Ceirion shocked to be top dragon
‘A’ Level student takes star prize in end of term awards
COLEG Meirion-Dwyfor’s Further Education Awards Ceremony 2017 was held on the Pwllheli campus with former pupil, poet, singer and Oxford graduate, Gwyneth Glyn, appearing as the guest speaker.
This prestigious event was held at the College in Penrallt, Pwllheli to celebrate the achievements of ten of its outstanding Further Education learners.
The awards recognised the students’ accomplishments not only in terms of academic achievement but also in terms of other merits such as hard work, extra effort and good attitude.
Each achiever received a Dragon trophy made by Construction, Engineering and Art and Design students and staff at the college’s Dolgellau campus.
Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor Principal Linda Wyn opened the Ceremony and the individual tutors then presented the awards to their nominated students. The prestigious award of Overall Student of the Year 2017 went to A level student Ceirion ab Owain.
Ceirion said: “I’m so proud and surprised to have won the overall award this year – it’s an unexpected honour!
“I have had a brilliant time at college studying A levels in maths, electronics and IT. The staff here are incredible, and I mean every single staff member and not just the tutors.
“I have developed great social skills during my time here too and I have developed the confidence to speak to anyone. I have been offered an apprenticeship with National Grid starting in the autumn and they are putting me through college at Aston University to become an Engineer Systems Operator.”
Next the Robin Llŷr Evans Scholarship was awarded to Non Mererid Jones, for her outstanding good attitude and for being a great ambassador for the college.
Liam Ryan received the award for Learner of the Year in Health & Social Care. Liam was selected for this award because of his keen aptitude for the work and because he was always present, polite and punctual.
Liam currently volunteers at an old people’s residential care home and loves working there.
Angela Williams received the award for Access Learner of the Year, studying Access as an ideal route into nursing.
Morgan Murray-Williams received the award for Best Contribution to Sport. Morgan, who is studying IT, Business and Sports, plays cricket for Wales and Pwllheli and has also captained the College’s football team.
Adult Community Learning student Carys Roberts received the ACL Best Learner Award.
Carys works part-time looking after beach donkeys and hopes to go on to study ACL level 3 before finding work which helps others in some way.
Rhys Tomos Williams, who is studying BTec level 3 Engineering received the prize for Best Engineering learner.
Tudor Benjamin Jones won the Prize for Extracurricular Activities.
Thanks were given by current Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor Student Union President Gethin Glyn, who is also a member of the successful ‘Pyroclastig’ group, and the ceremony was then closed by Principal Linda Wyn.