St. Kevin’s College is celebrating an impressive year of academic achievements.
Principal Gary Kelly said during the prize giving ceremony: "I stand here with great pride and in absolute awe with the talent, skills and fantastic GCSE and A level results you have achieved this year."
88 per cent of year 12 pupils achieved five or more GCSEs grades A* - C, including English and Maths, which is 23 per cent above the Northern Ireland average.
At A-Level, 80 per cent of year 14 pupils achieved two or more grades A* - C, and 100 per cent achieved two or more grades A* - E, which is three per cent above the Northern Ireland average.
Mr. Kelly applauded the dedication of the staff, the hard work of the pupils, and the support from parents for these achievements.
He said: "It shows what a fantastic hard working, dedicated and caring staff we have here in St. Kevin’s College to get you the best exam results.
"Secondly, it clearly displays to me that we have truly amazing pupils who work extremely hard.
"Thirdly, it shows that you have a brilliant set of parents who work extremely hard to ensure you have all you need for you to get the best out of education."
The college's efforts extend beyond academics, as the school engages in international cultural exchanges and community service.
Last year, 24 of the pupils travelled to China to study Chinese language and culture, and in January 2025, 25 pupils will be travelling to Kenya to work in a primary and post-primary school.
The school is also looking forward to a new school building with new classrooms, music rooms, drama theatres and ICT suites, which will be awarded to a contractor in the coming weeks.
The building is part of an expansion plan to accommodate the growing pupil population, which currently stands at 760 pupils.
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