{"id":2950,"date":"2012-10-14T12:17:05","date_gmt":"2012-10-14T12:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.portmarnockcommunityschool.ie\/?page_id=2950"},"modified":"2021-06-03T08:51:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T08:51:13","slug":"academic-achievement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.portmarnockcommunityschool.ie\/?page_id=2950","title":{"rendered":"Student Achievement Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Student of the Year Awards 2020\/21<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ryan Grumley First Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kate Shalvey Second Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Liam Freaney Third Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Orlaith Donnelly TY 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Lucy Lenihan – TY 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Ciara Whyte Fifth Year 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARDS 2019\/20:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SCIENCE AND INNOVATION: ADAM DOYLE AND AARON CULLEN<\/p>\n

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COMMUNITY AWARD: DIANA FILIP<\/p>\n

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SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD: KATE MARTIN MCDONALD<\/p>\n

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD: AVA BYRNE<\/p>\n

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CREATIVE ARTS AWARD: JUNIOR ABIGAIL LLYOD KEANE SENIOR JED HAZAYMEH<\/p>\n

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MUSIC: JUNIOR ELOISE CAMPBELL IRWIN SENIOR LOLA GILLESPIE<\/p>\n

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GOLD MEDAL WINNER: THE STUDENT WHO ATTAINED THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS IN HER YEAR GROUP IS SARAH ECCLES<\/p>\n

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GER KENNY CUP AND GOLD MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHS TO STEVEN JAMES<\/p>\n

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Student of the Year Awards 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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First Year – Ross O’Boyle<\/p>\n

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Second Year – Shauna Lee<\/p>\n

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Third Year – Ryan Whelan and Alexandra McGah<\/a>an<\/p>\n

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Fourth Year – Aoibh\u00ednn Clancy<\/p>\n

Fifth Year – Diane Filip<\/p>\n

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Academic Achievement Awards 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold Medal, for the student achieving the top marks- Emma Doyle<\/b><\/p>\n

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Excellence in Maths award \u2013 Ahmed Jouda<\/b><\/p>\n

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Principal\u2019s Award \u2013 Ravi Gollapalli<\/b><\/p>\n

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Class of 2018 \u2013 Top 20<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Emma DOYLE<\/span> Biological and Biomedical science \u2013 TCD <\/span><\/p>\n

Ahmed JOUDA<\/span> Data science \u2013 UCD<\/span><\/p>\n

Oliver JUCHNEVICIUS<\/span> Engineering \u2013 TCD<\/span><\/p>\n

Anna MULLIGAN<\/span> awaiting information<\/span><\/p>\n

Aisling Crean LYNCH<\/span> Actuarial \"\"<\/a>Maths – DCU<\/span><\/p>\n

Lleno ANYA<\/span> Computer Science \u2013 UCD<\/span><\/p>\n

Killian FORAN<\/span> Medicine \u2013 NUIG (Galway)<\/span><\/p>\n

Cormac McCUDDEN<\/span> Commerce International with Spanish \u2013 UCD<\/span><\/p>\n

Adam HICKEY<\/span> BESS \u2013 TCD<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Berinyuy NJOLAI<\/span> Studying German in <\/span>Stuttgart before commencing Medical school.<\/span><\/p>\n

Se\u00e1n MCDONNELL<\/span> Computer Science \u2013 UCD<\/span><\/p>\n

Sam MCKEOGH<\/span> Law and French in UCD<\/span><\/p>\n

Aoife DALTON<\/span> Currently studying French in Corsica.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shona NOLAN<\/span> Biological and Biomedical Science in TCD<\/span><\/p>\n

Aoife WHYTE<\/span> Biological and \"\"<\/a>Biomedical science in TCD <\/span><\/p>\n

Vivien KEEVEY<\/span> Integrated nursing DCU <\/span><\/p>\n

Nisha CROSBIE<\/span> Psychology – DCU<\/span><\/p>\n

Callum LAWSON GALLAGHER awaiting information<\/span><\/p>\n

Darren DALY<\/span> Business studies in DCU<\/span><\/p>\n

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TOP STUDENTS IN JUNIOR YEAR GROUP:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Iria Villar \u2013 Gold Medal \u2013 highest marks award<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 Conor Burke \u2013 Gold medal \u2013 joint highest marks award<\/strong><\/p>\n

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3 Ciaran Hegarty<\/strong><\/p>\n

4 Conor Gleeson<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Ella Fitzsimons<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 Emily O\u2019Shea<\/strong><\/p>\n

7 Daniel Maddock<\/strong><\/p>\n

8 Matthew Egan<\/strong><\/p>\n

9 Meaghan Butler<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>10 Shawn Legaspi<\/strong><\/p>\n

11 Conor Clarke<\/strong><\/p>\n

12 Conor Egan<\/strong><\/p>\n

13 Aine O\u2019Connor<\/strong><\/p>\n

14 Annette Saidl\u00e9ar<\/strong><\/p>\n

15 Rebecca Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n

16 Darragh Curtin<\/strong><\/p>\n

17 Aileen Fitzgerald<\/strong><\/p>\n

18 Dearbhla Loughran<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>19 Jack Cottell<\/strong><\/p>\n

20 Alex Andreucetti<\/strong><\/p>\n

21 Fiach Dubh O\u2019Ceallaigh<\/strong><\/p>\n

22 Cian Foran<\/strong><\/p>\n

23 Ava Byrne<\/strong><\/p>\n

24 Aoibhinn Clancy<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>25 Alanna McSweeney<\/strong><\/p>\n

26 Emma Rouine<\/strong><\/p>\n

27 Kaylem Donohue<\/strong><\/p>\n

28 Luke Lloyd<\/strong><\/p>\n

29 Claire Roddy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TOP 5 STUDENTS IN EACH OF THE 3RD<\/sup> YEAR TUTOR GROUPS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ella Fitzsimons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew Egan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emily O\u2019Shea<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fiach Dubh O\u2019Ceallaigh<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aine O\u2019Connor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alex Andreucetti<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Eoghan Reilly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Damayanti Kalina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tom Cregg<\/strong><\/p>\n

Isabelle Danes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alex Sullivan<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Emma Rouine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erin Moore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heather Marshall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sinead Falvey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evan O\u2019Dea<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sean Church<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hollie Tobin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ava Scannell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ciara Mullin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adam Dwyer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Conor Burke<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ciaran Hegarty<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iria Villar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rebecca Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meaghan Butler<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ava Byrne<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Student of the Year Awards 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Year – Lucy Lenihan<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Second Year – Ethan Costello<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Third year – Emma Rouine<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Transition Year – David Li<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fifth year – Hannah O’Flaherty<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Student Awards 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Colin McAndrew – Principals Award<\/div>\n
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Patrick Eccles – Excellence in Maths<\/div>\n
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Leaving Certificate Awards<\/strong><\/div>\n

Rose Walton Science <\/strong>TCD<\/p>\n

Ross Oglesby Science<\/strong> TCD<\/p>\n

Roisin Dowd Science<\/strong> UCD<\/p>\n

Peter O\u2019Brien Engineering<\/strong> DIT<\/p>\n

Daniel Kelly TCD<\/p>\n

Ross McCabe TCD<\/p>\n

Emma Woodhead Drama\/Spanish <\/strong>TCD<\/p>\n

Meadbh Donnelly DCU<\/p>\n

Aliza Alias Medicine <\/strong> Bulgaria<\/p>\n

Lauren Coyle Maguire<\/p>\n

Orla Burke Pharmacy <\/strong> RCSI<\/p>\n

Lauric Saidlear DCU<\/p>\n

Rachel Donnelly\/Lawlor Nursing <\/strong> DCU<\/p>\n

Oisin Reilly Physical Ed.<\/strong> DCU<\/p>\n

Morgan Keane Business Studies<\/strong> DCU<\/p>\n

Louise Fagan Engineering<\/strong> TCD<\/p>\n

Kate Fagan Engineering<\/strong> TCD<\/p>\n

Daniel Flood Engineering<\/strong> TCD<\/p>\n

Stephen Byrne Engineering <\/strong> TCD<\/p>\n

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Gold Medal Award winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patrick Eccles Physiotherapy<\/strong> TCD<\/p>\n

Christine Blott Medicine <\/strong> TCD<\/p>\n

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JUNIOR AWARDS 2017<\/b><\/p>\n

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4G<\/b><\/p>\n

CONOR MCKEEVER<\/b><\/p>\n

LAURA PHELAN<\/b><\/p>\n

DIANDRA REDDIN<\/b><\/p>\n

SARA CARROLL<\/b><\/p>\n

JED HAZAYMEH<\/b><\/p>\n

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CAOIBHE BOLGER<\/b><\/p>\n

MARK O\u2019CALLAGHAN<\/b><\/p>\n

NIAMH DUGGAN<\/b><\/p>\n

SEAN HUNT<\/b><\/p>\n

FINN BUCKLEY<\/b><\/p>\n

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BEN CLARKIN<\/b><\/p>\n

CAOIMHE O\u2019REILLY<\/b><\/p>\n

JACK QUINN<\/b><\/p>\n

ELLA GREENE<\/b><\/p>\n

SARA DE CAROLIS<\/b><\/p>\n

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AARON CULLEN<\/b><\/p>\n

EOGHAN HEALY<\/b><\/p>\n

SARAH LOUGHRAN<\/b><\/p>\n

SIMON GREENAN<\/b><\/p>\n

WEI LI<\/b><\/p>\n

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DIANA FILIP<\/b><\/p>\n

AOIBHEANN CREAN-LYNCH<\/b><\/p>\n

CILLIAN O\u2019SULLIVAN<\/b><\/p>\n

DAVID LI<\/b><\/p>\n

DANIELLE STANLEY<\/b><\/p>\n

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May 2017 Students of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Year Benjamin McCarthy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Second Year Conor Egan and Matthew Egan<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Third Year Aaron Cullen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Transition Year Rebecca Fitzmaurice and Lauren Fitzmaurice<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fifth Year Karl Stanley<\/strong><\/p>\n

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October 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

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On Thursday 20 October our Annual Academic Awards took place despite a power cut. The candles were not the only bright lights that graced a wonderful evening of celebrating excellence in our school community. Mr Higgins surpassed himself yet again by crafting individual certificates against a backdrop featuring themes of journey and endeavour.<\/p>\n

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Mr Fitzgerald introduced our guest speakers; Lieutenant David Melvin<\/strong> of the Irish Navy and Troop Commander Colm Fahy<\/strong> of the Irish Defence Forces, both 2003 graduates of PCS. David spoke of the importance of leadership and how he received a grounding in leadership skills in PCS through his teachers mentoring and his extracurricular activities. Colm spoke powerfully about how the resilience he developed through sport and the influence of specific teachers has served him well in his leadership role. Our Student Leader Prefects were of great assistance throughout the evening.<\/p>\n

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Mr Maynes then announced our Leaving Certificate Awards which were presented by David and Colm. Sam Cox<\/strong> received the Gold Medal Award<\/strong> for the best LC results of 2016. Cian O’Brady<\/strong> received the Ger Kenny Cup <\/strong>for Excellence in Mathematics. Christopher McMahon <\/strong>accepted The Principal’s Award <\/strong>for his contribution to School Spirit.<\/p>\n

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Leaving Certificate Academic Awards 2016.<\/b><\/p>\n

Sam Cox TCD Human Health<\/p>\n

Conor Holland TCD MSIS<\/p>\n

Gearoid Walsh TCD Engineering<\/p>\n

Cian O\u2019Brady TCD Computer Science<\/p>\n

Christopher McMahon TCD BESS<\/p>\n

Orla Healy TCD French and Sociology<\/p>\n

Danny Corcoran TCD BESS<\/p>\n

Eoin Holton TCD Nursing<\/p>\n

Ciara Whelan UCD Actuarial Studies<\/p>\n

Gearoid Cronin DIT Product Design<\/p>\n

Cian O\u2019Daly DCU Business Studies<\/p>\n

Sara Boyle DCU Business Studies<\/p>\n

Eoin Kelly DCU Business Studies<\/p>\n

Cillian Brady DCU Enterprise Computing<\/p>\n

Lauren Grouse DCU Global Business and French<\/p>\n

Gold Medal Award<\/b> –<\/b> Sam Cox<\/b><\/p>\n

Ger Kenny Cup for Mathematics –<\/b> Cian O\u2019Brady<\/b><\/p>\n

Principal\u2019s Award<\/b> –<\/b> Christopher McMahon<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Ms Gaffney<\/strong> then announced that <\/span>Jessica McMahon<\/strong> was the recipient of the <\/span>Junior Certificate Gold Medal Award. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Junior Certificate 2016 Academic Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amber Daly<\/p>\n

Chloe Bisset<\/p>\n

Casey McGee<\/p>\n

Julia Sereda<\/p>\n

Grace McKeever<\/p>\n

Sarah Eccles<\/p>\n

Rachel O’Hanlon<\/p>\n

Jessica Mahon<\/p>\n

Oliver Juchnevicius<\/p>\n

Oran Brennan<\/p>\n

Sean Cooney<\/p>\n

Alannah Gargan<\/p>\n

Christopher McFadden<\/p>\n

Matthew Walton<\/p>\n

Lauren Fitzmaurice<\/p>\n

Amy Kavanagh<\/p>\n

Samuel Potter<\/p>\n

Mark Liston<\/p>\n

Carolyn Hulbert<\/p>\n

Stephen James<\/p>\n

Kimberley Healy<\/p>\n

Cillian Sadlier<\/p>\n

Sergio Ganaza<\/p>\n

Melissa Kelly<\/p>\n

Jason Kennedy<\/p>\n

Colm O’Connor<\/p>\n

Josh Reilly<\/p>\n

Florence Okojie<\/strong> reflected on her and her fellow students’ Short Course<\/strong> journey through which they learned to confidently promote events and produce wonderful creations.<\/p>\n

Mr O’Mahony<\/strong> returned to PCS to fittingly present our first Short Course Certificates. He spoke of how proud he was to see these courses producing such assertive and skilled students. Ms Bradley (Media Literacy) and Ms Tynan (Animation)<\/strong> announced their graduates to mark this historical milestone for PCS.\"donal\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Short Course Graduates:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oran Brennan<\/p>\n

Niamh Carolan<\/p>\n

Clara Courage<\/p>\n

Mark Devereux<\/p>\n

Cormac Donnelly<\/p>\n

Dean Fagan<\/p>\n

Sergio Ganaza<\/p>\n

Adam Greenan<\/p>\n

Oliver Junchevicius<\/p>\n

Luke Kelch<\/p>\n

Melissa Kelly<\/p>\n

Jason Kennedy<\/p>\n

Tara Lambert<\/p>\n

Ryan McWilliams<\/p>\n

Adam Mitchell<\/p>\n

Evan Murray<\/p>\n

Sean O’Carroll<\/p>\n

Hannah O’Flaherty<\/p>\n

Florence Okojie<\/p>\n

Robert Richmond<\/p>\n

Cillian Saidlear<\/p>\n

Mr Clarke then presented the Student of the Year Awards <\/strong>(see below) and the Second Year Public Speaking Award <\/strong>to Diandra Reddin.<\/p>\n

Ms Deeney<\/strong> concluded the candlelit evening as the lights came back on to see our shining stars home.<\/p>\n

Students of the Year 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup> Year Ava Scannell<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2nd<\/sup> Year Caoibhe Bolger<\/strong><\/p>\n

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3rd<\/sup> Year Lauren Comiskey<\/strong><\/p>\n

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4th<\/sup> Year Rian McCarthy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5th<\/sup> Year Katelyn Roche<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Public Speaking 2016 : Diandra Reddin (2G)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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October 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"FN_portoaward13\"On Wednesday 14 October 2015 we hosted our Annual Academic Awards<\/strong> attended by proud parents\/guardians and teachers and beaming students. Mr Higgins excelled once more with his coveted certificates and Southern cross painting.
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Mr Fitzgerald<\/strong> introduced Mr David Hickey<\/strong> as our guest speaker. He is a <\/span>former <\/span>footballer<\/span> and current selector for Dublin <\/span>and the current Director of Transplantation. <\/span>He was awarded two all-stars for Dublin in 1974 and 1976. He won the All Ireland<\/span> with Dublin on three occasions in 1974, 1976 and again in 1977. David has won two League Medals<\/span> with Dublin in 1976 and 1978. He is a consultant urologist <\/span>and transplant surgeon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Hickey spoke of how we must be true to ourselves and not accept the status quo if we are to make a mark on our world. We must blend compassion with ambition and help the vast majority of the population who are not as privileged as us. His simple and truthful message will echo in the future actions of all who were present.\"FN_portoaward2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Mr Hickey presented our awards with the assistance of our Prefects. Deputy Head Boy, Conor Holland and Deputy Head Girl, Fiona Tighe<\/strong> introduced our Students of The Year<\/strong> who are awarded for their overall contributions to school spirit. Caoimhe O\u2019Reilly, Cormac Donnelly, Aliza Alias, Maedbh Donnelly and Aisling Moore were the worthy recipients.<\/p>\n

Mr Dempsey then presented the Junior Certificate Awards<\/strong> assisted by Prefect Jack Nicholson.<\/strong> Twenty six students received awards for excelling in the State Exam and \"FN_portoaward5\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Mr Clarke<\/strong> presented the Leaving Certificate Awards<\/strong> on behalf of Mr Fitzgerald.<\/strong> The overall Gold Medal<\/strong> Winner was Kate Finnucane<\/strong> who is studying Science in TCD.<\/p>\n

Our Principal Ms Deeney then presented Daniel Burke<\/strong> with the Ger Kenny Maths Award.<\/strong> Daniel is studying Actuarial Studies in UCD. The Principal\u2019s Award<\/strong> for contribution to the school community went to Rhiannon Curtis-Davis<\/strong> who is studying Primary Teaching in DCU.\"FN_portoaward10\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Students of The Year 2015<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>First Year<\/span> Caoimhe O\u2019Reilly<\/span><\/p>\n

Second Year<\/span> Cormac Donnelly<\/span><\/p>\n

Third Year<\/span> Aliza Alias<\/span><\/p>\n

Transition Year <\/span> Maedbh Donnelly<\/span><\/p>\n

Fifth Year<\/span> Aisling Moore<\/span><\/p>\n

Leaving Certificate 2015 Prize Winners<\/b><\/p>\n

Hazel Reilly <\/span> Biomedical Science<\/span> Dublin Institute Technology<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Fitzpatrick<\/span> Biomedical Science<\/span> Dublin Institute Technology<\/span><\/p>\n

Leah Newport<\/span> Accounting\/Finance<\/span> Dublin City University<\/span><\/p>\n

Rebecca Bruen<\/span> Account. and Finance<\/span> Dublin City University<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhiannon Curtis-Davis<\/span> Primary Teaching<\/span> Dublin City University<\/span><\/p>\n

Ciaran Ingle<\/span> Computer Science<\/span> Trinity College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicholas Blott<\/span> Computer Science<\/span> Trinity College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultan O\u2019Mor\u00e1in<\/span> Computer Science<\/span> Trinity College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Shane Nangle<\/span> BESS<\/span> Trinity College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Orla McKiernan<\/span> BESS<\/span> Trinity College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

James Walton<\/span> BESS<\/span> Trinity College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Jamie O\u2019Brien<\/span> Science<\/span> University College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Gavin Fitzmaurice<\/span> Science<\/span> University College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Burke <\/span> Actuarial Studies<\/span> University College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Gavin Eccles<\/span> Mgt.Sci and Info Studies<\/span> Trinity College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Joseph Dunne<\/span> Science<\/span> Trinity College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Davis <\/span> Engineering<\/span> Trinity College Dublin (Absent)<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Overall Gold Medal Award:<\/b><\/p>\n

Kate Finnucane<\/span> Science <\/span> Trinity College Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n

Ger Kenny Maths Award:<\/b> Daniel Burke<\/span><\/p>\n

Principal\u2019s Award: <\/b>Rhiannon Curtis Davis<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Junior Certificate 2015 Prize Winners <\/b><\/p>\n

Lauryn Butler<\/p>\n

Jade Walsh<\/span><\/p>\n

Megan O\u2019Connor<\/span><\/p>\n

Aoife Whyte<\/span><\/p>\n

Ravikanth Gollapalli<\/span><\/p>\n

Rian McCarthy<\/span><\/p>\n

Emma Doyle<\/span><\/p>\n

Dara O’Boyle<\/p>\n

Sarah Bradley<\/span><\/p>\n

Aliza Alias <\/span><\/p>\n

Emma Ford<\/span><\/p>\n

Sophie Burke<\/span><\/p>\n

Sean McDonnell<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas Buckley<\/span><\/p>\n

Darren Daly<\/span><\/p>\n

Leah Holland<\/span><\/p>\n

Vivien Keevey<\/span><\/p>\n

Shona Nolan<\/span><\/p>\n

Sam McKeogh<\/span><\/p>\n

Nisha Crosbie<\/span><\/p>\n

Aisling Crean-Lynch<\/span><\/p>\n

Adam Hickey<\/span><\/p>\n

Orla Curtis-Davis<\/span><\/p>\n

Darragh Brennan<\/span><\/p>\n

Anna Mulligan<\/span><\/p>\n

Killian Foran<\/span><\/p>\n

Gold Medal Award: Emma Doyle and Sarah Bradley<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sarah<\/a><\/p>\n

____________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n

Congratulations to Lauren Fitzmaurice<\/strong> who received her Public Speaking Award<\/strong> from Ms Gaffney<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Lauren<\/a><\/p>\n

April 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"second<\/a><\/p>\n

Congratulations to Adam Al Ja’Afreh<\/strong> who was presented with his award for Public Speaking<\/strong> by Ms Deeney.<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

A wonderful celebration of academic excellence in the state exams took place last night. Mr Higgins<\/strong> whose glorious artwork formed an historical backdrop to a great night transformed the Assembly Hall into an impressive arena of awards. \"Art<\/a>Parents witnessed students being presented with the fabulous awards which were also designed and created by Mr. Higgins. Our returning Leaving Certificate and last years Junior Cert students who excelled in their exams through dedication and long hours of study will treasure them for a very long time.<\/p>\n

\"Shaun<\/a><\/p>\n

Our Principal, Ms Deeney, welcomed our special guest speaker Mr Shaun Quinn, Chief Executive of Failte Ireland<\/strong>. Mr Quinn exhorted the students to retain their work ethic, as it is this that will set them apart from others with similar skills. He emphasised a focus on goals as important also saw interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence as attributes that will enhance opportunities.Mr Quinn then presented our most successful Junior Certificate students with their certificates. Ms Norris read out the list of names concluding with Rachel Donnelly-\u00adLawlor who won the Overall Junior Certificate Gold Medal Award<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Mr Clarke then called the Leaving Certificate students forward, concluding with our Overall Leaving certificate Gold Medal Award winner, Mark Nolan<\/strong>. Mark is studying Medicine in TCD and continues to be a remarkable individual who is not only highly focused on his studies but also on his community. We were delighted that Ms Geraldine Kenny<\/strong> returned to PCS to present our Annual Mathematics Award to Kate Hawkshaw.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"MsOur Head Boy and Head Girl, Ultain O\u2019Morain and Ailbhe Twomey presented our Students of the Year with their trophies and medals.<\/p>\n

Students from each year are marked out as contributing in a significant way to school spirit.<\/p>\n

The winners were: Holly Ramsey (1st Year); Ashlee Rocliffe (2nd Year); Oisin Reilly (3rd Year); Faolan Radcliffe\u00adMcGovern (4th Year) and Kate Finnucane (5th Year). <\/strong> The Principal\u2019s Award<\/strong> is given to a student that has excelled academically but also contributed widely to our school community. Mark Nolan <\/strong>was a most deserving recipient.<\/p>\n

\"Ms<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Leaving Certificate Prize Winners 2014:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Nolan TCD (Medicine)<\/p>\n

\u00cdomar Mc Manus TCD (Mgt. Science)<\/p>\n

Kate Hawkshaw TCD (Mgt. Science)<\/p>\n

Caoimhe McDonnell UCD (Science)<\/p>\n

Ina Caul TCD (Engineering)<\/p>\n

Ross King TCD (Pharmacy)<\/p>\n

Rachel Martin TCD (Science)<\/p>\n

Megan Connolly DCU (PE and Biology)<\/p>\n

Coman Brady TCD (BESS)<\/p>\n

Deirdre Corish UCD (English and Drama)<\/p>\n

Cassie Hackett DCU (Aviation Mgt.)<\/p>\n

Tom Freaney UCD (Science)<\/p>\n

Ian Smith DCU (Engineering)<\/p>\n

Ciara Clarke TCD (Mgt. Science)<\/p>\n

Govan Joliffe-Byrne NUIM (Computer Science)<\/p>\n

\u00c1ine Fagan TCD (German and Irish)<\/p>\n

Emer McGettrick DCU (Business and Accountancy)<\/p>\n

Aoife O\u2019Connor St. Patrick\u2019s (Primary Teaching)<\/p>\n

Laura O\u2019Connor DCU (Irish and French)<\/p>\n

Kelly O\u2019Brien TCD (English Literature)<\/p>\n

Emma Whelan<\/p>\n

Simon Lenihan TCD (BESS)<\/p>\n

Laura McAteer UCD (Equine Science)<\/p>\n

David Smith TCD (Engineering)<\/p>\n

Niamh Stanley DIT (Biomedical Science)<\/p>\n

Aimee O\u2019Donovan DCU (Aviation Mgt.)<\/p>\n

Karla Potter<\/p>\n

Junior Certificate Academic Award Winners 2014:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rachel Donnelly-Lawlor<\/p>\n

Roisin Dowd<\/p>\n

Orla Burke<\/p>\n

Kate Fagan<\/p>\n

Louise Fagan<\/p>\n

Ois\u00edn Reilly<\/p>\n

Christine Blott<\/p>\n

Ross Oglesby<\/p>\n

Patrick Eccles<\/p>\n

Ciara Cassidy<\/p>\n

Lauric Saidler<\/p>\n

Emma Woodhead<\/p>\n

Rose Walton<\/p>\n

Ross McCabe<\/p>\n

Maedbh Donnelly<\/p>\n

Eoghan Dowling<\/p>\n

Eoin Ingle<\/p>\n

Peter O\u2019Brien<\/p>\n

Peter Caddle<\/p>\n

Anbu Sundaravadivelu<\/p>\n

Martyna Kubisztal<\/p>\n

Lauren Coyle Maguire<\/p>\n

Morgan Keane<\/p>\n

October 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Our annual Academic Achievement Awards<\/em><\/strong> mark one of the most important evenings in our school-year, when we celebrate the success of our students following their Junior and Leaving Certificate results.<\/p>\n

It is an opportunity also to acknowledge their parents \/ guardians and teachers for their role in supporting these young people.<\/p>\n

Siobh\u00e1n Moore<\/strong> of the Dublin Airport Authority<\/strong> \"\"gave the keynote address. She spoke of motivation at all<\/em> stages in ones life and commended the students to do the best in all that they undertake. She concluded her presentation with the following poem The Comfort Zone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are in a comfort zone<\/em>
\nafraid to venture out,<\/em>
\nRemember that all winners<\/em>
\nwere at one time filled with doubt<\/em><\/p>\n

A step or two and words of praise\"\"<\/em>
\ncan make your dreams come true<\/em>
\nGreet your future with a smile,<\/em>
\nsuccess is there for you!<\/em><\/p>\n

The Leaving Certificate Gold Medal Award<\/em><\/strong> for best results in PCS was awarded to Holly Herbert (Trinity College Dublin, Science). The Geraldine Kenny \"\"Award for Mathematics<\/em><\/strong> was awarded to Stephen O\u2019Shea (Trinity College Dublin, Theoretical Physics). The Principal\u2019s Award for the Class of 2013<\/em><\/strong> was awarded to Evan Davis (University College Dublin, Commerce). This was presented by Mr. Pat O\u2019 Riordan. The Junior Certificate Gold Medal Award<\/em><\/strong> was presented to Sam Cox.<\/p>\n

The Second Year Public Speaking Award<\/strong><\/em> was presented to Matthew Petherbridge by Mrs. Ciara Freaney of the Parents\u2019 \"\"Association.<\/p>\n

Caitlin Cassidy, Aoife Mooney, Fiona Tighe, Chloe Carolan and Christopher Derby were all presented (by Cassie Hackett and Mark Nolan, Head Girl and Boy) with their respective trophies as 2012 \/ 2013 Students of the Year<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

There is a full photographic record in the photo-stream on the right.<\/p>\n

The Leaving Certificate prize-winners<\/em> were:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kate Whyte (Trinity College Dublin)
\nAngel Lo (Trinity College Dublin)
\nRuth Devlin (Medicine)
\nChristina Fitzsimons (Trinity College Dublin)
\nAlannah Farrelly (Trinity College Dublin)
\nGabriel Dennehy (Trinity College Dublin)
\nRobyn Keane (Dublin City University)
\nSean Colgan (Dublin City University)\"\"
\nJennifer Byrne (Trinity College Dublin)
\nSinead Deegan (Trinity College Dublin)
\nShyam Gollapalli (Trinity College Dublin)
\nConor McLoughlin (Trinity College Dublin)
\nStephen O’ Shea (Trinity College Dublin)
\nHolly Herbert (Trinity College Dublin)<\/p>\n

The Junior Certificate prize-winners were:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew Collier
\nLucy Archbold
\nKarl Daly
\nJorgia McComiskie
\nNiamh Healy
\nGearoid Cronin
\nConor Sparksman
\nSam Cox\"\"
\nSara Boyle
\nConor Holland
\nCian O\u2019Sullivan
\nGearoid Walsh
\nCian O\u2019Daly
\nCian O\u2019Brady,
\nCara McDowell,
\nDanny Corcoran
\nFaolan Radford- McGovern
\nMatthew Jenkinson
\nEoin Dunne
\nNiamh O\u2019Reilly
\nOrla Healy
\nChristopher McMahon
\nCiara Whelan
\nFiachra Verjans-MacDermott
\nCaitlin Kernan
\nEoin Kelly
\nLauren Grouse<\/p>\n

__________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

\"\"The Academic Achievement Awards<\/strong><\/em> for 2012 were presented to students on Thursday 11th October.<\/p>\n

These students represent the individual 2011\/2012 Students of the Year <\/em>from First through Fifth Year and the students from Third and Sixth-year<\/em> who achieved outstanding success in their State-examinations<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Portmarnock Community School has many awards ceremonies and this is the one which represents what is best about teaching and learning within the school.<\/p>\n

We are delighted with our student’s success, in particular the Sixth-years \"\"who have achieved challenging courses in Ireland’s and indeed the United Kingdom’s best Universities and Colleges of Higher Education.<\/p>\n

They are wonderful role-models for the younger students at the awards ceremony and indeed to \"\"all the school community.<\/p>\n

Leaving Certificate Gold Medal Award <\/strong> Conor Keogh<\/p>\n

Junior Certificate Gold Medal Award<\/strong><\/em> Daniel Burke<\/p>\n

Principal’s Award for Class of 2012 <\/strong><\/em> Orlagh Geoghegan<\/p>\n

Geraldine Kenny Award for Mathematics<\/em><\/strong> Aisling Drumgoole<\/p>\n

The 2011 \/ 2012 Students of the Year<\/strong><\/em> are \"\"<\/p>\n

1st<\/strong> Year Orla Burke<\/p>\n

2nd<\/strong> Year Alicja Roslaniec<\/p>\n

3rd<\/strong> Year Ailbhe Twomey<\/p>\n

4th<\/strong> Year Cassie Hackett<\/p>\n

5th<\/strong> Year Sam Earlwood<\/p>\n

The twelve Leaving Certificate honoured are<\/p>\n

Conor Keogh<\/strong> Medicine Trinity College Dublin<\/p>\n

Sarah Hawkshaw<\/strong> Pharmacy Trinity College Dublin<\/p>\n

Sean Healy<\/strong> Computer Science (with French and Linguistics) Trinity College Dublin<\/p>\n

Nathan Supple<\/strong> Mechanical Engineering Dublin Institute of Technology<\/p>\n

Denis Ryan<\/strong> History and English NUI Maynooth<\/p>\n

Ciar\u00e1n Mulryan<\/strong> Philosophy Trinity College Dublin<\/p>\n

Niall Conlon <\/strong> Biotechnology Dublin City University<\/p>\n

Stephen Ducray<\/strong> Science Trinity College Dublin<\/p>\n

Daniel Oso<\/strong> Business University of London<\/p>\n

Cathy Lane<\/strong> Animal Science (Equine) University College Dublin<\/p>\n

Aisling Drumgoole<\/strong> Engineeering University College Dublin<\/p>\n

Willian Hickey<\/strong> Architecture University College Dublin<\/p>\n

A list of the students who received their award is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Click on any photo below to start a slideshow.<\/p>\n

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2010 \/ 2011<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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The inaugural Academic Student Achievement Awards took place in Portmarnock Community School on Tuesday 11th October 2011.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

These awards acknowledge the academic achievement of the Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate classes of 2011 and were made to the students who achieved high grades in the recent Certificate examinations.<\/p>\n

We are proud of all of our students and salute the success of the 2010\/2011 Sixth-year class. We wish them all every success in the future.<\/p>\n

The school celebrates the success of students right through their school life with a Subject Award ceremony every May. Transition Year students also have their own ceremonial evening.<\/p>\n

Last nights Academic Student Achievement Awards ceremony is part of that process, allowing us to honour Sixth-year students in particular, who achieved excellent results in their Leaving Certificate.<\/p>\n

We acknowledged several students by name<\/p>\n

James Fagan<\/strong> The best overall Leaving Certificate result
\nIomar McManus<\/strong> The best overall Junior Certificate result
\nColm Robinson <\/strong> The Principals Award for his outstanding contribution to PCS over the past six years
\nJames Fagan<\/strong> The Mathematics Award for outstanding study and achievement in the Leaving Certificate of 2011
\nLucy Archbold<\/strong> First Year Student of the Year 2010\/2011
\nRhiannon Curtis Davis<\/strong> Second Year Student of the Year 2010\/2011
\nMark Nolan<\/strong> Third Year Student of the Year 2010\/2011
\nEvan Davis<\/strong> Fourth Year Student of the Year 2010\/2011
\nSarah Hawkshaw<\/strong> Fifth Year Student of the Year 2010\/2011<\/p>\n

We want to acknowledge the work of the teachers over the past six years and thank them for both their outstanding dedication to their subject areas and to the students in the school.<\/p>\n

Last nights ceremony could not have happened without the work of a committee of teachers who planned the awards, designed the certificates and essentially made the evening the success it was. They were supported by the Sixth-year prefects. The Transition Year Music Class provided musical accompaniment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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