On Thursday, May 16th, the Our Lady’s Secondary School community came together to celebrate the exceptional achievements of their students during their annual Awards Night. This event recognised not only the academic and altruistic accomplishments of the students but also showcased an impressive array of silverware to be presented. Principal Eddie Kelly, along with Deputy Principals Jane Treanor and Darren Bishop, had the honour of presenting the awards.
In his opening remarks, Principal Eddie Kelly praised the students for their remarkable successes and their active participation in a diverse range of activities both inside and outside the classroom. He highlighted that the evening's celebration was not solely about school achievements. "Our students participate and compete at county, provincial, and national levels, achieving great success. It is not only the victories that we recognise but also the manner of their participation. The hallmark of students from Our Lady’s on all these stages is their courtesy, consideration, and basic good manners. For this above all else, I commend all students who contributed to our school during this academic year. Their successes, both individual and team, will be recognised as the ceremony continues."
Mr. Kelly also took the opportunity to express his gratitude to the many individuals involved in organising the evening, including sponsors, parents, staff, and students, whose efforts made the awards night possible. He emphasised that the ambition, hard work, and diligence of the wider school community, including those not on stage, were equally deserving of recognition. Their contributions and relentless pursuit of excellence reflect the strength and spirit of Our Lady’s.
The diverse array of awards presented on the night mirrored the breadth and depth of the students' successes and achievements. The many and varied programmes and opportunities available at Our Lady’s were well represented, highlighting the comprehensive and supportive environment that encourages every student to excel.
Award winners were:
Sport Awards
Female Junior Soccer Player of the Year: Macy Treanor
Male Junior Soccer Player of the Year: Malachy Treanor
Male Senior Soccer Player of the Year: Paul Mc Kenna
Female Senior Soccer Player of the Year: Abbie Leer
U-14 Boys Basketball Award: Matthew Lennon
U-14 Girls Basketball Award: Grace Fleming
U-16 Boys Basketball Award: Tiernan Mc Geough
JU-16 Girls Basketball Award: Rebecca Keenan
Senior Boys Basketball Award: Arnas Gleeson
Senior Girls Basketball Award: Katie Glynn
Cross Country Athlete of the Year Award: Aine Smith
Track & Field Athlete of the Year Award: Hazel Hughes
Ulster Ladies Rugby All Star Award: Maebh Clerkin
Ladies U-14 GAA Award: Megan Hughes
Junior Ladies GAA Award: Ellie Flanagan
Senior Ladies GAA Award McElroy Shield: Laura Grimes
Junior Boys U-13 G.A.A. Award: Michael Mc Ardle
Junior Boys (U-14) GAA Award: Niall Fanthorpe
Junior Boys (U-15) GAA Award: Mark Drury
U-16 G.A.A. Award (Boys) – Castleblayney Faughs Perpetual Cup: Evan Treanor
Senior GAA Player of the Year: Max Mc Ginnity
All Star Award Presentation – Girls: Laura Grimes, Hazel Hughes, Tara Renaghan & Niamh Flanagan
All Star Award Presentation – Boys: Max Mc Ginnity, Bobby Mc Caul, Jamie Money
Dalton Shield Winners: Ronan Carville & Michael Mc Ardle
Rannafast Shield Winners: Senan Hanratty
Ulster & All Ireland Ladies U20 Winners: Laura Grimes & Hazel Hughes
Junior Sports Person of the Year – Declan Loughman: Lucy Carey
Senior Sportsperson of the Year Philip Brady Cup: Niamh Flanagan
Arts Awards:
Junior Poetry Award: Sophia Cosgrave (1st Place), Aleksandra Levindraviciute (Runner-up),
Senior Poetry Award: Isabel Huang (1st Place), Laura Mc Nally (Runner-up),
Senior Drama Award: Dermot Hamill & Caolan Mc Cooey
Short Story (Junior) Award: Emily Metzger (1st Place), Abaigh Mc Geough(2nd Place)
Short Story (Senior) Award: Isabel Huang (1st Place) Mischa Bogue (2nd Place),
Senior Music Performance Award: Ella O’ Reilly & Poppy Caraher
National Essay Writing Competition: Annabel Bogue
Action Talks Speech Writing Competition: Mischa Bogue
Student Council Awards: Edel Murphy, Conor Mc Caul, Laura Grimes, Darragh Mc Mahon, Sari Daly & Max Morgenroth
Academic Awards:
Careers Portal National Competition: Annabel Bogue
Junior Music Award: Caoimhe Beirne
Senior Music Academic Award:
LCVP Award: Pierre Mlagami
Leaving Cert Applied Award: Ellen Rose Mc Namara
Agricultural Science Award: Kate Lennon
Construction Studies Award: Paraic Mc Entee
Leaving Certificate PE: Laura Grimes
Senior Art Award: Maeve Coogan
Junior Art Award: Molly Mc Ginnity
Junior Cycle Art Project: Emily Mc Mahon
Senior Home Economics Award: Poppy Caraher
Junior Home Economics: Laragh Corcoran
L2LP Home Economics Award: Shannon Mc Clenaghan
Junior History Award: Katelyn Mc Kiernan
Junior Science Award: Shidaa France
Junior Maths Award: Alex Bannigan
Junior German Award: Christian Witek
Fintan Traynor Memorial Cup for Junior Business Studies: Cian Mc Cahey
Gerry McGuill Award for Junior Cycle Achievement 2023: Mischa Bogue
Catherine Conway Cup for Excellence in Chemistry: Erin Keenan
Fr Frank McKenna Memorial Award (for LC Maths and Science): Aoife Wynne
Carna Transport Cup for Excellence in Physics: Devin Xue
Parents Association Cup for Excellence in Maths: Cathal Mc Cooey
Sr Margaret Lyons Cup for Senior Geography: Laura Mc Nally
Mary Geraghty Memorial Environmental Award: Alana Mc Nally
Cooltrim Cup for Business: Sean Brennan & Luke Connolly
Acorn Life Business Scholarship: Sinead Curran
Callaghan Cup for Excellence in Irish: Amy Mc Ardle
Nogent Sur Vernisson Cup for Excellence in French: Leila May Daly & Laura Mc Nally
German/Swiss Embassy Cup for Excellence in German: Ellie Ward
O’Dufaigh Cup for Excellence in History: Tom Carey
Board of Management Cup for Excellence in English: Leila May Daly
Academic Achievement Award/Anthony Gallen Perpetual Cup: Aoife Wynne
CEIST Award: Edel Murphy
Student of the Year Nominees: Niamh Flanagan, Laura Grimes, Hazel Hughes, Cathal Mc Cooey, Max Mc Ginnity, Laura Mc Nally, Charlie Mc Quillan, Edel Murphy
Gerald F Gillanders Student of the Year 2024: Hazel Hughes
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