Loreto College presents awards to students
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The awards for the best Leaving Cert in 2022 were presented to Clodagh Geraghty, Meabh Killalea, Caoimhe O’Reilly and Niamh Dolan.Image 2 of 22
Student of the year Grace O’Neill (2021) and Doireann Ní Lionáird (2022) with Ms Hyland.Image 3 of 22
The Mary Ward prize winners: Meadhbh Wallace (2022) and Caoimhe O’Reilly (2021).Image 4 of 22
Kellie Anne Savage won the 2022 Joy Award.Image 5 of 22
Ms Lawlor, Ms Callaghan and Ms Bell made a special presentation to Sr Anna, Sr Phil and Sr Maria. PHOTOS CONTINUED OVERLEAFImage 6 of 22
The awards for sporting excellence went to Jessica Hennessy and Caoimhe O’Brien (joint 2020 winners), Aoife O’Brien (2022) and Karla Cunningham (2021).Image 7 of 22
Lauryn Sheridan, winner of the 2020 Deirdre Brennan Award, with Ms O’Keeffe.Image 8 of 22
The Rene Lysaght Award winners – Anna Fallon (2020), Kathryn Graham (2021) and Rozlyn Daly (2022) with Ms Smyth.Image 9 of 22
Ms Lawlor, Ms Callaghan and Ms Bell with the students of the year: Anna Macken (2021), Sarah O’Brien (2020) and Caoimhe Monaghan (2022).Image 10 of 22
Nicola Brennan and Anne Fallon, the 2020 head girl team.Image 11 of 22
Kate Donlon, Noor Shayouh and Angel Jiji were the winners of the 2021 head girl team.Image 12 of 22
Mary Nally, Rozlyn Daly and Niamh Donlon collected the awards for the 2022 head girl team.Image 13 of 22
Holly McCormack (2020) and Ciara Mangan Lynch (2022) were the music students of the year.Image 14 of 22
The art students of the year: Orla Connell (2020), Kathryn Graham (2021) and Roise Nic Gabhann (2022) with Ms Hanlon.Image 15 of 22
Caitlin Kiernan (2020) and Rahaf Hassan (2021) collected the scientist of the year awards from Mr Masterson.Image 16 of 22
Ms O’Kennedy presented Mary Reynolds (2020) and Emilie Dupuis (2021) with the awards for linguist of the year.Image 17 of 22
Doireann O’Fiaich (2022 LCVP student of the year) with Ms Gallagher.Image 18 of 22
Exceptional Leaving Cert results awards for 2020 were given to Mary Reynolds, Caragh Jo Hogan and Holly McCormack.Image 19 of 22
The exceptional Leaving Cert plaque winners for 2020. Ciara Smyth, Catherine Tubridy, Caitlin Kiernan, Meabh Ryan, Rebecca Delaney, Caragh Jo Hogan, Holly McCormack, Orla Connell and Sarah O’BrienImage 20 of 22
Katie Moore, Noor Shayoub and Emilie Dupuis were the exceptional winners for the 2021 Leaving Cert.Image 21 of 22
Back: Rozlyn Daly, Caoimhe Monaghan, Evie Daly and Ciara Mangan Lynch. Front: Aoife McGouran, Sophie Treanor and Grace O’Sullivan, were the exceptional Leaving Cert students of 2022.Image 22 of 22
Ruth Keane and Susanna Buckley had the best Leaving Cert in 2021.The annual Loreto College Mullingar awards night returned on Friday March 31, after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The night was organised to celebrate the Leaving Cert classes of 2020, 2021, 2022. Students from those years showed great resilience during their Leaving Certificate studies, not least because a large portion was online.
Ms Callaghan, acting principal, spoke of the importance of the night in the school calendar: “We are delighted that our annual awards night returns this year. We are especially happy that we have been able to invite back so many students from the Leaving Certificate classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 to celebrate them and their achievements.
“Many of the Leaving Cert students in those years were deprived of their traditional end of year celebrations and as a school community, we felt it was important to mark their time in our school.
“We are exceptionally proud of all of the students who have graced the corridors of Loreto College, and we are pleased to be able to welcome the award recipients and their family members back to the school on this special night.”
The night began with a prayer from Sr Anna, who remembered in particular Leah Carolan (Leaving Certificate class of 2021) and former staff member Barbara Keena, who are sadly no longer with us.
On the night, awards made included the Spirit Award, Mary Ward Prize, Sr Teresita Award, Joy Award, Sporting Excellence award, Deirdre Brennan Award, Rene Lysaght Award, Sixth Student of the Year, Music Student of the Year, Art Student of the Year, Scientist of the Year, Linguist of the Year, and LCVP Student of the Year.
The head girl teams from each year were also honoured along with those who received outstanding Leaving Certificate results.
Winners
The Spirit Award honours those who go above and beyond to make a difference in the school. The winner was staff member Olga Cosgrave.
The Mary Ward Prize was awarded to Caoimhe O’Reilly (2021) and Meadhbh Wallace (2022).
The Sr Teresita Award is presented to a student who has been inspirational throughout their school life in Loreto – winners: Allanagh Dowdall (2020), Reenagh Jordan (2021) and Lynn Frain (2022).
The Joy Award is awarded to a student who exhibited one or all of the Mary Ward values (Joy, Sincerity, Truth, Justice, Freedom) over their time in the school. The winner was Kellie Anne Savage (2022).
The Sporting Excellence Award is made to a student who exhibits sporting excellence in their chosen sport. The winners of this award were: Jessica Hennessy and Caoimhe O’Brien (2020), Karla Cunningham (2021) and Aoife O’Brien (2022).
The Deirdre Brennan Award is presented to a student who demonstrates dedication and commitment to extracurricular sport in school. Winners of this award were Lauryn Sheridan (2020), Meadbh McLoughlin (2021) and Niamh Raeside (2022).
The Rene Lysaght Award is made to a student who has shown leadership skills and qualities throughout their years in Loreto. Winners of this award were Anna Fallon (2020), Katryn Graham (2021) and Rozlyn Daly (2022).
The Sixth Year Students of the Year were Sarah O’Brien (2020), Anna Macken (2021) and Caoimhe Monaghan (2022).
Head girl teams were honoured for their commitment to leadership and student representation in the school. 2020: Anna Fallon (head girl), Nicola Brennan (deputy) and Niamh Mullarkey (deputy). 2021: Angel Jiji (head girl), Kate Donlon (deputy) and Noor Shayoub (deputy). 2022: Rozlyn Daly (head girl), Mary Nally (deputy) and Niamh Dolan (deputy).
Music Student of the Year – 2020: Holly McCormack; 2021: Louise O’Shaughnessy;2022: Ciara Mangan Lynch.
Art Student of the Year – 2020: Orla Connell; 2021: Katryn Graham; 2022: Roise Nic Gabhann.
Scientist of the Year – 2020: Caitlin Kiernan; 2021: Rahaf Hassan; 2022: Fiona Diffley.
Linguist of the Year – 2020: Mary Reynolds; 2021: Emilie Dupuis; 2022: Emilia Kogut.
LCVP Student of the Year – 2020: Victoria Romero De La Fuente; 2021: Anna Bannon; 2022: Doireann O’Fiaich.
Students who received outstanding Leaving Certificate results: 2020 – Rose Dolan; Mary Reynolds; Caragh-Jo Hogan; Holly McCormack; Laura Culkin; Catherine Tubridy; Caitlin Kiernan; Ciara Smyth; Hannah Dorr; Rebecca Delaney; Meabh Ryan; Niamh Mullarkey; Siofra McCarthy; Fionnuala Maher; Orla Connell; Sarah Hanin Hassan; Niamh Cusack.
2021 – Susanna Buckley; Ruth Keane; Naoise McFarlane Ginnell; Laura Reilly; Anna Livia Dilo; Robyn Fagan; Katie Moore; Lauren Connolly; Emilie Dupuis; Sorcha Caffrey; Rebecca Ruane; Noor Shayoub.
2022 – Meabh Killalea; Clodagh Geraghty; Caoimhe O’Reilly; Niamh Dolan; Rozlyn Daly; Caoimhe Monaghan; Aoife McGouran; Ciara Mangan Lynch; Evie Daly; Sophie Treanor; Grace O’Sullivan.
Past third year pupils were also honoured on the night and the Third Year Student of the Year was awarded to Grace O’Neill (2021) and Doireann Ní Chonchúir Ní Lionáird (2022).