Art and Design Department achievements in 2014-15 include

Art and Design Department achievements in 2014-15 include:

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  Emma McKay achieved First Place (equal) in N Ireland in the CCEA 2015 A Level Art & Design examination;
  
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  Emma Boyle and Emily Quinn achieved full marks in the CCEA 2015 GCSE Art and Design examination;
  
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  Emma McKay had her AS examination work chosen to be exhibited in the True Colours Exhibition at the Ulster Museum;
  
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  Emily Quinn received a certificate of commendation for her portrait of Seamus Heaney in the Texaco Children’s Art competition;
  
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  Key Stage 3 students were selected to take part in the Centre for European Studies Christmas Card competition.
  
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  Year 11 student, Sarah Bateson produced the St Mary’s Christmas Card 2014.
  

The range of activities provided by the Art and Design Department in 2014-15 includes:

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  Educational visit to the True Colours Exhibition in the Ulster Museum for Year 11-14 students;
  
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  AS and A Level students attended a millinery workshop with Marie Claire Ferguson;
  
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  Students and staff attended an MLP Photography Course during Hallowe’en mid-term break delivered by Mrs Fionnuala Finnegan;
  
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  Year 9 Photography Art Club;
  
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  Year 10 Painting Club;
  
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  Year 8 Jewellery Club;
  
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  Local Architect, Patrick Bradley addressed Year 10, GCSE and A Level students;
  
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  Year 8 students exhibited their portraits of ‘My Hero’ in Magherafelt Parish Centre;
  
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  Year 8 Induction taster sessions for primary school groups; and
  
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  End of Year Art & Design Exhibition featuring the work of GCSE, AS and A2 students.
  

4.2 BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

The range of activities provided by the Biology Department in 2014-15 includes:

• 
  Year 13 Biology Field Trip: Sea shore study at Portaferry and Visit to Exploris Aquarium;
  
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  F G Wilson address Year 11 students to promote STEM subjects and careers in engineering;
  
• 
  Mr McAuley, Mr Tracey and Miss Agnew attended the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science to increase their awareness of career opportunities;
  
• 
  Mr Hogg, Precision Gear Company Ltd addressed Year 10 students on renewable energy and related careers.
  

4.3 BUSINESS STUDIES AND ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT

BUSINESS STUDIES

GCSE

Entries	Grades	Outcome (%)
13	A*	23.1
	A*/A	53.9
	A*/B	100
	A*/C	100

AS

Entries	Grades	Outcome (%)
15	A	33.3
	A/B	73.3
	A/C	93.3

A2

Entries	Grades	Outcome (%)
15	A*	6.7
	A*/A	60
	A*/B	93.3
	A*/C	93.3

APPLIED BUSINESS

AS

Entries	Grades	Outcome (%)
8	A	62.5
	A/B	100
	A/C	100

A2

Entries	Grades	Outcome (%)
9	A*	22.2
	A*/A	33.3
	A*/B	88.9
	A*/C	100

ECONOMICS

AS

Entries	Grades	Outcome (%)
12	A	41.7
	A/B	75
	A/C	91.7

A2

Entries	Grades	Outcome (%)
9	A*	0
	A*/A	0
	A*/B	44.4
	A*/C	77.7

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