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Stepping Out...
Official Dedication
of our School Sculpture
Wed 24th September
The Official
dedication of a new sculpture took place at Thornhill College this week.
On Wednesday 24th September, Fr Gerry
Mongan, the Thornhill College Chaplain celebrated the
opening of an exciting new piece of art which was designed by the
school’s Head of Art and Design, Mr Eamon
McAteer. The sculpture, which is situated in front of
the school’s main entrance, comprises three abstract figures which
represent pupils of the school taking part in a dance.
In a speech delivered during the dedication ceremony Mr McAteer
explained that he took his inspiration from the annual spectacle of the
school’s Year 14 pupils who mark their final day at the school with a
celebratory dance around the area where the sculpture has been
installed. The title of the sculpture, “Stepping Out”, encapsulates the
moving on of the pupils from school into adulthood.
The metal figures, which can be seen from the main road passing in front
of the school, were created by Mr Maurice
Harron, a local artist with a number of other well-known
works of art located locally.
The opening ceremony was introduced by the school’s principal,
Mrs Sarah Kelly, and
featured music from the school choir and orchestra and traditional music
from the school’s traditional music group.
Jennifer Geoffrey, the
Head Girl, also read a beautiful poem by the American poet, Walt
Whitman.
The main highlights of the opening
ceremony can be heard by clicking the
podcast links in Radio Thornhill.

Eamon McAteer with former Principal, Sr
Emmanuel
and former Senior Teacher, Mrs Mary Brown
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Eamon McAteer


Sarah Kelly, School Principal

Eamon McAteer with family members

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