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St. Mary's Grammar School In Northern Ireland

St. Mary’s grammar school goes back to 1927 when it was founded, There is plenty of history tied into the school along with what the school is most known for, their excellent education and Guinness world record sports.

This is a more recent picture of the side of grammar school from 2006.

Located in northern Ireland, stands St. Mary's grammar school. Monsignor John Ward was the founder of St. Mary's Grammar School in 1927. The idea of the grammar school was to provide girls with education by Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux. When St. Mary's opened Sister Tracey was nominated in charge, one student was enrolled and over the course of a year, then ten students were enrolled by the end of the first year. Early on the school started small however had outstanding academics with the school developing extremely quick, the academic success increased along with the school beginning to grow with causing the need to expand. By 1954 the first extension of the school was built and more enrolled including the first boy who enrolled at St. Mary's in September 1978, soon there was a total of 587 girls and 37 boys. Over the years a great amount of girls attended with very few boys. In 1994 Once again by 1984 it was time for a second accommodation for the school, In 1987 funds were risen by Sister Immaculata O'Connor who was appointed as the principle in 1977 and continued until 1995, as These funds went towards the buildings programs and a 6 million euro extension was opened. Mrs W.A. O'Kane became the first lay principal in 1995 and stayed until 2004. In fact Mrs W.A. O'Kane built the future of the school. In 2004 Mr D.A. Lambon became the first male principle to lead St, Mary's grammar school, He was able to succeed with his intentions to establish the school while involvement from the community. In 2011 Ms D. Gillespie became principle, she's establishing the school for students of the twenty first century. Today the school is ranked very high with an equal number of girls and boys attending.

This is a recent picture from 2006 of the front of the school.

St. Mary's started to develop expanding their extra curricular activities along with their academics. Now one of the top schools in northern Ireland, the school purchased I pads for each student to incorporate hands on learning, focused towards children who learn in all different ways. St. Mary’s students excel in examinations often reaching top GCSE and A-Level candidates in Northern Ireland and throughout the United Kingdom. The success at St. Mary’s has placed students at national and global levels. St. Mary’s has been awarded three times for the Eco-schools green flag, in 2015 the school was reported outstanding by a standard inspection, and in 2014 the school received the investors in people gold award. Followed with many other educational accomplishments the school is ranked top and outstanding.

As one of the top schools in Northern Ireland St. Mary’s is very known for sports along with making a Guinness world record for the largest Hurling game ever played. In fact more boys attend the school now because of all the sports available. Many attend St. Mary’s not only for the outstanding academics but for the wide range of sports available at the school. With more than ten available sports at the school St. Mary’s has won plenty of championships. The school offers the following.

• Aerobics
• Tennis
• Badminton
• Swimming
• Soccer
• Rugby
• Basketball
• Camogie
• Cross country
• Dance
• Gaelic football
• Gymnastics
• Golf
• Handball
• Hurling
• Netball
• Orienteering
• Rounders

St. Mary’s has been expanded to hold a sports hall, a gymnasium, fully equipped fitness studio, two full sized grass gaelic pitches, four tennis courts and three indoor handball walls. Being committed to physical and mental well being this school has excellent coaching and a positive environment to specialize in sports.  

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