Columba College celebrated their annual awards night on Wednesday last, May 17, when a wide variety of awards were presented, including for attendance, extracurricular activities and for the range of subjects taught.
The first awards of the night were the Class Spirit Awards, Progress Awards, Student of the Year Awards, the Blossom Award and the Confucius Award – which is the Principal’s Award.
The Class Spirit award recognises students who make the school the place it is today. The recipients are students who embody the Columba College ethos; they are students who ensure that everyone feels that they are part of something greater than themselves. Congratulations to Daniel Connolly, Luke Kiernan, Ciaran Jinks, Ruth Shanley, Lucy Geraghty and Cian O’Neill.
The Student Progress Award highlights those who have put in hard work and commitment in their academic studies and extracurricular activities. These students recognised were Tyron Diasanta, Sophia Pragerova, Daithi Connolly, Hannah Finnerty, Darren Holmes and Quin O’Grady.
The Student of the Year Award is conferred on students who excelled academically and served as positive role models in Columba College – congratulations to Zaizyx Kimber, Ilinca Croitor, Aniela Elwartowska and Keeva Franco.
The four main awards on the night were the Transition Year Blossom Award, Junior Student of the Year, Senior Student of the Year and the Principal’s Award.
The Blossom Award was awarded to Oscar Tracey, who excelled in TY.
The Junior Student of the Year Award is sponsored by the North Midlands Credit Union, as just one of their generous contributions to the school community and, as always, their continued support is appreciated. Junior Student of the Year was awarded to Evan Glennon.
The Senior Student of the Year Award was sponsored by Trend Technologies. Columba College has a long standing relationship with the firm, and their support and contribution is greatly appreciated. The Senior Student of the Year Award was awarded to Grace Lynch.
The final award of the night was the Principal’s Confucius Award, which acknowledges a student who flourished during their time in Columba College. Congratulations to Donna Allen on winning the award.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners on the night. “You are all fantastic ambassadors of Columba College.”
Patryk Hawwryluk (senior soccer player of the year) and Miguel Anciano (junior soccer player of the year) with Mr Feeney.
Dean Geraghty (junior football player of the year) and Nathan Clarke (senior football player of the year) with Mr Connolly.
Shalom Jagha (junior Irish student of the year) and Emily Farrell (senior soccer player of the year) with Ms Coady.
Dylan Dixon (junior sportsperson of the year) and Patryk Hawryluk (senior sportsperson of the year) with Mr Brady.
Ms Coady, Tyron Diasayta (1st year progress award), Daniel Connolly (1st year class spirit award), Zaizyk Kimbo (1st year student of the year) and Michelle Bray.
Beverly Fox and Michelle Bray with Luke Kiernan (2nd year class spirit award).
Ruth Shanley collected the transition year class spirit award.
Hannah Finnerty (transition year progress award) and Aneila Elwartowska (transition year student of the year nominee) with Ms Scally.
Lucy Geraghty (5th year class spirit award), Darren Holmes (5th year progress award) and Keeva Franco (5th year Student of the year).
The nominations for 3rd year class spirit of the year award. Back : Caolan Kelly, Doireann Finn, Tianna KInsella, Brook Joyce and Shalom Jagha. Front: Michael Coyne, Dylan Moore, Alex Caufield and Callum Farrell.
Joe Flynn from Trend Technologies with Grace Lynch (6th year student of the year).
Ms Quinn and Ciaran Jinks (3rd year class spirit award)
Ciaran Fernandes and Charlie Kavanagh were nominated for the 3rd year class spirit award.
The nominations for the 3rd year progress award. Back: Callum Farrell, Caolan Kelly, Doireann Finn, Emma Winters, Evan Glennon and Saoirse Morrissey. Front: Dylan Heavey, Alex Caufield, Michael Coyne, Beth Collins and Ciaran Fernandes.
Daithi Connolly won the 3rd year progress award.
Quin O'Grady (6th year progress award) with
Oscar Treacy (transition year blosom award) with Ms Keary.
Evan Glennon (3rd year student of the year) with Pauline Shiels from North Midlands Credit Union.
The nominations for the 5th year student of the year. Back: Nathan Kelly, Doireann Finn, James Jinks, and Christian Ivanov. Front: Callum Farrell, Tianna Kinsella, Alex Caufield and Austeja Mazeikaite.
The nominations for the 6th year student of the year. Back: Konrad Fecowicz, Eyrk Fecowicz. Radek Elwartowski, Ryan Valentine and Samson Glover. Front: Cormac Larkin, Ellie Boland and Katie McGrath.
Mr Brady presented Donna Allen with the Confucius Award.
