Grammar head congratulates pupils on success

Speaking at the recent prize giving night, Mr Wylie – who succeeded former principal John Wilson last year – said: “As Principal, I have had the pleasure this evening of outlining all of our successes.

“But over the past year yet I didn’t plan a single lesson, teach a single class, assess a single piece of work, write a single report, lead a single extra-curricular activity or organise a single trip. You, the teaching staff, did and I thank you for all of your efforts in enabling our pupils to fulfil their promise.

“I didn’t do a single homework, revise for a single test, sit a single exam or get up early on a Saturday morning to represent the school. You, the pupils, did and I congratulate you on your well-deserved success.

“I didn’t encourage my child to study, support them through difficult examination periods, help them with homework, ferry them backwards and forwards from school or attend parent-teacher meetings and other school events. You, the parents, did and I acknowledge the significant part that you have played in your child’s education. You have every right to be proud, as are we, of their achievements.”

At A level, 60 per cent of entries were awarded either an A*, A or B grade, with 14 students achieving three A grades or better.

Meanwhile, almost one fifth of all GCSE entries were awarded an A* and 48 per cent of entries were either an A* or an A grade.

Prizes:

Year 8 Special Awards

Margaret Crawford Prize: Jodie Mills;

Valerie Woodside Cup: Nicholas Guy;

Robert Gordon Memorial Cup: Ellen McCarlie, Robbie McKeegan;

Governors’ Year Prize: Rebecca Ayre

Year 9 Special Awards

John Blair Prizes: Chloe McIlroy, David Balmer;

Governors’ Year Prize: Kim Niblock

Year 10 Special Awards

Lady Dixon Prize: Courtney Hawthorn;

Sir Thomas Dixon Prize: Jack Carson;

Brian Blair Memorial Prize: Samuel Holst;

Governors’ Year Prize: BJ McFaul

Year 11 Special Awards

Eileen Gordon Prizes: Sarah Armstrong, Paul Cameron;

Ruby Crawford Prize: Eyrin Beggs;

TS Boyle Prize: Mark Henry;

Governor’s Year Prize: Tyler Smith

Year 12 Special Awards

Captain J.A.B. Carson Scholarship: Melanie Hamilton;

Crawford Exhibition: Calum McKay;

Captain Alan Gingles Memorial Prize: Calum McKay;

Northern Bank Cup: Jocelyn Hill;

Steele Trophy: Clare Murphy;

Dean Fair Memorial Prize: Calum McKay, Eve Pijl;

Hamill Cup: Sara Edwards;

Jean McAuley Cup: Melanie Hamilton;

FG Wilson Technology and Design Award: Jonny Barry;

Williamson Prize: Kim Montgomery;

McCurdy Memorial Cup: Eve Pijl;

John Esler Medal: Jonny Barry;

Whiteford Geoservices Cup: Calum McKay, Eve Pijl;

Norman Allen Cup: Jonny Barry, Eve Pijl;

Ida McGeown Scholarship: Tegan Bodles, Grace Garstin;

Governors’ Year Prize: Molly Fekkes

Year 13 Special Awards

Robert Irwin Prize: Lee Murray, Kirsty McKinty;

Principal’s Prizes: Sarah Booth, Judith Cameron, Lauren Cameron, Scott Copeland, Jenna Mulholland, Connor Smyth;

Rachel Magill Memorial Cup: Lauren Cameron;

Lawson Cup: Judith Cameron;

Reunion Cup: Jithin Kuriakose;

Governors’ Year Prize: James Bacon

Year 14 Special Awards

George McAuley Memorial Cup: Luke Cameron;

Magill Scholarship: Elizabeth Brown;

Lt Col Herbert Wm Carson Scholarship: Aoife Thornton;

McFerran Prize: Aisling Madden;

Howden Prize: Carla McGookin;

Atkinson Prize: Aaron Bell, Sara Coulter, Olivia Gillespie, Sarah Hunter, Sharon Ross;

Governors’ Prize: Amy Beggs, Ellen Esler, Andrew Gilliland, Bethany McDowell;

Miss McKinley Memorial Prize: Kevin Leitch;

TS Boyle Prize: Sarah Hunter;

Tom McKinley Prize: Aaron Bell;

Benson Prize: Aisling Madden;

Boyd Prize: Elizabeth Brown;

Dorman Prize: Nathan McCullough;

Dr Cosgrave Memorial Cup: Elizabeth Brown;

Gray Salver: Stephanie Bradbury;

Lynas Prize: Sara Coulter;

DJ Thompson Cup and Prize: Elizabeth Brown;

McKinley Cup: Chris Davison;

Morrow Cup: Aisling Madden;

STBE Shield: Carla McGookin;

Engineering Bursary: Neil McCombe;

FG Wilson Prize: Elizabeth Brown, Aisling Madden;

Governors’ Year Prize: Claire Taggart