At a special ceremony to honour the successes of the Post 16 class of 2014, Principal of St Paul’s High School, Mr Jarlath Burns, welcomed a large crowd of recent past pupils, their parents and families and staff of the school.  Mr Burns expressed a particular welcome to members of the Board of Governors who were in attendance, former Year Head of Year 14, Mrs Pauline McGuinness, and Guest Speaker, past pupil, Miss Colleen Mallon.

Mr Burns congratulated the Year 14 class of 2014 as being the most successful A Level group ever in the history of the school.  He paid tribute to their hard work, detemination and commitment and thanked their parents for their invaluable support.

Miss Mallon spoke of her fond memories as a past pupil of St Paul’s, and recalled how she learned the attributes of commitment and determination during her years at the school.  Miss Mallon gave a detailed account of her recent heroic swim across the North Channel.

Photos from the event are below, as well as a video of Mr Burns’ address to parents and students, and Colleen Mallon’s speech.

Pictured are students who received individual awards for Best Examination Results at GCE Advanced Level. The students are pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns, Chairman of Governors, Mr John Campbell and Vice-chairman of Governors, V Rev Father Sean Larkin, PP, and guest speaker Miss Colleen Mallon.

Pictured are students who received individual awards for Best Examination Results at GCE Advanced Level. The students are pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns, Chairman of Governors, Mr John Campbell and Vice-chairman of Governors, V Rev Father Sean Larkin, PP, and guest speaker Miss Colleen Mallon.

Students who received individual awards for Endeavour and Contribution at GCE Advanced Level. The students are pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns, Chairman of Governors, Mr John Campbell and Vice-chairman of Governors, V Rev Father Sean Larkin, PP, and guest speaker Miss Colleen Mallon.

Students who received individual awards for Endeavour and Contribution at GCE Advanced Level. The students are pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns, Chairman of Governors, Mr John Campbell and Vice-chairman of Governors, V Rev Father Sean Larkin, PP, and guest speaker Miss Colleen Mallon.

 Students who received Awards for Outstanding Attendance over seven years at St Paul’s: Francis O’Hanlon, Áine Rafferty, Jennifer Heslip, Alan Rigney and Michael McCullough, pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns, Chairman of Governors, Mr John Campbell.

Recipient of the Commitment Awards, Taragh Boyle (Music), and Sarah Jane McCann (Contribution to school life), pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns, Chairman of Governors, Mr John Campbell.

Recipients of Awards for Outstanding Academic Excellence at A Level, Aoife Malone, John McAleer, Barra McAteer, Shauna McCabe, Conor McCrink and Eileen Muckian, pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns and Chairman of Governors, Mr John Campbell.

Recipient of award in Recognition of Academic Excellence at A Level, Barra McAteer and Aoife Malone, pictured with Principal, Mr Oliver Mooney, Chairman of Governors, Mr John Campbell.

Recipients of the inaugural St Paul’s Ambassador Award, Aoife Malone and Peter Hughes, pictured with their proud parents Mr and Mrs Malone and Mr and Mrs Hughes, Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns and Chairman of Governors, Mr John Campbell.

Recipient of the Hope Award for Contribution to School Life, Sharmaine Jarabelo, pictured with her parents and sister, and Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns and Chairman of Governors, Mr John Campbell.