Dermot McGovern, right, Headmaster, Abbey Christian Brothers School with pupils wh obtained at least 8 grade A/A star in their GCSE's. Included are Ronan Digney, Niall Drain, Fergal Garvey, Stephen Hughes, Paul Henning, Shane McGuinness, Peter Tumilty, Rory O'Rourke, Colm O"Grady, Shane Quinn, John Rafferty, Brendan Rooney, Darren Treanor and Paul White. Missing are Darren Magee, Robert Ryan and Kevin Waddell. Photo: Columba O'Hare

Dermot McGovern, Headmaster, Abbey Christian Brothers School, With Darren Treanor, left and Paul White who both achieved 11 grade A/Astars in their GCSE examinations. Missing from photograph are Darren Magee and Kevin Waddell. Photo: Columba O'Hare

Dermot McGovern, Headmaster, Abbey Christian Brothers School with pupils wh obtained at least 8 grade A/A star in their GCSE's.

Our Lady's Principal, Geraldine Pettigrew pictured with GCSE pupils Ursula McHugh, left who achieved 12 A star grades and Elaine McSherry who achieved 10 A star grades. Photo: Columba O'Hare

Geraldine McClory, principal, St Mary's High School, Newry, congratulates Kathryn Jennings who achieved 3 A Stars and 6 A's in her GCSE's. Photo: Columba O'Hare

Pupils of St Mary's High School, Newry, celebrating their GCSE achievements. From left: Lisa Devine, Kathryn Jennings, Corrina McAleavey, Sarah Magee, Joanne Mathers, Michelle Kerr, Charolotte Magennis, Michelle McElroy, Karen Redmond, Coleen O'Connor, Denise McGivern, Ann Marie Kane, Bronagh O'Neill and Joan McClelland. Photo: Columba O'Hare

St Paul's High School pupils John Treanor, Colin McParland and James McGin in happy mood after their GCSE results. Photo: Columba O'Hare

St Paul's High School, Bessbrook pupils celebrate their GCSE results. From left: Gary McParland, Leanne Gribbin, Joanne Byrne, Jason McKeown, Miceal O'Riley and Tonny Kelly. Photo: Columba O'Hare