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The award winners and teaching staff at the Coláiste Gleann Lí awards on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE annual Coláiste Gleann Lí Student Awards Ceremony took place today (on Thursday afternoon) amid a huge crowd of parents, friends and family who attended to support the school community in an action-packed ceremony.
The 2018/2019 schoolyear was another huge success for the growing school which recently saw the official opening of its €1.1m extension by Minister for Education, Joe McHugh TD.
The extension comprises of a multimedia space and additional classrooms as well as changing rooms and flood lighting for the school astro turf pitch.
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This year’s award ceremony will celebrate the school’s successes and also celebrate the varied achievements of Coláiste Gleann Lí second level students over the past academic year.
Principal Richard Lawlor stated: “The awards reflect school policy which strives for the holistic development of each student and recognizes students’ multiple intelligences with specific awards for attendance, diligence, academic improvement, contribution to school life and sport”.
The following is a cross-section of the Coláiste Gleann Lí Students’ awards and the recipients.
STUDENT OF THE YEAR – Ellie Foley
MOST HELPFUL STUDENT/ JUNIOR CYCLE- John Foley
MOST HELPFUL STUDENT/SENIOR CYCLE- Blanka Siekaniec
CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL LIFE/ JUNIOR CYCLE- Andrea Foley
CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL LIFE/SENIOR CYCLE- Luke Stack
SPORTS AWARD- JUNIOR CYCLE=Josh Quirke
SPORTS AWARD- SENIOR CYCLE=Aislinn Quirke
Robotics Award -JUNIOR CYCLE=Brendan Timothy
Robotics Award- SENIOR CYCLE=Gavin Mulvihill
DILIGENCE AWARDS:
1st year Brianna Hurley and Caoimhe O’ Gorman
2nd year Pierce Foley and Karolina Szlapka
3rd year Sophie Foran
5th year Aodhán Quirke
6th year Tomás Lynch
Deputy Principal of Coláiste Gleann Lí, Liam McGill, stated: “Today is a wonderful culmination to what has been a very successful year for Coláiste Gleann Lí; A year that has seen an increase in enrolments, National awards, the opening of a 1.2 million extension and the visit of the Minister for Education Mr. Joe McHugh to name a few. These awards acknowledge the wonderful student cohort we have in our school and the many success throughout the year, in academia, sport, active Citizenship, Gaisce awards and above all they acknowledge the contribution our students make to school life. The small everyday acts of kindness shown that add to the atmosphere and environment of the school and that make it such a great place”. Scroll down for photos…
John Foley, Norella Quirke and Luke Stack at the Coláiste Gleann Lí awards on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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In front; Rachel Dunne, Aislinn Quirke and Ethan Byrne. At back; Alusin Jah and Tomás Lynch at the Coláiste Gleann Lí awards on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Overall Student of the Year Ellie Foley with Deputy Principal Liam McGill, Muirne Egan and Principal Richard Lawlor at the Coláiste Gleann Lí awards on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
