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FIVE Leaving Certificate students at St John Bosco Community Col- lege, Kildysart received their bronze Gaisce Awards and certificates on behalf of the President at an informal ceremony in the college last week. President McAleese was _ repre- sented by Clare hurler Tony Griffin
who said the recipients had achieved a lot to deserve the award and would be a great sample of more to come in their lives. He congratulated the students on taking on and complet- ing the challenges required to merit bronze and encouraged them to go on undertaking challenges through their lives.
College principal Marion Cough-
lan Flynn said she and all in the col- lege were very proud of the five for their achievements. Gaisce stood for heroism, courage, valour and great tribute was due to teachers Deirdre Convey, deputy principal, and Car- mel Moroney for their input.
Student spokesperson Laura Mc- Carthy explained how they attained GPT erom ir Abts
The President’s Award works on the basis of personal challenges in four activity areas.
First, participants take on a per- sonal skill for an hour a week over 26 weeks. Next they select a commu- nity activity for an hour a week for RR (2