The release of A Level results on Thursday brought news of further success for the students at St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Armagh.
Speaking after the publication of A Level results last week, the school Principal, Mr. Dominic Clarke, congratulated the boys, their parents and the staff in the role they all played in these outstanding results.
He said: “It was wonderful to celebrate the efforts and achievements of our students and there was a very positive atmosphere in the school as the students and their families collected their results. There were many happy faces as the majority of our students gained entry to their preferred university course.”
Mr Clarke went on to pay tribute to the efforts of staff, students and families in preparing this year’s cohort over the past two years. He wished everyone well in university, on their Higher Level Apprenticeship, employment or gap year, recognising the wide variety of third level choices that students in St Patrick’s have made.
Vice Principal, Mr. Damien McAlary commented: “The excitement and celebration in school today reinforces the fact that our boys appreciate all that our teachers do for them and I firmly believe that the strength and maturity of relationships between teachers and students is the foundation of our success here in St. Patrick’s.”
Particular congratulations are due to several outstanding A Level students who achieved top grades in their examinations. Matthew Greene achieved an impressive A*A*A in Maths, Chemistry and Biology and heads off to study Medicine at Queen’s University, Belfast.
Cormac McKenna, is headed for University of Newcastle to study Software Development having achieved an amazing A*A*A in Digital Technology, Maths and Engineering.
Jack Daly achieved an A*AA in Maths, Physics and Software Systems Development and will study Physics at Queen’s.
Josh O’Neill achieved an impressive A*AA in Engineering, Maths and Construction. Josh has been accepted on to a Higher Level Apprenticeship with Edge Innovate Dungannon in Engineering.
Paul McCann achieved AAA in Construction, Engineering and Maths and will join Josh at Edge Innovate Dungannon for a Higher Level Apprenticeship. Daniel Cullen, Morgan Fox, Cillian Shortt, Dara Gillan and James McDermott all achieved AAB in their A Level examinations and have been accepted into their first choice course, Higher Level Apprenticeships or full time employment.
Credit is also due for Year 13 students in St Patrick’s who have excelled in their AS results. No stranger to hard work, Noel George, the incoming Head Prefect, achieved an impressive four A grades at AS in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics.
Tiernan Donnelly and Cormac McCreesh received an impressive three A grades at AS in Maths, Physics Chemistry and Business Studies. Results like these bode well for the future A Level results in St Patrick’s Grammar School.
Miss McMahon, Head of Post 16, expressed her pride in the A Level students saying: “Here in St. Patrick’s we see and develop the best in our boys.
“We understand and instill in them a commitment to excellence in their studies which runs alongside our offer of a wide and genuinely enriching extra-curricular programme. They leave us now to follow different pathways, as well-rounded young men. We wish them well and know they will stay in touch.”
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.
Outgoing Head Prefect Dara Gillan celebrates his A Level Results. Dara achieved an AAB in Construction, Sports Science and Environmental Technology and is headed to Ulster University to study Quantity Surveying and Estate Management.
Vice Principal, Mr Damien McAlary, celebrates with Morgan Fox. Morgan achieved an AAB in Maths, Engineering and Digital Technology and has been accepted on to a Higher Level Apprenticeship in Engineering.
Top Achiever, Cormac McKenna, with his proud family as he collects his A Level results. Achieving A*A*A, Cormac is headed to Newcastle University to study Software Development.
Year 13, Ryan Dynes, celebrates with his proud mum, after achieving two A grades and a B grade at AS level in Maths, Physics and Engineering.
Year 13 student, Ewan Kearney, pictured with his proud parents, after finding out his AS results! Two A grades and a B in Geography, Maths and Engineering.
Paul McCann and his delighted parents have lots to celebrate as Paul heads off to begin a Higher Level Apprenticeship in Engineering. Paul achieved AAA in Construction, Engineering and Maths.
AS student, Ciaran Callaghan, celebrates with his proud parents as he collects his AS results. AAB grades in AS Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
Josh O’Neill and Jack Daly celebrate success at A Level with Mr Dominic Clarke. Both young men achieved A*AA at A Level in Maths, Physics, Software Systems Development, Construction and Engineering.
Jack Daly pictured celebrating with his proud family as he collects his A Level results, achieving A*AA and heading to study Physics at Queen’s University, Belfast.
Some of St Patrick’s Grammar top A Level achievers pictured with Mr Dominic Clarke. Left to Right- Daniel Cullen, Dara Gillan, Morgan Fox, Cillian Shortt and James McDermott.
A Level student, Daniel Cullen, pictured with his proud mum, after collecting his A Level results. Daniel achieved an AAB in Construction, Engineering and Environmental Technology and has already secured employment for next year.
Head of Post 16, Miss McMahon, and Head of Year 13, Mr Devlin, with two of their AS high achievers, Tiernan Donnelly and Cormac McCreesh who, between them, achieved six A grades at AS in Chemistry, Math, Physics and Business Studies.
Excitement for Cormac McCreesh and his proud mum, Yvonne as they collect his AS results. Cormac achieved AAA in AS Chemistry, Maths and Business Studies and looks forward to further success in his final A Level year.
Head of Post 16, Miss Lisa McMahon, and Head of Year 13, Mr Connor Devlin, celebrate with some of the AS Level high achievers in St Patrick’s Grammar School. Left to right, Ciaran Callaghan, Ewan Kearney, Ryan Dynes and Oisin Gribben. Each of these students achieved AAB at AS level in a range of subjects including Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Engineering and Irish.
Head of Post 16, Miss McMahon, and Head of Year 13, Mr Devlin, with two of their AS high achievers, Eoin Campbell and Matthew Donnelly-Hughes.
Year 13 student, Eoin Campbell, celebrates excellent AS level results with his proud mum, Maria. Eoin achieved A*AB in AS Applied Business Studies, Environmental Technology and Construction and can look forward to further success as he begins his final A Level year.
Top achiever and outgoing Deputy Head Prefect, Matthew Greene is pictured with his proud family, after receiving A*A*A in his A levels! Matthew is headed to Queen’s University, Belfast, to study Medicine.
