Navan schools delighted with good results

Economic trends are dictating that male students in Navan schools will spend longer in education, principals believe. Principals of St Patrick"s Classical School, Navan, Colm O"Rourke, and Beaufort College, Navan, John Condon, identified lower numbers of boys going straight into work. Over the last decade, a significant proportion of St Pat"s students had gone directly into trades, taking up apprenticeships in carpentry for example. More will remain in education as opportunities decease, Mr O"Rourke believes. The St Pat"s principal was delighted with Leaving Cert results for the total of over 160 students who sat the exam. Many results were 'outstanding' with several in the 500 points-plus category. He was pleased also at the achievements of students who did well in Pass level papers. Last year, 75 percent of students from the school went into third-level education. Mr Condon noticed that places for apprentices were less available. In these cases, he said, the college was advising students to go to institutes of technology to do subjects such as engineering and construction courses in preparation for the future, getting ready for the 'upswing.' Overall, he was delighted with the results. The principal of St Michael"s, Loreto Convent, Sister Elaine said results had been very good. One subject at which her students did particularly well was French. Sr Elaine welcomed the opportunity now given to students to look at their papers and see the marking used. She said this was 'very beneficial.' On Wednesday of last week, students at St Joseph"s, Convent of Mercy, Navan, reacted positively to the results. One of those students was Sheila Courtney, Kiltale, whose outstanding 580 points achievement with seven As puts her on course to do engineering in Trinity Cellege Ddublin. Jamaican native, Joanna Thompson, who has been in Ireland for nine years, plans to continue her studies, focusing on history and international business. Grace McDonogh, Kentstown, who got 405 points hoped to do Art with a view to teaching. Megan Sharpe, Kells, was pleased with her two As and aims to do sports therapy in Cavan. Amy Brennan, Navan, with 415 points wants to study psychology. Lisa Mcguinness, Slane, also got 415 points and wants to be a make-up artist. Sarah Kennelly, Navan, got 435 points and wants to do Maths\Physics. Other happy students at St Joseph"s were Sandra Wroblewska, Stephanie Roche, Slane, Caroline Mooney, Seneschalstown, Lucy Newman, Beechmount, Navan, Joanne Smith, Ferndale, Navan, Aisling Bowens, Rathfeigh and Ruth Hession, Kentstown. Three students of St Michael"s schools obtained 565 points. They were Laura Marry, Balrath and Navan girls Katie McDermott and Amy Considine. A number of others got over 500 points. Laura wants to do primary teaching in St Pat"s, Drumoncdra, Dublin. Hannah Ryan, Kentstown, got 435 points - she wants to do Nutrition and Health at UCD. Lindsey Ritchie, Navan, got 430 points and wants to focus on business. Emma Harris, Beauparc got 425 points, she is aiming for International Relations at Dublin City University. Aoife Smith, Beauparc, got 410 and wants to do forensics and environmental analysis. Also pleased with their results also were Antoinette Kelly, Navan, Antoinette Power, Tailteann Drive, Windtown, Danielle McGovern, Athlumney, Navan, Aisling Walsh, Athlumney, Navan, Naoimh McCann, Johnstown, Clare Forde, Abbey Grove, Navan, Laura Brennan, Navan and Katie MCHugh, Navan. Robert Gibney, Navan, left school after Junior Certificate but went back to study at Beaufort College, Navan, and was pleased with his results. He wants to do Business Studies. iming for Arts Studies at UCD is Jake Murray, Navan. James Muldowney, Lismullen, Navan, hopes to get an apprenticeship in the car trade and Garreth Reilly, Slane plans to do a PLC at Beaufort College for one year and go on to study art. Some of the happy St Pat"s students last week were Cian McMahon, Wilkinstown, who got 445 points and wants to do Accounting and Finance at DIT, Daniel O"Brien, Bohermeen, who got 525 points and aims to do engineering in Trinity College, Barry Fox, Fitzherbert Place, Navan, who is aiming for accountancy and Tichie Barry, Walterstown, who wants to do leisure management.