Our Lady's Prizegiving
The Platform Party at Our Lady's Prizegiving Evening
Our Lady's Grammar School held its annual 'A' Level Prizegiving Ceremony on December 18th.
Special guest at the event was Sr Deirdre Mullan, a Derry native now based in the United Nations in New York. In her work Sr Mullan travels the world aiding countries and communities in need of support.
Addressing those in attendance, Headmistress Ms Geraldine Pettigrew praised the 'beauty and brains' of the graduating students.
"You are all looking very glamorous tonight, very much the sophisticated university students you have all become," she said.
"You have maintained the exceptionally high standards across the board which has seen Our Lady's placed in the top rank of Northern Ireland Schools every year since records began. Let me just dwell for a moment upon your examination success. Even measured against the highest standards, the overall success which you have achieved is quite remarkable.
"Every single examination was passed and 84 per cent of all examinations were awarded Grade A or Grade B. This year, a superb 63 of you reached, and in many cases far exceeded, the key figure of 360 UCAS points which is equivalent to three A grades at A Level and which warrants he accolade 'Outstanding Academic Excellence'."
"On November 21 just past we celebrated the 121st birthday of Our Lady's, 121 years of Mercy Education, 121 years of scholarship, spirituality and service. You exemplify the deals of the school. I have noted your scholarship, your outstanding academic acumen, the examination success, which you lave achieved. You have also been very attentive to the spiritual dimension of your education, very faithful in attending liturgies and engaging actively in the prayer life of the school, taking sustenance yourselves from that and giving wonderful example to junior pupils.
"You have supported each other in very difficult times -that, I think, is perhaps the loveliest gift which you have given to us and to each other.
"You have been second to none in your record of service towards others, actively working for so many charities at home and abroad, raising the consciousness of the whole school community about injustices which need to be noticed, which need all of us to pay attention and to live up to our responsibilities as World Citizens.
Among the awards distributed on the evening were for Students of the Year, Outstanding Academic Excellence, first place in 'A' Level Subjects, Special Subject Awards as well as sports, attendance, endeavor awards, bursaries and scholarships.
First Trust Bank award winners with Teresa Mcallister
Best in Subject
Winners of Awards and Bursaries with Sister Bronagh McKeown
Sister Perpetula McArdle with Award winners
Staff with Students of the Year
Award winners in Sport
