All the photos as creativity, good humour, and excellence is celebrated by CBS New Ross students
The Principal of the school, Ms Sarah Rice extended 'special congratulations to three major award winners' on the night. Ellie O'Connell was recognised for her 'outstanding sporting talent and commitment', being crowned the Sports Person of the Year; Head Girl, Niamh Doyle Maher, was presented with the Sixth Year Academic Award as her 'exceptional academic performance and leadership were rightly celebrated'; and Aidan Douglas was presented with the Edmund Rice Spirit Award 'for living out the values of compassion, service and integrity at the heart of our Edmund Rice tradition.'
Another special mention and presentation was made to Sean Royce on receiving the LCA 1 Student of the Year Award, which recognises a student who has 'demonstrated outstanding commitment, growth and excellence' throughout the Fifth Year Leaving Certificate Applied programme.
The Transition Year students were also celebrated on the night, commemorating 'a year of growth, experience and leadership,' according to Ms Rice.
'Our Transition Year students marked the conclusion of a dynamic and memorable year at their Graduation Ceremony. The event reflected the breadth of experiences undertaken by the TYs, and the personal growth they each achieved along the way,' she continued.
The programme was led 'with great energy and vision' by Ms Aoife Codd, TY Coordinator, along with Ms Amanda Butler, TY Year Head, whose 'dedication and support ensured a rich and varied TY programme'.
The two standout awardees from TY are Hannchen Van Der Merwe, for the Leadership Award as she was recognised for her 'initiative, maturity and positive influence among her peers'; and Logan Venn Keane upon winning the TY Spirit Award, 'whose enthusiasm, creativity and good humour embodied the true spirit of Transition Year.'
'We are proud of all our TY students and look forward to seeing what they go on to achieve in the Senior Cycle and beyond,' concluded Ms Rice.
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