Guest speaker advises Wilson’s students to follow passions
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Congratulations to Charlotte Bennett, Sam O’Neill and Matthew Kiernan, academic prize winners in their class at WHS.Image 2 of 14
BELOW: Aedus Leonard, Hannah Williamson and Lara Leslie were top students in their class.Image 3 of 14
Anna Gillespie and Nico Pohl collecting the new Gillespie Award for excellence in Leaving Cert Design and Communication Graphics.Image 4 of 14
Jane Duggan and Niamh Grier were awarded the Hinds Cup for their excellence in Leaving Cert Agricultural Science. They were congratulated by their teacher Peter Keaney and guest speaker Melanie Lynch.Image 5 of 14
ABOVE: Ella Greville was the first recipient of the new trophy to mark excellence in senior level Gaeilge. She is here with her Irish teacher Ms Barbour and Ms Graham and Ms Walsh from Roinn na Gaeilge in Wilson’s.Image 6 of 14
William Stanley received the award for the student who wholeheartedly embodies the school’s core value of excellence.Image 7 of 14
The TY Endeavour award went to Emilia Meskenaite, who embodies the essence of TY with her infectious enthusiasm and unwavering commitment.Image 8 of 14
Congratulations to Emer Donnelly, who won the Dr Kathy Finnegan Language Prize for Spanish.Image 9 of 14
Ege Aydogan was congratulated by Mr Joe Maguire when he was presented with the Prefects Award at WHS. He has proven himself to be an all-round Wilsonian throughout his first year in the school.Image 10 of 14
Acting principal John Galligan presented the guest speaker, Melanie Lynch, with a special WHS crest.Image 11 of 14
Ms Freda Malone presented the Past Pupils Association award to Aileen Fox Chung for her contribution to the creative arts in WHS.Image 12 of 14
Anna Gillespie with her parents Myles and Wendy; Anna received awards for her success in the Leaving Cert, especially in Music and DCG.Image 13 of 14
RIGHT: Wilson’s Hospital School made a special presentation to Clodagh Ramsey at the awards event to congratulate her again on her success in the Junk Kouture competition. Clodagh was named Junk Kouture World Designer of the Year 2024. One to watch in the future.Image 14 of 14
LEFT: Well done to Rory Bannon, who received the Dr Kathy Finnegan Language Prize for French. RIGHT: Acting principal John Galligan presented the guest speaker, Melanie Lynch, with a special WHS crest.The 2025 Academic Awards event at Wilson’s Hospital School was a great celebration of the students’ accomplishments and talents across a spectrum of endeavours.
Awards were given in the following categories: best Leaving Certificate results 2024, academic excellence in each year group, best Junior Cycle results 2024, Transition Year achievements, school core values, the prefects’ award and scholarship winners.
The guest of honour for the event was Melanie Lynch, founder and CEO of HerStory and an award-winning Irish communicator, social innovator and creative entrepreneur with almost 20 years of experience in the arts, education, advertising, and non-profit sectors. She is also a past student of Wilson’s Hospital School.
She made a moving speech talking about her experiences and urging students to follow their passions and not to be afraid of changing direction several times in their lives.
Teacher Colin Draper was MC for the event and acting deputy principal Siobhan Devaney prepared the awards for Ms Lynch to present. The Weafer Hall was full of students and their families and friends for the occasion.
Acting principal John Galligan addressed the school community saying how proud he is of the students and staff.
He congratulated all the students on their academic achievements including those who were receiving awards and also those who were not prize winners this time. He thanked the parents and families for their support of the school and thanked everyone involved in organising the event.
Congratulations to the students and their families and friends. It was lovely to come together as a school community in the Weafer Hall for an inspiring celebration.