Gaisce Awards 2021
Gaisce (meaning “great achievement”), The President’s Award, is a self-development programme for young people aged 15 to 25. There are three categories: Gold (for people aged above 17 years), Silver (16 years) and Bronze (15 years). To achieve a President’s Award, you set a demanding challenge for yourself in four different areas of activity:
- Community involvement – for example, helping older people or learning first aid or lifesaving skills
- Personal skill – for example, learning a musical instrument, computer skills or driving
- Physical recreation – for example, swimming, football or tennis
- Adventure journey – for example, a cycling, canoeing or hiking group trip
Congratulations to the following pupils who completed the programme during their Transition Year, both in the College and during lockdown, and will later receive their medal in a presentation box, a certificate signed by the President and a lapel pin. Well done to all! Hopefully some will decide to continue with the programme and achieve their gold medal in the coming years. Many thanks to Ms Lynch who coordinates the Gaisce Awards in the College.
Bronze Awards:
Hugh Bevan, Matilda Pringle, Nina O’Flynn and Elys Walker
Silver Awards:
Liam Campbell, Johanne Raitz, Nikolai Foster, Marco Trolese, Caleb Owen, Ellen Bevan, Elena O’Dowd, Kate Higgins, Isabel Warnock and Emily McCarthy.
