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Leading the way in Education since 1870
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)
Mr D Scott (Pupil support and Development)
Senior Teachers​
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Ms Aine Braniff
Mrs Joanna Fitzsimons
Mr Brendan Mc Ardle
Dr Andrea Rainey
Ms A Doherty
Heads of School
Years 8 & 9
Mrs J Fitzsimons
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Years 10
A Doherty
Year 11 and 12
A Braniff
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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
Mrs H Abraham
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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Digital Technology
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 N Howell
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Spanish
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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 A Willoughby
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Media Studies
Mrs R Higgins
Subject Teachers
Mrs Hannah Abraham* - French/Spanish
Mrs Laura Bannon - PE
Mrs Áine Braniff* - Drama
Mrs Deirdre Cassidy* - P.E/Science
Ms Meabh Cassidy - Maths and Physics
Mrs Catherine Cauley - Drama
Ms Annie Clarke* - Irish
Mr Ciaran Crudden* - English/History/Coordinator of Citizenship
Ms Maria Davison* - Art
Miss Annmarie Doherty* - Chemistry
Miss Jenny Fell* - Sociology / Geography
Mrs Joanna Fitzsimons - Spanish/French
Mrs Aine Frazer * - History
Mr David Gibson* - Physics/Junior Science
Mrs Karen Gibson* - Biology/ Science
Mrs Rachel Higgins* - Media/English
Miss Tilly Horder - Chemistry/Biology
Miss Niamh Howell* - Chemistry
Miss Marie-Claire Hughes - Irish/Health & Social Care
Ms Leah Hunt* - Maths
Miss Anna-Lise Keenan - Digital Technology/ Software Systems Development Development and Digital Technology
Ms Donna Kelly - English
Ms Maeve Kennedy* - Psychology/SENCO
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
Mr Ethan Parkes - Government & Politics/Geography/ History
Miss Erin Hardy - Spanish
Miss Emma Sherry - Chemistry / Science
Mr Ruairi Geehan - Religious Studies/ Drama
Miss Emma McLaughlin - Religious Studies/ English
Miss Rebekah Mervyn - Maths
Miss Niamh McCartan - Business Studies/ ICT
Mrs Siubhan McElholm - Irish/ French
Ms Emma McDonnell - Maths/ Biology
Mr Barry McElwee - Art & Design
Ms Shauna McLaughlin - English
Mr Philip McMaster - Biology/ RE
Ms Cliodhna Mc Neill - Irish
Mr Shane McNeill* - Music
Mrs Lizzie Mc Nicholl - Maths
Mrs Elaine Mc Peake - History
Ms Siobhan Morgan - English/Media Studies
Mr Jamie Mulholland - Technology & Design/ Physics
Mrs Denise Murphy* - Business Studies
Ms Yvonne Murphy - PE
Mr Owen Murray* - Careers/Science/Chemistry
Ms Joanne O’Kane* - Home Economics/HSc
Mrs Orla O’Neill - Biology
Mr Ian Parker* - Digital Technology/ Software Systems Development
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 Katy Tweed - English/Drama/ Spanish
Mr Conor Waters* - Biology
Mrs Amanda Willoughby* - Religious Studies
Mrs Barbara Wilson - Religious Studies
Miss Elaine Woods - Health & Social Care and Home Economics
Mrs Caragh Curran - Irish
Mr Gary Sheehan - (Numeracy Support)
Mrs Michelle O’Brien - (Literacy Support)
Mr Jim Herron - (Irish Maternity)
Mr Kieran Maynes - (French)
* Staff Members who are Heads of Department/Co-ordinators of Subject
Support Staff
School Business Manager
Mr Hugh Carvill
Bursar’s Office
Mrs Andrea Anderson - Finance Officer
Mrs Anne Molloy - Accounts Assistant
Office
Mrs Bernadette Flannery - Principal’s Secretary
Mrs Bridgeen Connolly - Receptionist/Secretary
Science Technicians
Mrs Laura Clarke (Physics)
Mr Joseph Mulholland (Science)
Miss Shonagh Lawlor (Science)
First Aid
Mrs Pauline Holland
Technicians
Mrs Karen McLaren - Home Economics
Mr Martin Millar - Design & Technology/ Maintenance Officer
ICT
Mr Joel Mulhern (ICT Manager)
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
Ms Jane Doran
Mr Aidan Doyle
Ms Bernie Grieve
Mrs Neha Gupta
Ms Shantana Macklin
Ms Caitriona Martin
Mrs Carmel McCambridge
Ms Ann McCotter
Mrs Geri McCotter
Ms Lauren McDonagh
Mrs Jacqui McDonald
Language Support
Mrs Angela Gormley (Irish)
Mr Samir Goubrid (French)
Miss Maria Elena Aguilar-Martinez (Spanish)
Classroom Assistants
Miss Emma McElhatten
Ms Shannon McLaren
Miss Melissa McQuade-Mallon
Ms Rita O’Prey
Ms Judy O’Rawe
Mrs Ritika Rahate
Miss Maria Reid
Mrs Colleen Sesay
Miss Alexandra Trethowen
Peripatetic Staff
C. Dalzell (Singing)
R. Thompson (Singing/Musical Theatre)
D. Burns (Singing/Musical Theatre)
F McIlroy (Musical Theatre/Piano)
S. White (Violin/Viola)
L. Drennan (Violin/Viola)
L. Brooks (Piano/Violin)
G. McChesney (Woodwind/Piano)
F. McArdle (Brass)
L. Moore (Tin Whistle/Trad. Flute)
C. Kennedy (Guitar)
W. Brown (Guitar)
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
2024– 2025
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
Co-opted
Ms Imelda McDaid
Elected Teacher
Dr Andrea Rainey
Principal
Mrs Orla O’Neill