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LEADING Clare students have re- ceived special awards for their aca- demic achievements and contribu- tions to their schools and colleges during their second-level studies.
A scroll and silver medal were presented by Clare Vocational Edu- cation Committee to the students in each of its eight colleges with high- est 2009 Leaving Certificate results and those nominated for outstand- ing participation and contribution to their schools. The top Junior Certifi- cate students were also honoured at the ceremony at the Woodstock Ho- tel, Ennis.
Vocational Education Com- mittee Chief Executive, George O’Callaghan said it was fitting that the committee recognise, appreciate and award the students for their ef- forts and achievements.
The awards went to the following students:
Leaving Certificate – Micheal O’ Loughlin, Ennistymon Vocational School; Paulo Rouque, Ennis Com- munity College; Cormac O Suilleab- hain, Gaelcholaiste an Chlair; Maria O’Brien, St Anne’s Community Col- lege, Killaloe; Suzi O’Gorman, St Joseph’s Community College, Kail- kee; Laura McCarthy, St John Bo- sco Community College, Kildysart; Eimear McNamara, Scariff Commu- nity College, and Eimear Pilkington, St Michael’s Community College, KGiieebtente
Merit awards – Cathal Sexton, En- nistymon Vocational School; Lisa Mullins, Ennis Community College;
Caitriona Ziemann, Gaelcholaiste an Chlair; Tom Prendergast, St Anne’s Community College, Killaloe; Clodagh Brew, St Joseph’s Commu- nity College, Kilkee; Nicola Hogan, St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart; Brian Corry, Scariff Com- munity College, and Imelda Hehir, St Michael’s Community College, KGareebtavl
Junior Certificate – Ennis Com- munity College, Igor Brodecki; Ennistymon Vocational School, Kieran Roche; Gaelcholaiste an Chlair, Genevieve Ni Liodain; St Anne’s Community College, Killa- loe, Christopher Balfe; St Joseph’s Community College, Kilkee, Jim Downes; St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart, Laura Clancy;
Scariff Community College, Frank Blake; St Michael’s Community Col- lege, Kilmihil, Gearoid Johnston.
Junior Certificate Irish awards – Gaelcholaiste an Chlair: Yasmin De Blaca, Christina Ni Fhoughld-El- lis, Genevieve Ni Liodain, Cait Ni Mhurchu, Fionnuala Ni Niallghuis, Leanne Ni Ruairc, Bernadette Nic Chonmara.; Coldaiste Phobal Cull an Disirt, Laura Clancy; Colaiste Phobal Naomh Aine, Cill Da Lua: Christopher Balfe and Sarah Ann OT Es