Recognition for the year’s achievements

All of the students at Loreto made their way to the Holy Redeemer church last Wednesday for the presentation of the end-of-year awards.

The school principal Emma Raughter made a speech, as did head girl Roisin Martin, prefects Ellen Reidy, Eabha Dunne, Shona McKenzie, and student council members Hannah Salmon and Roisin Hiney.

The girls spoke on a range of topics including social awareness, sport, culture, environment, and the highlights of the past school year.

The speeches were very well received and received huge rounds of applause. There are currently 792 students attending Loreto.

The awards themselves recognised academic ashievement, academic endeavour, school involvement and extra-curricular activities.

There was a lovely atmosphere on the day, enjoyed by both staff and students.

There was also a handing-over ceremony by senior prefects to the girls in 5th year who will take on the positions in September.

Each year a student is awarded the special ‘Kathleen Smith Award’, honouring a former principal.

The award is voted by the students, and presented to a person who has the same attributes as Kathleen Smith who was kind, caring and loyal.

Sixth Year Academic Awards: (Back, from left) Shauna Galligan (Biology, Geography and Business), Molly Fitzgerald (Economics), Rachel O’Dwyer (Home Ec), Ciara O’Brien (French), Emma Nolan (Biology), (front) Roisin Martin (Irish, History and German),...

Principal Emma Raughter presents the Academic Student of the Year Shield to Ciara Murphy.

Principal Emma Raughter presents Sports Student of the Year to Eimear Martin.

Samantha Chigwedere recieves the Orla Treacy Award for Third Year Student of the Year from Sr Phil Murphy.

Sr Phil Murphy presents the Sr Kathleen Smyth Student of the Year Award to Lucy Cleary.

Principal Emma Raughter presents the Lions Club Student of the Year to Andrea Farrelly.

Jenny Salmon with her award for Best Junior Certificate Results.