Our Staff
All our staff are fully committed to providing the best possible experience for all our students. They use a variety of strategies, new technologies and novel approaches to motivate and stimulate learning, focus on how pupils learn, and provide appropriate support to ensure that all of our pupils achieve their full potential.
Senior Staff
Principal​
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Mrs Orla O’Neill
Vice Principals​
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Mr Philip McMaster (Curriculum & School Improvement)
Ms Phyllis McNulty (Pupil support and Development)
Senior Teachers​
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Ms Aine Braniff
Mrs Joanna Fitzsimons
Mr Brendan Mc Ardle
Dr Andrea Rainey
Mr Darren Scott
Heads of School
Years 8
Mrs J Fitzsimons
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Years 9 and 10
Ms A Braniff
Year 11 and 12
Mr D Scott
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Year 13
Dr A Rainey
Year 14
Mr Mc Ardle
Heads of Department/Subject Co-ordinator
Art and Design
Ms M Davison
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Biology
Mr C Waters
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Business Studies
Mrs D Murphy
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Drama
Ms A Braniff
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English
Ms F McAuley
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French
Miss R Richards
Geography
Mrs M Rodgers
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History
Mrs A Frazer
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Home Economics
Ms J O’Kane
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ICT
Mr I Parker
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Irish
Ms A Clarke
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Sociology
Miss J Fell
Maths
Ms L Hunt
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Music
Mr S O'Neill
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Physical Education
Mrs D Cassidy
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Physics
Mr D Gibson
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Politics
Mr C Thomas
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Psychology
Mrs M Kennedy
Chemistry
Miss A Doherty
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Spanish
Mrs S Morton
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Technology & Design
Mrs K Turner
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Key Stage 3 Science
Mrs K Gibson
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Religious Studies
Mrs S Willoughby
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Media Studies
Mrs R Higgins
Subject Teachers
Mrs Hannah Abraham - French
Mrs Laura Bannon - PE
Mrs Áine Braniff* - Drama
Mrs Deirdre Cassidy* - P.E/Science
Ms Meabh Cassidy - Maths and Physics
Mrs Catherine Cauley - Drama
Mr Alex Cheshire - Maths
Ms Annie Clarke* - Irish
Miss Anne Connolly - Religion
Mr Ciaran Crudden * - English/History/Coordinator of Citizenship
Ms Maria Davison* - Art
Miss Annmarie Doherty* - Chemistry
Miss Jenny Fell* - Sociology
Mrs Joanna Fitzsimons - Spanish/French
Mrs Aine Frazer * - History
Mr David Gibson* - Physics/Junior Science
Mrs Karen Gibson - Biology/KS3 Science Coordinator
Mrs Rachel Higgins* - Media/English
Miss Tilly Horder - Chemistry/Double Award Science
Miss Niamh Howell - Chemistry/Double Award Science
Miss Marie-Claire Hughes - Irish/Health & Social Care
Ms Leah Hunt* - Maths
Miss Anna-Lise Keenan - Software Systems Development and Digital Technology
Ms Donna Kelly - English
Ms Maeve Kennedy* - Psychology/SENCO
Mr Liam Linden - RE
Miss Brenda Magenis - Maths/Exams Officer
Mr Brendan McArdle - Physics
Ms Fiona McAuley* - English
Mrs Jane Marie McCartan - Geography/HE/HSc
Miss Marie-Therese McCartan - Music
Miss Laura McCurdy - Maths
Ms Emma McDonnell - Maths and Science
Mr Barry McElwee - Art/RE
Miss Autumn McLaren - Chemistry
Ms Shauna McLaughlin - English
Mr Philip McMaster - RE
Ms Cliodhna Mc Neill - Irish/Drama
Mr Shane McNeill* - Music/ English
Mrs Lizzie Mc Nicholl - Maths
Ms Phyllis McNulty - English
Mrs Elaine Mc Peake - History
Ms Siobhan Morgan - English/Media Studies
Mrs Sonia Morton* - Spanish
Mrs Geraldine Mulholland - ICT/Business Studies
Mr Jamie Mulholland - TD
Mrs Denise Murphy* - Business Studies
Ms Yvonne Murphy - PE
Mr Owen Murray* - Careers/Science/Chemistry
Ms Joanne O’Kane* - Home Economics/HSc
Mrs Hannah O’Neill - Geography
Mrs Orla O’Neill - Biology
Mr Ian Parker* - ICT
Miss Caroline Patterson - French/Spanish
Dr Andrea Rainey - Maths
Miss Rebecca Richards* - French
Mrs Mairéad Rodgers* - Geography
Ms Rebecca Rowan - Biology/Science
Mr Darren Scott - Politics/History
Ms Maria Smyth - English
Mr Conrad Thomas* - Politics/History
Mrs Kathy Turner * - Technology and Design
Ms Katie Tweed - English
Mr Conor Waters* - Biology
Mrs Amanda Willoughby* - Religion
Mrs Barbara Wilson - Religion
Miss Elaine Woods - Health & Social Care and Home Economics
* Staff Members who are Heads of Department/Co-ordinators of Subject
Support Staff
School Business Manager
TBC
Bursar’s Office
Mrs Andrea Anderson - Finance Officer
Mrs Anne Molloy - Accounts Assistant
Office
Mrs Jacinta Farrell - Principal’s Secretary
Mrs Bernadette Flannery - Office Manager
Mrs Bridgeen Connolly - Receptionist/Secretary
Science Technicians
Mrs Laura Clarke (Physics)
Miss Michelle McCusker (Chemistry)
Mr Joseph Mulholland (Biology)
Technicians
Mrs Karen McLaren - Home Economics
Mr Joel Mulhern - ICT
Mr Martin Millar - Design & Technology/ Maintenance Officer
First Aid
Mrs Pauline Holland
Study Supervisors
Mrs Bridin Millen
​Mrs Karen Stafford
Maintenance Staff
Mr Sean McGowan
Mr Eamonn McKinney
Mr Martin Millar
Classroom Assistants
Mrs Rosemary Apsley
Mrs Theresa Boden
Ms Fiona Carville
Ms Kellie Crickard Ruddy
Ms Sophie Cullen
Mrs Lynsey Daly
Ms Jane Doran
Mr Aidan Doyle
Ms Kerry Fitzsimons
Ms Bernie Grieve
Mrs Neha Gupta
Ms Shantana Macklin
Ms Caitriona Martin
Classroom Assistants
Mrs Carmel McCambridge
Ms Ann McCotter
Mrs Geri McCotter
Ms Lauren McDonagh
Mrs Jacqui McDonald
Ms Shannon McLaren
Ms Rita O’Prey
Ms Judy O’Rawe
Mrs Ritika Rahate
Mrs Colleen Sesay
Siena Staff
Catering Manager
Mrs Ireen Lam
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Cook
TBC
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Assistant Cook
Ms Colleen Clarke
Catering assistants
Ms Sonia Baker
Ms Michelle Davies
Ms Michelle Fox
Ms Carol Kane
​Ms Vikki McAllister
Kitchen Porter
Mr Arturo Aguirre Baldelomar
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Lunchtime Supervisors
Ms Ann Delaney
Mrs Pauline Flynn
​Mrs Paula Elley
Board of Governors
2023– 2024
Chairman
Mr Rory Galway
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Trustee Appointee
Mrs Fiona Collins
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Elected Parent
(Designated Governor for Child Protection/Safeguarding)
Mrs Lisa Magennis
DENI Appointee
Dr Mary McIvor
Ms Eileen Lavery
​Mr Paul McGlade
Principal
Mrs Orla O’Neill
Trustee Parent Appointee
Mr Damien O’Neill
Co-opted
Ms Imelda McDaid
Elected Teacher
Dr Andrea Rainey