Very Successful CCS Awards Night
Congratulations to all award winners at the Carrigaline Community School Annual Awards Ceremony, which was held on Monday, January 16th at Carrigaline Court Hotel.
MC for the evening was Ms. Cooke, while music was provided by CCS Voices and CCS Trad. Award were presented across a wide range of categories (see all winners below), with the overall Student of the Year awards going to Hannah Shalloo (6th Year 2015/16) and Allex Kiely.
Guest speaker, Bríd Stack, 11-time All-Ireland Ladies Football winner and 7-time All-Star, and also a teacher of PE and Maths at Carrigaline Community School, gave an inspiring address, while special guest, Paralympic silver medallist and past-pupil, Niamh McCarthy, received a Hall of Fame Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements. There was a surprise at the end of the night, as Ms. Stack was also presented with a special Hall of Fame Award.
The event was also addressed by Mr. Paul Burke, Principal, Mr. Hugh Crowley, Chairperson of the Board of Management, and Ciara Gavin, Chairperson of the Students’ Council. Scroll down for photos!
Full List of Winners
Academic Awards
Highest Academic Achievement at Leaving Certificate: Liam Toebes
Highest Academic Achievement at Leaving Certificate Applied 2:Rachel Lane
Highest Academic Achievement at Junior Certificate: Alannah Neff
Student of the Year Awards – Junior Cycle
First Year Students of the Year
- John Fitzsimons
- Jack Clarke
- Aideen O’Mahony
- Clara Collins
- Maeve Bosteels
- Conor Kelleher
- Ona Barrett
- Daniel Morrisson
- Kate Dorney
- Jade Meth
Second Year Students of the Year
- Mark Hogan
- Kevin Cogan
- Karen Baxter
- Alison Adriaason
- Aaron Murray
- Ivan O’Herlihy
- Mark Kelly
- Lonsau Ahmed
Third Year Students of the Year
- Sam Davies
- Mark Healy
- Emanuela Inonkova
- Erika Kenny
- Gabriel Kumoreh
- Alannah Neff
- Kelly Walsh
Special Achievements/Recognition
Scholarships & Awards arising out of Leaving Cert 2016: Emma Lambkin
President’s Awards – Gaisce
- Sara Frankowska
- Orlaith Hickey
- Shane Hourihan
- Claudia Lyons
- Benjamin Miekle
- Leonard Murphy
- Grace O’Donnell
- Si O’Sullivan
- Roma Rosborough Gardiner
- Meadhbh Ryan
- Chloe Tobin
Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Success
- Adam Ryan (All-Ireland Medal for Blind Football)
- Kieran Byrne (Gold & Silver Medal in Munster Special Olympics)
- Ciaran McLoughlin (One of Design Team for new Autism App)
- Joseph McGinty (Overall Contribution to School Community)
- Hazel Ryan – Winner National Poetry Writing Competition
- Oliwia Brzuszczynska – 2nd Place National Poetry Comp.
- Marinelise Constantini – Highly commended National Poetry Comp
1st Year Buddy/Mentor Group
- Liam Óg Beausang
- Daniel Greene
- James Coughlan
- Ian Giltinan
- Niamh Hand
- Leah Deasy
- Grace Condon
- Aisling Moran
- Sienna Bosonnet
Performing Arts Perpetual Award: Aideen Fox (Drama), Ríoghnach Hurley (Music)
Sean O’Mahony Perpetual Award: Luke Watson
Sarah Walsh Perpetual Trophy: Hazel Ryan
Coveney Perpetual Award: Caoimhe Coughlan
Croí na Teanga: Orlaith Hickey
Sports Awards
- Junior Sports Personality of the Year: Rachel O’Regan
- Senior Sports personality of the Year: Patrick McSweeney
- CCS U-17 Soccer Captain (Munster Champions): James McSweeney
Student of the Year Awards – Senior Cycle
Transition Year Student of the Year
- Meadhbh Gaffney
- Katie Marah
- Cian Forde
- Richard O’Leary
- Sean Lynch
- Ian Giltinan
Fifth Year Student of the Year
- Jack Buttrum
- Ciara Harrington
- Jack Cronin
- Zofia Ligas
- Joyce Ruben
- Maya Shears
- Ruairi Maguire
- Conor O’Driscoll
- -Julia Moxley
Sixth Year – Student of the Year
- Rebecca Russell
- Michelle Collins
- Peter O’Reilly
- Eric Desmond
- Hannah Shalloo
- Samantha Calthrop
- Rachel Shorey
- John Barry
- Michael Fehily
Overall Junior & Senior Cycle Student of the Year
Allex Kiely (Junior Cycle)
Hannah Shalloo (Senior Cycle)
Hall of Fame
Niamh McCarthy
Bríd Stack