Students in Year 11 at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook, attended a special prizegiving ceremony on 9 October 2012, celebrating their success as a year group in their first three years at the school.  The Key Stage 3 Prizegiving is an annual recognition of achievements and successes of the outgoing year group, and Head of Year 11, Mr Brendan McArdle, praised his students for their commitment to hard work, both academically, and in other fields such as music, drama and sport.

Principal of St Paul’s High School, Mr Oliver Mooney, expressed his admiration of the students of Year 11 on their successful first three years in the school, and asked them to commit themselves to continue this hard work and endeavour as they prepare for GCSE examinations and beyond in the next few years.

Photos taken at the Key Stage Prizegiving ceremony at St Paul’s are below:

Recipients of awards at Key Stage 3 Prizegiving, Joseph Mee (Science), Shauna Magill (English) and Jack Mallon (Maths), pictured with Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of Year, Mr Brendan McArdle.

Recipients of awards for Best Results in Languages at Key Stage 3.  Caroline McMenamin (Irish), Aoibheann Lewis (French) and Aobh McAnulty (Spanish), pictured with Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of Year, Mr Brendan McArdle.

Pictured is recipient of the Anne O’Connor Trophy for Drama at Key Stage 3, Conal Coulter, pictured with Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of Year, Mr Brendan McArdle.

Recipient of the Jubilee Award for Religious Education at Key Stage 3, Brendan McCourt, pictured with Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of Year, Mr Brendan McArdle.

Recipients of special awards at Key Stage 3 Prizegiving held in St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook:  Rachael Sands (Sheila Darling Spirit of Goodwill Cup), Michael Lindsay (Anne McKeown Salmon of Knowledge Trophy for Endeavour) and Sean Cully (The Millenium Trophy for Commitment) , pictured with Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of Year, Mr Brendan McArdle.

Recipients of Sporting Awards at the Key Stage 3 Prizegiving at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook:  Maria Murphy (Commitment to Girls’ Sport), Declan Loye (Commitment to Boys’ Sport), pictured with Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of Year, Mr Brendan McArdle.

Emilia Mannarino (Netballer of the Year), pictured with Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of Year, Mr Brendan McArdle.

Recipients of Awards for Contribution at Key Stage 3:  Karyn Feehan (Ethnic Percussion), Moya Strain (Choral Singing), Cloideach Rafferty (Tony McParland Cup for Art) and Amy Bannon (Traditional Group), pictured with Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of Year, Mr Brendan McArdle.

Recipients of Awards for Contribution at Key Stage 3:  Laura Clarke and Caelian McParland pictured with their teacher, Mr Ciaran O’Hare.

Recipients of Awards at Key Stage 3: Rachael Sands & Gerard Gollogly (Sheila Darling Spirit of Goodwill Cup), pictured with Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of Year, Mr Brendan McArdle.

Mrs Una McNulty (Vice Principal) presents Caolan O’Hare (1273) with a plaque in recognition of his excellent attendance during his time in St. Paul’s. Also in the picture is Mr P Mc Avoy (Form Teacher) and Mrs B McAleer (Classroom Assistant). Caolan is presently undertaking a construction course in the Southern Regional College.

Mrs Una McNulty (Vice Principal) presents Louise Duffy (1273) with the St. Brigid’s Trophy for endeavour and plaque for outstanding achievement during her time in St.Paul’s. Also in the picture is Mr P Mc Avoy (Form Teacher) and Mrs B McAleer (Classroom Assistant). Louise is presently undertaking a Child Care course in the The Link Works in Newry