The staff of Drumcree College would like to extend their congratulations to the students on their excellent results.  Out of the students who sat 5 or more GCSE’s 43.6% achieved A*-C in 5 or more subjects and 98% achieved A*-G in 5 or more subjects.  A special word of congratulations to our top girl student Sinead Davidson who gained 2A*s, 3A’s, 1B and 3 C’s, and also our top boy student Joseph McConville who achieved 4A’s, 5B’s and 1 C.
Congratulations to:
Danielle Creaney                               
Sinead Davidson
Jamie-Lee Donnelly
Andrea Douglas
Natasha Duffy
Honor Gorman
Jonathan Grimley
Lauren Hall
Aine Hamill
Kirsten Harrison
Rory Judge
James McCabe
Cathal McCaffrey
Joseph McConville
Eimhear McCormack
Shannon McCrory
James McGibbon
Elisha McGilly
Catherine McNally
Mark O’Connor
Emma Robinson
Viki Reid
James O’Neil
Colum Tiffney

Included in the photograph are some of the students who achieved A*-C in 5 or more subjects.

Thursday 6th Sept 2007 saw SENTINUS visit Drumcree College.  Barbara Hume led the afternoon workshop in which Year 10 were encouraged to embark on “Career Planning”.  The programme motivated pupils to begin to think about where they would like to go in the world of work and how they would get there when they leave Drumcree College.

Pupils found the workshop relevant and meaningful from the feedback collected.  Certificates were given to everyone to show they completed the day successfully.  These will be included in their “Progress File” as valuable evidence of their positive approach towards building their personal Career Plan.

In September Year 8 pupils took part in a Big School Seminar organised by Young Enterprise Northern Ireland.  The aims of the project are to ease the transition from primary to secondary school and to encourage team building.

Partnership is at the root of success at Drumcree College, principal Mr Noel Bullock told the audience at the recent prize day. He said the school endeavoured to encourage and promote partnership between staff and students based upon mutual respect and understanding.

Mr Bullock said the prize day was an opportunity to celebrate achievement and success, “the achievement and success that comes through examinations, that comes from commitment and dedication in the classroom, on the sports field and in our daily endeavours”.

Mr Bullock said that since he joined the school last December, he had been “blessed with a staff who are dedicated, committed and hardworking, who take pride in their work and who have the same passion as I have to succeed”.

He thanked the Board of Governors and everyone who works in the college for their contribution to the school’s success, including the senior management team and vice-principal Mrs Carmel McConville.  He also had a special thank-you for parents.

Guest speaker was past pupil Gemma McCourt, who studied for her degree in England and completed her Master’s in Cuba.  Gemma has travelled widely and currently does charity work for Trocaire.  She is employed by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

The Platform Party

GCSE Personal Achievement Awards non-national













Students who achieved the ESOL Award for spoken English

Form Class awards

The O’Neill Cup and Gallagher Cup being presented by Mrs McCague to Annie McCrory and Nicole Murray

Mrs T Mulholland and Ruairi Judge at the prize giving

Alicia Duffy and Mark Tennyson winners of the Key Stage 3 PE award.

Jenny Lyness presenting Shea Skelton with the Stephen Lyness Memorial Trophy

Oct 22nd – 26th 2007 saw the 12th year of our work experience scheme in Drumcree College.  All year 12 were on work experience in a rich assortment of different shops, factories, offices and schools, businesses and construction sites.  We find this a valuable insight into the world of work.

It gives our students

• confidence and helps build their self esteem;
• helps students make decisions about the future;

a helpful insight into the world of work, preparing them for leaving school.

The local PSNI gave a talk to Drumcree College pupils on racism. They also presented a video which showed different scenarios of acts of racism. The pupils were then encouraged to discuss the video and to ask questions.

6d Pictured at the talk are (from left to right): Pamela McElheny PSNI, Sarah Wilson Community Safety Craigavon Borough Council, Captain/Detective Gorshka Boris, Principal Drumcree College Mr Noel Bullock, Mayor and Chair of the District Police Partnership Councillor Robert Smith, Pat Gallagher PSNI and Deputy Chair of the District Police Partnership Tony Elliott.

At Halloween the local fire brigade visited Drumcree College to warn pupil of the dangers for fireworks and how to use them safely. After the talk the pupils were shown around the fire engine and even got to use their equipment.

Jason Whitla, Daniel McConville and May Whitla show off Halloween goodies in the school tuck shop.