Academics

The achievements of students of Scoil Mhuire Mercy Secondary School Kanturk were recognised at the 2016 Awards Ceremony on Friday October 7th.

Deputy Principal Denis Keating acted as MC as the afternoon’s proceedings began with music by Bruno Mars and from the musical ‘Once’ performed by the school choir under the direction of music teacher Mary Farrell.

The special guest for the occasion was past pupil Professor Yvonne Buckley, Professor of Zoology at Trinity College Dublin.

Addressing the award recipients, the student body, school staff and guests, Professor Buckley said it was both an honour and a pleasure to be invited back to speak at and present the Scoil Mhuire awards. Before presenting the awards Professor Buckley congratulated the award winners, parents and staff on their wonderful talents and achievements. Professor Buckley acknowledged the part played by her education in Scoil Mhuire in helping her attain the position she holds today.

The introductions and citations were read by Ms Julia Barry and Mr. Rickie O’Keeffe and following these presentations School Principal Ms Miriam Downey addressed those present. She congratulated all the winners who have contributed in some remarkable way in their chosen award category. Ms Downey thanked all the musicians, singers and performers under the guidance of Mrs. Farrell for the afternoon’s entertainment, special guest Professor Buckley, MC Mr. Keating and Mr. O’Keeffe and Ms Barry for reading the citations.

The afternoon’s proceedings was interspersed with musical performances by David Alexander, Julia Rodrigo, Éadaoin O’Keeffe and Janne Surma and finished with a performance of ‘Photograph’ by Ed Sheeran sung by the school choir.

The full list of award winners is as follows:

Senior Boys’ Sport Award
Senior Girls’ Sports Award
Junior Boys’ Sports Award
Junior Girls’ Sports Award

Evan O’Sullivan
Niamh Guiney
Luke Barrett
Alice O’Regan

Year Awards

Katie O’Connor – 1st Year,
Jade Healy – 2nd Year,
Sarah Lynch – 3rd Year,
Niamh O’Brien – Transition Year
Niamh Guiney – 5th Year

Performing Arts Award
Scoil Mhuire School Spirit Award
Exemplary Attitude Award
Initiative Award

 

 

Outstanding Junior
Certificate Award

Jules Leitch
Tim Singleton
Caoimhe Moore
Éadaoin O’Keeffe
Alannah Drumm
Heather Barrett
Sarah Healy
Rachel O’Riordan

Orla Gillespie
Eve McAuliffe
Fionn Neenan
Neil O’Connor
Marie O’Neill
Ella O’Rourke
Caoimhe Quinlan

Best Junior Cert 2015 Award

Lisa Finn who achieved a remarkable 11 ‘A’ grades in Higher Level subjects.

Leaving Cert Subject Awards

Naoise Kenneally – History
Eoin Buckley – Technology

Best Leaving Cert Award
(Sponsored by AIB)

Kane Collins who scored in excess of 600 points in his Leaving Certificate Examinations

Leaving Certificate Students who
achieved in excess of 500 points

Rachel O’Sullivan
Cormac Cotter
Dominik Wiecek
Povilas Dagilis
Clara McSweeney
Maria McSweeney
Rebecca O’Reilly
Orna Guerin
Aisling O’Keeffe
Stephanie O’Connor
Aoife O’Connor
Tomás O’Neill
Gemma O’Regan
Rachael O’Connell

Special Achievement Awards

Mairead Martin- Represented Ireland – Golf
Hollie O’Sullivan – Represented Ireland – Taekwondo

Special Achievement Awards

Jogaile Aidukeviciute – Kanturk Arts Festival winner
Darren O’Leary – Kanturk Arts Festival winner

Special Achievement Awards

Muireann Vaughan – Enterprise
Rachel O’Riordan –  Enterprise
Rebecca Burke – Enterprise

Special Achievement Awards

Caoimhe Moore – Cork Ladies Football Team
Niamh Linehan – Athletics
Luke Barrett – Cork Handball
Tadhg Jones – Cork Handball
Colin Healy – Cork Handball

TUSLA Attendance Certificates

Colin Buckley
Jessica Buckley
Cyruz Rodrigo
Julia Rodrigo
Cathal Leahy

CEIST Award

Bryan O’Connor

Junior Student of the Year
(Sponsored by Aspel’s Spar)

Atene Aidukeviciute

Senior Student of the Year
(Sponsored by Twohig’s Supervalu)

Awards Afternoon 2016 Image Gallery

Mark Doyle

Congratulations to our Junior Certificate Students who received their results on 14^th September. The class of 2016 produced an outstanding set of results with double digit percentage of ‘A’ grades recorded at higher level. An analysis of results showed over 70% of papers were taken at higher level by students and the rate of A, B and C grades achieved exceeded the national figures throughout the curriculum, with many subject scoring 100% success. A total of 16 subjects were taken by students sitting the examination with higher level Grade ‘A’ recorded in each.  A particular word of praise goes to Lisa Finn who scored an impressive 10 ‘A’ grades. Well done to Students, their Parents and Teachers on these fine achievements.

The Sunday Time Schools Guide, published August 28^th, once again saw Scoil Mhuire come out on top in Kanturk. The rankings, based on entry to university in Ireland 2013-2015, show Scoil Mhuire climb 12 places from last year. The ranking however underestimates the achievements of our students as it fails to take into consideration a considerable number of students who went on to study in the UK, Italy and Austria. Following on from the outstanding results in the Leaving Certificate this year, we look forward to a further rise in the rankings next year. Well done to all

Welcome to all students and staff starting in Scoil Mhuire this year. In particular welcome to our first year students who we will endeavour to help reach their full potential in their second level education with us. Welcome also to a number of new staff members involved in a range of subject areas. We hope that each will be happy and fulfilled in their new role.