St Marys College Prospectus 2022

Introducing our Head Girl, Ava Canney
Ava Canney Miss Yvonne Connolly, Senior Teacher, with the Student Council for 2021/2022
My name is Ava Canney, Head Girl in my final year at St Mary’s College. Choosing
a post-primary school can be challenging and it is important to consider what the
different schools can offer you personally. I chose St Mary’s College as it was a
school leading the way in many areas including science and music. I was an eager
11-year-old inspired by the illustrious past pupils and their many achievements.
St Mary’s College encourages pupils to go beyond the classroom especially with
its extra-curricular programme at lunchtime, after school and at the weekend. When
I started in Year 8, I immersed myself in everything: from choir to triathlon, public
speaking to chemistry club, Saturday school to camogie, and so much more. As I
moved through the school I focused more on my biggest interests, committing myself
to science and music. Getting involved within the life of St Mary’s allows you to feel
part of a family; after only a few weeks I knew this was where I belonged.
The education you will receive at the school will be exemplary. During my time at
the school, I have received prestigious global accolades. At A-Level I am studying
Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and History. It is important to push boundaries,
which is exactly what St Mary’s College has allowed me to do. In my final year, I
am applying to many of the top universities in the UK and the US to study chemical
engineering.
Looking back now at little 11-year-old me, I never could have dreamed I would
achieve what I have and be where I am today. However, one thing I can say with
complete certainty is that I am proud to be a St Mary’s College girl.
SCHOOL PROSPECTUS 2022
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