Students at St Louis in Dundalk celebrate Leaving Cert results
Lots of smiling faces at St Louis Secondary School
The Class of 2024 received their Leaving Certificate results last Friday morning, with students from St Louis Secondary School in Dundalk among those to receive their results.
Principal of St Louis, Ms Michelle Dolan, shared some words with the Dundalk Democrat on how the big day went at the school: “The Department of Education made all Leaving Cert results available for schools from 9:15 am and the Class of 2024 were eager to gather at the beautiful St. Louis school to celebrate their successes with their peers, parents and teachers on Friday morning.
“The group of wonderful students had a lot to celebrate, many of them had exceeded their own expectations, having risen to the challenge of Leaving Cert, earning more points than they possibly need to access third level courses. The CAO offers will be eagerly awaited and while Guidance Counsellors Ms Dara Mee and Ms Sarah Quinn were on hand to offer support, students were generally feeling positive and hopeful that their chosen pathway was now open to them.
“Students have achieved the highest grades, many exceeding the coveted 500 points+ and have bright futures in the most sought-after courses. A number of students will now receive bursaries from Universities as a result of their excellent results including Trinity College Dublin where St. Louis enjoys a special relationship as a School of Distinction Award winner every year since 2018.
“The Leaving Cert Applied Class results were also particularly remarkable in that almost 70% of the group of eight students achieved the highest Distinction grade based on their high attendance, continual assessment tasks and final exams. These students had great praise for the support they received from teachers and Special Needs Assistants who supported their journey, over the years.
“The sense of relief was palpable from the gathering as Teachers beamed at the success of their students and parents felt the heavy burden of worry lift.
“Parents affirmed the special relationships the girls had enjoyed over their six years at the school and thanked Principal Michelle Dolan, Deputy Principal Mary Gilmore, the Year Head Elaine McGrath and all the staff for the care and effort that culminated in such a wonderful success for all involved.
“The sun was shining as parents, students and teachers hugged for a final time, sending the girls off to achieve their full potential and continue to be excellent ambassadors for the school, on what happened to be the weekend of the feast day of Saint Louis!
“Open Day preparations are underway as we plan for our first shared Open Afternoon on Wednesday 25th of September. Parents will have the opportunity to visit both St. Louis and De La Salle College on this afternoon. Brothers and sisters can avail of an excellent education on adjacent sites, and the convenience of avoiding traffic in town. Put the date in your calendar!”
More photos to follow.