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STUDENTS at Ennis Community College have been rewarded for an- other term of academic achievement
Leaving Certificate student Ruth Ni Chathair was named Roche Ireland Student of the Year at Ennis Com- munity College, at a presentation last week.
The award is based on a number of criteria including academic success achievement and takes into account achievements in external activities such as music and sport. This is the fifth year the award has been pre- sented.
Ruth who has recently completed her Leaving Certificate, receives the
honour for her outstanding personal and academic achievement.
Victor Akujobi, a gold medal win- ner at 2006 Damovo Junior Science Olympiad, was named as runner up alongside fellow Ennis Community College Student, Katelyn Ni Sceir- eR
The presentation was attended by Michael Ledwith and Helen Minihan of Roche Ireland and Matt Power, Principal, Ennis Community Col- lege. The award marks another term where the school achieved success in a national competition.
Earlier this year students Rebecca Murphy, Victor Akujobi, Shona Ni Meachair and James Philips repre- sented Ennis Community College at
the 2008 National Electronic Quiz in Galway. Despite winning the re- gional rounds, the Ennis team had to settle for second place over all after loosing out to a Cork school in the overall standings. The annual quiz took place simultaneously in UCC, DUPRE AMM Tem U
The award also continues Roche Ireland’s strong association with lo- cal schools. Roche participates in the Junior Achievement programme, which is designed to build bridges between classrooms and workplaces. Roche has built strong links with lo- cal national schools, where children have benefited from Roche person- nel teaching JA programmes in their schools. Each year employees of Ro-
che Ireland volunteer to teach classes from local schools. The employee meets their class once a week for six to nine weeks. Junior Achievement outlines the topics to be covered, which are determined by the age of the class concerned.