.Caroline Donnelly, Corrina Brazil and Claudia Ward at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE end of schooldays is nigh and things tend to get a bit emotional for sixth year students.
This was certainly true on Friday as the 83 Presentation Secondary girls in the ‘Class of 2019’ enjoyed their graduation day.
“It’s a wonderful day, it’s very emotional whether you’re a teacher, a parent or a pupil,” said Principal of Presentation Secondary School Tralee, Mary Kennelly.
“It’s the end of a big journey in their lives and we’re very proud of them. They’re ready to kick on now to go out into the world to become a new generation of leaders,” added Ms Kennelly.
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The proceedings started with Mass in St John’s, with the families of the girls attending, followed by a few words from the Principal and Deputy Principal Chrissie Kelly.
The two Head Girls, Ciara Boyd and Michelle Doody, gave a stirring address to their fellow students and afterwards everyone headed back to the school for refreshments.
“We also presented the girls with their certificates and each of them received a keepsake. They also opened up their ‘time capsules’ which are the letters they wrote to their future selves while back in first year,” said Principal Kennelly.
This proved an especially emotional part of the day with a number of the students moved to tears, but they were comforted by friends made for life at a school which will forever hold fond memories for them. Scroll down for photos…
Sixth years reading the letters they wrote to themselves while in first year all those years ago, at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Desiree Fitzgerald (centre) with Tim Horan and Melissa Fitzgerald at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanCiara Lynch (right) with Emma and Anthony Lynch at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Chloe Carey (centre) with Rob and Liz Carey at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanSadbh Stack (second right) with Grainne, Tom and Gary Stack at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Caemnat Moore, Cara Segal and Jordan Quinlivan at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanCasey O’Donnell, Clara Moran, Orla O’Sullivan, Ciara Lynch, Laura Devane and Ciara Darcy at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Emma O’Keeffe and Róisín Moriarty at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanCiara Boyd with Martin, Harry, Rory, Hollie and Antoinette Boyd at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ciara Darcy with Dawn, Amy and Francis Darcy at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanAnu Olajaitan, Hadia Mahmood, Tea Kolarevic and Muskan Sonaro at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Orla Goodwin with Al and Bridget Goodwin at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanTito Etimiri with Yinka and Dami Etimiri at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Clodagh Fitzgerald with Sinead and Margaret Fitzgerald at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanMolly Clifford with Helen O’Donnell, Ellie and Mary Clifford at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sixth years reading the letters they wrote to themselves while in first year all those years ago, at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanSixth years reading the letters they wrote to themselves while in first year all those years ago, at the Presentation Secondary School Graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
