The winner of The Most Promising A2 Art & Design Student is Roisin Tinneny ofAquinasGrammar SchoolinBelfast– Roisin was presented with the prestigious award by Maggie Saunders of AADE (Association for Art and Design Education). This is the third award Roisin has won for her A Level work having already been declared ‘Joint Top Candidate’ by CCEA and being ‘Highly Commended’ by The Arts Society of Ulster.

Roisin who is now studying in Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow said,”I am delighted to receive such an accolade, it is very special and means a lot to me – I must also give credit to the high quality of teaching in Aquinas’ Art & Design Department, my teachers have encouraged and nurtured my skills in art right from Year 8.”

Roisin’s award-winning A2 exhibition was displayed in the Ulster Museum as part of the CCEA annual ‘True Colours’ exhibition which profiled the best and most interesting pieces of work from candidates across Northern Ireland.

Aquinas art and design student, Roisin Tinneny, has been awarded “Most Promising candidate at A2 level” by AADE at the opening of the CCEA “true colours” exhibition on Thursday 12^th January 2012.

Roisin and Aquinas student, Edel Lyttle, were presented with the award for “Joint Top Candidate” at A2 level art and design by highly acclaimed artist, Colin Davidson (pictured above with Roisin at the exhibition). Both students were awarded full marks at both AS and A2 level art and design.

Aquinas students also exhibiting at the prestigious “true colours” exhibition were Peter McKenna, who achieved full marks at AS level and Bryony Waters who achieved full marks at GCSE level and has achieved “Joint Top Candidate” at GCSE level art and design.

West Side Story Year 10 Winner by Luke O’Reilly Year 10G

West Side Story Runner-up by Chelsea Dignam Year 10G

Congratulations to Luke O’Reilly 10G who was the over all winner of the Year 10 Poster Design Competition.

Runners up; Chelsea Dignam 10G & Caitlin Hooke 10G

The Annual Exhibition comprises work by RUA members, invited artists and artists selected by open submission and aims to highlight the best in contemporary and traditional visual art practice in Ireland, North & South.

A range of educational events will run in tandem with the exhibition and a full colour catalogue is available.

Click on the link below to find out more;

http://www.nmni.com/um/What-s-on/Current-Exhibitions/Royal-Ulster-Academy-Annual-Exhibition

Catherine McKeough A2 Level Class of 2011

Lucie McLoughlin A2 Level Class of 2011

Congratulations to the GCSE Class of 2011 who celebrated their end of year show with Staff, Family and Friends in the Art & Design Department on Friday 17th May 2011. This exhibition showcased the very high standard of work from our Year12 students who have recently completed their course.

Runner-up Darren McGrugan

Overall Winner Lucie Nixon

Runner-up Mark Doherty

Runner-up Olivia Mullan

Runner-up Ellen Connolly 8c

Every year in Aquinas all Year 8 students take part in the “Welcome to Aquinas” booklet cover design competition.  This booklet provides our new intake of Years 8 students with invaluable information about our school and wider school community. The front and back covers have been beautifully designed by our current Year 8s, visually capturing various subjects, clubs and societies on offer in the school.  Congratulations to the overall winner,  Lucie Nixon 8C,  and runners-up, Olivia Mullan 8J, Mark Doherty 8C, Darren McGrugan 8J and Ellen Connolly 8C.   Well done to you all!