Students throughout the county were celebrating once again this week as they picked up their GCSE results.
The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) said students here had outperformed their English and Welsh peers and reported a small increase in the percentage of entries achieving the top A* grade.
The Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane said the results reflected the determination of young people to work to the best of their ability.
"Young people today," she said, "are determined and committed to their education as they are more focused on their future career and pursuits.
"I wish everyone who received results over the past week the best of luck in pursuing their career goals.
"While these are excellent results, there are still too many young people leaving education without the necessary five GCSEs and that is why I have been implementing progressive reforms to improve the education system.
"We need an education system that will provide the skills and abilities so our young people will thrive and prosper."
For those not happy with their results, Sir Reg Empey, Employment and Learning Minister, said there was no need to panic.
He stated: "My Department's Careers Service will support you in making important decisions about your options.
"The Careers Service has a team of professionally qualified Careers Advisers. They offer impartial, careers information, advice and guidance to young people and adults."
At St Comhghall's College in Lisnaskea, the Principal, Gary Kelly reported that 70% of his pupils had achieved the milestone of achieving five or more GCSE Grades A* - C, with the vast majority obtaining the top two grades.
"This was another excellent performance at GCSE level in 2009 and it is a credit to all the pupils, their parents and staff. I am delighted to see so many pupils staying on to study A-Levels in St Comhghall's College."
At St Aidan's High School in Derrylin, the Principal, Martin McBrien said 80% of candidates achieved five or more Grades A*- C, with 18 pupils achieving a total of 38 A* grades between them, including two who gained six A*s each.
"I heartily congratulate all our Year 12 pupils, their parents and teachers on this marvellous achievement and, looking to the future, it surely now flies in the face of all educational logic for any review of Post – Primary provision to cast doubts on the viability of a school as successful as ours."
At Lisnaskea High School, 53% of pupils achieved grades A* to C.
"This reflected great progress on behalf of many of the students and the hard work of staff," the Principal, Dave Rees said.
"Our top student was Hannah Johnston who gained nine GCSEs, half of which were A or A*.
"I am delighted that so many students who had worked hard achieved over and above their potential."
Mr Rees said both the Key Stage Three and GCSE results were a fitting way to start a year of celebration for the 50th Anniversary of Lisnaskea High School.
He went on: "Some 99% of all leaving pupils are going on to further education and the remaining 1% have gained full time employment. It is important to all as a small rural school that every child leaves with something and is going to something so that no talent is wasted."
At Fivemiletown College, the Principal, Alastair Dunne reported a 70% A*-C grade range. He said the results were a reflection of the sustained effort of young people over the past two years.
"Many have gained top grades over a wide range of subjects and, as a non selective school catering for all abilities, it is also pleasing to see pupils achieve personal bests, even where top grades might not be expected.
"I must also commend the staff, who have worked unceasingly to enable the pupils to experience this level of success."
Mr Dunne said the College encouraged students to achieve their personal best at all times.
"With this strong foundation, we look forward to being able to offer our Class of 2009 – and students from other schools - continued opportunities in our growing sixth form."
At St Mary's College in Irvinestown, 60% of pupils achieved five A* to C grades.
Meanwhile, at St Eugene's College in Roslea, the Principal, Martin Knox said grades achieved were consistent with the high standards upon which the school had built its reputation over the years.
He attributed this to the combined and sustained partnership of parents, pupils, staff, governors and the wider school community.
"Not only am I delighted with the examination results," Dr Knox went on. "But we have increased our intake of Year Eight pupils, and over 50% of Year 12 pupils have chosen to remain at St Eugene's to pursue 'A' level courses.
"This is testament to the confidence of the community in the quality of the holistic educational experience on offer at St Eugene's College.
"My hope is that within the non-selective era upon which we are purportedly embarking, that all schools in the Fermanagh area receive equitous consideration to allow for continued top quality provision throughout the county."
At St Joseph's College, Enniskillen, the Principal Jimmy Jackson-Ware reported that 56% of the students achieved five or more A* – C grades.
"This builds on previous success, and represents an increase of 8% which we attribute to the hard work of staff and students.
"In support of the philosophy of an all-ability school, which is about meeting the needs of all students regardless of perceived level of ability, a significant statistic is that 100% of students gained five or pass grades at GCSE."
At Devenish College, Enniskillen, 62% of the grades were in the A-C range.
"Everyone associated with Devenish College is very pleased with the recent GCSE results which are a culmination of hard work by the students, the quality of teaching and the support and encouragement of parents," said its Principal, Mervyn Walker.
