Huge successes in leaving cert results in Portlaoise College
Amy Kennedy with her parents Christine and David and brother Ethan who were pictured in Portlaoise College after she received her leaving cert results
THE traditional gathering of excited students, parents and teachers continued this morning outside Portlaoise College as anxious students waited to collect their results from their Leaving Cert exams, despite the results being available online.
This year’s results in the college continued the positive trend of recent years, with many students achieving over 550 points.
From 11am the students began arriving at the college, where the staff from the Guidance Department was on hand to offer them support.
College Principal Noel Daly said: “The staff and management of Portlaoise College warmly congratulate our students on their results.
“Results day reflects the commitment and effort of students and staff, supported throughout by families. When you see the smiles and delight on parents’ and students’ faces, it makes all the hard work of students and school staff worthwhile.”
Mr Daly said that the day marks an important milestone for the students as they prepare for their next steps.
There were some outstanding results, with Nathan Dewing achieving over 600 points.
Nathan and Kayla Daly were the winning recipients of the college’s Parents’ Council Bursary.
Nathan now plans to study Physics at Trinity College, while Kayla will begin Veterinary Medicine.
The inaugural Mary McAleese Ozanam Scholarship winner, Scott Duffy, also scored over 600 points and has plans to study Physics in UCD.
The college’s Leaving Cert Applied students also performed well, with most achieving distinctions.
The prevailing feeling among students was one of pride in their achievements, as they now look ahead to higher education, apprenticeships or further education.
"Whatever paths they choose the doors of Portlaoise College will always remain open to them,” said Mr Daly.
