TY-Awards

🎓 Transition Year • Awards & Graduation A Milestone Year: Davitt College Celebrates Transition Year Graduation and Achievements 2025 26 May 2025 On Monday 26th May 2025, Davitt College hosted its annual Transition Year Awards Event, celebrating a year defined by personal growth, community engagement, and holistic development. Students were commended for their active involvement throughout the 2024–2025 academic year across academic modules, sports, and school life. The TY program at Davitt College continues to provide a flexible environment where students build self-confidence, develop core academic competencies, and foster key life skills such as critical thinking, social awareness, and entrepreneurship. A key highlight of this year’s ceremony was the celebration of Davitt College’s selection as a pilot school for a new Road Safety Module, delivered in association with the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The event featured inspiring addresses from RSA guest speakers Ms. Eilish McDonagh and Ms. Caroline McHale, who commended the students on their active citizenship and engagement with this vital initiative. The awards ceremony highlighted the depth of talent, teamwork, and leadership within the year group—qualities that will serve these students exceptionally well as they prepare to enter Senior Cycle. Main Award Winners 2025 Recognising standout dedication, character, and outstanding artistic contribution across the Transition Year programme. ⭐ Highest TY Honour Outstanding Young Person Award Aaron Cafferkey Transition Year Awards 2025 Awarded for exemplary engagement, leadership, and outstanding overall contribution across every facet of the Transition Year experience. 🎭✨ Performing Arts Honours TY Musical Production Awards Most Committed: Nicola Janda Best Performance: Jade Ralph Honouring exceptional commitment to rehearsals, production excellence, and commanding stage performance in this year’s musical. Well done to the Transition Year Class of 2025 on a fantastic and memorable year! ✨ ×

🏆 Student Excellence & Performing Arts Davitt College Specialist & Performing Arts Awards Annual Awards Presentation Davitt College is immensely proud to honour our students who have demonstrated extraordinary passion, leadership, and stagecraft across communication, community contribution, and the performing arts. From inspiring oratory and active citizenship to standout theatrical excellence on stage, these awards recognise students who bring our school community to life through exceptional dedication and talent. Youth Leadership & Public Speaking Honouring outstanding character, citizenship, and articulate advocacy within the school and wider community. 🌟 Character & Leadership Outstanding Young Person Award Recipient: Byron Cleary Davitt College Annual Presentation Awarded in recognition of exceptional positive influence, initiative, and proactive leadership within the student body. 🎙️ Oratory Excellence Debating & Public Speaking Award Recipient: Gabrielle Kilcourse Davitt College Annual Presentation Recognising formidable forensic argumentation, articulate discourse, and confident presentation on the competitive speaking stage. School Musical & Performing Arts Accolades Celebrating outstanding artistic execution, stage presence, and tireless commitment to the annual production. 🎭✨ Stagecraft & Artistry Musical: Best Performance Award Recipient: Lucy O’Brien Recognition: Stellar theatrical delivery, vocal skill, and commanding stage presence throughout the production. 👏⭐ Commitment & Ensemble Musical: Most Dedicated Award Recipient: Ellen Shaw Recognition: Relentless rehearsal work ethic, team leadership, and unwavering commitment to whole-cast success. A massive congratulations to Byron, Gabrielle, Lucy, and Ellen on their richly deserved honours! 🏆🎭🎙️👏 ×