{"id":1374,"date":"2013-09-27T11:59:41","date_gmt":"2013-09-27T11:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=1374"},"modified":"2026-08-14T22:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:11:26","slug":"davitt-college-alumni-embark-on-their-university-journeys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/davitt-college-alumni-embark-on-their-university-journeys\/","title":{"rendered":"Davitt College Alumni Embark on their University Journeys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: CLASS OF 2013 ALUMNI         -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);\">\n    \n    <!-- Header Banner (Centered) -->\n    <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #1a3825 100%); padding: 45px 40px; border-bottom: 3px solid #f59e0b; text-align: center;\">\n      <span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2); color: #fbbf24; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);\">\n        &#x1f393; Alumni Updates \u2022 Class of 2013\n      <\/span>\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important;\" class=\"modern-article-title\">\n        Davitt College Alumni Embark on their University Journeys\n      <\/h2>\n      <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #cbd5e1; margin: 0; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n        27 September 2013 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Body Section -->\n    <div style=\"padding: 45px;\" class=\"modern-body-pad\">\n      \n      <!-- Lead Intro -->\n      <div style=\"color: #334155; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0;\">\n          A number of our exceptional Leaving Certificate students from the Class of 2013 recently dropped back into Davitt College to catch up, say their final goodbyes, and express their sincere gratitude to management, teachers, and staff for supporting them throughout their six years of post-primary education.\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n          These ambitious young men and women are embarking on an exciting new chapter as they begin third-level programmes in prestigious universities and training colleges across Ireland for the 2013\/2014 academic year.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Student Reflections (Subtle Cards) -->\n      <div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #0f2015; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\">&#x1f4ac; Fond Memories of the Davitt College Experience<\/h3>\n        \n        <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px;\" class=\"alumni-quotes-grid\">\n          \n          <div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n            <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #475569; line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic;\">\n              &#8220;I will certainly miss Davitt College. We have had some unforgettable times and we have definitely made friends for life. The Transition Year Programme was one of the absolute highlights for me.&#8221;\n            <\/p>\n            <strong style=\"font-size: 13.5px; color: #0f2015; font-style: normal;\">\u2014 Hazel Lawless<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n            <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #475569; line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic;\">\n              &#8220;Davitt College is genuinely student-centred and has a very broad range of subjects. There is a wonderful relationship between students and teachers and a great support system for everyone.&#8221;\n            <\/p>\n            <strong style=\"font-size: 13.5px; color: #0f2015; font-style: normal;\">\u2014 Hannah Mulchrone<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n            <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #475569; line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic;\">\n              &#8220;The Joe Langan Sports Hall and Gym is a huge asset to Davitt College.&#8221;\n            <\/p>\n            <strong style=\"font-size: 13.5px; color: #0f2015; font-style: normal;\">\u2014 Diarmuid O\u2019Connor<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Principal Statement Note -->\n      <div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border-left: 4px solid #254b2e; padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n        <h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; color: #0f2015; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800;\">&#x1f52c; Rising Demand for Scientific Disciplines<\/h4>\n        <p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: #475569; line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic;\">\n          &#8220;There is definitely a strong trend towards the sciences this year. We offer all four science subjects at Senior Level: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agricultural Science. There has been a steady increase in the uptake of these subjects over the past two to three years, and this is highly evident when you consider the competitive degree programmes our students are successfully choosing at third level.&#8221;\n        <\/p>\n        <span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #0f2015;\">\u2014 Ms. Bernie Rowland, Principal<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Featured Image with Pathway Listing Caption -->\n      <div style=\"border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; background: #ffffff;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/AllStudents.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"alumni-2013-gallery\" data-title=\"Davitt College Class of 2013 Leaving Certificate Graduates\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; cursor: zoom-in;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/AllStudents.jpg\" alt=\"Davitt College Class of 2013 Graduates\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\">\n        <\/a>\n        \n        <!-- Structured Caption Section -->\n        <div style=\"background: #0f2015; color: #ffffff; padding: 20px 24px; border-top: 3px solid #f59e0b;\">\n          <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 800; color: #fbbf24; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n            &#x1f4f8; Class of 2013 Graduate Destinations &amp; Pathways (Pictured L\u2013R):\n          <\/p>\n          <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 6px 20px; font-size: 13px; color: #e2e8f0; line-height: 1.5;\" class=\"pathways-list-grid\">\n            <div>\u2022 <strong>Hannah McEllin:<\/strong> B.Sc. 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These ambitious young men and women are embarking on an exciting new chapter as they begin third-level programmes in prestigious universities and training colleges across Ireland for the 2013\/2014 academic year. &#x1f4ac; Fond Memories of the Davitt College Experience &#8220;I will certainly miss Davitt College. We have had some unforgettable times and we have definitely made friends for life. The Transition Year Programme was one of the absolute highlights for me.&#8221; \u2014 Hazel Lawless &#8220;Davitt College is genuinely student-centred and has a very broad range of subjects. There is a wonderful relationship between students and teachers and a great support system for everyone.&#8221; \u2014 Hannah Mulchrone &#8220;The Joe Langan Sports Hall and Gym is a huge asset to Davitt College.&#8221; \u2014 Diarmuid O\u2019Connor &#x1f52c; Rising Demand for Scientific Disciplines &#8220;There is definitely a strong trend towards the sciences this year. We offer all four science subjects at Senior Level: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agricultural Science. There has been a steady increase in the uptake of these subjects over the past two to three years, and this is highly evident when you consider the competitive degree programmes our students are successfully choosing at third level.&#8221; \u2014 Ms. Bernie Rowland, Principal &#x1f4f8; Class of 2013 Graduate Destinations &amp; Pathways (Pictured L\u2013R): \u2022 Hannah McEllin: B.Sc. General Nursing \u2022 Noel Conlon: B.Sc. Mathematical Science (NUI Galway) \u2022 Rachel Farragher: B.Sc. Environmental Science (NUI Galway) \u2022 Robbie Fadden: B.A. Accounting &amp; Finance (DCU) \u2022 Sarah Roache: B.Sc. General Science (Trinity College) \u2022 Darren Flannery: B.Sc. Athletic Therapy &amp; Training (DCU) \u2022 Hazel Lawless: B.Ed. Home Economics &amp; Biology (St. Angela&#8217;s) \u2022 Diarmuid O\u2019Connor: B.Sc. Sports Science (DCU) \u2022 Hannah Mulchrone: B.Ed. 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