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See pictures from Bunclody Community College awards ceremony
The awards ceremony included an illustrious and varied list of awards to present, reflecting the enormous amount of work undertaken by students and staff during the year.
According to Deputy Principal Sandra O'Toole, the awards presented reflected the WWETB Core Values of Excellence in Education, Care, Equality, Respect and Community.
She also highlighted that the awards did not just relate to academic grades, but were presented to pupils with an undeniable passion for their chosen subjects.
"While there were numerous Excellence in Education awards there were also awards given out to those who show a love of their subject (Spirit of Awards), those who show a great work ethic and those who have contributed to the Care, Equality, Respect and Community of the school,' she said.
.A number of students also received a Gold Award for 100 per cent attendance this year. There was also a year long initiative to encourage students to read more and the school received the Well Read Award.
"Music was provided by our very talented musicians and singers and a number of our Sixth year students gave their final solo performances before their graduation,' she added proudly.
Ms Maire Finn, Schools of Sanctuary co-ordinator thanked the school community for their continued support to keep BCC as a Champion School of Sanctuary and awarded a number of students for their exceptional work during the year.
School Principal Mr Jay Murphy reflected on the year just gone and on the enormous effort and dedication shown by pupils and staff, during the year. He talked about the future plans for the school the new school building coming on track in 2025, and how new subjects such as Agricultural Science are now onstream.
He also thanked the Parent's Council for all their hard work over the past ten years and the Board of Management, the Student Council, staff and students of Bunclody Community College for all their hard work and support throughout the year.
He commended the Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate Classes of 2025 for their diligence, hard work and resilience in the face of many challenges over the last few years and he wished them well in their exams in June.
A presentation was also made to Niamh Redmond who completed her Leaving Certificate Applied in 2024. She received the Fergal Quinn Award for the highest Leaving Certificate Applied results in the region.
Prizewinners:
Attendance: Gosia Baczek, Emma Fielding, Sean Kehoe, Jack Murphy, Jake Ryan, Jake Sunderland, Leah Hayes, Megan Redmond, Sophie Roche, Meaghan Tobin.
Solas Awards: Brogan Doherty, Emma Cleary, Libby Moore Nolan, Cody Cash, Darragh Redmond, Grace O'Neill, Harry Pender Jordan, Josh Kilbride, Padraig Nolan Kenny, Thomas Larkin, Noah Kearns, John Redmond.
Music Awards: Best female vocal performance: Junior: Katie Bradley Byrne, Senior: India Mernagh. Best male vocal performance: Junior: Sam Bolger, Senior: Cillian Jeffers, Overall Performer of the Year: Artem Havrylchenko, Spirit of Music: Rory Doyle.
Positive Behaviour Winners (from each year): Pauric Cahill, Sophie Roche, Jake Ryan, Danny Farrell, Amy Cloke.
Core Values: Care: Samantha McCormack, Dylan Bailey, Equality: Brogan Doherty, Katie Nolan, Community: Teigan Farrell, Taylor Roberts, Respect: Botond Olah, Amy Cloke
Excellence in Education:
First Year (overall): Emma Fielding, Jack Morris, Katie Nolan, Dylan Bailey
Second Year (overall): Lucy Lux, Bree Murphy, Emily Walshe, Freya Binions
Third Year (per subject): Thomas Larkin, Conall Murphy, Aaron Sharlott, Sam Bolger, Patrycja Ryl, Artem Havrylchenko, Karolina Ryl, Josh Kilbride, Ariadna Plata Garcia, Gracie Gahan, Keelan Redmond, Grace O'Neill, Jake Sunderland, Pauric Rooney.
Fifth Year (overall): Brogan Doherty, Cillian Jeffers, Emilia Siekierska.
Sixth Year (per subject): Nessa Keane, Kate McGlynn Green, Sophie Roche, Aleksey O'Shea, Niamh Murphy, Rachel Doyle, Aine Roche, Kellie Cloke, Josh Kearns, Meaghan Tobin, Abbie Doran Walsh, Sam McCormack.
Spirit of Subject:
Third year: Thomas Larkin, Amy Walshe, Martin White, Karolina Ryl, Conal Murphy, Josh Kilbride, Joao Marcos, Dmytro Kohut, Gracie Gahan, Rick Cullen, Geovanna Pereira, Katie McNamara, Artem Havrylchenko
Sixth Year: Sophie Roche, Josh Kearns, Leah Hayes, Abbey Murphy, Sam McCormack, Niamh Murphy, David Henderson, Caoimhe Egan Green, Lisa Kenny, Aine Roche, Kellie Cloke, Libby Moore Nolan, Emma Ryan.
Diogras (Consistent worker) Award (First, Second and Fifth): Hannah Watchorn, Harry Jordan, Shannon Meyer, Taylor Ronan, Jake Ryan, Johnny Connors, Anna Mahon, Lexie Byrne, Jake Morris, Ben Doyle, Jasmine Murphy, Teigan Dunbar, Skye Hosey Doyle, Mark Jeffers, Emily Doran Doyle, Rebecca Fraser, Evie Bolger, Yulii Kasianchuk
Class Spirit: Leah Hendrick, Jack Morris, Johnny Connors, Katlyn Redmond, Jake Morris, Max Farrell, Amy Cloke, Ariadna Plata Garcia, Katie Tobin O'Reilly, Pairic Cahill, Abbey Doran Walsh, Libby Moore Nolan.
Sports:
Junior Football Player of the Year: Eoin Raleigh, Junior Hurling Player of the Year: Cathal Treacy, Senior Camogie Player of the Year: India Mernagh. Senior Girls Football Player of the Year: Abbey Murphy, Senior Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Brandon Nolan, Corey Nolan, Junior Basketball Player of the Year: Cian Kavanagh, Tyler Power. Top Scorer in Basketball: Cian Kavanagh, Emma Fielding, Bri Murphy.
Meitheal Leaders: (24/25): Corey Nolan, Michaela Byrne, Holly Redmond, Pairic Cahill, Cillian Jeffers, Mark Jeffers, Katie Murphy, Jack Cashe, Katie Tobin O'Reilly, Sophie Levingstone, Kate Breen.
