Headmaster’s Welcome On behalf of the Trustees and Board of Governors I wish to welcome you to our Annual prize-giving. This important evening allows all of us associated with the Abbey school community to celebrate the outstanding successes of the past year and to offer thanks and appreciation to all concerned, past pupils, parents, staff and students. I would like to extend a special welcome to our graduates. It is great to see you back in the Abbey and it is particularly pleasing for the staff of the school to meet again with students and see how they are progressing in the “real world”.
I would also like to pay a special welcome and thanks to our distinguished guest speaker tonight Rev. Joe McDonald for accepting my invitation to return to the Abbey, a school which he holds in very high esteem. Each year when we sit down to invite people to act as guest speakers for our various prize-giving ceremonies the first criteria we attempt to follow is a very strong connection to the school. Joe McDonald meets this criteria better than any of his contemporaries. He first arrived at the school to take up a teaching position in the R.E. Department in September 1989 and very shortly later in January 1992 he was appointed Headmaster, a role he carried out until August 1995. As the last Christian Brother to be headmaster in the Abbey Christian Brothers’ he holds a special place in our hearts and minds and we are delighted to welcome him home tonight.
I wish to thank in a particular way the parents of all the students gathered tonight. I thank them for their continued support and loyalty to the Abbey.
I offer my heartfelt congratulations to all our students on their comprehensive range of success both in the academic field and in their extracurricular pursuits.
In conclusion, I hope that you enjoy the various presentations and I invite you to join us for light refreshments in the school canteen at the end of the evening.
Mr Dermot McGovern Headmaster
ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 1 Order of Events Guest Speaker: Joe McDonald Introduction and Welcome Abbey Jazz Band Education
Headmaster’s Address 1974 – 1981 Guest Speaker’s Address St Mary’s C.B.S. Belfast ‘A’ Levels – English, Politics, Irish The Presentation Ceremonies Academic Awards ‘A’ Level Certificates 1981 – 1982 Best in Subject - AS Baldoyle: Mater Dei Institute Best in Subject - A2 100% Modules - AS 1983 – 1987 100% Modules - A2 B.Ed St Mary’s College of Education, Belfast 3 Grade A Passes - A2 Best in Modern Languages - A2 1990 – 1992 Best in School - AS M.Ed Queen’s University, Belfast Best in School - A2 Best in Northern Ireland - GCSE and A2 Career Special Awards John Grant Memorial Award T.P.Murphy Award 1981 Head Boy Award Joined Congregation of Christian Brothers’ Pat Mooney Award Endeavour Award 1987 – 1989 Head of R.E, St Mary’s C.B.S., Belfast Headmaster’s Bursaries Art, Drama, Music and Sport Science & Technology 1989 – 1999 Head of R.E.,Vice-Principal, Principal Headmaster’s Presentations and Conclusion Abbey C.B.S. Newry 2001 – 2005 B. Divinity – Maynooth NUI
Platform Party 2005 – Nov Ordination to Deacon Mr Dermot McGovern Headmaster Bro. L. S. Kelly Chairman – Board of Governors 2006 – June Rev. J. McDonald Guest Speaker Elevation to Priesthood Mr Arthur Morgan Board of Governors Mr Sean McAteer Board of Governors Mr Michael Brady Board of Governors Interests Mrs Cathy McAlinden Board of Governors Mr Danny Gillespie Board of Governors Literature, Politics,Theology, Cinema and Theatre Mr Paul O’Shea Teacher’s Representative Sister Anne Lyng School Chaplain Mrs Mary McCann First Trust Bank, Newry Mrs Geraldine Kane Headmaster’s Secretary Dr Sean Fee Teaching Staff Miss Deirdre Mulgrew Teaching Staff Mrs Deirdre Quinn Abbey Parent Teacher Association Mr Colin Bell Abbey Sports Association Mr Val Kane Vice Principal
Page 2 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 3 Destinations Destinations
NAME OF STUDENT COURSE CHOSEN LOCATION NAME OF STUDENT COURSE CHOSEN LOCATION
BRENDAN ALLEN LAW WITH POLITICS QUB BELFAST RUAIRI McAULEY EDUCATION with GEOGRAPHY Primary ST.MARYS BELFAST BRENDAN BELL GAP YEAR - Reapply for 2006 CAOLAN McCAFFERY LAW NEWCASTLE UNIV KEVIN BELL CRIMINOLOGY LIVERPOOL JM JAMES McCAFFREY LAW WITH GOVERNMENT UUJ BELFAST MARK BRADSHAW SOCIOLOGY UUJ BELFAST KEVIN McARDLE ACCOUNTANCY WITH LANGUAGES GLASGOW UNIV SEAN BRADY PUBLIC RELATIONS UUJ BELFAST MALACHY McCELLAND COMPUTER GAMES TECHNOLOGY LIVERPOOL JM JONATHAN BRANNIGAN QUANTITY SURVEYING UUJ BELFAST CONOR McCOMB ENGLISH QUB BELFAST CIARAN BROWNE GAP YR - Work in Medical/Therapies NEWRY GAVIN McCORMACK LAW WITH POLITICS QUB BELFAST CHRISTOPHER CARR PSYCHOLOGY UUC COLERAINE MARK McGAHON ENGLISH QUB BELFAST MARTIN CARR BUSINESS ACC & FINANCE NEWCASTLE UNIV PADRAIG McGAHON CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING UUJ BELFAST EDWARD CARVILLE ACCOUNTING UUJ BELFAST ANTHONY McGIVERN PHILIP COLE PHILOSOPHY QUB BELFAST GARETH McGIVERN ELECTRONIC & SOFTWARE ENG QUB BELFAST CIARAN CONNOLLY Full-time work NEWRY DANIEL McGOVERN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING UUJ BELFAST PEADAR COYLE PHYSICS & PHILOSOPHY BRISTOL UNIV AARON McGUIGAN MANAGEMENT QUB BELFAST NICKY CRAVEN LAW LJ MOORES EOIN McGUINNESS BUILDING SURVEYING UUJ BELFAST CHRISTOPHER CURRAN QUANTITY SURVEYING UUJ BELFAST SHANE McGUINESS PHARMACY QUB BELFAST CONALL CURRAN TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN UUJ BELFAST JOHN McKENNA CHEMICAL ENGINEERING QUB BELFAST STEPHEN DEVLIN IRISH with IRISH LIT in ENGLISH UUC COLERAINE FIACHRA McKERNAN BUILDING SURVEYING UUJ BELFAST RONAN DIGNEY LAW AND ACCOUNTING QUB BELFAST GAVIN McLOUGHLIN HOUSING MANAGEMENT UUJ BELFAST SEAN DONNELLY EDUCATION with T & D ST.MARYS BELFAST ANDREW McPARLAND MULTIMEDIA, COMPUTING & DESIGN UUM DERRY GARRETT DORAN IRISH with IRISH LIT in ENGLISH UUC COLERAINE MAIRTIN McSHANE QUANTITY SURVEYING UUJ BELFAST PATRICK DORAN COMPUTER SCIENCE UUJ BELFAST JAMES McSWEENEY JOURNALISM LIVERPOOL JM NIALL DRAIN ARCHITECTURE UUJ BELFAST TIERNAN MILLAR IRISH & CELTIC STUDIES QUB BELFAST NIALL DUFFY GAP YEAR ADAM MORGAN ACCOUNTING QUB BELFAST NIALL FINNEGAN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING QUB BELFAST CONOR MULCAHY LAW WITH GOVERNMENT UUJ BELFAST 2006 JOHN FITZSIMONS ELECTRONIC & SOFTWARE ENG QUB BELFAST BRENDAN MULLAN FOUNDATION DEG: MULTIMEDIA NKIFHE NEWRY FERGAL GARVEY PHARMACY QUB BELFAST CATHAL MURPHY BA LIBERAL ARTS in HISTORY ST.MARYS BELFAST BRIAN GOODFELLOW LAW WITH GOVERNMENT UUJ BELFAST DONAL MYLES ARCHITECTURE QUB BELFAST PETER GORDON GAP YEAR - Reapply for 2006 COLM O GRADY LAW LONDON SC OF ECON MACDARA O GRAHAM ARCHAEOLOGY/IRISH & CELTIC QUB BELFAST JAIME O HAGAN PHARMACY QUB BELFAST CATHAL GRIMES EDUCATION with ENGLISH (Primary) ST.MARYS BELFAST JOHN O HANLON QUANTITY SURVEYING UUJ BELFAST JAMES HARTE ELECTRONIC & SOFTWARE ENG QUB BELFAST PAUL O'HARE Full-time work: KENNEDY & CO ACCOUNTANTS NEWRY KYLE HAUGHEY MUSIC TECHNOLOGY QUB BELFAST SEAN O' HARE EDUCATION with PE STUDIES ST.MARYS BELFAST FEARGHUS HEATLEY ARCHITECTURE UUJ BELFAST CIARAN O NEILL ENGLISH AND FRENCH UUC COLERAINE PAUL HENNING COMMUNICATION WITH ADVERTISING UUJ BELFAST RORY O' RORKE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENG QUB BELFAST AIDAN HOLSGROVE BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY QUB BELFAST RUAIRI QUINN ARCHITECTURE MANCHESTER UNIV DAVID HUGHES AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING QUB BELFAST RYAN QUINN ELECTRONICS, COMM & SOFTWARE UUJ BELFAST MAIRTIN HUGHES MARKETING UUJ BELFAST SHANE QUINN LAW QUB BELFAST STEPHEN HUGHES LAW QUB BELFAST JASON RAFFERTY ACCOUNTING UUJ BELFAST CHRISTOPHER KEELEY COMPUTERS & DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT UUJ BELFAST JOHN RAFFERTY ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENG QUB BELFAST MARK KEENAN QUANTITY SURVEYING UUJ BELFAST JAMES REA DRAMA/MODERN HISTORY QUB BELFAST FRANCIS KELLY ELECTRONICS, COMM & SOFTWARE UUJ BELFAST COLM RICE SOCIOLOGY QUB BELFAST SHANE KELLY SOFTWARE ENGINEERING UUJ BELFAST STEVEN RICE DENTISTRY QUB BELFAST MARK KENNY AEROSPACE ENG with PILOT STUDIES LIVERPOOL UNIV TIERNAN RICE ARCHAEOLOGY-PALAEOCOLOGY QUB BELFAST MARC KERRIN GAP YEAR - Reapply for 2006 BRENDAN ROONEY ACCOUNTING QUB BELFAST STEPHEN LENNON EDUCATION with PE STUDIES ST.MARYS BELFAST DANIEL RUA ENGLISH QUB BELFAST DARREN MAGEE MUSIC EDUCATION TRINITY DUBLIN ROBERT RYAN PHYSIOTHERAPY LEEDS UNIVERSITY NIALL MAGEE INFORMATION & COMM TECHNOLOGY UUJ BELFAST DECLAN SANDS PHARMACY LIVERPOOL JM GORDON MAGENNIS ELECTRICAL ENG QUB BELFAST GERARD SANDS ARCHAEOLOGY-PALAEOECOLOGY QUB BELFAST GARY MAGINNIS PRIMARY TEACHING with Eng Lit L HOPE UNIV BRIAN SHERRY VETERINARY MEDICINE UCD DUBLIN MARK MALONE BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY QUB BELFAST DAVID SHORT ACCOUNTING QUB BELFAST STEPHEN MALONE LAW WITH POLITICS QUB BELFAST SEAMUS TONER QUANTITY SURVEYING UUJ BELFAST JOHN MARKEY MUSIC GLASGOW 2006 DARRAN TREANOR MEDICINE CAMBRIDGE UNIV CONOR MATTHEWS ARCHITECTURE UUJ BELFAST PETER TUMILTY LAW QUB BELFAST JOHN McALEENAN KEVIN WADDELL PHARMACY QUB BELFAST MICHAEL McALISTER QUANTITY SURVEYING UUJ BELFAST PAUL WHITE ACCOUNTING QUB BELFAST JONATHAN McATEER PSYCHOLOGY QUB BELFAST PATRICK WOODS PHARMACY QUB BELFAST
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Best in Subject – June 2005 AS Chemistry Steven Rice French Ciaran O’Neill These awards are presented to those students who received the highest overall mark – Pro. L Abrahamson Award – Brendan Cassidy Award in each individual subject at AS Level in June 2005. This award commemorates Leonard Abrahamson, a Brendan Cassidy was a popular and dedicated teacher graduate from the Abbey in the early 1900s who later who served Abbey students for almost twenty years in ICT David Boyle became President of the Royal College of Physicians. the 1950s and 60s.As Head of the French Department Maths David Boyle he displayed a dedication and thoroughness to the Technology David Boyle/Declan Morgan Drama Peter Tumilty teaching of his subject which was inspirational to his Business Studies Kevin McManus – Bro I. M. Liston Award students. Physics Kevin McManus This award celebrates the distinguished teaching career Psychology Christopher Woods of Brother I. Liston. For over 53 years in Newry Brother Geography Niall Drain Politics Christopher Woods Liston conveyed to thousands of Abbey students an – Bro. H. C. O’Hara Award English Philip Knox awareness and appreciation of English Literature, Poetry This award is dedicated to the memory of a gentle and History Philip Knox/Mark Rodgers and dramatic expression. caring teacher who after his return from a period of Irish Sean McClory time in India served the largest part of his teaching Music Sean McClory Spanish Peter Tumilty career in the Abbey where his many pupils recall him Art Enda O’Brien – Jack Cushnan Award with warmth and devotion. Biology Steven Rice This award commemorates the work in the Abbey of Chemistry Steven Rice Physical Education Robert Ryan Drama Turlough Trainor Jack Cushnan who as Head of the Spanish Department Economics Daniel McAlinden in the 1960s and 70s saw his subject achieve new status – Bro. P.C. McFarland Award French Steven Corcoran in the school curriculum.When he left the school he This award is dedicated to the memory of Brother P. Geography Christopher Donnelly became Headmaster of the British Council Schools in McFarland and his enthusiastic approach to the teaching Physical Education Rory Grant Cali, Columbia and Madrid, Spain. of English but more appropriately to his love of Gaelic Sociology Ian Murphy games. He will long be remembered as a colossus of the Spanish Ciaran Dinsmore Maths Darran Treanor Abbey playing fields where he displayed a drive for Religious Studies Gerard Dickson – P.A.Sweeney Award success that will be long remembered by legions of The name of Paddy Sweeney was synonymous with the Abbey sportsmen. teaching of Mathematics in the Abbey in the 1940s, 50s Best in Subject – June 2005 A2 and 60s. He took such great enjoyment in solving Politics Ruairi McAuley These awards are presented to those students who received the highest overall mark problems and so conveyed this to his students that many – Bro. D. L. O’Donnell Award in each individual subject at A2 Level in June 2005. were inspired to follow his footsteps. This award commemorates the life and work of Brother D.L. O'Donnell who had an abiding interest and ICT Paul White History Colm O’Grady Physics Darran Treanor knowledge of political affairs in Ireland. He had an – Bro. D.W. Lynam Award – Bro P.W. Newell Award – Bro M. K. Farrell Award exceptionally long connection with the Abbey Grammar This award celebrates the work of an outstanding Brother P.W. Newell was a legend in the Abbey where he Brother M.K. Farrell was a popular and caring teacher in School where he celebrated his centenary in 1998. Mathematician who saw the beginning of the Computer served as a teacher and as a Headmaster during the the Abbey in the 1960s and 70s. His work in the Physics revolution in the Abbey school during his term as 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s.As a Historian, his attention to Lab was matched by his enthusiasm on the playing fields Sociology Martin McShane Headmaster in the 1970s. His long period of service in detail was remarkable and as Headmaster he was and he made a lasting impression in the lives of many – Bro J. D. McDonald Award Newry saw numerous students benefit greatly from his responsible for the planning and building of the present Abbey students. This award celebrates the work carried out by the last logical and enquiring mind. school which was opened in 1966. Christian Brother who served as Headmaster in the Art Donal Myles Abbey Grammar School. His period of office is Economics Paul White / Colm O’Grady Irish Darren Magee – Bro T.F. Beausang Award memorable for the quality and extent of change he – P.J.Kane Award – P.A. Crinion Award Brother Beausang had perhaps the longest period of originated. Many new ideas and subjects were introduced This award is dedicated to the memory of P.J.Kane a Paddy Crinion was a distinguished member of the Abbey service in the Newry school where his love of Language into the school during his time enriching the quality and distinguished past teacher. P.J. introduced Economics to staff for three decades in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.A and Art widened the minds of generations of Abbey variation of education offered to the students. the Abbey and during his teaching career he inspired recognised expert in Latin he was equally gifted in Irish students and his creative talents acted as a spur to both staff and pupils with his courage and dedication. and during his time in Newry was involved in all aspects literally thousands of students who have benefited from Religious Studies Johnathan McAteer of Irish Culture and Language. his teaching. – Bro.W.A. Byrne Award English Colm O’Grady Brother W.A. Byrne is one of those Abbey legends, a man – Bro T.L Magee Award Music Darren Magee Business Studies Shane Quinn of rare vivacity and enthusiasm. During his prolonged Brother T. L. Magee will always be remembered in the – Augustus Toremans Award – Bro J. B. Hynes Award period of service in the school he was a shining example Abbey as an excellent Headmaster and as an Gus Toremans was an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher This award commemorates the life of Brother J.B. Hynes. of the religious calling of Brother Edmund Rice. His inspirational teacher of English.A gentle Kerryman he of music in the Abbey for almost a quarter of a century. During his teaching career in the Abbey in the 1960s and attention to the disadvantaged in society and especially was as big in heart as in stature. His wonderful vocabulary and love of his subject brought 70s, he was a popular figure whose grasp of business to the African Foreign Missions was unequalled. an appreciation of all types of music to his students who affairs and fundraising was remarkable. His humorous will always remember him with admiration and joy. approach to teaching colleagues and his pupils made him Technology Rory O’Rorke a popular friend to all who worked with him. – Bro. C.I. Gallagher Award Biology Steven Rice This award is dedicated to the long service in the Abbey – Dr. M.Abrahamson Award of Brother C.I. Gallagher in the 1960’s and 1970’s. During This award commemorates Mervyn Abrahamson who his career both as a teacher and as Headmaster in the graduated from the Abbey in the early 1900s and who school he had a consuming passion for scientific and later became an eminent Physician in London. technological developments, a passion that he used to modernise the school for the benefit of his students.
Page 6 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 7 Top ‘A’ Level Pupils receive their results in August 2005 Last years Upper Sixth can certainly dress for every occasion
Pupils that achieved at least 4 ‘A’ Grades The schools representative council (SRC) at the formal
Pupils that achieved at least 3 ‘A’ Grades The A-Level Technology pupils and teachers take time out for a photo
Upper Sixth year group with their Form Teachers and Year Tutor Abbey Senior pupils win Northern Ireland Young Consumer Competition at their graduation ceremony, May 2005
Page 8 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 9 Special Academic Achievements 2004/2005 Special Academic Achievements 2004/2005
AS 100% Module Mark A2 100% Module Mark These awards are presented to those students who have received a 100% uniform Module Mark in one These awards are presented to those students who have achieved a remarkably high standard of or more of the AS Modules which they completed in January and/or June 2005. The large number of academic performance when they were awarded a 100% pass mark in one or more of the module pupils involved in this category reflect the quality of performance of Abbey students over a diverse examinations which they completed in January/June of 2005. range of subjects. Brendan Allen English 2, History 5 Stephen Begley Maths 1; Biology 1 + 2; Chemistry 1 + 3; Physics 1 Ronan Digney Biology 1 Thomas Best I.C.T.3 Garrett Doran Drama 5 David Boyle I.C.T.3; Maths 1 + 2; Physics 2 + 3 Niall Drain Geography 5 Sean Bradley History 3 Fergal Garvey Biology 5, Stats 1, Physics 3 Michael Brady I.C.T.3 Brian Goodfellow I.C.T. 6 Patrick Brogan History 1 Cathal Grimes Drama 5, History 4 Eugene Campbell History 1; Psychology 2; Sociology 2 Stephen Hughes English 2, History 4 Daniel Carroll History 1 + 3; I.C.T.3; Maths 1; Physics 1 + 2 Darren Magee History 4, Irish 4, Music 5 Shaun Cinnamond History 3 Michael McAlister P.E.6 John Clarke History 1 + 3; R.E. 1 + 3 Shane McGuinness Histroy 6 Steven Corcoran French 1, 2 + 3; History 3 Conor Mulcahy Drama 5 Gerard Dickson English 2; R.E. 1 + 3; Geography 1 Colm O’Grady English 2, French 1, History 4 + 6 John Corless History 3; I.C.T. 3 Macdara O’Graham Irish 4 Mark Digney I.C.T. 3 Ruairi Quinn Geography 5 Ciaran Dinsmore R.E. 1; History 3 Shane Quinn Business Studies 6, English 2, Irish 4 Austin Donnelly History 3; Biology 1 James Rea Drama 5 Eoin Duffy English 3; History 1 Steven Rice Biology 5 + 6, Chemistry 4, 5 + 6 Darren Fegan I.C.T. 3; Maths 1 Robert Ryan P.E.6 Ruairi Gillen History 2 Brian Sherry Physics 2 Richard Gilmore History 3 Darran Treanor Biology 5 Rory Grant I.C.T. 3 Peter Tumilty Drama 5 Seamus Grant I.C.T. 3 Seamus Toner P.E. 6 Donal Kane French 1 + 3; History 2 + 3 Kevin Waddell Biology 5 Philip Knox English 1, 2 + 3; History 1, 2 + 3; Music 2; Physics 2+3 Paul White Business Studies 5, I.C.T. 6 Daniel McAlinden French 3; History 2 Christopher McAllister History 3; Psychology 1 Sean McClory History 1 + 3; 1rish 2; Music 2 3 or more Grade ‘A’ passes at A2 Level Edward McCullagh English 2; French 3; 1.C.T. 3 These awards are presented to those students who consistently achieved the very highest level of John McEvoy Drama 1; History 3 academic achievement by obtaining at least 3 Grade ‘A’ passed in their A2 examinations in June 2005. Kevin McKernan I.C.T. 3; P.E.3 Conor McKevitt History 3 Martin Carr Shane McGuinness Robert Ryan Kevin McManus History 1+3; Maths 1 + Stats 1; Physics 1 + 3; B/Studies 1+2 Ronan Digney Darren Magee Brian Sherry Matthew McPolin History 3; Chemistry 1 Sean Donnelly Stephen Malone Darran Treanor Patrick McVeigh Biology 1 Garrett Doran Adam Morgan Kevin Waddell Michael Mallon History 2 Niall Drain Colm O’Grady Paul White Neil Marley History 3 Fergal Garvey Macdara O’Graham Patrick Woods Shane Marron History 3 Stephen Hughes Shane Quinn Ian Murphy Sociology 1 + 2 Caolan McCaffrey James Rea Michael O’Hare History 3; Chemistry 1; Physics 1 Kevin O’Reilly Maths 1, 2 + 4 David Patterson Sociology 1 Francis Quinn Psychology 1 Best in Modern Languages 2004/2005 Aodhan Rafferty History 1 Steven Rice Biology 1 + 2, Chemistry 1, 2 + 3 Christina Fitzsimmons Trophy - Ciaran O’Neill Mark Rodgers Drama 1; History 1 + 3; I.C.T. 3; Sociology 1 + 2 Aidan Rush I.C.T. 3 This award is presented to the pupil who achieved the highest marks across the range of Modern Languages at ‘A’ Michael Stanyer Technology 1 Level. The trophy was donated by Mr.Tom Kelly. The award seeks to recognise the outstanding contributions in the Turlough Trainor Drama 2; English 1; History 2 field of Modern Languages made by Mrs. Fitzsimmons during her teaching career in the Abbey 1968 – 1983 and is a Christopher Woods English 1 + 3; History 1 + 3; Politics 2 + 3 fitting recognition of the high esteem held by her past pupils of the work done by Mrs Fitzsimmons in and out of her classroom.
Page 10 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 11 Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Staff 2005 - 2006
Mr D Tennyson Mr C Gamble Mr M Rodgers Ms J Murphy Mr S Gallagher Miss G McFerran Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff
Miss A Reynolds Mr R McMahon Miss P McAleese Miss P Friel Mrs G Trainor Miss A Mullan Mr Dermot McGovern Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Headmaster
Mr D Evans Mr E McGivern Mr J Gormley Mr P McParland Miss M McAteer Sr Anne Lyng Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff School Chaplain Mr Val Kane Mr J Rath Mr K Brady Mr D Wadsworth Mr R Ruddy Dr J McCavitt Mr P O’Shea Deputy Headmaster Senior Master Senior Master Senior Master Senior Master Senior Master Senior Master
Mr C Fegan Ms S Lopez Mr B Lety Mr M McKevitt Mr P Crawley Mr K Higgins Student Placement Spanish Assistant French Assistant Irish Assistant Bursar Study Hall Supervisor Mrs O Bryne Mr A O’Rourke Mr H Markey Mrs J McDonald Mrs M Rooney Dr A McDonnell Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff
Mrs G Kane Mrs M Rafferty Mrs T McKernan Mrs R McMinn Mrs A Rocks Mrs J McGreevy Headmaster’s Secretary Administration Administration Administration Administration Administration Dr S Fee Mrs T Donegan Mr J McCartan Mr P O’Neill Mr G Patterson Miss D Mulgrew Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff
Mrs E McArdle Mr N Clark Mr S Higgins Mrs K Burns Mrs M Moan Mrs R Dunne Librarian Tech. & Clerical Staff Tech. & Clerical Staff Tech. & Clerical Staff Tech. & Clerical Staff Tech. & Clerical Staff Mr P McKeever Mr D McCann Mr M McMahon Mrs S Burns Mrs F McAreavey Mrs M Lane Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff
Mrs A McCoy Mrs J Jackson Miss D Healy Mrs R Maginn Mrs B Doran Mrs S Goodwill Care Assistant Care Assistant Care Assistant Care Assistant Canteen Staff Canteen Staff Mr T Mooney Mrs M McEvoy Mrs D Simpson Mrs B Tohill Mr B Hamill Mrs L McKeever Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff
Mrs M McGivern Mrs B Mallon Miss H Traynor Ms S McMillan Mrs L Pentony Mrs L Rice Murray Canteen Staff Canteen Staff Canteen Staff Canteen Staff Canteen Staff Cook Mrs C Convie Mrs C McGrath Mrs A Elmore Mr M Grogan Mrs O McGinley Mr J Smyth Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff
Miss E Harte Miss S Dougan Miss L Mackin Mr D Stack Mr W McCullough Mr P Daly Cleaning Staff Cleaning Staff Cleaning Staff Cleaning Staff Caretaking Staff Caretaking Staff Mr G Morgan Miss M Quinn Mr J Kane Mr G Savage Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Teaching Staff Page 12 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 13 Special Academic Achievements 2004/2005 Special Presentations
Best in School Best in School The John Grant Memorial Award - Eoin McGuinness. This award is presented to the student who has made the biggest contribution to Gaelic Football during the AS – 2004/2005 A2 – 2004/2005 last school year and commemorates John Grant ‘a gentle giant’ and an outstanding member of the 1974 MacRory Cup team who died suddenly and tragically following his apparent recovery from a serious car This award is presented to the student This award is presented to the student accident. who achieved the highest overall marks in the who achieved the highest overall marks in the AS Module examinations of June 2005 – A2 Module examinations of June 2005 – T.P.Murphy Award – Kevin Dyas The Abbey Sports Association annually presents this award to the student who is the outstanding sportsman Philip Knox Darran Treanor of the year. The trophy commemorates T. P.Murphy a founder member of the Abbey Sports Association and an outstanding sporting past pupil of the Abbey. Best in Northern Ireland 2004/2005 Head Boy Award – John Markey These awards are presented to a very talented group of students who in June 2005 achieved first, second or third This award goes to John Markey to recognise his role as leader of a new body the Abbey Students place in an individual subject at G.C.S.E. or ‘A’ Level across the total entry of candidates in Northern Ireland – Association. This group seeks to reflect the views of all students in the school. The award is presented by Mr Steven Love. Kevin O’Reilly 1st GCSE - History Kevin O’Reilly 1st GCSE - English Kevin O’Reilly 1st GCSE - D/A Science Pat Mooney Award – Richard Gilmore This award donated by Mr Pat Mooney at the time of his retirement seeks to recognise the student who Darren Magee 1st ‘A’ Level- Irish during the last year made the major contribution to the overall life of the school over the widest range of This achievement is also being recognised by Gael Linn activities.
Colm O’Grady 2nd ‘A’ Level - History Endeavour Award – Christopher Keeley Each year in the school situation there are pupils who although faced with problems and difficulties have the Kevin O’Reilly Steven Rice 1st ‘A’ Level - Chemistry Colm O’Grady courage and determination to face these challenges and successfully meet the test. This special award goes to This achievent is also being recognised by the the Abbey pupil who in the year 2004/2005 met his challenge and emerged the winner. Royal Society of Chemistry.
Darren Magee Steven Rice
Eoin McGuinness is congratulated on receiving the Abbey’s first Kevin McKernan is congratulated on receiving a Bank of Ireland Hurling Allstar Award by Br. L. Ennis, Chairman of Ulster Colleges Football Allstar Award by Br. L. Ennis, Chairman of Ulster Colleges and Mr. Gervase Strain, Armagh Manager, Bank of Ireland. Also and Mr. Eamonn Connolly, Newry Manager, Bank of Ireland. Also included is Mr. Mark Grogan, Abbey McRory Cup team coach. included is Mr. Peadar McLoughlin, Abbey McRory Cup team coach.
Headmaster’s Bursaries These valuable bursaries are given each year by the Headmaster to recognise the high contributions made by a large number of pupils to the life of the school in the field of extra-curricular activities.
Each year the relevant Head of Department in consultation with his/her teaching colleagues nominates a number of candidates for these awards. The Headmaster selects the recipient in each category from the following nominees.
Art Drama Music Sport Science and Technology
Macdara O’Graham James Rea Michael Corcoran Kevin Dyas Kevin O’Reilly Mr. Dermot McGovern, Headmaster congratulates Kevin O’Reilly on his outstanding GCSE success. Christopher Keeley Sean Donnelly Philip Knox Michael McAllister Steven Rice He was 1st in Northern Ireland in three subjects . Also congratulating Kevin are his History, English Donal Myles Garett Doran Sean McClory Seamus Toner Donal Myles and Science teachers. He added to this GCSE success with a total of 11 ‘A*’ grades and achieved an ‘A’ Edna O’Brien Peter Tumilty Garrett O’Hare Eoin McGuinness Patrick Gallogly grade in his A-Level Mathematics.
Page 14 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 15 Last Year’s Annual Prizegiving with guest speaker Mr. Hugh Cormican
Mr. Dermot McGovern, Headmaster and Br. L.S. Kelly, Chairman, Board of Governors Annual Prizegiving December 2004 – Best in Subject Award winners welcome Dr. Hugh Cormican, Guest Speaker to the Abbey Grammar.
Diarmaid Dillon receives The Christina Fitzsimmons Award Micheal O’Rourke receives The T.P. Murphy Award which is Steven Campbell receives The Head Boy Award recognising Steven Rice receives The Best in School Award at last years for the best student in Modern Languages at A-Level. presented by the Abbey Sports Association to the most his role of student leadership throughout the year. Annual Prizegiving. outstanding sportsperson of the year.
Platform Party at last years Annual Prizegiving.Ceremony Ruairi Murphy, Steven Campbell, Sean Finnegan, Tony Kernan, Ryan Lynch and David McEntegart receive The Abbey Students’ Association Award in recognition for drawing up the constitution for the student body.
Page 16 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 17 GCSE Prizegiving on 27th October 2005 with guest speaker Mr. Declan Carey
Mr. Declan Carey, Guest Speaker talks about his time as a pupil in the Abbey Grammar xxx from 1968 to 1975 with Mr. Dermot McGovern, Headmaster.
Ruairi Murphy receives The Pat Mooney Award for making a James McGovern receives The John Grant Memorial Award major contribution to Abbey school life. for his major contribution to Gaelic Football in the Abbey Kevin O’Reilly receives The Best in School Award for GCSE
Steven Love, President of the Abbey Students Association welcomes Mr. Declan Carey, Guest Speaker, to The Abbey Grammar. Annual Prizegiving December 2004 – 3 or more Grade ‘A’ Passes at A-Level
Page 18 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 19 Platform Party at the GCSE Prizegiving Ceremony in October 2005 Best in Class Award winners 1st – 4th year 2004 - 2005 with Guest Speaker Mr. Declan Carey
Best in Key Stage Award winners. Eugene McVerry (English), Michael Doherty (Mathematics) and Thomas O’Hagan (Science) are congratulated by Mr. Declan Carey, Guest Speaker and Mr. Dermot McGovern, Headmaster Most Improved in Class Award winners 1st – 4th year 2004 - 2005
Pupils that obtained at least 9 A*/A grade passes in their GCSE examinations in June 2005 Best in Subject at GCSE 2004 – 2005
Page 20 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 21 Achievement Prizegiving Ceremony on 23rd September 2005 Abbey Past Pupils Sports Association Presentation Dinner Dance with guest speaker Mr. Barry Turley in the Canal Court Hotel in September 2005.
Guest Speaker meets pupils that travelled to Zambia. Guest Speaker at the Achievement Prizegiving Ceremony at the Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Mr. Barry Turley congratulates the pupils that went to Zambia as part of the Zambian Immersion Project last March.The eight pupils and three staff were involved in teaching and building projects as well as visiting patients in the local hospitals and on day care visits. Pictured are Kevin Dyas, Kevin McKernan, Kevin McManus, Richard Gilmore, Darren Rowland, Michael O'Hare and Aódhan Rafferty.Also included is Mr. Dermot McGovem, Headmaster and Mr. Mark Grogan, one APPSA thanks last years Upper sixth MacRory Cup Footballers at the dinner dance of the teachers that travelled with the group. Missing from the photograph is Mark McGuigan.
Armagh and Down Past Pupils that have won 1982 Corn na nOg Cup Winners All – Ireland Under 21 medals.
Co.Down Minors Get Ready for All Ireland Final. Four pupils that are part of the County Down Minor Football Panel and are presently attending the Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School are wished 'all the best' in their quest for All Ireland honours against Mayo at Croke Park on Sunday at the school's Achievement Prizegiving Ceremony by Mr. Barry Turley, Guest Speaker and Mr. Dermot McGovem, Headmaster. Included are Colm Murney, Cathal Magee, Kevin McKernan and Seamus Grant.
Ruairi McCormack, Hall Of Fame Winner is congratulated Eoin McGuinness is congratulated on winning the Abbey by the APPSA committee. Grammar’s first Ulster Colleges Hurling Allstar Award by APPSA committee members.
All Ireland Cross Country Champions are Honoured. Kevin's Exceptional Academic Achievement Celebrated. The Second Year team that won The All Ireland Edmund Rice Cross Lower Sixth pupil Kevin O'Reilly from Bessbrook is congratulated on Country Championships in Dublin in May were congratulated by Mr. Barry his outstanding success in the June examinations by Mr. Barry Turley, Turley, Guest Speaker and Mr. Dermot McGovem, Headmaster at the Guest Speaker and Mr. Dermot McGovem, Headmaster at the Achievement Prizegiving Ceremony in the Abbey Christian Brothers' Achievement Prizegiving Ceremony in the Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School. Included are Niall McCartan, David Hudson, Ryan Grammar School; Kevin achieved 11 A * grades at GCSE and even Hudson, Niall Daly and Andrew Fitzsimmons. though he was only a fifth year pupil he also obtained a grade A in A- level Mathematics. 1982 MacRory Cup Winners present Mr. Val Kane, team manager, with a token of their appreciation.
Page 22 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2005 Page 23 ‘Looking Back………..to 1954’
The 1954 MacRory team created history in a number of Links to 2005 ways:- There are a number of interesting links with the 1954 MacRory team and the current school. On stage to-day is a. The first team from the Abbey to win the MacRory Mr Michael Brady a school governor and the right-corner Cup after loosing finals in 1944 and 1947. forward on that 1954 team. The goalkeeper Anthony McKay has a grandson James Campbell in class Slemish 2. b. The first non-boarding day school to win this trophy.
c. The only team who won after a replay without the first game being a tie. This was due to the unfortunate collapse and death of the referee Pat Gallagher which caused the game to be abandoned with the Abbey behind by three points.
d. The College they defeated in the final St Patrick’s, Cavan was the dominant force in Ulster College’s football in this period and in 1954 they had already won this trophy on seven occasions.
e. Playing on that team was Kevin O’Neill the first Abbey player to win both MacRory Cup and All-Ireland Senior Medals as a member of the historic Down All-Ireland Champions in 1960.
The 1954 MacRory Cup Winning Team were honoured recently in the Carrickdale Hotel by the Abbey Past Pupils Sports Association. Special guest Joe Kernan made the presentations. (Seated front row centre)
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