PHOTOS: Honouring High-Achieving Leaving Cert Students At Mercy Mounthawk

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High achieving Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied students at the presentation at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Front from left; Kellis Coffey, Jennifer Slattery, Keelin O’Mahony, Paula Holmes, Tara Kilgallen, Aoife O’Rourke, Lena Daly, Aoife Kearns and Shannon Dennehy. Back from left; Principal John O’Roarke, Michael Burke, Coren Hughes, Fiachra O’Connor, Donal O’Sullivan, Fionán Diggin, Sean Hill, Hannah Rigney, Shayma Al Mehri and Deputy Principal Pat Fleming. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE achievements of Leaving Cert students from Mercy Mounthawk who received excellent results this year were recognised at an annual event in the school on Saturday.

Eighteen students achieved over 600 points in the State Exams this year with the school having 38% of students achieving over 500 points  and 10% over 600 points.

Many of the students returned to the school with their families to receive special awards for their achievements.

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The students who achieved over 600 points were; Jennifer Slattery, Keelin O’Mahony, Paula Holmes, Tara Kilgallen, Aoife O’Rourke, Lena Daly, Aoife Kearns, Shannon Dennehy, Coren Hughes, Fiachra O’Connor, Donal O’Sullivan, Fionán Diggin, Sean Hill, Rhea Lukose, Adam Dineen, Aine O’Shea, Aileen Lynch and Róise O’Donnell.

Eight Leaving Cert Applied students were also honoured for achieving a distinction in the exams. They were Hannah Rigney, Shayma Al Mehri, Kellis Coffey, Shane O’Driscoll, Darragh Guerney, Jack McBride, Caitlin McBride and Michael Burke. Scroll down for photos…

Teacher Bernie O’Shea and Principal John O’Roarke with Leaving Cert Applied award recipients Hannah Rigney, Shayma Al Mehri, Kellis Coffey and Michael Burke at the presentation at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Award recipient Coren Hughes with family Martha, Keela and Martin Hughes at the presentation at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Award recipient Sean Hill with dad Ger Hill at the presentation at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Award recipient Paula Holmes with Kathleen, Ciara and Ken Holmes at the presentation at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Award recipient Tara Kilgallen with family Gearóid, Aoibhe and Denise Kilgallen at the presentation at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Award recipient Jennifer Slattery and dad David at the presentation at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Students who received over 600 points in their Leaving Cert results this year at the presentation of awards to mark the achievement at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Front from left; Jennifer Slattery, Keelin O’Mahony, Paula Holmes, Tara Kilgallen, Aoife O’Rourke, Lena Daly, Aoife Kearns and Shannon Dennehy. Back from left; Coren Hughes, Fiachra O’Connor, Donal O’Sullivan, Principal John O’Roarke, Fionán Diggin, Sean Hill. Photo by Dermot Crean.
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