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Holy Cross High School prizegivin­g Virtual presentati­on Honours hard work

- LEONA GREENAN

In a year when many events were either cancelled or postponed, the senior school awards ceremony at Holy Cross High School went ahead – albeit digitally.

The event was filmed and placed on a special online channel for parents and carers to access and share in the celebratio­n.

While the procedures for recognisin­g and rewarding the achievemen­ts of so many of the school’s young people in S4, S5 and S6 remained the same, there was no live audience, special guests or musical performanc­es.

This was an event which meant so much to not only the pupils, but all the staff.

Having their achievemen­ts recognised in a variety of fields, in a most difficult year, was an inspiratio­n to them all.

Head teacher John Reilly summed up the mood of the school community by saying: “In 2020 all of our young people had to deal with so much as a result of the coronaviru­s pandemic.

“That our senior school awards ceremony took place at all is testament to the perseveran­ce and commitment of the staff, who were determined to stage the awards ceremony for the young people.

“As head teacher of such a wonderful school, I am absolutely delighted for all of our award winners, and wish to offer them all – and their parents/carers – my sincere congratula­tions.

“Watching all of these young people receive their certificat­es was quite emotional and we look forward to better times in future when the joy of an event such as this can be shared.”

Roll of honour Achievemen­t in S4 at National 4

Kayla Newnam in art & design; Lottie Mccrone in biology; Declan Kelly in chemistry; Regan Harper in English; Emma Murphy in practical cookery; Emma Murphy in practical cookery; Rachel Craig in mathematic­s; Lennon Burns in physical education; Holly Manson in physics; Daniel Rogers in geography; Shannon Docherty in history; Ryan Mcghie in modern studies.

Achievemen­t in S4 at National 5

Molly Mcdougall in administra­tion & IT; Kayla Newnam in art & design; Mia Kirkwood in art & design; Orla Livingston in biology and English; Sophie Garner in business management, mathematic­s, Spanish, physical education, physics, modern studies; Christophe­r Govan in chemistry; Olivia Grace in computing science; Analia Sande de Souza in design & manufactur­e; Oliver Higgins in drama; Paige Quinn in health & food technology and French; Chase Reeves in geography; Niamh Macleod in graphic communicat­ion; Lucy Mcaninch in history; Andrew Smith in music; Jack Murphy in practical woodworkin­g.

Awards for achievemen­t in S5/6

Leylah Mcdonald achievemen­t in S5 at National 5 art & design; Amelia Begg in S5 at Higher art & design; Frances O’neill in S6 at Advanced Higher art & design; Gemma Mccallum in S5 at National 5 administra­tion and IT; Molly Callaghan in S5 at Higher administra­tion and IT; Emma Higgins in S5 at National 5 biology; Maria Niewczas in S5 at Higher biology, Higher English and Higher mathematic­s; Daniel Agnew in S6 at Advanced Higher biology; Rhys Mallin in S5 at National 5 business management; Niamh Devanney in S6 at Higher business management; Matthew Carruthers in S5 at Higher chemistry; Mariya Christudas Haris in S6 at Advanced

Higher chemistry; Caleb Steven in S5 at National 5 computing science; Eughan Bell in S5 at Higher computing science; Daniel Magowan in S6 at Advanced Higher computing science, Advanced Higher mathematic­s and Advanced Higher physics; Amy Harten in S6 at Higher drama, Higher health & food technology and Advanced Higher English; Maria Lynas in S6 at Advanced Higher drama; Kayolan Yordanov in S5 at National 5 English; Kaitlyn Arnott in S5 at National 5 practical cookery and at National 5 childcare; Hannah Bennet in S5 at National 5 practical cake craft; Rebecca Mackay in S6 at National 5 mathematic­s; Chloe Ragrag in S5 at Higher music; Niamh Mclaughlin in S6 at Advanced Higher music; Freya Feenie in S5 at Higher French;

Nathan Shevlin in S5 at Higher Spanish; Ciara Mccaig in S5 at Higher physical education; Andrew Hughes in S5 at National 5 physical education; Grace O’hanlon in S5 at Higher physics and Higher history; Jason Whiteford in S5 at National 5 practical electronic­s; Danni Walker in S5 at National 5 modern studies; Abigail Briody in S6 at Higher environmen­tal science; Sophie Miller in S5 at Higher geography; Kyla Houston in S5 at Higher modern studies; Amy Mcgilp in S6 at Higher politics; Daniel Cropp in S5 at National 5 practical metalworki­ng; Melanie Rooney in S6 at Higher graphic communicat­ion.

Awards for endeavour in S4

Elisa Carroll in S4 at National 5 art & design; Lauren Campbell at National 5 administra­tion & IT; Morgan Leckie at National 5 biology; Nathan Morgan at National 4 biology; Chloe Murray at National 5 business management; Jamie Lyons at National 4 business management; Regan Harper at National 4 chemistry; Katie Robertson at National 5 chemistry; Callum Kerr National 5 computing science; Katie Gray at National 5 drama; Maia Mcneil at National 5 health & food technology; Milli O’neill at National 4 practical cookery; Holly Moore at National 5 mathematic­s; Evie Mckendrick at National 4 mathematic­s; Chloe Murray in S4 at National 3 mathematic­s; Shaun Mackie at National 3 mathematic­s; Orla Livingston at National 5 music; Amy

Mcadams at National 5 French; Gregory Smith at National 4 French; Oisin Quigley at National 5 Spanish; Ellie Thomson at National 5 physical education; Paul Collinder at National 4 physical education;

Lewis Howie at National 4 physics; Lucy Mcaninch at National 5 physics; Owen Mcmillan at National 5 geography; Lennon Burns at National 5 history; Mia Kirkwood at National 5 modern studies; Oran Mullen at National 5 design & manufactur­e; Mia Kirkwood at National 5 graphic communicat­ion; Michael Toolan at National 5 practical woodworkin­g; Analia Sande de Souza at National 5 English; Declan Lambe at National 4 English; Gregory Smith at National 4 modern studies; Daniel Rogers at National 4 history.

Awards for endeavour in S5/6

Isla Nicholson at Higher art & design; Gemma Mccallum at National 5 administra­tion & IT; Chloe Breen at Higher administra­tion & IT; Cara Mccreadie at National 5 biology; Gemma Mccallum at Higher biology; Elyssia Sykes at Higher business management; Maria Niewczas at Higher chemistry; Daniel Agnew in Advanced Higher chemistry; Barbara Jarzabek at Higher computing science; Kaloyan Yordanov at PC passport; Ryan Mcsorley at Higher drama; Christophe­r Burns at National 5 English; Kaitlyn Arnott at Higher English; Ilaria Quintilian­i at Higher health & food technology; Isla Nicholson at Higher mathematic­s;

Nathan Shevlin at Higher music; Mhairi Clement at Higher French; Julia Karnufek at Higher Spanish; Chloe Breen at Higher physical education; Denzel Makanga at Higher physical education; Tanya Chakona at Higher physics; Ben Mcpartlin in Advanced Higher physics and computing; Ellie Mcpartlin at National 5 practical cake craft and in Advanced Higher biology; Danni Walker at National 5 practical cookery; Caleb Steven at National 5 practical electronic­s; Lauren Walsh at Higher environmen­tal science; Ryan Mcsorley in S5/S6 at Higher history; Erin Mcgann in S5/S6 at Higher geography; Jamie Kilpatrick at Higher modern studies; Michael Campbell at Higher politics; Jacob Tighe at National 5 practical metalworki­ng; Niamh Delaney at Higher graphic communicat­ion; Rebecca Mackay at National 5 mathematic­s and Advanced Higher Drama; Sophia Allan at National 5 physical education; Mariya Christudas Haris in Advanced Higher mathematic­s; Sophie Prendergas­t in Advanced Higher English.

Outstandin­g achievemen­t in S4

Emma Ballantyne; Michael Blair; Lauren Campbell; Elisa Carroll; Niamh Cox; Catianna Darragh; Sophie Garner; Madison Gilmour; Christophe­r Govan; Olivia Grace; Katie Gray; Aidan Healy; Finn Healy; Lauren Hussey; Mia Kirkwood; Orla Livingston; Niamh Mcleod; Heather Mcainch; Sarah Mcainch;

Lucy Mcaninch; Matthew Mcgrath; Molly Owens; Oisin Quigley; Paige Quinn; Taylor Radigan; Chase Reeves; Katie Robertson; Maja Robertson; Mark Toolan; Michael Toolan; Ayden Travers.

Outstandin­g achievemen­t in S5

Kieran Aird; Cara Barclay; Eughan Bell; Jodie Brisbane; Niall Carlin; Matthew Carruthers; Amy Cummings; Evie Dwyer; Katelyn Fagan; Freya Feenie; Olivia Graham; Calum Griffin; Kyla Houston; Ciara Hutcheson; Evie Innes; Barbara Jarzabek; Lauren Kenny; Katie Maguire; Ciara Mccaig; Sophia Nelli; Maria Niewczas; Grace O’hanlon; Nathan Shevlin. Outstandin­g achievemen­t in S6

Daniel Agnew; Abigail Briody; Niamh Devanney; Connor Docherty; Paul Doran; Lewis Doyle; Mark Ford; Cerys Hanlon; Mariya Christudas Haris; Lucy Heaney; Morven Jackson; Clare Murphy; Rachel Mccabe; Rebecca Mackay; Daniel Magowan; Erin Mcgann; Holly Mcguigan; Aidan Mcnally; Ben Mcpartlin; Ellie Mcpartlin; Frances O’neil; Sophie Prendergas­t; Melanie Rooney.

Awards for contributi­on to sports

Connor Allan, achievemen­t in football; Michael Mcguire, national badminton; Emma Mclaughlin, Lanarkshir­e badminton; Erin Mccabe, tae kwon do; Kayleigh Bargatti, under-15 football, Scottish Cup; Jack Murphy, Lanarkshir­e swimming; Cameron Lees, Lanarkshir­e swimming; Oran Mullen, Lanarkshir­e swimming; Monica Smith, Hamilton Accies Football; Callum Griffin, Lanarkshir­e football squad; Rhys Mallin, Lanarkshir­e football squad; Aiden Healy, Scotland junior hockey; Jude Boslem, Scotland junior hockey; Sofia Nelli, 5k run; Chloe Kirkwood, Scottish water polo; Ellie O’hagan, Scottish water polo; Katelyn Fagan, senior sports person; Katie Fagan, Scottish Cup netball semi-finalists; Katelyn Fagan, Scottish Cup, netball-semi finalists; Lucy Mcaninch, Scottish Cup, netball semi-finalists; Ciara Mccaig, Scottish Cup, netball semi-finalists; Josie Mccarthy, Scottish Cup netball semi-finalists; Amy Cummings, Scottish Cup netball semi-finalists; Gemma Mccallum, Scottish Cup netball semi-finalists; Louise Boyd Badminton, national quaich; Emma Mclaughlin, badminton, national quaich; Katelyn Fagan, badminton, national quaich; Emily Colgan, badminton, national quaich; Ciara Mccaig, badminton, national quaich; Michael Mcguire, badminton, national quaich; Daniel Agnew, badminton, national quaich; Ayden Travers, badminton, national quaich; Michael Campbell, badminton, national quaich.

Awards for contributi­on to the school community

Nathan Shevlin, Erin Loney, Niamh Mclaughlin and Sinead Brophy – all for the anti-bullying committee; Toni Murphy, Jack Burns, Molly Comer, Toni Higgins, Jenna Kennedy, Amy Louise Madden, Jenna Radigan, Paul Oates, Frances O’neill, Emily Greer, Millan Bell, Niamh Delaney, Freya Lavery, Abby Mceneany, Erin Moffat, Amy Harten, Katie Calderwood and Rebecca Mackay – all as mental health ambassador­s; Gregory Smith, forest school; Kittie Maslanka for Donald Dewar Scottish Schools; Holly Biggar as debate semi-finalist.

Awards for special achievemen­ts

Ciara Mccaig, Eilidh’s Award; Connor Allan, Phil O’donnell Award for Excellence in Sport; Aidan Green, Cathleen Preston Award; Dominic Cluckie, Holy Cross Award for Excellence in the Arts; Daniel Magowan, Thomas Loughran Award for Excellence; Rory Mullen, Dr John Reid Award for Endeavour; Anna Waddell, Pegasys Ward for Endeavour at Higher Mathematic­s.

Sports captains

Clara Kelly and Lauren Walsh. Sports vice-captains

Niamh Murphy, Ciaran Kelly, Jack Burns, Toni Higgins.

School captains

Abigail Briody and Kenny Ejinima. School vice-captains

Holly Biggar and Jack Mcpake.

School dux S4

Sophie Garner, Michael Blair, Orla Livingston and Lucy Mcaninch.

School dux S5

Ciara Hutcheson, Maria Niewczas, Grace O’hanlon and Nathan Shevlin.

 ??  ?? S5 Dux Grace O’hanlon, Maria Niewczas, Ciara Hutcheson and Nathan Shevlin
S5 Dux Grace O’hanlon, Maria Niewczas, Ciara Hutcheson and Nathan Shevlin
 ??  ?? Well done The recipients of the outstandin­g achievemen­t in S4 award
Well done The recipients of the outstandin­g achievemen­t in S4 award
 ??  ?? Accolade The S5 pupils who achieved an award for their work
Accolade The S5 pupils who achieved an award for their work
 ??  ?? Top award Holy Cross High School’s S4 Dux pupils
Top award Holy Cross High School’s S4 Dux pupils

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