First Year Awards
On the final day of the school year 2015 the first year students of St Paul’s were awarded and rewarded for the great work and effort they had put in during what was an action packed and fun filled year. After an exhausting Geography Tour on Thursday and their final summer exam on Friday morning most were very surprised to find themselves in an awards ceremony let alone receiving awards.
The first award for academic excellence were presented to Aleksandra Kieltkya, Sarah Duffy, Adam Ryan, Cia Keogh, Kerrie Dunne, Kellis Williams, Katie Walsh, Ellen Mahon, Scott Higgins and Conor O’Keeffe
These were followed by the application to study awards to Dougie Anderson, Corey Farrell, Robert Mulpeter, Ross O’Donoghue, Rebecca Redmond, Killian Keane, Jack Donnelly, Sarah Martin, Stacie Dunne and Roisin Shallow
Next up was the Reading Age Improvements and the following students were acknowledged: Marita Clinton, Clodagh Colgan, Samantha Kelly, Darcie Murray, Sarah Duffy (most improved 41 months), Courtney Thorpe and James Grattan. Spellathon winners were Pauric Harrison, Darcie Murray, Kellis Williams, Katie Walsh, James Grattan and Oisin Keogh. Ms Hogan, on behalf of the Irish department presented certificates to those students who had won various competitions during Seachtain na Gaeilge 2015
The Student of the Year in each subject for each class received a beautiful school medal featuring the crest and school logo, and they were
Arts & Crafts Stacie Dunne
Business Studies Kellis Williams
Scott Higgins
CSPE Robert Mulpeter
Sarah Martin
English Cia Keogh
Ellen Mahon
French Aleksandra Kieltyka
Ellen Mahon
Geography Adam Ryan
Conor O Keeffe
History Sarah Duffy
Ellen Mahon
Home Economics Katie Walsh
Gaeilge Aleksandra Kieltyka
Aidan Kelly
Maths Katie Walsh
Stephen Colgan
MTW Michael Delahunty
Physical Education Rebecca Redmond
Conor O Keeffe
Religion Adam Ryan
Sarah Martin
Science Katie Walsh
Corey Farrell
Technical Graphics Corey Farrell
Computers Ross O Donoghue
Ryan O Connell
SPHE Tori Maher
Jack Donnelly
We constantly remind students of the importance of attending as much as possible and this year Ms Mullally proudly presented the excellent attendance awards to four students who had missed one or no days of school. The students in question were Jack Donnelly, Pauric Harrison, Katie Walsh and Kellis Williams.
The Sports Awards were presented by the teacher who coaches the relevant team and the awards went to
1st Yr Girl Basketballer of the Year 14/15 Clodagh Colgan
1st Yr Boy Basketballer of the Year 14/15 Adam Ryan
1st Yr Girl Footballer of the Year 14/15 Marita Clinton
1st Yr Boy Footballer of the Year 14/15 Ross O’Donoghue
1st Yr Boy Soccer Player of the Year 14/15 Shane Conlon
Cross Country Runners of the Year 14/15 Darcie Murray & Jack Donnelly
Top Beep Test Score 14/15 Katie Walsh & Michael Delahunty
The final Awards were presented to two students who, the staff and teachers of St Paul’s felt, encompass all of thats good about our young students. Traditionally the award goes to a student who has overcome adversity, does one’s best, shows upmost good manners and represents the school with pride. This year was no different and the proud recipients were Corey Farrell and Oisin Keogh. 
