AWARDS DAY AT DAVIS COLLEGE

THE Davis College annual awards ceremony took place in the college sports hall last Friday.

Teachers, students, parents and guests gathered to celebrate students’ achievements for the past academic year and many tributes were paid to an impressive record of success across a diverse range of disciplines.

The school choir, conducted by Ms. Hannon, opened proceedings and were accompanied by Ms. Ryan on the harp and Leaving Certificate student Keelan Bell on drums. They performed the song ‘ This is Me’ from The Greatest Showman.

A particularly warm welcome greeted Guest of Honour Ted Owens, Chief Executive of the Cork Education and Training Board, Noel O’Connor, chairperson of the board of management; Bríd Lysaght, Principal of Nagle Rice Secondary School, Doneraile, Sinéad Corkery, representative of Bank of Ireland; and former teaching staff of the school.

Mr. Owens addressed the audience, reflecting on his own life experiences and encouraged students to always strive to achieve their potential.

Principal Stephen Gilbert praised those students receiving awards, stating that “whether it is through academic excellence, sport, drama, science, music or any of the many other areas in which they are involved, students are always a source of great pride to the Davis College school community.” Photos: Sheila Fitzgerald

Students who received individual Sports Awards pictured with Ted Owens, CE of Cork ETB, who was Guest of honour at the Davis College Awards Ceremony.

Left: Ted Owens presented Junior Certificate Student of the Year Awards to Tara Kancherla and Robert Dunne. Right: Ted Owens, CE of Cork ETB, presented Athletics Awards to Daisey Arrey and Burnley Arrey at the Davis College Awards Ceremony.

Ted Owens, CE of Cork ETB, presenting the Art Award to Tomasz Kasperek at the Davis College Awards Ceremony.

School Principal Stephen Gilbert presenting the Principal’s Award to Neil Curtis.

Ted Owens, CE of Cork ETB, presenting the Cultural Award to Faith Omoro.

Ted Owens, CE of Cork ETB, presenting the Eacht Eióght Person of the Year Award to Niall O’Brien.

Former Deputy Principal Jim McCarthy presenting the Science Award to Kieran Horgan.

Bríd Lysaght presenting the Overall Student of the Year Award (Jimmy Lysaght Award) to Matthew McGlynn.