Mullingar Community College graduation and awards ceremony 2023

The Leaving Cert students from Mullingar Community College received special graduation plaques and a bounty of prestigious awards at a gala graduation and awards ceremony at Bloomfield House hotel last Wednesday week.

The top award, the ‘Principal’s Award’, for overall best student of the year, went to Katelyn Flood and was presented by the principal, Seamus Mohan.

Katelyn also received the award for ‘Leaving Cert Student of the Year’ presented by deputy principal Emmet Kenny. Other teachers from the school presented the other awards.

The award for ‘Best Attendance’ was presented to Esther Adegbite by Sixth Year Head Joe Rayfus.

Jhon Robin Habimana received the ‘Sports Boy of the Year’ award from Sabrina Barry and Katelyn Flood also picked up the ‘Sports Girl of the Year’ award, which was presented by Joanna Byrne.

The Geraldine Kelly award is presented to the student who best represents the characteristics for which Geraldine is remembered – kindness, respect, good manners and an all-round positive attitude. This year’s recipient was Filip Mazurek, who received his award from Alex Foran.

Three students, Abi Walsh, Dylan Boyd and Jamie Kelly McDermott, entertained the gathering with their magnificent medley of music and song.

Master of ceremonies was Adam Corcoran, Irish teacher at the school, who introduced cupla focail as Gaeilge to the proceedings.

Mr Mohan welcomed all present and congratulated all students on their achievements.

The entire school community at Mullingar Community College wish the students the best in their up-coming Leaving Cert exams and in their future endeavours, whatever they choose