The release of A-Level results on Thursday (August 13) brought news of further success for the students at St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Armagh.
Speaking after the publication of A Level results yesterday, school Principal, Mr. Declan Murray, congratulated the boys, their parents and the staff in the role they all played in these outstanding results.
He said, “Today was a very special day for our school community. We are absolutely delighted with this remarkable group of young men, who created such a positive and memorable atmosphere throughout our corridors.
“We are especially proud that the percentage of pupils achieving three grades at A* – C increased by a remarkable 25% since last year.
“On top of this the percentage of pupils achieving the top A* – B grades has also increased by a fantastic 11%. This represents a huge leap forward for our school, and yet we know we are capable of even better in the future.
“This success would not have been possible without the exceptional dedication of our staff, who continually go above and beyond for our pupils. We are also deeply grateful to our parents, whose support and encouragement have helped promote the attitudes and attributes needed for success.
“Finally, we extend our sincere appreciation to the wider St Patrick’s community. As always, your support is greatly valued.
“Maith sibh a bhuachaillí.”
Vice Principal, Mr. Damien McAlary commented:
“Seeing the excitement throughout the school today reminds us how deeply our students appreciate their teachers. The strong, supportive connection between staff and students really is the foundation of everything we achieve at St. Patrick’s.”
Several outstanding A Level students achieved top grades in their examinations. Two students achieved straight A* grades in their exams. Cormac McCreesh achieved an impressive A*A*A* and heads off to study Chemical Engineering at Queen’s University, Belfast.
Eoin Campbell, is headed for University of Ulster to study Energy. Seven other students achieved all A*/A grades including Head Prefect, Noel George, who achieved A*AA. Noel has been accepted to QUB to study Chemical Engineering. Eoin Bell
(HLA-Quantity Surveying), Ryan Dynes (QUB -Chemical Engineering), Oisin Gribben (UU-Mechanical Engineering), Tiernan Donnelly (Liverpool-Physics and Nuclear Science), Adone Jijo (Liverpool- Economics) and Cian Mooney (UU-Civil Engineering) also achieved straight A/A* profiles in their A Level examinations.
There were celebrations for the McCormack and the McGrane families as twins, Fergal and Finbarr McCormack and Aodhan and Ruairi McGrane, all achieved impressive results. The McCormack twins achieved an A*, A and B grade apiece- twinning in results! The McGrane twins achieved an amazing A*, three As, a B and a C between them.
Staff are extremely proud of the achievements of two Ukrainian students, Nikita Kulaga and Illia Baklykov, who arrived in St
Patrick’s Grammar in 2022. Illia studied Construction, Art and Russian at A Level, while Nikita chose Russian, Travel and Tourism and Digital Technology. Both students achieved A* grades in their Russian A Level. These hardworking gentlemen continued their Ukrainian studies online and have triumphed in both systems. Illia is moving on to study Architecture at Ulster University and Nikita (who has finished in undergraduate Ukrainian degree) will continue his studies at Masters level in QUB.
Miss McMahon, Head of Post 16, expressed her pride in the A Level students: “At St. Patrick’s, we nurture academic excellence,
character and opportunity, helping boys grow into well-rounded young men, ready for the future.
“Their success is richly deserved and reflects their hard work and dedication. We wish our boys every success, as they embark on the next stage of their journey.”
The entire St. Patrick’s community shares in the excellent achievements of all Post 16 students and wishes them every success at university, at work and into their adult life.
