Longford's Meán Scoil Mhuire hosted their Leaving Certificate Excellence Awards on December 22, 2023 . The awards ceremony recognised the outstanding academic achievement of seventeen students who achieved 600 and 625 points in the Leaving Certificate Exams or a Distinction of Higher Merit in the Leaving Certificate Applied Exam between 2020 and 2023. Ms Lyons, school principal, opened the ceremony by welcoming the returning students and outlining the many trials and tribulations that they overcame in order to achieve these remarkable results. She recalled online classes, accredited grades, calculated grades, and the immense uncertainty that embodied the period from 2020 to 2023. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Ms Lyons also acknowledged the milestones that students did not get to experience and expressed a hope that the ceremony in some small part might address those missed milestones. Each former student was then presented with their awards by their Year Heads, Mr Mac Aodha, Year Head to the Class of 2020, Madame Bunaz and Mr Healy, Year Heads to the Class of 2021, Ms Keogh, Year Head to the Class of 2022 and Ms Mc Enroe, Year Head to the Class of 2023. Unfortunately, not all students could make the event due to prior commitments and these students were acknowledged throughout the ceremony also. We wish each and every student the very best as they continue with their third level studies. It was an honour and a privilege to welcome our former students back to Meán Scoil Mhuire and to hear of their continued academic success. Christmas Around the World Our wonderful First Year students were busy the week of December 18 teaching one another all about the different Christmas traditions they engage in at Christmas time. Students also taught one another how to say ‘Merry Christmas’ in the various different languages that are spoken within the group. This was an amazing learning opportunity for all. Well done girls!! You have all made Ms Hughes, Ms Graham and Ms Healy very proud! Christmas Talent ShowThere was
