase of their lives.

14MON students, I will be sad to see you leave St. Mary’s but I have every confidence that you have all of the necessary skills and abilities to enable you to embrace your futures without fear. Be true to yourselves and make your own best contribution. Have a deep belief in your abilities and your talents will go a long way. I wish you all every success and happiness in the future.

Mrs M. O’Neill

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Martha Coogan

Debate team champions ‘09. Who you got your eye on? Low. “And they called it...” All Hail Queen Mairead. Cartwheels at the colosseum. Batman. Santa suits. Steeeeeeeevay. #1inarow #Ops

Éoin Devlin

Can’t believe 7 years is up already. Too many memories to write about! Year 8 banana boating, roast Thursdays, the lads dinner table, Ski Trip to Norway where Aaron, Eimer and myself got stuck on top of the mountain, deputy head boy, formal and many more...

Emma Diamond

I had a good time.

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Megan Donaghy

Had loads of fun with all my friends and created lots of good memories together.

Claire Kilpatrick

So who you got your eye on?? That time Mairead had an itchy foot. That time Kate dropped her phone. The original Stevies woman. BLENDDD. Boston. Rome. India. Singing Tswizzle on the bus. Formal. Sweg Thursdays with the bears. I’m going to miss this place! #Ops

Tiernan Gribbin

St Mary’s was a good place to be and I have enjoyed my time there

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Kate Lagan

Batman.Goofy.Cabbages.Queen Mairead. Steeeeevie. Fifty words isn’t enough. Dobby is a free elf. Alice4manus. #OPs

Aaron Leung

Some of my favourite memories I can remember: The ski trip, the formal, paddy’s bus, roast Thursdays, physics with Paul and Gabe, a good game of Marty, his broken pencils, the water bottle and snowball fights, panini palace,13SJC, social, yum, I love rice -lung

Conall Mallon

Should have done this last year

Padraig Martin

2nd year ski trip, meeting James Murray, Shmuel, Carnegie, TNN, the talking penguin that always follows us, visiting the Grand Canyon with Mury and Sean, losing Nico, Aaron being in eight years a slave, lunchtime football, Harry and the orange.

Niamh McAteer

Running riot in Rome, westlife singalongs with Lauren, the bumps, other doll, setting off alarms, summer lunchtimes on the hill, provocative art trips, meeting deadlines…I never did get that McDonalds. Thanks SMG! Ps WHERES ELLEN

Conor McAuley

The sink incident, getting sent into Mrs. Scullion, Michael breaking the bus window, the tangerine incident, water balloon fights on the bus in first year, the 5th year ski trip, messing around in 13SJC, falling down kill hill after getting hit on the head with a hurling ball.

Alice McCormick

Y9 dance competition =Olympics, morbeg, burning off my fringe in T&D, spontaneous bush pushing, paniniville, Christmas jumpers, formal, social, Camogie, Fresh prince rap, Gerry Adams, armings, lou falling in assembly, Cá bhfuil mo chomhad?, always late, noshnoshnosh, duck-and-roll, Saphara Bears, HEHI ,7 years of wonderful memories with brilliant friends. SMG.

Karen McWilliams

In just my two years there has been much craic, many mems! The Hehi- among friends, YOCKS, Sarah’s in geography, Panini ville, Avcii Christmas Remix, 14MON, Stacy’s mom, the unforgettable night at the formal, KATE GOT A DATE, Brídín is only second year, SMG Camogs All Ireland journey #1inarow

Lauren Millar

Aww where do I start? Meadhbhs Home Economic Incident! ‘Literally facing the front’ in the library. Rome- Fabio’s colosseum, Tiramisu. Tickling deal! Wednesday mornings with Megan and the awkward clothing situations! Love for Mr Sands -’cop on’. Emotional table wars. Bulldozer. Curtain cabinet. 13SJC-14MON

Aoife O’Hare

My best memory is Kathlaoife…Thanks Oisín for the name!

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Cathy Mullan

Seven of the best and worst years, but wouldn’t change it for the world. Going to miss seeing lots of people every day, paniniville, the corner and lunch time English but especially my seven best girls. BTT forever.

Kay McAlary

My favourite memories of my short time at St Mary’s would include meeting great people, the canteen’s scones and participating as a key member of Kathlaoife.

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My journey with this year group began back in September 2007, when I first started in St. Mary’s and was a Year 8 form teacher. Since then I have watched the pupils grow and mature into accomplished young adults. I have many fond memories of each year; meeting everyone and seeing all their eager faces in the Assembly Hall foyer on the first day of Year 8, school trips, musicals, sporting and academic achieve-ments and of course the glamorous formal.

Over the past two years, it has been a pleasure to be the form tutor of 14PBA. They are a group of co-operative, caring and friendly young people. We were very fortunate to have two new students, Debbie and Sebastian join our group in Year 13 who both adapted very quickly and easily to life in St. Mary’s. This was in part due to the warm and genuine welcome given to them by the class. In Year 14 we welcomed Rory into the tutor group and similarly its feels like he’s always been a member of our year group.

I have been continually amazed at the wide range of talents demonstrated by members of the class; from artists to footballers, camogie players, musicians, singers, linguists, athletes and scientists. A prime example of their talent and creativity is when the door of J5 was beautifully transformed into a snowy and twinkling winter scene for the ‘Decorate your door for Christmas’ competition and we were crowned worthy winners! I will certainly miss the fun and good nature of you all and hope you retain your competi-tive spirit.

As you move onto the next exciting stage of your lives, I wish each and every one of you well and hope you stay in touch with us here in St. Mary’s. Wherever life takes you in the future, I wish you every health, happiness and success. Work hard and enjoy life!

Miss P. Agnew

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Megan Johnston

You guys. Was just too tight, and pyjamas? All those Wednesday mornings. So many. M&M’s Teddybear supreme and Tiddles the platypus. Stripping occasions. Curtin’ cabinet. 64. Friends getting detention for pushing a teacher into the wall. Miss, its lipstain.. Emma getting caught with the phonecall tally. The wls chat from Carla and Lauren. Formal. Mr McAuley’s ‘heres the story’. Story on how I got that. Microwave. My girls!

Sebastian Krzyzak

During my two years here I’ve got quite used to the SMG ways. It’s been a short but great time and I’ll surely miss the place. I’ll not forget chilling like a king during my frees, Thursday’s top notch roast dinners (highlight of my week), history class banter and so much more.

Stephanie McWilliams

Intellectual, deep conversations whilst drinking tea in registration. Claire’s geography homework, Art exams, sitting under the benches in the sixth form room, the general chat in art frees, the take what you can give nothing back attitude, Siobhan’s spray paint fumes and of course literally living in the Art department. Ps Where’s Ellen?

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Aine Mulholland

Canteen craic and multiple birthdays. PanniniVille. Getting the school dress code wrong. Staceys ma. Clifford the big red dog. The hill with 10D. Rome and hairy beds. Skiing. Bag Bandits. Look Tuesday’s in Geography. Ellen’s retainer in the vice. Mr Brightside at the formal. Camogie. WWCD? #1inarow. Pizza Party. Hehi

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Ryan O’Neill

Indoor ball, macrory cup, shooting hoops! You can repeat the exams, but you can’t repeat the craic!

Ardan Quinn

In my seven wonderful years at SMG, I have learned many things, met many great people and even grew an afro... And I have enjoyed every minute of it!‘Bradley logic’ Passat’s no snail

Debbie Quinn

I may not have just as many memories here as most, but the ones I do have will stay with me, like; the “lunchtime break-up scene”; the tears shed over the lost table and lack of stuffing; moitching and ditching for cups of tea; Biology “designated frees” and the fights for scones.

Kevin Rice

It’s not enough that I should succeed... Others should fail.

Ciara Sargent

Claire Totten and her heelies, my egglet, tea in registration, tea in the prep room, tea in English, biscuits in English, Aoife and her love of falling off chairs, Mrs Diamonds leaving cards, 8D in Mr Tracy’s mobile, Dr Friedel, peanuthead, Maud’s Mondays and library bant with Mrs Keenan and our ugly manners.

Ciara Smith

So many great mems with so many great people! Gaeltacht. Ghán. Christmas jumpers and carol singing. Roast Thursdays. Tone deaf Niamh! Formal. Cookie parties. Gav’d. Staff 110. Queen Mairead. Not meeting one art deadline in 4 years. The ongoing fight for the dinner table. Typical. #OPs. Ps, WHERES ELLEN?

Andrew Sweeney

The past seven years have passed so quickly. I’ll remember all the people I’ve met and all the memories I’ve taken from St Mary’s, the good and the bad. Like in Spanish with Mrs Scullion doing the homework wrong was worse than not doing the homework at all.

Sean Taggart

Formal being 50 shades of decent, Ski trip staying in the same room as twins, goal against Greencastle, banter with Mr Maynes and saving Pmartys life at a football match, lunchtime scuffles. Mates.

Claire Totten

I’ve probably laughed cried and sang in every room in the school at this point! I’ve had water fights, paint fights, drank tea and wore fluffy socks in art. I’ve been to Portrush and to Rome where Emma Glenn fell through the bed :P. A great 7 years, Good Luck to all next year! :)

Rory Young

Year 15 – See last year’s booklet for details. YOLT, You Only Leave Twice.

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Tara Wilson

I have so many memories of St. Marys and ones I will never forget. Boston ski trip,Mr Tracey taking a huff with the tour guide and Emma breaking the bed in Rome, Mrs Keenan and the library- “BE WARNED!” The craic at lunchtime ‘salad shaker’ and best of all THE FORMAL!

Siobhan Robinson

“When you’re a kid, they tell you it’s all… grow up, get a job, get married, get a house, have a kid, and that’s it. But the truth is, the world is so much stranger than that. It’s so much darker. And so much madder. And so much better.”— Doctor Who (Love and Monsters)

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My journey into the responsibilities of a Form Tutor in senior school has been one which I have enjoyed immensely, all credit to the many wonderful personalities in 14WDM. My early morning serenity has been replaced with chat of theory tests, driving tests, car parking issues and healthy (mainly) discussion sur-rounding the many fine rules and regulations in St Mary’s.

If all good things come to those who wait, then it true to say that waiting has been the key part of the life for the Form Tutor of 14WDM. Waiting for the late bus to finish a register, waiting for reply slips, for chari-table donations (although most generous when they did arrive), sick notes, absence notes, exam entries and on goes the list. Never to be burdened by the bureaucratic load, 14WDM met all of my requests with a smile, laugh or a joke and in truth that is more important in the big picture of life.

I have enjoyed supporting 14WDM in MacRory matches or camogie fixtures, discussing career paths and University plans. The days of Year 13 PD lessons will go down in history also as we met to discuss the hard hitting issues of the teenage years.

I wish every single member of 14WDM every success in the future and I hope that all your dreams be-come realities.

Guím gach rath agus bláth oraibh agus sibh ag bogadh chuig an chéad chéim eile i bhur saoil.

Mr W McPhilomey

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Aiden Doyle

I’ve had some great memories in St.Mary’s including the Pilgrimage trip to Rome in Year 12, being a member of the 2012/2013 Soccer Team who reached the final in Lower 6th #MaynesysArmy and of course scoring a bagful of goals at lunchtime football every day with my mates. Decent

Aidan Keenan

Put into a class full of legends in first year, met a few legends on the way. RIP Paul Campbell + Redbeg. KALLA.

Kieran Lynch

‘ Don’t make me get emotional’. ‘I’ll get the blue pipe, Conall.’ ‘There are only three people who care about you; your mother, father and teacher.’ ‘Colour by numbers (There’s no reason why everybody in this class shouldn’t be sitting on 100%, seriously Conall)’.

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Aoife Marley

What I’ll remember most about St. Mary’s is spending lunchtimes with lifelong friends walking about aimlessly, hiding on Maria and instead jumping out at Mr McAuley, cringey third year dance routines, the canteen brownies, and all the people I’ve met who have made my seven years here the best experience!

Noeleen McCullagh

‘The Newbie’, Paniniville, Whoopie Cushion day, The Formal, Saphara, Camogie, The day we wore Santa Suits, Cake days, The noisy ‘Hehi’, Stuffing Thursdays, Operation on the teddy bear, Not knowing what a ‘Bush Push’ was..until it happened to me!! A short but brilliant 2 years!

Desmond McColgan

Still can’t believe that George shot lennie, not decent. I enjoy Mrs Keenan, she’s more quotable than anchorman. Yeah you can tell everybody, I’m the man ® #metlife #notfortheuni

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Ellen McGuigan

Class league. #3inarow Geo Tuesdays with Look mag. That time Rachel tripped on stage. I will miss it but I still got my girls. BTT 4eva.

Seamus McGuigan

Everybody, one day will die, and be forgotten. Act and behave in a way that will make life interesting and fun, a mundane predictable life working monday to friday with something you derive no pleasure from; just living life out till you grow old and wither away. Find a passion, form relationships, don’t be afraid to get out there.

Katie McKee

The good old days of M6. The goal! Dance drama disaster. Getting lost up a mountain during Duke of Ed! Hiding on Mr McAuley, and Miss Agnew... Parties, lots of parties! “Formal 14!” An amazing 7 years shared with the best group of girls!

Emma McKillen

Easily the best 7 years of my life, even through the ups and downs. Huge thanks to the teachers who have supported me throughout. Take away with me some of my most cherished momories and of course friends. Long live the BTT x

Joseph McNeill

David “Lord of the Dance” McCann, Eimer getting held behind after German, constantly getting burns from acid in chemistry (Emma), “Telegraph poles have feelings too”-Aidan McErlean. Good luck to you all in the future and tóg go bóg é mo chairde!

Kerrie McNicholl

The Formal, Hello Dolly, keg frees, the annual art trip, surprise birthday parties, paniniville, Eibhlín chasing me around the pitch with a spider, Méabh falling on the bus, sayonara, ‘I ordered salmon, not chicken’, getting prank called in choir, Duke of Ed and all the bant with the gals.

Conor McPeake

The fun times I’ve had in the cages and all the friends I’ve made there. Spending time with Siobhan and the other Conor, sneakily playing card games in classes and pointing out innuendo in everything we say.

Gareth McStocker

Any word on them iPads yet?

Daragh McVey

St. Mary’s not only gave me the opportunity to thrive as an adolescent, it presented a wealth of opportunities to me and allowed me to negotiate with many different peers. St. Mary’s has been pivotal in encouraging my talents and nurturing my capabilities

Kornelija Stringyte

Among our friend group we share a little joke… What honks without a horn?

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Paul McLarnon

“During my time in SMG I learned to right good”

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