16-05-2025
Celebrating success at Kerry school awards
Deputy Principal, Ms. Maureen Foley-Hayes, compered the event where close to 90 students received awards.
Top students in the 25 subjects taught in the school were first up and this was followed by an address Leaving Certificate student and President of the Student Council Niamh Twomey, where she congratulated all the students on winning awards.
Then there were awards for the year heads, best attendance and best Junior Certificate results.
The huge success the school has had in science competitions this year was noted with wins at BT Young Scientist Exhibition, Scifest and Cansat as well as winning the AIB Bright Sparks Environmental Award with a €2000 prize for the school recently and winning the senior category at the Young Environmentalists Award recently for their Plant to Plate project.
"It is great to see students taking action on environmental and social issues and we hope that they will continue in the future, there is plenty to do,' commented Ms Foley Hayes.
Awards for music, debating, penmanship and library patrons were given as well as 'Gradam Scéine', special awards to 11 students who had stood out from the crowd for their personal qualities.
The Dan Cahill Award went to Ciara Stauch who excels at History and English and the Helen Quinn Award went to Seán O'Sullivan for his outstanding empathy and kindness to others.
The schools focus on sustainability was represented by awards for Green School, Environmentalist and Gardener of the Year.
The final section was for sport with a whole range of awards for individuals who had excelled in the past year.
A new award, the Tom O'Connor Perpetual Shield was given to the winner of the Senior Boys Football, Donncha O'Sullivan, for his outstanding contribution to school football over his time in school
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Mr Dermot Healy closed by congratulating all the students on their awards and announcing that Student of the Year 2025 was Laura Scanlon, LCA1.
Laura had been a strong presence in the school community over six years, embracing opportunities inside and outside the classroom, leading by example and making a lasting impression an all around her.
