PHOTOS: Students Honoured At Kerry ETB Schools Awards

OVER 200 people attended the Kerry Education and Training Board Annual Student Awards event which was held in the IT Tralee North Campus on Friday night.

The guest of honour was Garda Yohan Hunt,  a former Tralee Youthreach student who is a founding member of Tralee First Responders.

Colm McEvoy CEO Kerry ETB emphasised that; “The success of the students that we are celebrating this evening is underpinned by the work of excellent staff in our schools and centres. This ceremony provides an opportunity to publically acknowledge the dedication and commitment of all members of Staff right across the scheme.”

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According to Education Officer Ann O’Dwyer; “This awards event celebrates both academic achievement and also awards personal growth and leadership development which is strongly emphasised in each school and Youthreach centre.”

Paul Lucey husband and the family of the late Kathleen Lucey a former Irish Teacher of Tralee Community College have kindly commissioned a special award for Oral Irish in Kathleen’s memory.

This is now an annual award for the student who achieves the highest results in the Optional Oral Irish in the Junior Certificate. This year Kerry ETB had two students who achieved the top marks.

Jim Finucane as Cathaoirleach of Kerry ETB presented the Gold Medal Awards for Best Overall Academic Achievement to Laura Ní ChonChúiradn Ciara Ní Dhálaigh both from Coláiste na Sceilge and Éamonn Ó’Braoin from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí.

Kerry ETB warmly congratulated and thanked all the students who received awards for their courage and commitment.

School and Youthreach centre management, teachers, resource workers and parents/guardians also deserve appreciation for their enormous contribution to education. Scroll down for list of award winners and photos…

Exceptional involvement in the life of the school at junior cycle

• Kevin Keane – Castleisland Community College

• Cora O’Connor – Causeway Comprehensive School

• Emma Byrne – Coláiste Gleann Lí

• Conor Hope – Coláiste Na Ríochta

• Aisling Ní hArrachtáin – Coláiste na Sceilge

• Barra Ó Siochrú – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí

• Breda Kelliher – Killarney Community College

• Peter Kyselica – Killorglin Community College

Junior Certificate Academic Awards

• Ryan Maguire – Castleisland Community College

• Mark O’Donoghue –  Castleisland Community College

• Caitriona Mary Curran – Causeway Comprehensive School

• Yasmine McGrath – Coláiste Gleann Lí

• Michael Hickey – Coláiste Na Ríochta

• Tara Whittington – Coláiste na Sceilge

• Sadhbh Sionóid – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí

• Praise Titus – Killarney Community College

• Hugh Hurley – Killorglin Community College

Exceptional leadership in the School Council/Youthreach Centre

• Padraig O’Connell – Castleisland Community College

• Kerrie Daly – Causeway Comprehensive School

• Mistura Bukky Oyebanji – Coláiste Gleann Lí

• Mark Fealey – Coláiste Na Ríochta

• Cian Breathnach – Coláiste Na Sceilge

• Caoimhe Ní Mhuircheartaigh – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí

• Andrew and Paul Brosnan – Killarney Community College

• Jade O’Connor – Killorglin Community College

• Shane McCarthy – Listowel Youthreach

• Sherban Sief – Tralee Youthreach LCA

• Michal Bajewicz – Transforum Alley Youthreach

• Josh Mahony – Transform Alley Youthreach

• Siobhan O’Byrne – South Kerry Youthreach

Transition Year Achievement Award

• Brian Lonergan –  Castleisland Community College

• Emily Barrett – Causeway Comprehensive School

• Stephen Ó Fógartaigh – Coláiste Na Sceilge

• Cian Ó Cianáin – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí

• Robyn Sheehan – Killarney Community College

Peer Mentor Award

• Labhaoise Walmsley – Castleisland Community College

• Owen O’Sullivan – Causeway Comprehensive School

• Tiffany O’Brien – Coláiste Gleann Lí

• Orla Ní Chofaigh – Coláiste Na Sceilge

• Conor Ó hOrgáin, Micheál Ó Duinn, Rónán Ó Muirí, Vince Ó Cathasaigh

• Alanna O’Sullivan – Killorglin Community College

• Owen Barry – Killarney Community College

Medal Award Winners

Best Youthreach Student

• Nadine Rider – Killarney Youthreach

• Paulina Maslanka – Killarney Youthreach

• Declan O’Shea – South Kerry Youthreach

• Annie Burke – Tralee Youthreach LCA

• Gaelle Adado – Transform Alley Youthreach

Best LCA Student

• Filip Bruzgiewicz – Killarney Community College

• Ciara Maher – Coláiste Na Sceilge

• Cheyenne Cunningham – Tralee Youthreach LCA

School Academic Excellence Award

• Alex Fleming – Castleisland Community College

• Laura O’Sullivan – Causeway Comprehensive School

• Killian Horgan – Causeway Comprehensive School

• Sahra Hassan – Coláiste Gleann Lí

• Ciaran O’Connor – Coláiste Na Ríochta

• Natalija Aleksejenko – Killarney Community College

• Marie O’Connor – Killorglin Community College

Béaltrialacha Roghnacha sa Ghaeilge an Testais Shóisearaigh

• Grace O’Sullivan – Killarney Community College

• Hugh Hurley – Killorglin Community College

Best Technology Student

• Christian Steinborn – Castleisland Community College

Best Languages, Arts and Social Science Student

• Donagh Mac Uillleagóid – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí

Best Science Student

• Cathal Ó Donnabháin – Coláiste Na Sceilge

• Muireann Nic Ginnea – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí

• Éamonn Ó Braoin – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí

Best Business Studies Student

• Kevin Daly – Castleisland Community College

• Sinéad Ní Chlúmháin – Coláiste Na Sceilge

Best Overall Academic Student

• Laura Ní Chonchúir – Coláiste Na Sceilge

• Ciara Ní Dhálaigh – Coláiste Na Sceilge

• Éamonn Ó Braoin – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí