Éacht na Scoláirí 2020

This year’s awards ceremony took place via an alternative online medium.  We were delighted that it could continue in a socially distant environment while also bringing a wider audience together to acknowledge the achievements of our students.  Our MC for the evening was Deputy Principal Ms. Kathleen O’Brien.

Our guest of honour was Ms. Cathriona Hallahan MD of Microsoft Ireland. Kinsale Community School is very fortunate to benefit from the privileged status of being a Microsoft Showcase School. This has seen a significant investment of intellectual and innovative capital in our school and as a result of this link forged with Microsoft, our students were able to seamlessly continue to learn remotely during the school closure. 

Ms Cathriona Hallahan is a remarkable role model for all women. Her values, vision and vital insight has helped to enhance pedagogical practice and revolutionise learning.  

Ms Hallahan and her colleagues have created a virtual learning environment, which reminds us that we are participants in a global community experiencing an evolution to learning and teaching as we have known it.

Microsoft Teams facilitated student engagement and enabled staff to support student wellbeing during the national lockdown. It is now firmly established as a key teaching tool to unlock learning potential and digital media literacy has evolved to become a passport to future study and the world of work.  

This year we introduced a new award- The Principal’s Award. This year principal Mr. Fergal McCarthy wanted to recognise the positive contribution and academic progress that Meabh Aherne a student in 6th year has made in our school. It is very fitting that in its inaugural year this award was presented to a very diligent student such as Meabh who has immersed herself in so much both within and outside the classroom throughout her time in KCS, namely Meitheal programme which aims to mentor 1st years and volunteering in the school shop at lunch time.

Nominees / Winners 2020

The full list of nominees and award winners is as follows:  

First Year Nominees: Aoibheann Ferguson, Aoibhinn Keating, Aoife Cotrell, Gemma Whelan, Hannah Ganly, Ian Cullinane, Isabelle Hurley, Jack Harrington, Jake Grace, Louise Lordan, Lucy Kelleher, Luke Farley, Mark O'Driscoll, Meadhbh O'Sullivan, Róise O'Donovan and Tadhg Cronin 

1st Year Winners: Isabelle Hurley and Gemma Whelan

Second Year Nominees: Daniel Mallon, Denise Scanlon, Eimear Dineen, Eliza Duncan, Evan Kelly, Gemma Sadler, Isla O'Sullivan, Jane Fehily, Luka Foley, Niamh Barry, Ross McCarthy, Saoirse O'Brien, Sarah Lukacova and Ted O'Callaghan 

2nd Year Winner: Gemma Sadler

Third Year Nominees:  Arlen O'Kennedy, Catherine Cadogan, Clara Hennessy, Lucy Crowley, Rachel O'Brien, Sadhbh Humphreys, Sean Moru and Tessie Scanlon. 

3rd Year Winner: Rachel O’Brien

TY Nominees: Ben Langford, Chi Chi Nnamani, Elizabeth Gleasure, Emma Hurley, Emma O'Callaghan, Grainne Corrigan, Jake Allen, Joanna Tocka, Joseph Brennan, Lily Fitzgerald and Niamh Brennan. 

TY Winner: Ben Langford

5th Year Nominees: Ava McCarthy, Charlie Grainger, Charlie O'Shea, Cordelia Foody, Diana Harrington, Hannah Hayes, Lara Helbrow, Matthew McCarthy, Michael Murphy, Millie Allman, Paulina Matacinskaite, Rachel Fox and Roisín Nyhan. 

5th Year Winner: Paulina Matacinskaite

Sixth Year Nominees:  Andrew O'Connell, Cathal Flynn, Cian Murphy, Daniel Keating, Dara Wall, Donna Thorpe, Eoin Redmond, Ethan Coughlan, Evan Wrenne, Harry McCarthy, John Walsh, Katie Murphy, Kelly Coghlan, Lilianne Cronin, Michelle Collins, Mikolaj Miga, Nelle Creagh O'Mahony and Rebecca Cahalane. 

6th Year Winner: Daniel Keating

Sports Awards

Junior Sport Nominees: [Sponsored by AIB]

Aoife Cottrell, Cassius Healy, Ciarán Fitzsimons, Joe Sheehan, Meadhbh O'Sullivan, Noah Ryan, Rory Deegan, Senan Aherne, Caoimhe Heffernan, Hugh Hoare, Mary Clare Murphy, Megan Doody, MJ Fitzgerald, Simonas Bruzas, Sophie Collins, Ted O'Callaghan, Zach Allen, Cameron Lovell, Clare Cronin, Emma Casey, Jason Russell, Kian O'Callaghan, Kris O'Callaghan, Lucy Crowley and Orlagh O'Mahony. 

Junior Sports Winner: Mary Clare Murphy

Senior Sport Nominees: [Sponsored by BOI]

Ann Marie Collins, Anna Fahy, Arianna Price, Eoin O'Donovan, Geraldine Tyner, Grace O'Rielly, James Murphy, Kate Redmond, Louise Allman, Paul Graham, Charlie Grainger, Lara Helbrow, Michael Murphy, William Jeffery, Amy Murphy, Aoife O'Leary, Dara Tyner, DJ Twomey, Ellen Maguire, Eoin Redmond, Faye Aherne, Fiona Keating, Jessica Corkery, Loraine Collins and Orlaith Cummins. 

Senior Sports Winner: Fiona Keating

Joe McGrath Memorial Award:  Jessica Corkery and Lorraine Collins                   

Catherine O’Byrne Memorial Award:  Cian Murphy                                       

Kilian Ryan Memorial Award: Cathal Flynn and Georgina McCarthy                    

Science & Technology Award:  Nelle Creagh O’Mahony     

O’Brien Biotech Technology Award: Shane Collins and Oisín Coyle              

Young Scientist Winners 2019/20: Sylvie Plant, Mia Casey, Ian Cullinane, Noah Dennehy Bailey, Jake Grace, Ben Loughnane and Ellen Crowley  

Sci Fest Winners 2019/20: Anna Peare, Sarah Fitzgerald, Eva Crowley, Rachel Henderson, Meadhbh Hurley and Aoife Walsh  

Kinsale Historical Society Award: Cathal Flynn 

Civic Virtue Award [Sponsored by Kinsale Lions Club]:   Recognises their response to the lack of PPE during the pandemic by designing, manufacturing and delivering vital resources for frontline workers.  Winners: Oisin Coyle and Shane Collins.      

Bank of Ireland Community Awards: For their assisting with the making of the visors in KCS.  Both students are also very involved in other community initiatives namely Irish Red Cross and Scouting Ireland. Winners: Dylan Collins and Conor Green

 Academic Awards:

Dara Wall (Irish, Maths, French, Art, Chemistry, Accounting), Cian Murphy (Irish, English, German, Chemistry, Biology, Business), Lucy Plant (Irish, Maths, French, Biology, Music), Kelly Coughlan (French, Chemistry, Home Economics, Religion), Freyja Hellebust (Irish, English, History, German, Religion), Orlaith Cummins (Maths, Physics, Accounting), Emily Smith (French, Chemistry, Music), Mael Kenneally (Physics, Biology, Construction), Harry McCarthy (Maths, Accounting), Cliodhna Doyle (Physics), Keith Webb (Engineering, Business), Nelle Creagh O’Mahony (Ag Science), Cathal Flynn (Irish, English, Chemistry, Biology, Business), Madilynne Hayes (Physics), Faelan Stewart (Engineering, DCG), Michelle Collins (Home Economics), Eva Fahey (Biology), Daniel Kelleher (Maths), Gavin Langford (Engineering), Eoin Redmond (PE), Aoife O’Leary (Biology), Sean Rua O’Donoghue (Biology), David Higgins (Geography, Construction), DJ Twomey (Construction), Patrick Gowran (Engineering), Rachel O’Keeffe (Business, Home Economics), Sean Domoney (Music), Amanda Draper (Geography), Rebecca Kidney (Biology), Mikolaj Miga (Engineering) and Kiia Greenway (Art). 

The Principal’s Award:  Meabh Aherne

Don O’Shea Memorial Award: Cordelia Foody 

Junior Academic Award: Tara Gleasure 

Leaving Certificate Applied Award: Jennifer O’Shea 

Senior Academic Award: Dara Wall