Administrative Staff | Mrs Patricia Connolly | Mrs Catherine Mackle |
Caretaker | Mr Brian O'Neill |
Catering Staff | Ms Finuala Logan (Cook) | Ms Michaela Cassidy | Ms Kathleen Kerr | Ms Muriel Beckett | Ms Liz Mercer | |
Classroom Assistants | Mrs Ann Murphy | Mrs Jackie Portis | Mrs Julie Irvine | Mrs Kamila Cackowska | Mrs Fidelma Mulholland | |
Technicians | Mr Eric Dowds | Science | Mr Stephen Moran | ICT & Technology | | Art & Home Economics |
Cleaning Staff | Ms Patricia McShane | Ms Ellen McShane | Mrs Yvonne McCutcheon | Mrs Geraldine Catney | Ms Janette Porter | Mr David O'Neill |
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 Dr Seamus Quinn became principal at St. Patrick's when he joined the school in 2003. He has a PHD in Neurobiology, specialising in the study of Neuropeptides and Brain Biology. Dr. Quinn has many years experience teaching science at all levels within all post-primary sectors of education. While teaching science Dr. Quinn was responsible for several groups of pupils taking part in national and International Science competitions; winning every major award on several occasions. In recognition of his achievements Dr Quinn was awarded INTEL teacher of the year on three separate occasions, the Institute of Biology Teacher of the year award and several other professional honours. To date his pupils remain the only groups from Down & Connor to have won the Irish Young Scientist or the European Young Scientist awards! In 1994, Dr Quinn was appointed to an honorary Research Post in Queens University Department of Archaeology, and has attended Forensic Archaeology Training in Bradford given by the FBI. As a result of this, he has acted as consultant on several forensic cases involving human remains. Dr Quinn has a Masters in educational management and has acted as the Northern Ireland Educational Consultant for "Glasshead", a Channel 4 production company, with whom he piloted live lessons broadcast over the internet, reflecting his extensive work with all branches of media, including TV, Radio and Press. He is a passionate opponent of social injustice and has contributed to the Bain review. Recently Dr Quinn formed part of the Northern Ireland Commission for Catholic Education Working Group on post primary transfer. On a personal level, Dr Quinn is a keen amateur astronomer - having served on the Council of the Irish Astronomical Association up until the summer of 2007. He has given many talks to the IAA and other groups on astronomical issues. Dr Quinn also is an accomplished acoustic guitarist and enjoys playing at traditional Irish Music Sessions. | |
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TEACHER | MAIN SUBJECT | Ms Roisin Clarke | English Head of Year 11 | Mrs Orla Devlin | Spanish | Mrs Teresa Devlin (Snr Teacher) | Mathematics | Mr John Donnelly | Science Head of Year 9 | Mr Seamus Doran | Geography | Mr Seamus Downey | Design and Technology | Miss Rebecca Dunlop (Leave of Absence) | Music | Mrs Sarah McAuley | Art | Mrs Marie-Claire Gok | Geography | Miss Regina Gough | Mathematics | Mrs Mary McDermott | Business Studies | Miss Annemarie Hughes | Music | Mrs Bernadette Montgomery | Business and Communication Systems Head of Post 16 | Mr Pat Mulholland | Mathematics | Mrs Shauna Hurson | Religious Education | Mrs Grainne McCann | English Head of Year 12 | Mrs Diane McCauseland | English | Mrs Louise McCrudden | Science | Miss Karen McGillian | Mathematics Head of Year 8 | Mr Cormac McKenna | Physical Education Head of Year 10 | Mrs Patricia Nolan | Home Economics | Miss Karla Nugent | Home Economics | Mr Stephen Nugent | Science | Miss Louise O'Neill | English | Mrs Marion Henry | Learning for Life and Work | Dr Seamus Quinn (Principal) | Science | Miss Emma McGrath | Religious Education | Mrs Mary Towe | ICT & Post 16 | Mr Donal Ward | Spanish | Mrs Ethne Ward | History | Mr James Ward (Vice-Principal) | Religious Education | Miss Fiona Watson | Physical Education |
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