ST. MARY's COLLEGE Cssp 2007 ANNUAL
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ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 Published by « ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6. www.stmarys.ie 2007 ANNUAL ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 107th ACADEMIC YEAR PUBLISHED BY ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6. Contents Editorial 3 The Arms of the College 4 Staff Retirements 5 College Community, Board of Management and Staff 2006-2007 6 Senior School Roll 2006-2007 8 Senior School Class Photographs 2006-2007 13 That Was The Year That Was 31 6th Year Prizegiving 2006-2007 44 Transition Year 2006-2007 48 Senior School Prizegiving 2006-2007 54 Christmas in the College 59 Grease 2006 60 First Year Round-Up 62 Scouts 2006-2007 65 Young Scientists 2007 72 St. Mary’s College RFC 2006-2007 75 Senior School Rugby 2006-2007 77 Senior School Basketball 2006-2007 91 Senior School Sportsday 94 St. Mary’s College Past Pupils’ Union 2006-2007 96 St. Mary’s College Parents’ Association 2006-2007 99 Junior School Board of Management and Teaching Staff 2006-2007 102 Junior School Roll 2006-2007 104 Junior School Class Photographs 2006-2007 107 Junior School Prizewinners 2006-2007 117 6th Class Presents Oliver 2007 118 Junior School Rugby & Tennis Photographs 2006-2007 120 Junior School Sportsday 2006-2007 130 Cubs 2006-2007 133 Cover Illustrations: The front cover shows the art of Fionn O'Dubhghaill, Gerard Nash and Alan Keane who all achieved A grades in the Junior and Leaving Certificate exams in 2007. The Church Domes and patterns arecollaborativeworks by 2nd Year. Editorial This is the first annual in some years to be published during the following academic year. This is an achievement but one which should be possible every year. The School Management and the Editorial team have put in place measures to ensure there is not such a lapse in future. As the school and its activities continue to grow, it is vital to keep a record of activities and developments each year. Every student should be able to look at a bookshelf and see there, one, six or even eleven years recorded. St. Mary’s has its focuses, there are rugby heroes and academic successes but the school places a great deal of pride in having something for everyone. Each year the activities list gets a little bit longer. In this annual you will read about the extension of the Basketball activities to all years in the school. You will see photographs from the first Music Department Christmas Concert complete with duelling banjos. St. Mary’s is now a phase one school for the introduction of Technology as a Leaving Certificate subject. We have also placed extra emphasis on extracurricular activities like the Scouts and the Young Scientists. There are of course the old reliable items: success and disappointments on the rugby and cricket fields and the cycle of the terms and seasons. The editorial team has worked hard to ensure all of the achievements and activities of the students have been recorded and that everyone has been included. It is also down to the whole St. Mary’s community to contribute to the Annual. We rely on the pictures of the victories on rainy, far flung rugby pitches and reports of the first smack of leather on willow in the summer term. For everyone to be included as they should be, we need the efforts of as many as possible. This year saw the retirement of Kevin Lewis from the Senior School. His untiring work with past and present students is well known. He has left behind a wonderful careers programme and an office packed with resources to assist everyone from the aspiring astronaut to zoologist. The fact that so many years of past students still treat him as their career mentor is the best compliment that can be paid to him. The Junior School bade farewell to Mary O’Sullivan who left after 27 years of teaching 5th Class. This Editor remembers well her ability to hear two boys read at once and be able to correct them both on pronunciation and punctuation. This is the first time that readers will see reference to the Boards of Management in the College. They have been in existence since September 2004 and have a key role in the development of the College. Under their management the Junior School will soon see new computer facilities and interactive white boards in the class rooms. Another development featured is the Parents’ Association – which has increased co-operation and communication between families and the College like never before. In short 2006–2007 was another busy year for the College. We hope that you enjoy looking back over it. As always these memories have more value in the years to come. Whatever moves you make in life, and may they always be successful ones, always make sure you know where your Annuals are. The production of this Annual would not have been possible without the help of many staff, students (past and present), scout leaders, games coaches and families. The Editorial Team would like to give special thanks to Fr. Flavin, Clive Byrne, Liam Naughton, Brian Wall, Colm Sweeney, Denis Murphy, Isabelle Kelly, Pauline Fox, Georgina Collins, Mary O’Donnell, Marian Fitzpatrick and Ray Sloan. JOHN NISBET and LEONIE BLACKBURN Editors, 2007 The Arms of the College SYMBOLISM The Escutcheon is quartered. On the right base (as you observe it) there is the unchangeable five point silver star with golden rays, symbolic of fidelity to its purpose of shedding light and guidance in the pursuit of Him Who enlightens every man and Who is the “Bright and Morning Star”. (Apoc XXII. 16). The upper right bears the Cross, the emblem of trials and difficulties. It is in gold on a silver ground, symbolic of the precious outcome of trials well borne. These two symbols combine to produce the College motto: “Fidelitas in Arduis” (Fidelity in Difficulties). On the upper left quarter there is the Dove in silver, symbolic of the Holy Ghost, from which descend seven golden rays, the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, essential in the practice of “Fidelitas in Arduis”. The left base bears a red heart transfixed with a sword and encircled with golden roses. This is symbolic of the Holy Heart of Mary, suffering - the supreme purely human type of “Fidelitas in Arduis”. The golden roses symbolise the reward that comes from such fidelity. HERALDIC DESCRIPTION On the Sinister base, on a ground Azure, a five point star, Argent, with emanating rays, Or. on the upper Sinsiter, a Cross, Or; on a ground Argent. On the Dexter chief, the Dove of the Holy Ghost, Argent, descending rays, Or, ground Azure. On the Dexter base, Heart Gules; sword Proper; wreath, Or, ground Argent. Shield: Quarterings Or; Scroll outline Or, with ground Argent. Lettering Gules. Entire shield of Escutcheon Or. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 5 STAFF RETIREMENTS Two long serving staff members retired in 2007. KEVIN LEWIS MARY O'SULLIVAN and from the from the Junior School Senior School Their hard work and dedication to the school over the years is very much appreciated. SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF 2006-2007 Back Row (l-r): Deirdre Roche, Fred O'Gorman, Anthony Leahy, Barry Leonard, Malachy Dunne, Garrett Kelleher, Jim Kirby, Frank Foley, Mark Hurley, Gordon Smyth, Richard Hughes, Ruairi Gallogly, David Dunne, Martin Burmeister. Middle Row (l-r): Michael Brennan, Noel Guilfoyle, Brendan Feehan, David Breslin, Brian Moore, Sean McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Ronan Kelly, Adrian O'Scannlain, Isabelle Kelly, Anthony Fox, Pauline Fox, George Cranley, Michael Leonard, John Nisbet. Front Row (l-r): Catherine Madden, Catriona McCahill, Rachel Donnellan, Alice Neylon, Anne O'Malley, Clive Byrne, Fr. Flavin, Liam Naughton, Kevin Lewis, Fr. McNulty, Georgina Collins, Bernie Walsh, Moira Fingleton, Maria Nolan. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 7 College Community and Staff 2006-2007 COLLEGE SPIRITAN COMMUNITY Fr. P. Cleary CSSp (Superior) Fr. M. Buckley CSSp (Bursar) Fr. P. Kelly CSSp Bro. Ignatius Curry CSSp Fr. L. Layden CSSp Fr. H. Fagan CSSp Fr. J. McNulty CSSp Fr. J. Flavin CSSp Fr. W. Nugent CSSp SENIOR SCHOOL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Mr. John N. Murphy (Chairperson) Ms. Ruth Ferris Fr. Noel Redmond CSSp Mr. John Wynne Fr. Gareth Byrne Mr. Noel Guilfoyle Sr. Mary Corr Mr. Denis Murphy Mr. Clive Byrne is Secretary to the Board SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF Fr. J. Flavin CSSp (President) Mr. Clive Byrne (Principal) Mr. Declan Lacey CHAPLAINCY Mr. Liam Naughton Mr. Anthony Leahy Fr. Michael Kennedy CSSp (Deputy Principal) Mr. Barry Leonard Fr. James McNulty CSSp Mr. Ziad Achard (Second Year Dean) Fr. John Flavin CSSp Mr. Michael Brennan Mr. Michael Leonard Mr. David Breslin Mr. Kevin Lewis SENIOR SCHOOL Ms. Rachel Donnellan (Guidance Counsellor) OFFICE STAFF Ms. Brid Doody Ms. Catherine Madden Ms. Isabelle Kelly Mr. Noel Doyle Ms. Joan Manning Ms. Georgina Collins Mr. David Dunne Ms. Catriona McCahill Ms. Pauline Fox Mr. Malachy Dunne Mr. Kevin McCarthy Mr. Brendan Feehan Mr. Sean McCarthy BURSAR’S OFFICE (Third Year Dean) Mr. Brian Moore Fr. Michael Buckley CSSp Ms. Moira Fingleton (Fourth Year Dean) Mr. Dermott Flynn (Bursar) Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons Mr. Denis Murphy Ms. Bernie Walsh (Sixth Year Dean) Ms. Alice Neylon Ms. Isabelle Kelly Mr. Frank Foley Mr. John Nisbet LIBRARY STAFF Ms. Siobhan Fox (H.Dip.) Mr. Rodney O’Donnell Ms. Maria Nolan Mr. Ruairi Gallogly (Gamesmaster) Mr. Noel Guilfoyle Mr. Fred O’Gorman FR. BARRY HALL Mr. Richard Hughes Ms. Anne O’Malley Mr. Martin Burmeister Mr. Mark Hurley Ms. Satu O’Neill (Manager) Ms. Midori Inagaki Mr. Adrian O’Scannlain Mr.