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Students from Mercy Mounthawk who excelled in State Exams in 2017 were honoured at the school on Saturday morning. Back from left; Ronan Moore (Leaving Cert), Timothy Grimes (Junior Cert), Liam O’Brien (Junior Cert), Ben Kavanagh (Leaving Cert), Thomas Curran (Leaving Cert) and Michael Moynihan (Junior Cert). In front; Charlotte O’Halloran, Mairead Kearney and Diana Meriakri, all Junior Certs (missing from photo is Ciara McCarthy). Photo by Dermot Crean
SATURDAY morning saw a number of current and former students of Mercy Mounthawk receive special awards for their high achievements in the 2017 Junior and Leaving Certificate exams.
There were four former Leaving Cert students — Ronan Moore, Ben Kavanagh, Thomas Curran and Ciara McCarthy — and six former Junior Certs — Timothy Grimes, Liam O’Brien, Michael Moynihan, Charlotte O’Halloran, Mairead Kearney and Diana Meriakri — honoured by the school.
Two of the Leaving Cert students, Ben Kavanagh and Ronan Moore have received prestigious scholarships to aid them in their future studies.
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Award winner Ben Kavanagh (second left) with mom Mary Lucey, Adam and Sam Kavanagh with at the awards at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ben, who is now in a Film Studies course in UCC has received the €50,000 Quercus Creative Scholarship for performing arts, while Ronan Moore has received a JP McManus Scholarship for Aeronautical Engineering in UL. Thomas Curran is studying Chemistry in UCC while Ciara McCarthy — who was unable to make the awards presentation — is studying music in UCC.
Principal John O’Roarke welcomed the students and their families to the school and commended the award winners for their achievements.
He said having a natural gift or talent is one thing, but to have the emotional intelligence — the discipline and willpower — to deliver on it is something each of them should treasure.
He also praised their parents and families for giving them support and encouragement to achieve their goals and the teachers who helped nurture their talents.
Mr O’Roarke wished the four who have left the school the best in their future studies and careers and to those who are still in the school, he hoped they would capitalise on the potential her have shown. Scroll down for photos…
Award winner Ronan Moore with Catherine and Dermot Moore at the awards at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Award winner Timothy Grimes with Ann, Fintan and Fergal Grimes at the awards at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Award winner Michael Moynihan with Laura, Tommy, Deirdre and Sharon Moynihan at the awards at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Award winner Charlotte Calleja O’Halloran with Ena O’Halloran and Juan Calleja at the awards at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Award winner Diana Meriakri with Bogdan and Bogdan Jnr Diana Meriakri at the awards at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Award winner Liam O’Brien with Anne, William and Aidan O’Brien at the awards at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Award winner Mairead Kearney with Paddy and Catherine Kearney at the awards at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Award winner Thomas Curran with Triona and Breda Curran at the awards at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
