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Paul and Kathrine McCarthy. Paul won an award for highest Junior Cert points in 2015. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
COLÁISTE Gleann Lí celebrated another successful year on Tuesday with its annual awards.
The ceremony celebrated the school’s successes and also acknowledged the varied achievements of Coláiste Gleann Lí second level students over the past academic year.
The 2015/16 year was another huge success for the growing school which has seen enrolments double in two years. The school has made local history in terms of its characteristic spirit and caring ethos; becoming the first Kerry School, and one of only 5 post-primary schools nationally, to be awarded the Anti-Bullying Flag.
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In addition the school has been awarded the Amber Flag for health promotion and Green Schools Flag for recycling and ensuring an environmentally friendly ethos.
The following is a cross-section of the Coláiste Gleann Lí Students’ awards and the recipients;
• STUDENT OF THE YEAR – Tiffany O’Brien
• MOST HELPFUL STUDENT/ JUNIOR CYCLE- Ellie Foley
• MOST HELPFUL STUDENT/SENIOR CYCLE-Abbie O’Sullivan
• CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL LIFE/ JUNIOR CYCLE- Melanie Smith
• CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL LIFE/SENIOR CYCLE- Paul Mc Carthy
• DILIGENCE AWARD- Mistura Oyebanji
Daniel Burke and Ivan Kolarevic who won Coláiste Gleann Lí Sport awards. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
The Coláiste Gleann Lí awards ceremony is timely as major plans for refurbishment works and expansion of the school which are due to commence over the summer months.
These plans mark the second phase of a two phased development process; part one of the project saw the refurbishment of a cross section of specialist classrooms.
This latest plan ensures that, in tandem with the usual second level subjects offered in all schools, Coláiste Gleann Lí will be enabled to offer modern courses in ICT, Robotics and Programming and Creative Media to prepare students for highly sought after third level courses and careers in these areas.
Coláiste Gleann Lí Student of the Year, Tiffany O’Brien. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Mr Richard Lawlor, Principal of Coláiste Gleann Lí welcomed the plans describing them as a vote of confidence in the modern and innovative teaching approaches adopted by his staff.
He welcomed the extension to the school describing it as highly necessary given the unprecedented increase in enrolments in recent times. “Last year’s enrolments were a staggering 200% increase on the previous year and our Open Days have become an overwhelming annual success”.
Mr Lawlor went on to explain the reason for the marked increase in enrolments; “Our favourable class sizes mean that we are the only post primary school in Tralee that can offer the highest level of individual and personalised attention to students, ensuring that each student realises their full potential”. Scroll down for photos…
Grainne with Gavin Mulivihill who won the ‘Overall Positive Progress Award’. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Coláiste Gleann Lí principal Richard Lawlor with best attendance award winners, Marith Wagegg and Jin Hon Kang. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Coláiste Gleann Lí principal Seamus Lawlor with Teachers of the Year, Luncinda Moriarty and Anthony Dineen. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
