Celebrating Achievement at St Catherine’s College Key Stage Three Prizegiving

St. Catherine’s College Key Stage Prize Giving ceremony took place on Friday 19th June and provided an opportunity to celebrate and reward the endeavour, achievements and success of Year 10 pupils. Academic, sporting, extra-curricular and competitive successes and accolades were all celebrated as staff, parents and guardians looked on with pride. 

St Catherine’s were delighted to welcome Guest Speaker for the event, past pupil, Carrie Donaghy. Having studied Law in Newcastle, Carrie is now the General Counsel and Company Secretary at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. Carrie oversees all legal and compliance matters for the team, from commercial agreements to complex regulatory issues, and has played a key role in driver and sponsor negotiations. Recognised as a trailblazer for women in motorsport, she has been featured in industry interviews and nominated for awards celebrating her leadership and impact.  She spoke of her school experience in St Catherine’s College as one which formed her drive to succeed and acknowledged that she was not the student who won a sweep of awards or who achieved the top grades, but the quietly determined student who knew the value of hard work and consistent effort. She encouraged the Year 10 students to pursue their goals, seek every opportunity and to play to their strengths as they look forward to the next stage in their education and future careers. Mrs Tiffney proudly presented Ms Donaghy with a prestigious school Cor Unum badge in recognition of her ongoing demonstration of the school’s Sacred Heart Goals and values.

Mrs Tiffney, School Principal, congratulated all Year 10 pupils on their sterling efforts and achievements throughout their Key Stage Three experience and spoke of her immense pride in pupils’ progress during Key Stage 3.

Pupils, parents and guardians enjoyed some strawberries and cream after the ceremony - a perfect end to their Key Stage Three experience in St Catherine’s College.

Pictured with School Principal, Mrs Noeleen Tiffney, and Guest Speaker, Carrie Donaghy, are (L–R): Eva White, recipient of The Conall Morrison Cup for Drama; Caoimhe McAlary, recipient of The Paul Muldoon Cup for Poetry; and Erin Kernan, recipient of The Dr McCreesh Music Cup for Excellence.

Pictured with Guest Speaker Carrie Donaghy and Mrs Karen McClave are (L–R): Grace English, recipient of The McAuley Shield for Endeavour, and Sinead Jordan and Síena Woods, recipients of The Éilis Laverty Memorial Cup for Contribution to School Life. 

Pictured here are Mrs Denise Moore; Vice-Principal, Miss Catriona McCall; and Guest Speaker, Carrie Donaghy, with Eílis-Mairead McGrane and Portia McClave, recipients of The Cor Unum Cup.

Guest Speaker, Carrie Donaghy, proudly presents the STEM Cup to Charlotte McGeary and Eva Hayes.

Pictured here with Vice-Principal, Miss Catriona McCall, is Aoibheann McGrattan, recipient of the Sister Hannan Cup for Sports Personality.

Pictured here is Principal, Mrs Noeleen Tiffney, with Eimear Cullen and Olivia Horner, joint recipients of The Principal’s Award for Excellence.

School Principal, Mrs Noeleen Tiffney, proudly presents the inaugural Sr Catherine Farrell Cup to Maisie Fox, the first recipient of this prestigious award.

Katie Enright and Rata Houlahan pictured with Guest Speaker, Carrie Donaghy, whom they thanked on behalf of the school community for her inspiring contribution to Key Stage Three Prize Giving.

Vice-Principal, Miss Catriona McCall, and Head of Year, Mrs Jacinta Nalson, proudly present the inaugural Katie-Rose Cup to Riona Gibney, the first recipient of this special award. 

Mrs Karen McClave and Mrs Denise Moore, present Isla Maguire, the first-ever recipient of the Mother Gordon Cup for Languages, with her award. 

Pictured here is Year 10 Pastoral Leader, Mrs Jacinta Nalson, with pupils receiving Year 10 Form Class Awards: Stephanie McGrane, Casey Johnston, Orlaith Byrne, Ellie Toal, Lillie-Mae McMurdie and Anna McVeigh. 

Mrs Denise Moore and Vice-Principal, Miss Catriona McCall are pictured with pupils receiving awards for Commitment to Studies: Katie Comiskey, Katie-May Trainor, Emily Hughes, Darcy McGleenon, Aoife Armstrong, Ellie May McArdle, Fiadhna McManus, Nadia Gefrejter, Aoife Hughes, Rosie McCay, Effe Craig, Erin Kernan, Scarlett McCombe, Sarah-Jane Trainor, Eilis-Mairead McGrane, Aiste Kamandulyte, Kitty Nugent, Leona Crampton, Aoife Hughes, Juala Jaison, Stephanie McGrane and Grace Comiskey.

Vice-Principal, Miss Catriona McCall  and Year 10 Pastoral Leader, Mrs Jacinta Nalson are pictured here with Year 10 students receiving Academic Excellence Awards: Aishlinn Hughes, Sophie Cassidy, Leigha O’Connor, Kitty Monaghan, Raya Houlahan, Helena Pytlarz,  Síena Woods, Anna Jordan, Alastrina Jomon, Charlotte McGeary, Holly Casey, Isla Maguire, Caoimhe McAlary, Katie Enright, Ella Rose Sands, Olivia Horner, Eimear Cullen, Portia McClave, Eva White, Eva Hayes, Anna McVeigh. 

Pictured here are Vice-Principal, Miss Catriona McCall, Pastoral Leader, Mrs Jacinta Nalson and Year 10 students receiving awards for Contribution to School Life:  Faith McGeown, Kitty Monaghan, Nuala Jordan, Jenna-Rose Nugent, Elysee Penney, Scarlett McCombe, Aoibheann McKernan, Aoibheann Donaghy, Aoibh Duffy, Ella Rose Sands, Lucy Comiskey, Glorious Ndlovu, Caitlyn O'Neill, Teja Stankutė, Eve Kelly, Lillie Sutton and Grace Currie.  

Mrs Denise Moore and Pastoral Leader, Mrs Jacinta Nalson are pictured here with Year 10 students receiving Excellent Effort Awards: Teegan Tierney, Grace English, Emile Staneviciute, Shannon Kearney, Kayla Little, Orlaith Byrne, Karina Gaubyte, Orla Kelly, Aiesha Rahmani, Katie-Ann McKee, Elija Kovieraite, Meabh O'Callaghan, Sinead Jordan, Clodagh Boylan and Ruby McDonagh.

Pictured with School Principal Mrs Noeleen Tiffney and Mrs Karen McClave, are the pupils who received the Adelaide Medal: Ashling Donnelly, Kate Mullen, Clodagh Barrett, Holly Corvan, Grace Mullen, Lyla Clarke, Fiadhna McManus, Saoirse Kiernan Jones, Emily McCann, Andria Johnson, Ava McKeown, Caitlin Kelly, Aoife McGivern, Carla Sweeney, Alice Shields, Leigha Duggan, Maisie Millar and Aoibh Duffy.

Pictured with Mrs Karen McClave, are Niamh O’Hare, Portia McClave and Molly McGleenan, recipients of 100% Attendance Awards at St Catherine’s College Key Stage Three Prize Giving. 

Mrs Noeleen Tiffney was delighted to welcome past pupil and guest speaker Carrie Donaghy to the St Catherine’s College Key Stage Three Prize Giving, where she was presented with the Cor Unum badge.