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Shortlist revealed for Translink Ulster in Bloom Schools’ Art competition
19 February 2008:
Translink are proud to announce the top 20 Hockney inspired young artists, who have been short-listed in the Ulster In Bloom Art Competition 2007/2008.
One winner and four runners up in each category, Special Education, Year 8,9,10 will be announced at a special awards presentation at Laganside Bus Centre on Thursday 10th April.
Lynda Shannon, Communications Manager for Translink commented, “With the competition in its seventh year, we had a fantastic number of entries from schools all across Northern Ireland. The standard this year has been extremely high, with lots of ‘budding’ young pop artists sure to ‘make a splash’ at the final presentation.
“The selection process was painstaking, but after much debate the final short-list was agreed with a wide range of Hockney inspired masterpieces from schools across Northern Ireland.”
Rita Duffy, local Belfast artist and head judge was on hand with her expertise to make sure the pieces that were chosen really reflected the Hockney brief. She commented, “It’s clear from the pieces we’ve short-listed how much time and effort was put in by both teachers and pupils, using a range of media with stunning effects.”
Short-listed pupils and their teachers will be invited to attend the awards ceremony in April where travel prizes will be awarded for the schools and the winning pupils. The winning entries will also be uploaded onto Translink’s website and exhibited at both Central Rail Station and Laganside Bus Centre.
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For further information please contact Nicola Adamson at Morrow Communications on 02890 393837
Ulster in Bloom Schools’ Art Competition 2007/2008
The full shortlist is as follows:
Special Education
|
Pupil Name |
School |
| Leavers Class | Knockeven Special School, Downpatrick |
| Kelly Magill | Beechlawn Special School, Hillsborough |
| David Powell | Belmont House Special School, Londonderry |
| Kurtis Browne | Killard House Special School, Newtownards |
| Connor Robinson | Killard House Special School, Newtownards |
Pupil Name School St Cecilia’s College, Londonderry
Year 8
Caoimhe Scullion
Holy Trinity College, Cookstown
Andrew Douglas
New-Bridge College, Newry
Rachael Burleigh
Collegiate Grammar School, Enniskillen
Nicole Gallagher
Rebekah Wallace
Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast
Year 9
|
Pupil Name |
School |
|
Ciara Cullinan |
Loreto Grammar School, Omagh |
| Sophy McKee | Carrickfergus Grammar |
| Alisha Bothwell | Hunterhouse College, Belfast |
| Corey Weir | St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena |
| Sheerin Manzoor | Belfast Model School for Girls |
| Aoife McGivern | Rathmore Grammar School, Belfast |
Year 10
|
Pupil Name |
School |
|
Claire Murphy |
St Pauls High School |
| Kiara Madden | Holy Trinity College, Cookstown |
| Emma Leonard |
St Mary’s High School, Belleek |
| Ciara Topping | Cambridge House Grammar School, Ballymena |
| Michael Cheuk | Loreto College, Coleraine |
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