Ó Fiaich College hosted their annual Junior Cycle awards ceremony on Friday 20th November. Mr. McGovern, Principal opened the ceremony by welcoming all students and explained that it was a special day in Ó Fiaich College and in particular for last year’s third year students who were receiving their Junior Cycle awards.
Ms. Flood, Deputy Principal acknowledged the absence of the recently retired year head, Ms. McCartney and went on to say how proud she was to see her year group being awarded with great distinction.
During the first stage of the ceremony each student received their Junior Cycle profile of achievement from their year head, Mr. Rafferty. The second stage of the ceremony consisted of the individual subject awards where students, who showed academic excellence in each subject, received their award which were presented to them by their subject teachers. Students also received a special recognition for achievements in classroom based assessments (CBA’s). During the final stage of the ceremony the Torpey award for excellence in Maths was presented to Naoise Gray Duff. The Cúchulainn award for endeavour was presented to Aimee Hutchinson and the David Dillon award for student of the year was presented to two girls who showed great attitude and work ethic during their Junior Cycle programme. They were Ohemaah Wiredu and Linda Rathena. Well done to all students on their fantastic efforts.
Ohemaah Wiredu receives her certificate for excellence in Home Economics from teacher Rachel Doyle at the Ó Fiaich College Junior Cycle Awards Ceremony
Irish certificate winners Kirsty Lee Joyce, Linda Rathena and Ohemaah Wiredu at the Ó Fiaich College Junior Cycle Awards Ceremony.
Tegan McFall and Amy Joyce receive their certificates for excellence in Tech Graphics from teacher Chris Noonan at the Ó Fiaich College Junior Cycle Awards Ceremony
Naoise Gray-Duff winner of the Torpey award for excellence in mathematics receives her award from Joe McEneaney and Jennifer Ray at the Ó Fiaich College Junior Cycle Awards Ceremony.
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Above photo, Students of the Year…..Ohemaad Wiredu and Linda Rathena joint winners of the David Dillon Memorial Student of the Year Award receive their prize from Principal Padraig McGovern at the Ó Fiaich College Junior Cycle Awards Ceremony.
English award winners Aaron McKenna, Naoise Gray-Duff, Aisling Menary, Abneer Khokar and Nasya Igelige after receiving their certificates at the Ó Fiaich College Junior Cycle Awards Ceremony. Pictures Ken Finegan/Newspics
Ohemaah Wiredu and Daim Johnson receive their certificates for Science from teacher Martin Coyne at the Ó Fiaich College Junior Cycle Awards Ceremony.
History award winner Ohemaah Wiredu receives her certificate for History from Ms McEnri at the Ó Fiaich College Junior Cycle Awards Ceremony.
Top photo, Mr. Rafferty addresses the socially distanced attendance at the Ó Fiaich College Junior Cycle Awards Ceremony