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Principal’s Message
Head Of Year 14 - Mrs. McGee
‘I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
Year 14, some of you I have known for a relatively short period
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made:
of time, some I have known for seven years, some since P1
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,
and one for a lifetime!
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.’
~ W B Yeats 1865-1939
It seems only like yesterday when I meet you at the beginning of Year 12 in September 2011. It has been my privilege
to watch you grow into confident adults. As a year group you
have achieved so much and your contribution to St Mary’s has
been outstanding. Throughout your time in St Mary’s you were
presented with many opportunities to show your artistic, dra-
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Regardless of how long our association has been, over the
past two years I have got to know each of you so much better.
I have admired your talents: sporting, musical, artistic, dramatic and everything else in between! I have celebrated with you
in your successes and I have commiserated with you when
things did not work out for you exactly as you would have
wished. In addition, I have cajoled, encouraged and berated in
equal measure and now I find myself saying…… goodbye.
matic, musical, sporting and creative talents; you grasped each
Like all other parents and guardians here tonight, I am excited
of these and provided a very positive example to the school community.
for what the future holds in store for each of you. As you leave this place of learning, I am in no doubt
that you are also excited about the future. But all of us are a little fearful too, as you leave a place of
You have been a very talented, co-operative and hardworking year group. As you think back on your time
in school always focus on the positive; the friendships you made and the good times you have enjoyed.
I want to thank the Senior Team, Bronagh, Oisin, Alice, Eimear, Eoin and Aaron for all of their hard work
throughout Year 14. They were strong leaders who worked with good humour to make sure all year
group events were successful.
familiarity and security and take a leap into the unknown. We, none of us, know what ups and downs
you will encounter along your journey through life but I do know that you are extremely well equipped
for that journey. With the love and support of your parents and guardians, the unbreakable friendships
forged during your time in St. Mary’s and a strong faith, developed here and nurtured at home, you
have all the tools that you need to face the next chapters in your life with confidence.
Over the past two years, I have offered you plenty of advice, not all of it welcomed! However, I couldn’t
let you go without a few last pearls of wisdom:
On behalf of your subject teachers, form tutors and Mrs McGee, I would like to wish you every success
with your final school examinations. You should face the future with confidence and continue to make
your parents/guardians proud of your achievements in all aspects of your life.
• Give the world the best you have
• Be kind to all you encounter
• Appreciate your family
As you now move on to the next stage of university or employment, I hope the values and Christian faith
And of course….
that have been nurtured at home and in St Mary’s will continue to grow throughout your future develop-
• Guilt-free relaxation after a hard day’s work or study is an unbeatable feeling!
ment. I look forward to learning about your success in the years to come.
Mrs D Gillespie
Year 14, as you take your leave tonight I have a long ‘wish list’ for each of you but, in a nutshell;
‘My wish for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to; your dreams stay big, your worries stay small and you never have to carry more than you can hold….’ (Rascal Flatts)
God Bless
Mrs S. McGee
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I don’t think many of us are likely to forget what a close-knit and varied group the Class of 2014 are either.
We have seen and experienced the tremendous talent from our peers; with gifted chemists, mathematicians and physicians, Hollywood-bound actors and actresses, soon to be All Ireland winners, prestigious
athletes and dancers, fantastic musicians and singers and even some top quality farmers to name a few.
As we got to know each other better every day, we have grown close and had non-stop laughs and
plenty of fun to become lifelong friends.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mrs Gillespie, Mrs McGee and of course our form
tutors, who have worked endlessly over the last two years, providing unlimited help, support and encouragement. We also would look to extend our thanks to all staff of St. Mary’s; both teaching and nonteaching, who ensured we were so well looked after - inside and outside the classroom.
Furthermore, we would like to thank you, our fellow students, for giving us the wonderful opportunity to
be your Head Boy and Girl. Despite the hectic schedule, it has been the utmost privilege to represent
such a talented, good-humoured and close-knit year group. We shall treasure this experience forever.
Undoubtedly, the skills and talents that St. Mary’s recognised within us will remain far and beyond these
school gates. Leaving the familiar friendly faces will be difficult, but as we move onto the next phase in
our lives, the memories of our seven years in St. Mary’s will last forever. We wish you all the best of luck
in all of your future endeavours - may you follow your dreams and reach your goals, maintaining your
friendships with one another along the way.
If, when we first came here, you told us that after seven years at St. Mary’s we’d be sad to be getting
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.
closer to hanging up our ‘stylish’ blazers for the last time, we would have probably laughed at you. But
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. —Dr. Seuss
here we are in our final days attending a place that has had such a monumental impact on all of our lives.
Seven years has never passed so quickly and for most of us, it doesn’t seem possible that our time at
Oisín and Bronagh
St. Mary’s is nearly complete.
At this stage we recall the first memories of our time here, getting lost in the maze of halls, having a pristine uniform with a hairstyle we’d rather forget. But soon we established close friends from the year group
who would become like a second family. And what a time we’ve had together here, doing everything from
honing the skill of doing homework under pressure on the morning bus, to skilfully (in most cases) skiing
down the slopes of Boston and Norway, from helping each other stay on the banana boat in first year to
helping to fundraise for many charities, from competing against each other for annual sports days medals
to winning All-Stars, from designing products in technology to performing in the school’s musicals, from
dissecting organs to orating speeches and debating, we’ve truly done it all.
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Éoin Devlin, Eimer McGuckian, Alice McCormick and Aaron McWilliams
I have really enjoyed being the form tutor of 14AMG, you have been a great group to work with and have
taken every opportunity to display all of your talents and personalities whether it be on the football pitch
as a member of the MacRory squad, acting in the drama theatre, performing in musical productions,
demonstrating artistic abilities with our fantastic Christmas door design (which we should have won!!)
and of course not forgetting, our very own creative video blogger!
You have always been helpful and accommodating and have demonstrated your generosity in your
involvement in charitable activities. I am sure the friendships formed will last you a lifetime and hope you
take with you fond memories of St. Mary’s.
I wish you every luck and success in the future as you embark on a new chapter in your lives and look
forward to hearing of your undoubted future accomplishments.
Mrs A McGuckin
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Grace Collins
Credh Glasgow
Emma Glenn
Daniel McAuley
Niall McCarney
Grainne McCloskey
MATV, skiing, sunny-d, President
GλC, ghán, Gaeltacht, ¥en, formal’14,
panniniville, Gem, KEG frees, the din
lads, cookie parties, the grass area,
sayonara, réalt, MEG, bad jokes,
bantooor, life lessons, trumpet blow,
twins, WW, camogie song, orange days,
emerging from snow, Irish and art trips,
videos, anuff.
Seven years with the Hehi and all its
new additions, Celebrating a different
birthday every week with lots of cake
and attention, Bush Push, Formal,
Paniniville, Whoopie Cushion, Christmas
Dinner 2013 with Christmas jumpers,
Karen, Creagh, she cycles on and all
the other great memories of my time at
St.Mary’s.
Duke of Ed....Claire Tottens heelies...
emotional table times in the canteen...
Mr Sands earthquake drills...Paddy
and Holly...Tsunami on the bus...
Claire sniffing pritt sticks... Mrs Keenan
library bant “Be warned” “2 to a table,
facing the front”...The “equivalence”
point... Panini’s... falling asleep in free...
13MPD...14AMG... parties for every
occasion in 12BMG...
Time you enjoy wasting, was not
wasted.
I have a lot of good memories of my
time here at St.Mary’s. Some of the best
would be about the good friends I’ve
made or the challenges I’ve overcome. I
hope my memories of the next few years
will be as good.
7 years of ups and downs with some of
the best people I’ve ever met. Boston,
sorry mints, DoE, bible in the sleeping
bag, ITSS CHRISTMASSS FPL. I’ll miss
lunch times at the corner table with
my 7 good mates and the geo duo
(sometimes trio) #BTT #FF
Mark Hampsey
Eibhlin McAteer
Finola McElhatton
Dairmuid McElroy
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at
St.Mary’s. I would like to thank all my
teachers for the wonderful opportunities
availed to me, especially getting to know
my fantastic peers. St.Mary’s has been
the ice beneath my skates. Seeeyeee.
SMG LALALA.
MATV, KEG frees, Formal ‘14, WW, ¥en,
Gaeltacht, paniniville, Staff 110, gav’d,
cookie parties, orienteering, hair flick,
Ghán, the grass area, sayonara, HandS,
bantooor, MEG, gem, PR, pluralism, the
Hambing, splitting friendship groups,
social, Mr Brightside! Great times at
SMG!
The best thing about St.Mary’s was
the chicken lasagne. Being the most
annoying group in the canteen is a close
second. (HEHI) I’ll miss the daily struggle
of escaping from Café Bordeaux with
hot beverages but as Mr F.Dunlop says,
“we all have our problems.”
I have lots of good memories of my 7
years at St. Mary’s and have made lots
of great friends. Best of luck to everyone
in the future.
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Patrick McElroy
Aidan McErlean
Deáglán McErlean
Aaron McWilliams
Samantha Ndebele
Claire O’Neill
# #Maynes’Army
Dez and his motorboat, he loves it.
JJ’s ginger curls. Coco’s gaz line. PC’s
chicken legs. AK47’s ears. Tiernan’s
snake. Ruairidh’s ignorance. Seamus’s
glasses. Redbeg’s beg. BEGS + Co =Nil
satis nisi optimum. I fought the good
fight, I finished the race, I kept the faith.
22 out.
My memories of St. Mary’s are good
but bad..
If it was easy, everyone would be at it..
I’m looking forward to looking back..
G’Luck
As my school career comes to an end,
I just want to finally confess, I cheated
in a 1st year RE CM… Good luck folks
and feel free to share an awkward hello
if I ever see you about as we pass each
other.
Successfully cheated the system into
getting deputy head boy. Favourite
memory was Ryan McGoldrick coming
to school in the tractor. Danny Devlin
looks like the boy in the striped pyjamas.
Get er decked. She no Clio hoss.
Tea in English, panini ville, playing cards
at lunchtimes, performing my poem in
front of my year (so terrifying), the formal
and my favourite one liner “Is it cuz I’m
black?”
New Hampshire ski trip, dreaded tin
whistle assessments, Mrs Bradley’s
musical Geography powerpoints and
lunchtimes on the language corridor,
to name a few of my fond memories
of St.Mary’s. But most important is
the lifelong friendships that have been
created here. It’s safe to say that SMG
will be missed.
Méabh McGee
Conleth McGrenaghan
David Young
Foaming blazer, Din Lads, multi shot
pictures on the bus and the three
musicals. Formal- the best night! Skiing
trip 2009 with Grace emerging from
the snow, basketball match and Buffy.
NYC 2013- trip of a lifetime! Awkward
elevator, Sam, Elmo and Consuela. The
best times with ‘MATV!’
Coco ...... out.
Lunchtime ball- 1year contract
extension, 12B, the schoolbag incident,
Dr Freidel, Year12 Geography, Maureen,
TypicalD, The Musicals, Friday football,
the Young Ones, Wolf pack speech, Nini
crew, Ayy lmao I turned up! Just Do it,
Dare to David!
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Conall Bateson
Seamus Og Birt
James Carey
Education is important! But big biceps
are importanter!!
Thanks to my 8 years in St. Mary’s I
learned to right good.
Surprising enthusiast of GCSE poetry
and long-term veteran of A Level
chemistry. Some say I’m capable
of producing an A* piece on how to
maximise your free time during double
chemistry class. I owe a lot to St. Mary’s
and thank everyone for the wonderful
time I had there.
Aaron Devlin
Danny Devlin
Paddy Duggan
My two favourite days here at St.Marys.
The First and The Last
The food was nice..
a.k.a Kim Källström. Lunchtime football
and Mrs Keenan are my two loves.
Well, doesn’t time fly? It’s hard to believe that two years have passed since you all became my form
class, although some of you have been with me for four years and others just for the past year. Can I
thank you all for making my job as a form teacher fairly easy!
I know that you will all have your own special memories of St. Mary’s and hope that you will stay in touch
with the friends that you have made here. You are a talented group – I only have to look at your achievements (not just academic) to see that, whether it be your involvement with sport, choir, music or drama,
success in competitions, participation in school trips or representing the school at various events, as
well as what you are involved in outside of school. You should all be very proud of yourselves. It may be
regarded as a talent to come late to registration (you know who I mean), or to spend more time on your
hair than you would like to admit (you know who I mean too!) but those talents are rarely recognised –
consider it done!
I wish you all great success in your A levels, and fulfilment in your chosen university courses and future
careers. I look forward to hearing how you are all getting on, and above all, I hope that you each have
much happiness in your lives. Take care of yourselves and of each other,
Mrs B McGahon
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Corey Gallagher
Chloe Glasgow
Brigid Henry
David McCann
Emma McErlean
Bronagh McGuckin
Good times. I had to write something
so I guess this is better than leaving
it blank.
Meal of the day especially roast
Thursdays and caramel tart never failed.
Boston with Kuriti and the smiley face
mints. Dance champions #WhiteChicks.
Hide and seek at the mobiles. The
formal. Stevie’s woman. Typical SMG. All
hail queen Mairead #OPs
All the lunchtime parties, fryday,
ffx10^16, BFG, random, elbow nudge,
jack changes and getting lost doing
Duke of Ed, M6, the formal, Dwight and
the backseat bus banter including the
sun squint, the bee sting and awkward
apron in Rome, meeting a great group
of friends
Good to be back...
Being the new girl! My fab group of
gals. The formal!!! ‘’Did I tell ‘yous’ the
story about...’’ - quote MrMcShane and
of course ‘’Na bí buartha a#’’ - quote
Máirtín. Many five free fridays, library
selfies and after school tea parties. The
acetate machine and all that therapeutic
art.
Fantastic 7 in Physics, 2-min Chemistry
breaks, M6 Antics, Formal, Bins on Fire,
Mr Donnelly singing Happy Birthday,
egGhandi, ffx10^16, Duke of Ed, Skiing,
nearly fainting on hospital trip, Dance
Drama and Breathing Exercises, NYC Hey Helen! Cheeky gal, Physics Parties
and meeting a great bunch of gals!
Lauren Kearns
Luke Martin
Áine McAllister
Claire Murphy
Kayleigh O’Neill
Jamie Quinn
Can’t believe it’s been 7 years! Where to
start? Meeting Tom Hanks in NYC ‘13.
Awkward Elevator. Roast Thursdays.
Christmas jumpers and carol singing.
Physics with DOK. White Chicks. Dance
Champions. Formal. Westlife singalongs
with Niamh. Drama Saturdays. Queen
Mairead. Protein Spindle. #OPs. Ps
WHERES ELLEN?
Best memories of St. Mary’s have to be
with the old form class C! Enjoyed the
lunchtime football and won’t forget the
ski trip or Duke of Ed.
Joining the hehi, Winning my first ulster
medal with the SMG Senior Camogie
team #1inarow, Formal, Ciara Scullion
farting in assembly, Karen boking in
the library, Claire Murphy falling down
the stairs in maths, Christmas jumpers,
Paniniville and Claire Murphy is the
mystery memer.
Ciara Scud being on the rocks but
#SheCyclesOn, Hehi, Christmas
jumpers, Karen boking in the library,
Alice hiding behind the fence, Mr
Brightside at the formal, ‘STACEY’S’
MOM, BUSINESS, Mystery Memer,
Protein Spindle, Scoggy, Bus with
22 + Ali, Stealing ciara’s coke at the
Gaeltacht, the RR with noels!
Many lunchtime parties. The formal.
Norway- the escape plan, NY- hey
Helen, dopey maids, stairs. Dodgeball.
SMG football, ulster final, All star, u14s.
M6 antics and miss agnew. Geography
powerpoint. Dance Drama. The
radiators. Sizzlers study leave trips. A
great bunch of gals that I leave with as
my friends.
My best memories at St. Mary’s are all
the times I’ve spent with my friends both
inside and outside of school, I hope that
we can still enjoy spending time with
each-other even as we pursue our own
goals and ambitions.
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Julie Breen
Dylan Byrne
Nicole Clerkin
Formal, Brownies, School trip to the
Craigavon Water sports Centre in first
year, Christmas dinners, Dance routines
in first year till third year, Form class
Camogie tournaments and fifth year
Spanish class with Mrs Scullion.
I’ll probably forget the work and names,
but I’ll always remember the laughs.
Lunchtime football in the tennis courts,
turning bags inside out in Maths and
James proposing to Mrs Keenan in
drama. Best of luck to everyone!
SMG Camogie, our table parties,
pucking about at lunch, study leave
bant, Christmas jumpers, santa suits,
London trip, Timmy the frog, Emma
climbing out the window, Bronagh’s
corridor hugs, the snow day! The 10D
hill, soccer at polepatrick park, getting
lost at orienteering, dropping Finola’s
dinner, Louise falling in assembly.
Padraig Conway
Oísín Donaghy
Ruairidh Donaghy
Good food, Good times, Good to get
away.
SMG! So many memories had in
the last 7 years! 8D. The Formal.
Peach loops. Lia Trawson. The
school’s food in general. The radiator.
Gramps. #OD4HB. 1st year English
exam *cough*glasses-in-bin*cough*.
Cookstown, Kildress & Lissan versus
The Rest. Pluralism. Those who left and
those who came. Class of 2014!
“I guess I don’t so much mind being old
as I mind being fat and old” - Seamus
Óg Birt
“If at first you don’t succeed, sometimes
its best to call it quits. Then go do
something else instead” - Paul Campbell
Thanks for the good humour and co operation each day. You were a great Tutor Group and it was nice
to get to know each of you a little better over the last few years. I wish you all every success and happiness in the future and pray:
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
(Numbers 6:24-26)
Mr G.Robinson
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Mary Donnelly
Sarah Duffy
Niamh Fullen
Shea Leyden
Alice Loughran
Niall McKenna
“Mez”, beamers, constant abuse,
sitting on the grass in the sun, drinking
tea in English, the awful jokes, those
basketball games, walking around
school with our arms linked, being
Britney, “catching flies”, that snow day,
bus journeys, knee-slapping laughs,
notes/diagrams, yolo, formal, storeroom
parties, lunchtimes with the girls.
Out of all the memories I’ve had in St.
Mary’s my favourites have to be the
trip to Rome and the formal. I’ve really
enjoyed our year group and have had
really great form classes.
I’ve had a brilliant school experience
with the best bunch of girls. “Hehi”.
It’s impossible to write all my memories
in 50 words but the formal, cake days,
Christmas dinner 2013, paniniville, 8B,
free dinner Thursdays and crunchie
Fridays with Aine come out on top…. I
think I’ll miss this place.
My SMG memory has to be the many
of free periods I spent with Mrs Keenan
being the best library prefect in the
history of the school (sarcastic voice!).
I only got to spend a short time at St.
Mary’s but I would rather be a Mary than
a Paddy any day!
Mr. Brightside on the dance floor at the
formal - so good like all those times in
first year...
Learned to love custard and the Hehi.
Twin terrors & going to school with green
legs. Couldn’t have asked for a better
school experience! So totally Kalla’d.
Few good times over two years…
Lunchtime Cube, Asda Price ‘bing bing’,
Live Music 4 Open Day! The Formal
+ after party, Mr Quinns Line dancing,
meeting Suranne Jones, the sconnie
chant, Food fight with Murrays B’day
Cake. Think I’ll miss the general craic
with the lads the most!
Michael Henry
Clare Kelly
Mary-Therese Kelly
Rachel Murphy
Rachel Nugent
Have had a good 7 years and met some
legends in the process! Couldn’t put my
time in SMG into 50 words but Carnegie
and the Formal have to be highlights
#maynseysarmy! After wanting out
for so long think I’m going to miss the
place. #LEGENDs #Begs&Co Good luck
everyone
Squeezing seven years into fifty words
is too difficult! From remembering little
moments like Emma falling asleep in free
to bigger things like the ski-trips and
‘Hello Dolly!’ In seven years I have met
many amazing people, created some
lifelong memories and shared in some
fantastic experiences!
Although I have many fond memories
from my seven years at St. Mary’s the
one that has a special place in my heart
is sports day 2011, it was a day of
sunshine and laughter and it is a day I
will never forget.
Formal, 5th year Spanish with Mrs
Scullion, Fighting with Ms Mateo cause
I wasn’t allowed to wear a flower in my
hair, dance routines, Banana boating in
first year, school brownies, ‘The Granny’,
‘Release me’, Can’t forget Mrs Keenan
in the library and all the fun times with
the girls.
7 years has been a long time here at St
Marys but I have enjoyed every moment
and taken away memories I won’t
forget, especially the ones made with 7
of the best girls #BTT. I will miss break
and lunch times spent at the sofa as
well as the food.
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I feel very fortunate to have been form tutor to this group for the last 2 years. They really are a fantastic
bunch with a wide range of interests and personalities. They have been full of fun and i can honestly say
that i have looked forward to greeting them every morning at registration. They are a talented bunch.
We have sportspeople, musicians and skiers in the class. Fintan can do loads of sit-ups, Mattie has the
X factor, Maria is a mean fiddler and some of the girls are really talented in the make-up department.
In all seriousness, I have really enjoyed my time with 14JME and I look forward to hearing all about your
progress and achievements in the months and years ahead. Stay in touch and be good!
Mr J. McElholm
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Aoife Clarke
Fintan Devine
Emma Louise Donegan
I can’t be the funny witty amazing craic
filled genius I am known for in 50 words.
Here’s to lots more laughs and even
more shots as we all go and rule the
next stage of our lives.
My best memory from my time at
St Mary’s is the trip to Croke Park in
second year. We had a guided tour of
the stadium and great craic on the bus
on the way there and back.
Best two years of my life spent in St
Mary’s and I have met the most amazing
people. Would like to say thanks for
Paniniville, Drama Saturdays, song of
the week in Jmac’s registration and not
to forget Gav’s line-dancing classes.
Rather be a Mary than a pat!!! #BTT
Maria Donnelly
Ellen Higgins
Hmmm... Banana boating in 1st year,
reg with Mrs Mateo and 10E form class,
which always lasted too long and once
left me and Mr Quinn sharing opinions!
Playing school camogie for the last
7 years and getting to the all Ireland
final! 13MPD! Formal!! And of course
paniniville! Good times
From the year group trips, the rush
before deadlines, Formal’14, Mairtin’s
famous, ‘Dia Ar Sábháil,’ Niamh’s
horrible singing and sing-alongs to
Westlife, The Song Of The Week and
coffee afternoons with Mrs Diamond.
These are only a few of my moments at
St. Mary’s. P.S. I’m here!!
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Mairead Hughes
Philip Kane
Greta Kelly
Sarah McCormack
Carla McCoy
Nicola McDermott
Bus crews party, can’t touch this, drama
saturdays, Martha’s ‘Who you got
your eye on?’ Claire at Zumba, ‘Don’t
understand what I have to do to be less
annoying’ Steeeeeeevie, Hello dolly and
life changing moments in India with the
bears! So lucky and so blessed! Thanks
SMG x #OPs
‘School days are the best days of your
life’.......... mmm life ain’t looking great
During my four years at St. Mary’s
I’ve made some great friends and
fantastic memories with them. I’ll always
remember the craic and card games in
the cages, the adventures of Señor Sad
Cat, the song of the week in registration
and the space sloth in Moving Images.
The hehi, Louise falling in
assembly,Stacey’s mom, the arrival of
Ali, hairy beds in Rome, paniniville, bush
push, Christmas dinner in our Christmas
jumpers, the formal, lots of birthdays
and even more cakes, It’s been a great
seven years with great friends!
I’ve had too many great memories at
St Mary’s to pick just one. We had the
formal which was a brilliant night, so
many memories from my table in the
canteen everyday and I’ve made so
many great friends. Oh and of course,
Mr McElholm’s ‘Song Of The Week.’
Jeez that sun’s bright. Assembly
laughs. Fryday Friday. The Formal. ICT
make a Cue card. Double ICT with
Maria. Backseat Bus Banter. Bunday
Monday. Lunchtime parties. I dreamed a
dream of time gone by-by-by. Random
question. Swedish house ma-fia. Google
Searches. Bus races. Best group of
friends.
Patrick Maynes
Maria Mitchell
Matthew Mullin
It was alright.
Gcse music, sjc craic, London,
Birmingham, getting lost, the flowers,
party, siansa, Dublin, the boot incident,
broken chair, shop, removing the
photo, Gcse Irish, history homework,
fire alarm, mc elholm tune of the week,
trad memes 2013... aint nobody...
KmcA biology, desk rearrangement, non
uniform day, soup.
I love beaches, that’s my problem.
Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m not
very good at poems, table.
Have a nice weekend Mrs Reid.
Imagine I ran out of room, that would
be so emb
Patrick Kielt
Things I’ve realised in the past seven
years:- Emma Donegan really likes
Jessie J. Mr Quinn really likes saying “It’s
your A Level.” Beaver does not respond
well to Malibu. Paul and Frances
generally just don’t like each other. It’s
been good.
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Patrycja Podwysocka
Ryan Smith
Margaret Taggart
St. Mary’s taught me to right good. I
made some of the best friendships here,
and I just want all my friends to know
that if we ever end up in the hunger
games, I’m leaving you all behind.
I have alot of great memories, it’s very
hard to pick just one, over the years
there has been many fun moments and
opportunities. One of the things that will
stay with is all the people I’ve met during
my time here and for that I will always
be thankful.
From the craic at the cages to the craic
in the classroom, from banana boating
to skiing, from Norway to Boston and
that’s not forgetting about the Formal
or Mr McElholm’s “Song of the Week.”
There are just so many great memories
of the Class of 2014.
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It has been a pleasure over the past few years to get to know this group of young people. There is so
much potential and talent amongst them. We have kind and charitable students, great team players, musicians, mathematicians, linguists and academics to name but a few. There is an exciting future ahead.
Chloe Young
NYC, Hey Helen, the Formal, Sports
Day sunburn, M6, 8-12C with Miss
Agnew, 14JME, Song of the Week,
Rome, apron, Sizzler trips, Señora
Scullion Spanish, dance drama, English,
Boston and all the craic at our table.
Some unforgettable times with some
unforgettable people. Thanks for the
memories!
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I wish you all the best for your future endeavours. Be confident, kind, work hard and look forward to
achieving your dreams.
‘Only one thing makes a dream impossible: fear of failure’.
Paulo Coehlo, The Alchemist
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Leannan Bothwell
Kim Boyle
Nakita Bradley
Tiernan Burke
Chloe Campbell
Frances Carmichael
Formal, 8E, Parties in Spanish, fights
with Mrs Mateo, Dr. Friedl, Nakita falling
outside the canteen, friends, skiing in
second year, sitting under the tree on
nice days, always scoring in third year
Camogie.
I could not think of anywhere I’d rather
have spent the past 7 years, I’ve made
so many good memories and even
more good friends love my girls #btt #ff
#creepysick
Rome pilgrimage. Formal. JPII. Roast
dinner Thursdays. Sunny days sitting
down at the pitch. Trying to sneak up
the town with no Magherafelt pass.
I’ve had so many great experiences in
St Mary’s, and have developed lifelong
friendships.
I thought when I came to St Marys that I
wouldn’t be as smart as everyone else,
then I met Patrick Mc Elroy.
Really going to miss singing Happy
Birthday every other week... HEHI. Alice
McCormick rapping the Fresh Prince of
Bel-Air. B FOR BEST! Grease. Student
teacher. Science Fair. The Christmas
sing-along in the canteen. Gatsby.
House Captain. Síolta days and the
Formal. I’ve had the most wonderful 7
years at St. Mary’s!
M6 antics from ‘fixing’ the heating
to broken windows, sunburnt on
sportsday, beesting in Rome, lunchtime
parties, study leave sizzlers trips, manys
a #franproblem and THE FORMAL of
course! And meeting the best group
of gals!
Olivia Brown
Kerri Burke
Maria Cassidy
Catherine Clarke
Undoubtably the best seven years of my
life spent in SMG! I have so many great
memories to take away with me, ones
that will never be forgotten. Paniniville
and the craic at lunchtime will be greatly
missed. #BTT
Formal. H.E corridor. Rome. Gaeltacht.
SEP Biology. Roast dinner Thursdays.
Can’t touch this. First year photo. The
bumps. Grease lightning. Getting stuck
in school with the snow. Getting on the
wrong bus. Student teacher. Blend.
iPad. Bus parties. The three musketeers.
#OP’s. Its been good, bye SMG!
Sports Day sunburn. Productive
Spanish classes. Breaktime stories,
lunchtime parties. NYC- ‘Hey Helen’,
Rome with the dodgy apron. AS Maths
with Miss Savage.
Gossiping in the library last class
Our many trips to Sizzlers during study
leave!
Of course, the FORMAL!!!
But mostly, meeting some amazing
friends!
Toast, muffin, bagel?
8C in M6 with Miss Agnew,
Norway - being pushed into 3 feet snow,
the brilliant hot chocolate, the incident!
How do you spell ? Waving at Maria like
a crazy person, not Maria! Mad physics
parties. Finally, the Formal!! A night
never to be forgotten! Most importantly,
meeting amazing friends!
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Jonathon Connolly
Louise Lennon
Eimer McGuckian
Jamie Norton
Terence O’Brien
Gavin O’Hagan
It is better to keep your mouth closed
and let people think you are a fool than
to open it and remove all doubt. Good
times #SMG
DOK and licking batteries, HEHI,
Organ friction every day of my life in
SMG, Bathing my toe in P.E, Christmas
Jumpers, THE SUNDAYS, Bush Push,
The Ville, 12B, Falling in assembly and
remaining purple for the remainder of
the year, Stacy’s mom, learning to write
in Chinese. Massive memories...Small
space. Undoubtedly will be the best
and most unforgettable years of my life
#SMG14
Mrs McGahon- ‘he liked it and he put a
ring on it.’ London. GCSE Music. Claire’s
heely incident. C5 days. Table problemsno need to cry Emma! DOE. Lego.
Nearly dying when my Bunsen went on
fire. ‘Londonderry’…silence. Mr Sands:
‘Have a bit of cop on!’ Earthquake drills.
Norway!!. A pretty great 7 years!!!
Lots of cake and sweets at lunchtime
party’s! Roast dinner Thursdays, Library
gossips, P.E dance and the twelve
danciples, Zumba, Boston ski trip, Mrs
mcneills deep life rants, Stars in your
eyes, The Formal, Meeting a great group
of gals that will be a big part of my life
forever:)
I don’t know how to say this but….
St Mary’s has had its ups and downs
but I think it has been a success
Harry Mulholland
James Murray
Ciara Scullion
Eight years a slave…!
Ski Trip in 2nd year, Lunchtime Ball,
my first score against Brackaville, staff
toilets on the language corridor, p1
Sister Jones Class, Shmuel, Pmarty and
his twins, Granty’s Geography class,
mates and Harry and the orange.
ULSTER CHAMPS #1inarow, Pizza
party with the camogs, Hit in the face
with a football and fell down the stairs
within the first week, Drama Saturdays,
#ontherocks, Love the Hehi, Avicii remix,
Formal, Santa suits, Mystery Memer,
Panini Ville, BUSINESS, Karen boking in
the library, #ProjectScud, Line dancing
with Gav, Ogy farting in the library.
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Martha Coogan
Éoin Devlin
Emma Diamond
Debate team champions ‘09. Who you
got your eye on? Low. “And they called
it...” All Hail Queen Mairead. Cartwheels
at the colosseum. Batman. Santa suits.
Steeeeeeeevay. #1inarow #Ops
Can’t believe 7 years is up already. Too
many memories to write about! Year 8
banana boating, roast Thursdays, the
lads dinner table, Ski Trip to Norway
where Aaron, Eimer and myself got
stuck on top of the mountain, deputy
head boy, formal and many more...
I had a good time.
Megan Donaghy
Tiernan Gribbin
Claire Kilpatrick
Had loads of fun with all my friends and
created lots of good memories together.
St Mary’s was a good place to be and I
have enjoyed my time there
So who you got your eye on?? That
time Mairead had an itchy foot. That
time Kate dropped her phone. The
original Stevies woman. BLENDDD.
Boston. Rome. India. Singing Tswizzle
on the bus. Formal. Sweg Thursdays
with the bears. I’m going to miss this
place! #Ops
It has been a great privilege for me to have had the pleasure of being the Form Tutor of such a friendly
and talented group of students in their final year at St. Mary’s. I have watched them cope admirably
with the many challenges and opportunities which presented themselves during the course of the year.
I have been privy to the animated conversations about their Formal, their Eighteenth Birthday celebrations, their Driving Test experiences and, more recently, their thoroughly enjoyable Social.
In addition to their academic achievements, this group of pupils have enjoyed success as Camogs,
Footballers, Marathon Runners, Singers and Musicians. Over the years they have been involved in many
extra-curricular activities and memorable trips. Along this journey they have made true and lasting friendships and developed into caring and thoughtful individuals who are ready to move on to the next phase
of their lives.
14MON students, I will be sad to see you leave St. Mary’s but I have every confidence that you have all of
the necessary skills and abilities to enable you to embrace your futures without fear. Be true to yourselves
and make your own best contribution. Have a deep belief in your abilities and your talents will go a long
way. I wish you all every success and happiness in the future.
Mrs M. O’Neill
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Kate Lagan
Aaron Leung
Conall Mallon
Conor McAuley
Alice McCormick
Karen McWilliams
Batman.Goofy.Cabbages.Queen
Mairead. Steeeeevie. Fifty words
isn’t enough. Dobby is a free elf.
Alice4manus. #OPs
Some of my favourite memories I can
remember: The ski trip, the formal,
paddy’s bus, roast Thursdays, physics
with Paul and Gabe, a good game of
Marty, his broken pencils, the water
bottle and snowball fights, panini
palace,13SJC, social, yum, I love rice
-lung
Should have done this last year
The sink incident, getting sent into
Mrs. Scullion, Michael breaking the bus
window, the tangerine incident, water
balloon fights on the bus in first year,
the 5th year ski trip, messing around in
13SJC, falling down kill hill after getting
hit on the head with a hurling ball.
Y9 dance competition =Olympics,
morbeg, burning off my fringe in T&D,
spontaneous bush pushing, paniniville,
Christmas jumpers, formal, social,
Camogie, Fresh prince rap, Gerry
Adams, armings, lou falling in assembly,
Cá bhfuil mo chomhad?, always late,
noshnoshnosh, duck-and-roll, Saphara
Bears, HEHI ,7 years of wonderful
memories with brilliant friends. SMG.
In just my two years there has been
much craic, many mems! The Hehiamong friends, YOCKS, Sarah’s in
geography, Panini ville, Avcii Christmas
Remix, 14MON, Stacy’s mom, the
unforgettable night at the formal, KATE
GOT A DATE, Brídín is only second
year, SMG Camogs All Ireland journey
#1inarow
Padraig Martin
Kay McAlary
Niamh McAteer
Lauren Millar
Cathy Mullan
Aoife O’Hare
2nd year ski trip, meeting James Murray,
Shmuel, Carnegie, TNN, the talking
penguin that always follows us, visiting
the Grand Canyon with Mury and Sean,
losing Nico, Aaron being in eight years
a slave, lunchtime football, Harry and
the orange.
My favourite memories of my short time
at St Mary’s would include meeting
great people, the canteen’s scones
and participating as a key member of
Kathlaoife.
Running riot in Rome, westlife
singalongs with Lauren, the bumps,
other doll, setting off alarms, summer
lunchtimes on the hill, provocative art
trips, meeting deadlines…I never did
get that McDonalds. Thanks SMG! Ps
WHERES ELLEN
Aww where do I start? Meadhbhs Home
Economic Incident! ‘Literally facing
the front’ in the library. Rome- Fabio’s
colosseum, Tiramisu. Tickling deal!
Wednesday mornings with Megan and
the awkward clothing situations! Love
for Mr Sands -’cop on’. Emotional
table wars. Bulldozer. Curtain cabinet.
13SJC-14MON
Seven of the best and worst years, but
wouldn’t change it for the world. Going
to miss seeing lots of people every day,
paniniville, the corner and lunch time
English but especially my seven best
girls. BTT forever.
My best memory is Kathlaoife…Thanks
Oisín for the name!
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Megan Johnston
Sebastian Krzyzak
Stephanie McWilliams
You guys. Was just too tight, and
pyjamas? All those Wednesday
mornings. So many. M&M’s Teddybear
supreme and Tiddles the platypus.
Stripping occasions. Curtin’ cabinet. 64.
Friends getting detention for pushing a
teacher into the wall. Miss, its lipstain..
Emma getting caught with the phonecall
tally. The wls chat from Carla and
Lauren. Formal. Mr McAuley’s ‘heres
the story’. Story on how I got that.
Microwave. My girls!
During my two years here I’ve got quite
used to the SMG ways. It’s been a short
but great time and I’ll surely miss the
place. I’ll not forget chilling like a king
during my frees, Thursday’s top notch
roast dinners (highlight of my week),
history class banter and so much more.
Intellectual, deep conversations whilst
drinking tea in registration. Claire’s
geography homework, Art exams, sitting
under the benches in the sixth form
room, the general chat in art frees, the
take what you can give nothing back
attitude, Siobhan’s spray paint fumes
and of course literally living in the Art
department. Ps Where’s Ellen?
Aine Mulholland
Médb O’Dolan
Mark O’Kane
Canteen craic and multiple birthdays.
PanniniVille. Getting the school dress
code wrong. Staceys ma. Clifford the
big red dog. The hill with 10D. Rome
and hairy beds. Skiing. Bag Bandits.
Look Tuesday’s in Geography. Ellen’s
retainer in the vice. Mr Brightside at the
formal. Camogie. WWCD? #1inarow.
Pizza Party. Hehi<3
Hehi shenanigans. Singing happy
birthday every week. Christmas dinners.
The amazing Nurse Mooney. Our wee
GCSE P.E class. Lying out on the hill on
sunny days. 12D. 14PBA. Nicole getting
lost at orienteering. Junior camogie.
Mairtín Mondays. The whole year loving
life during Mr Brightside at the formal
After 7 years the brilliant, funny and
strange moments blur together. Now,
even if they do I’ll always remember
that through it all, I was glad to be a
part of it.
My journey with this year group began back in September 2007, when I first started in St. Mary’s and was
a Year 8 form teacher. Since then I have watched the pupils grow and mature into accomplished young
adults. I have many fond memories of each year; meeting everyone and seeing all their eager faces in
the Assembly Hall foyer on the first day of Year 8, school trips, musicals, sporting and academic achievements and of course the glamorous formal.
Over the past two years, it has been a pleasure to be the form tutor of 14PBA. They are a group of cooperative, caring and friendly young people. We were very fortunate to have two new students, Debbie
and Sebastian join our group in Year 13 who both adapted very quickly and easily to life in St. Mary’s. This
was in part due to the warm and genuine welcome given to them by the class. In Year 14 we welcomed
Rory into the tutor group and similarly its feels like he’s always been a member of our year group.
I have been continually amazed at the wide range of talents demonstrated by members of the class;
from artists to footballers, camogie players, musicians, singers, linguists, athletes and scientists. A prime
example of their talent and creativity is when the door of J5 was beautifully transformed into a snowy
and twinkling winter scene for the ‘Decorate your door for Christmas’ competition and we were crowned
worthy winners! I will certainly miss the fun and good nature of you all and hope you retain your competitive spirit.
As you move onto the next exciting stage of your lives, I wish each and every one of you well and hope
you stay in touch with us here in St. Mary’s. Wherever life takes you in the future, I wish you every health,
happiness and success. Work hard and enjoy life!
Miss P. Agnew
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Ryan O’Neill
Ardan Quinn
Debbie Quinn
Ciara Smith
Andrew Sweeney
Sean Taggart
Indoor ball, macrory cup, shooting
hoops! You can repeat the exams, but
you can’t repeat the craic!
In my seven wonderful years at SMG,
I have learned many things, met many
great people and even grew an afro...
And I have enjoyed every minute of it!
‘Bradley logic’
Passat’s no snail
I may not have just as many memories
here as most, but the ones I do have
will stay with me, like; the “lunchtime
break-up scene”; the tears shed over
the lost table and lack of stuffing;
moitching and ditching for cups of tea;
Biology “designated frees” and the fights
for scones.
So many great mems with so many
great people! Gaeltacht. Ghán.
Christmas jumpers and carol singing.
Roast Thursdays. Tone deaf Niamh!
Formal. Cookie parties. Gav’d. Staff
110. Queen Mairead. Not meeting one
art deadline in 4 years. The ongoing fight
for the dinner table. Typical. #OPs. Ps,
WHERES ELLEN?
The past seven years have passed so
quickly. I’ll remember all the people I’ve
met and all the memories I’ve taken
from St Mary’s, the good and the bad.
Like in Spanish with Mrs Scullion doing
the homework wrong was worse than
not doing the homework at all.
Formal being 50 shades of decent, Ski
trip staying in the same room as twins,
goal against Greencastle, banter with
Mr Maynes and saving Pmartys life at
a football match, lunchtime scuffles.
Mates.
Kevin Rice
Siobhan Robinson
Ciara Sargent
Claire Totten
Tara Wilson
Rory Young
It’s not enough that I should succeed...
Others should fail.
“When you’re a kid, they tell you it’s all…
grow up, get a job, get married, get a
house, have a kid, and that’s it. But the
truth is, the world is so much stranger
than that. It’s so much darker. And so
much madder. And so much better.”
—
Doctor Who (Love and Monsters)
Claire Totten and her heelies, my egglet,
tea in registration, tea in the prep room,
tea in English, biscuits in English, Aoife
and her love of falling off chairs, Mrs
Diamonds leaving cards, 8D in Mr
Tracy’s mobile, Dr Friedel, peanuthead,
Maud’s Mondays and library bant with
Mrs Keenan and our ugly manners.
I’ve probably laughed cried and sang in
every room in the school at this point!
I’ve had water fights, paint fights, drank
tea and wore fluffy socks in art. I’ve
been to Portrush and to Rome where
Emma Glenn fell through the bed :P.
A great 7 years, Good Luck to all next
year! :)
I have so many memories of St. Marys
and ones I will never forget. Boston ski
trip,Mr Tracey taking a huff with the tour
guide and Emma breaking the bed in
Rome, Mrs Keenan and the library- “BE
WARNED!” The craic at lunchtime ‘salad
shaker’ and best of all THE FORMAL!
Year 15 – See last year’s booklet for
details. YOLT, You Only Leave Twice.
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Aiden Doyle
Aidan Keenan
Kieran Lynch
I’ve had some great memories in
St.Mary’s including the Pilgrimage trip to
Rome in Year 12, being a member of the
2012/2013 Soccer Team who reached
the final in Lower 6th #MaynesysArmy
and of course scoring a bagful of goals
at lunchtime football every day with my
mates. Decent
Put into a class full of legends in first
year, met a few legends on the way. RIP
Paul Campbell + Redbeg. KALLA.
‘ Don’t make me get emotional’. ‘I’ll get
the blue pipe, Conall.’ ‘There are only
three people who care about you; your
mother, father and teacher.’ ‘Colour
by numbers (There’s no reason why
everybody in this class shouldn’t be
sitting on 100%, seriously Conall)’.
Aoife Marley
Desmond McColgan
Noeleen McCullagh
What I’ll remember most about St.
Mary’s is spending lunchtimes with
lifelong friends walking about aimlessly,
hiding on Maria and instead jumping out
at Mr McAuley, cringey third year dance
routines, the canteen brownies, and all
the people I’ve met who have made my
seven years here the best experience!
Still can’t believe that George shot
lennie, not decent.
I enjoy Mrs Keenan, she’s more quotable
than anchorman.
Yeah you can tell everybody, I’m the
man ®
#metlife
#notfortheuni
‘The Newbie’, Paniniville, Whoopie
Cushion day, The Formal, Saphara,
Camogie, The day we wore Santa Suits,
Cake days, The noisy ‘Hehi’, Stuffing
Thursdays, Operation on the teddy bear,
Not knowing what a ‘Bush Push’ was..
until it happened to me!! A short but
brilliant 2 years!
My journey into the responsibilities of a Form Tutor in senior school has been one which I have enjoyed
immensely, all credit to the many wonderful personalities in 14WDM. My early morning serenity has been
replaced with chat of theory tests, driving tests, car parking issues and healthy (mainly) discussion surrounding the many fine rules and regulations in St Mary’s.
If all good things come to those who wait, then it true to say that waiting has been the key part of the life
for the Form Tutor of 14WDM. Waiting for the late bus to finish a register, waiting for reply slips, for charitable donations (although most generous when they did arrive), sick notes, absence notes, exam entries
and on goes the list. Never to be burdened by the bureaucratic load, 14WDM met all of my requests with
a smile, laugh or a joke and in truth that is more important in the big picture of life.
I have enjoyed supporting 14WDM in MacRory matches or camogie fixtures, discussing career paths
and University plans. The days of Year 13 PD lessons will go down in history also as we met to discuss
the hard hitting issues of the teenage years.
I wish every single member of 14WDM every success in the future and I hope that all your dreams become realities.
Guím gach rath agus bláth oraibh agus sibh ag bogadh chuig an chéad chéim eile i bhur saoil.
Mr W McPhilomey
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Ellen McGuigan
Seamus McGuigan
Katie McKee
Kerrie McNicholl
Conor McPeake
Gareth McStocker
Class league. #3inarow Geo Tuesdays
with Look mag. That time Rachel tripped
on stage. I will miss it but I still got my
girls. BTT 4eva.
Everybody, one day will die, and be
forgotten. Act and behave in a way
that will make life interesting and fun,
a mundane predictable life working
monday to friday with something you
derive no pleasure from; just living life
out till you grow old and wither away.
Find a passion, form relationships, don’t
be afraid to get out there.
The good old days of M6. The goal!
Dance drama disaster. Getting lost up
a mountain during Duke of Ed! Hiding
on Mr McAuley, and Miss Agnew...
Parties, lots of parties! “Formal 14!” An
amazing 7 years shared with the best
group of girls!
The Formal, Hello Dolly, keg frees, the
annual art trip, surprise birthday parties,
paniniville, Eibhlín chasing me around
the pitch with a spider, Méabh falling on
the bus, sayonara, ‘I ordered salmon,
not chicken’, getting prank called in
choir, Duke of Ed and all the bant with
the gals.
The fun times I’ve had in the cages and
all the friends I’ve made there. Spending
time with Siobhan and the other Conor,
sneakily playing card games in classes
and pointing out innuendo in everything
we say.
Any word on them iPads yet?
Emma McKillen
Paul McLarnon
Joseph McNeill
Daragh McVey
Kornelija Stringyte
Easily the best 7 years of my life, even
through the ups and downs. Huge
thanks to the teachers who have
supported me throughout. Take away
with me some of my most cherished
momories and of course friends. Long
live the BTT x
“During my time in SMG I learned to
right good”
David “Lord of the Dance” McCann,
Eimer getting held behind after German,
constantly getting burns from acid in
chemistry (Emma), “Telegraph poles
have feelings too”-Aidan McErlean.
Good luck to you all in the future and
tóg go bóg é mo chairde!
St. Mary’s not only gave me the
opportunity to thrive as an adolescent,
it presented a wealth of opportunities
to me and allowed me to negotiate with
many different peers. St. Mary’s has
been pivotal in encouraging my talents
and nurturing my capabilities
Among our friend group we share a little
joke… What honks without a horn?
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