HURLING AND FOOTBALL ULSTER COLLEGES ALL-STARS
BT WINNING CAPTAINS' AWARDS
ANTRIM SCHOOLS ALL-STAR TEAMS
ST. MARY'S WIN THE MAGEEAN CUP (SENIOR 'A' HURLING)
ST. MARY'S WIN THE GALLAGHER CUP (YEAR 10 'A' HURLING)
ST. MARY'S WIN THE MC NAMEE CUP (YEAR 9 'A' HURLING)
ST. MARY'S WIN THE IRISH NEWS GAELIC GAMES SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
ST. MARY'S WIN THE MAC LARNON CUP (SENIOR 'B' FOOTBALL)
ST. MARY'S WIN YEAR 9 ANTRIM FOOTBALL BLITZ
ST. MARY'S WIN YEAR 8 ANTRIM FOOTBALL BLITZ
HOLYWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL SUCCESSES
YEAR 9 BASKETBALL TEAM WINS THE ULSTER FINAL
ST. MARY'S WIN THE ALL-IRELAND UNDER 19 WATER POLO TITLE
ST. MARY'S WIN THE ULSTER UNDER 19 WATER POLO TITLE
ST. MARY'S RETAIN THE UNDER 16 ULSTER WATER POLO TROPHY
ST. MARY'S WIN THE SOCCER UNDER 18 N.I. FINAL
ST. MARY'S WIN THE SOCCER UNDER 16 N.I. FINAL
ST. MARY'S WIN THE SOCCER UNDER 13 BELFAST CUP
SENIOR DEBATERS WIN THE N.I. SCHOOLS' FINAL
LIFE SUPPORT AWARDS
AN BUA AG NAOMH MUIRE
CARRICKFERGUS CASTLE COMPETITION.
ANNUAL SCHOOL CONCERT
SENIOR PRIZEGIVING
MENCAP DONATION
FRENCH TRIP TO PARIS
THE SKI TRIP
THE ANNUAL VISIT TO ZAMBIA
LEAVERS' MASS AND DINNER
(to be continued)
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St. Mary's Mageean Cup Team continue to enjoy success with four of the team being selected for the Ulster Colleges All-Star Hurling Team.
Conor McClelland in Year 12 was chosen in full-back while Dermot McVeigh was selected in centre-half back.
Matt Devlin and Conor Rocks were both selected in mid-field, the first time in the history of the All-Stars that both midfielders have been chosen from the same school.
Congratulations to
James Ferrin (Year 14)
who has been a awarded a Bank of Ireland Ulster Colleges Football All-Star place on the 2008 Team (No. 8).
James is the only Antrim school player to gain a place on the All-Star Team.
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ANTRIM SCHOOLS ALL-STAR TEAMS
Year 8 Football:
St. Mary's has five of fifteen.
Chris Donegan (GK), Ciaran McAnulty (CFB), James Gallagher (MF),
Ruairi Wilson (MF), Ciaran McKenna (CFF)
Year 12 Football:
St. Mary's has two of fifteen.
Ciaran Herrity (GK), Michael Armstrong (RFF)
Year 8 Hurling:
St. Mary's has four of fifteen:
K. Connolly (GK), Conor O' Rawe (CFB), Aidan Orchin (MF),
Donal Quinn (CHF)
Year 12 Hurling:
St. Mary's has five of fifteen.
David McNally (GK), Stephen Shannon (CHB), Conor Rocks (MF),
Matthew Devlin (MF), Dermot McVeigh (CFF)
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AN BUA AG NAOMH MUIRE
St. Marys Quiz Team (10C) wins the Gael Linn 2007 Quiz Title.
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CARRICKFERGUS CASTLE COMPETITION
Congratulations to Donal Rooney of 9F who came second in an inter-school competition, ‘Step in Time Competition’, run by Carrickfergus Castle.
Donal attended a prizegiving ceremony at the Castle with Miss Lavery and two friends on 17th October.
Well done Donal!
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ST. MARY'S WIN THE MC NAMEE CUP
BT McNamee Cup
(Year 9 'A' Hurling)
The Final against Cross and Passion, Ballycastle was played on
Sunday, 21st Oct. at St. Paul's.
St. Mary's (2-11) V Ballycastle (1-01)
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WE WIN THE MAGEEAN CUP FINAL
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HOLYWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL SUCCESSES
Senior Traditional Group
1st Place to St. Mary's
RESULTS:
1st Place : St. Mary's CBGS
2nd Place: Rathmore
3rd Place: Sullivan Upper
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Advanced Solo Tradional Class
1st Place: Thomas Barnes (St. Mary's)
2nd Place: Graeme Flanagan (St. Mary's)
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Senior String Group
2nd Place to St. Mary's
RESULTS:
1st Place : School of Music
2nd Place: St. Mary's CBGS
3rd Place: St. Malachy's College
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Junior Recorder Group
1st Place: St.Mary's CBGS
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GCSE 2007 PRIZEGIVING
The Year 13 Prizegiving Ceremony was held in the Assembly Hall
on Friday, 23rd November 2007.
The event was organised and presented by Ms. Gerlyn Curran.
The theme of the Prayer Service was to use our gifts to serve others.
ACADEMIC AWARDS AT GCSE
(Top marks in the school at GCSE)
ART
(Murphy Associates Award)
Ronan Lunney (St. Anne's P.S.)
BUSINESS STUDIES
Killian Doherty (St. Joseph's P.S., Carryduff)
DRAMA & THEATRE ARTS
Charlie Clarke ( St. Oliver Punkett's P.S.)
ENGLISH
Brendan Lundy (St. John the Baptist)
GAEILGE
Conor Richmond ( Scoil na Fuiseoige)
GEOGRAPHY
Conor Cullen (St. John the Baptist)
HISTORY
(The Oliver McCann Medal)
Brendan Lundy (St. John th Baptist)
(to be continued)
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SENIOR PRIZEGIVING
Wednesday 19th December 2007
Guest Speaker
Mr. Martin Mooney, Artist and Past Pupil
(B.A. Hons., P.G., U.C.L.)
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All Year 14 Leavers were presented with
their 'A' Level Certificates
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Academic Awards at 'A' Level
Art - (The Graham Harron Medal)
Sponsored by the goldsmith who designs and produces the school medals
CONOR TOAL - (
Biology - (The McClure Medal)
DANIEL TONER - (
Business Studies
STUART SMYTH - (St. Teresa’s P.S. – now studying International Bus. & Mod. Lang. at Strathclyde)
Chemistry - (The Northern Bank Medal)
CHRISTOPHER BLACK – (Holy Trinity P.S. – Gap Year)
Computing - (The Kevin Jennings Medal)
Sponsored by St. Mary’s Auditors
AIDAN MC CULLOUGH - (Holy Child P.S. - now studying Maths at Q.U.B.)
Drama - (The Billy Adams Medal)
MATTHEW REGAN - (
English Literature - (The Serridge Medal)
CHRISTOPHER BLACK - (Holy Trinity P.S. – Gap Year)
Geography - (The Francis Rice Memorial Medal)
DANIEL TONER - (
Government & Politics - (First Trust Bank)
MARTIN O' PREY - (St. Anne’s P.S - now studying Politics at N.U.I., Maynooth)
History - (The Bank of
CONOR KERR - (St. Luke’s P.S. - now studying Ancient/Modern History at Q.U.B.)
Irish - (Cumann Gaelach Scoil Mhuire)
SEÁN MAC CORRAIDH - (Meánscoil Feirste - Sports Studies at U.U.J.)
Mathematics - (The Rev Br. McGreevy Medal)
AIDAN MC CULLOUGH - (Holy Child P.S. - Maths. at Q.U.B.)
Music
DOMINIC FRYERS - (St. Joseph's P.S. - Music at Q.U.B.)
Physical Education - (The Glenn O Hare Medal)
BRENDAN CONNOR - (Ballymacward P.S. - Sport and Exercise Sciences at U.U.J.)
Physics - (D.J. MacRandal Medal)
AIDAN MC CULLOUGH - (Holy Child P.S. - Maths at Q.U.B.)
Psychology
CHRISTOPHER WEIR - (St. Paul's P.S. - Psychology at Q.U.B.)
Religion - (The Br. Mallon Medal - donated by Past Pupil
Prof. John Larkin)
GERARD COSTELLO - (Holy Child P.S. - Music at Q.U.B.)
Spanish - (The McEvoy Medal)
BRENDAN BARNES - (Holy Child P.S. - Computing and I.T. at Q.U.B.)
Technology
NIALL CONNOLLY - (St. Colman's P.S. - Mechanical Engineering at U.U.J.)
The Br. Monaghan Cup -
(Outstanding Pupil from another secondary school)
SEÁN MAC CORRAIDH - (Meánscoil Feirste - Sports Studies at U.U.J.)
Bonn Shéamais Mhic Eachaidh -
( leis an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn)
ROBERT IRWIN - (St. Teresa's P.S. - Irish with computing at U.C.C.)
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OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT 'A' LEVEL
( Ancillary Staff Medal)
MARK LYNAGH - (St. Anne's P.S. - Modern History at Q.U.B.
MICHAEL MC ANOY- (Holy Trinity P.S. - Actuarial Studies at Q.U.B.)
PETER MC GARRITY - (Holy Child P.S. - Medicine at Leeds University)
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ATTENDANCE AWARDS
PATRICK BOYLE- (Holy Child P.S. - Civil Engineering at U.U.J.)
BRIAN KING - (St. Teresa's P.S. - Philosophy at Q.U.B.)
CONALL MULHERNE - (St. Colman's P.S. - Gap Year)
GARY SHAW - (St. Peter's P.S. - Quantity Surveying at U.U.J.)
GERARD SULLIVAN - (St. John the Baptist P.S. - Latin American Studies at Liverpool University)
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT 'AS' LEVEL -
YEAR 13, 2007
SEAN FINCH - (St. Anne's P.S.)
EOIN HOLLAND - (Meánscoil Feirste)
PAUL LYTTLE - (St. Teresa's P.S.)
SEAN MC HUGH - (St. Aidan's P.S.)
CHRISTOPHER O KANE - (St. John the Baptist P.S.)
DARREN WARD - (St. Aidan's P.S.)
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SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
Gerry Magennis Memorial Award
(Gaelic Footballer of the Year 2007)
MARK CULLEN - (Good Shepherd P.S. - Employment)
Foresters' Medal
SEÁN MAC CORRAIDH - (Meánscoil Feirste - Sports Studies at U.U.J.)
Bank of Ireland All-Star Hurling
CONOR ROCKS - (St. Gall's P.S. - at AS Level)
Water Polo
(Player of the Year 2007)
CHRISTOPHER DEVLIN - (St. Peter's P.S. - Construction Engineering at U.U.J.)
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BEST 'A' LEVEL STUDENT 2007
The Edmund Rice Gold Medal
and Perpetual Trophy
AIDAN MC CULLOUGH - (Holy Child P.S. - Maths at Q.U.B.)
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MENCAP Year 8 pupils in St. Mary's took part in a sponsored Spellathon to raise money for the MENCAP charity. The pupils raised £2,027-60. The cheque was presented by Ms. Áine Byrne (organising teacher) ********************* French Trip to Paris *********************** ST. MARY'S LIFTS THE MAC LARNON CUP Bank of Ireland MacLarnon Cup final: St Mary’s, Belfast 1-7 - St Columb’s, St Mary’s MATCH STATS Well Done Boys ! ****************************** ALL-IRELAND UNDER 19 WATER POLO TITLE Congratulations to St. Mary’s Under 19 Water Polo squad for winning the Irish Schools Cup. This is the third time in four years that St. Mary’s were undefeated in the competition beating the current cup holders St. Aidan’s At the end of the league St. Mary’s won the competition with a maximum 6 points and +20 goals. The Ronan Campfield (C) Year 14 Adrian Hanna Year 14 Graeme Flanagan Year 13 Matthew Hanna Year 12 Stephen Durkan Year 12 Daniel Moore Year 12 David Mc Geown Year 12 Conor Mc Geown Year 11 Cathal Fitzpatrick Year 11 Ciaran Mc Keever Year 11 The staff involved with the school polo team would like to thank the St. Mary’s players and parents for all their help and support. Well done boys! ******************************************************* ANNUAL VISIT TO ZAMBIA Fourteen students and staff headed for Zambia for our annual visit on Wednesday, 12th March returning on Tuesday, 22nd. Below - some pictures of this year's visit. Hello Msungu and Mr. Mark and a Friend A big 'Hello' from some of the children of the village of Mapepe *********************** YEAR 9 BASKETBALL TEAM WINS THE ULSTER FINAL Congratulations to the Under 13 Soccer Team who lifted the Under 13 Belfast Cup yesterday evening with a 1 – 0 victory over Belfast Boys Model. RESULT ST. MARY'S (1) V BOYS MODEL (0) The referee, Mr. Sean Hawkins, an old St. Mary's boy, looks on at the victory of the next St. Mary's generation. ********************** ALL-IRELAND SENIOR HURLING FINAL THE O' KEEFE CUP ST. MARY'S V LISMORE, WATERFORD on Sunday, 13th April. RESULT: St. Mary's go down by just 3 points St.Mary’s CBGS (1-08) vs. Blackwater CS, Lismore (0-14) ******************************************** UNDER 16 WATER POLO ULSTER TITLE Congratulations to St. Mary's Under 16 Water Polo Team who yesterday retained the Br. Murphy Shield for the third consecutive year. St. Mary's completed their campaign undefeated beating a rejuvenated This is St. Mary's third major Water Polo title this year. We are now the current Under 19 and 16 Ulster Champions and U19 All-Ireland Champions. ******************************************* ST. MARY'S WIN THE SOCCER UNDER 16 N.I. FINAL FINAL St. Mary's (4) V St. Columb's, Derry (2) (After penalty shoot out) ****************************************************** ST. MARY'S WIN THE CARNEGIE UNDER 18 N.I. FINAL ST. MARY'S CBGS (3) V ST. MARY'S, MAGHERAFELT (0) ***************************************************************** ANNUAL SCHOOL CONCERT The school's It was a most entertaining and enjoyable night. Well done to all involved. ************************************************************** SENIOR DEBATERS WIN THE N.I. SCHOOLS' FINAL FINAL Congratulations to the St. Mary's debaters, ST. MARY'S CBGS V ANTRIM GRAMMAR The Motion: 'This house has no confidence in Her Majesty's Government' We argued for the motion. ************************************************************* IRISH NEWS GAELIC GAMES SCHOOL OF THE YEAR At an award ceremony on Friday, 2nd May in the Wellington Park Hotel. ******************************************************** LEAVERS' MASS AND DINNER The Leavers' Farewell began with Mass on 7th May. Dinner was served in the Dining Hall. ********************************************************* LIFE SUPPORT AWARDS Life Support (1) Bronze Awards Certificates awarded to: Life Support (3) Gold Awards Certificates awarded to: ************************* Congratulations to the successful Year 11 Pupils who were presented with their Life Support Certificates. Pictured are the successful pupils with their mentor, Dr. K. Robinson and the Principal, Mr. K. Burke. Level One Certificate Recipients Bronze Medallion Recipients ST. MARY'S WIN THE GALLAGHER CUP FINAL We played the Final against Cross and Passion, Ballycastle on Thursday, 22nd May (3.30pm) at Ballymena. In a close and exciting match, played with great skill and tenacity on both sides, the outcome was only determined in last few minutes and ended with only three points between the teams. ******************************************* ST. MARY'S WIN YEAR 8 ANTRIM FOOTBALL BLITZ Well done to the Year 8 gaelic footballers who won the Antrim 11 a-side title on Thursday, 22nd May. ...............................................................................................
and Year 8 pupil, Kevin Madden,
to the MENCAP representative, Catherine Knox, on Tuesday, 12th February.
St Mary’s defence seals first title
St Mary’s: C Herrity; E Herron, R Maguire, P Johnston; S Finch, R Campfield, N McAlea; P Fitzpatrick, J Ferrin (0-1); C McGuinness, M Sweeney, D McGarrity; M Armstrong (1-0), D McVeigh (0-4, 0-2 frees), C Caldwell (0-2). Subs: C Rocks for Sweeney (11), J McGuiness for McGarrity (48), M Devlin for McAlea (50), P Donnelly for Rocks (59).
St Columb’s: C Durand; K McGlinchey, K Francis, B McKeever; C Wood, M McKinney, K Lindsay; B Lyons, C Mullan; R Moore, A Kerrigan (0-2, 0-1 free), P Brennan (0-1); D Jackson, P McLaughlin (0-4, 0-2 frees), Oisin Duffy. Subs: D Quigg for Lindsay (h-t), L Moore (0-1 free) for Wood (59).
The Squad
throughout the competition. 
St. Malachy's 4-3 in their final game.
(The Telegraph Cup)
Annual Concert
was held on Thursday, 24th April.
Darren Ward and Déaghlán Agnew,
who won the schools' debating final
on Saturday, 25th April at Stormont.
St. Mary's was awarded the
Gaelic Games School of the Year (secondary level)
by the Editor of the Irish News, Mr. Noel Doran. 
Well done to all the school community.
We were presented with a £1,000 prize.
This money will be used for our continuing promotion of gaelic games.
www.irishnews.com/clubawards/
The celebrant was Rev. Fr. Aidan Troy.
This was followed by an address from the Year Head, Mrs Donna Tohill, James McFerrin on behalf of the students, the Principal, Mr. Kevin Burke and Mr. John Cooley, Chair of the Board of Governors.
Their was a great turn-out of students, parents, friends and staff.
Damian Boyle, Emmanuel Barkley, Niall Smith, Donal Feeney,
Colm Dorris,Ciaran McCusker, Ciaran Gormley and Conal McGettigan.
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Maurice Murphy, Sean Finch, Andrew Magee, Darren Ward,
Deaghlán Agnew, James McCullagh, Christopher O Kane
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(Year 10 'A' Hurling)
Well done to the team and mentors.
Star players for St. Mary's included Captain Aaron McDonald, Ciaran Kelly and Liam McLarnon.
We beat La Salle in the semi-final and St. Malachy's in the final.