Transition Year Graduation Party (May-2009)
A large crowd of students, parents and family, and teachers gathered on Monday in St. Mary's playhall for the Transition Year Graduation Party.
Guest of honour was Jenny Ryan, the first female driver to win the UK Motor Racing Championships. We watched a DVD which reminded us of the many events during the year, including appearing on the Late Late Show on RTE, F1 in Schools and "Glamour" Mini-Company. Then we performed two songs, our choir conducted by Frankie Berry. We thanked our teachers who helped us with our many exciting projects, and in particular Transition Year co-ordinator, Geoffrey Mc Cormack. Then we had a presentation where we got a framed photo of our group, a mirror with our "Glamour" logo and the school logo, and a clock with racing cars that go round on the hour. Mrs. OConnell said in her speech that now everybody in St. Marys wants to do Transition Year- that even includes the teachers! Transition Year Student of the Year is Avril Madden, and she received a perpetual plaque with her name on it. We then went to the kitchen, where we had lunch. Afterwards we all went for a meal together as our final celebration in a fantastic year.
