🏆 Annual School Event

Mayo GAA Star Padraig O’Hora Guest of Honour at Davitt College Annual Awards 2024

21 May 2024

Davitt College, Castlebar, proudly hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 21st May 2024, gathering students, staff, and families to celebrate an inspiring year of achievement across academics, sport, music, and extracurricular activities.

The school was honoured to welcome Mayo GAA star Mr. Padraig O’Hora as Guest of Honour. Sharing words of encouragement and motivation, he spoke with students about dedication, teamwork, and resilience before helping to present the awards to over 100 students who received well-deserved recognition for their hard work, commitment, and positive contributions to school life throughout the year.

“These awards are a mere stepping stone to greater achievements in the future. I sincerely hope that the students will go on to achieve their life’s dreams and ambitions, and I encourage all students to aspire to achieving awards in the future.”

— Mr. Conor O’Reilly, Principal

Congratulations to everyone recognised during a truly special and memorable celebration of the Davitt College community!

Main Award Winners 2024

Honouring the highest pinnacle achievements in character, community dedication, and cherished school tributes.

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Highest School Honour

Overall Students of the Year

Female: Hannah Prendergast | Male: Daniel Tigue

Davitt College Annual Awards 2024

Recognising exceptional academic application, character, and school leadership throughout the year.

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Special Memorial Tribute

Joe Langan Perpetual Shield

In Loving Memory of Kacper Swierkowski

Presented to & Accepted by the Sixth Year Class

A deeply moving and poignant tribute awarded in honour and cherished memory of Kacper, accepted on his behalf by his Sixth Year classmates and friends.

Sportsperson of the Year 2024

Honouring outstanding athletic prowess, dedication, and sportsmanship across school sporting codes.

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Senior Sportsperson of the Year

  • Senior Female: Hannah Prendergast
  • Senior Male: Lucas Kenny
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Junior Sportsperson of the Year

  • Junior Female: Cliodhna Dowling
  • Junior Male: Ronan Loftus

Additional Award Winners & Special Presentations 2024

Recognising core school values, student voice, and exceptional perseverance.

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Ethos & Personal Resilience

  • Ethos Award: Yaroslav Protsenko
  • Resilience Award: Mark Dawson
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Student Community Honour

  • Student Choice Award: Felix Rowland-Earls

2024 Awards Roll of Honour

Explore the complete breakdown of award winners across special honours, academic subjects, sporting achievements, and class recognitions.

🌟 Special Awards & Highest Honours View Section

Ethos & Special Recognition

Ethos Award: Yaroslav Protsenko
Resilience Award: Mark Dawson

Student Community Honour

Student Choice Award: Felix Rowland-Earls

Special Memorial Tribute

Joe Langan Perpetual Shield: In memory of Kacper Swierkowski (Received on his behalf by the 6th Year Class)

Highest School Honour

Female Student of the Year: Hannah Prendergast
Male Student of the Year: Daniel Tigue

📚 Humanities, STEM & Business Awards View Section

Modern Foreign Languages

Junior Cycle Award (French): Katie O’Malley
Junior Cycle Award (German): Ruby Moran
Senior Cycle Award (French): Jack Roache
Senior Cycle Award (German): Jasdeep Kaur

History & Geography

Junior Cycle Award (History, Geography & Politics): Aaron Cafferkey
Senior Cycle Award (History, Geography & Politics): Sean Moran

Politics & Literature

Junior Cycle Award (Literature): Matthew Walsh
Senior Cycle Award (Literature): Saoirse Hauttmann

Art

Junior Cycle Award: Zofia Swierczek, Surnaí Ní Cheallaigh
Senior Cycle Award: Sarah Dunne, Iona McDonnell

Music

Junior Cycle Student of the Year: Niamh Moran
Senior Cycle Student of the Year: Jack Roache

Irish Language (Gradam na Gaeilge)

Junior Cycle Award: Isabella Kearney
Senior Cycle Award: Sarah Bright

Science, Maths & Home Economics

Senior Cycle Award (Science/Maths): Katlyn Nally
Junior Cycle Award (Home Economics): Joseph Loftus

Technology & Engineering

Junior Cycle Award (Woodwork Project): Nicola Janda
Junior Cycle Award (Engineering Project): Marie Lydon Everard
Senior Cycle Award (Engineering Project): Lucas Kenny
Senior Cycle Award (Construction Project): Dylan Rice

Business, Accounting & Economics

Junior Cycle Award: Oisín Butler
Senior Cycle Award: Mark McVann

🏆 Sporting Achievements View Section

Overall Sportsperson of the Year

Junior Female: Cliodhna Dowling
Junior Male: Ronan Loftus
Senior Female: Hannah Prendergast
Senior Male: Lucas Kenny

Basketball

U19 Boys: Cian Reddington
First Year Girls: Clara Kelly
Second Year Girls: Ellen Joyce
U16 Girls: Eabha Donnelly

Gaelic Football

First Year Boys: John Connor
Juvenile Boys: Brian O’Donnell
Junior Boys: Conor Loftus
Junior Boys (Most Improved): Daniel Matthew
Senior Boys: Kylum Chambers
First Year Girls: Aoife Gannon
U14 Girls: Anna Mangan
Junior Girls: Hannah Hauttmann
Senior Girls: Roisin Duffy

Soccer

First Year Male: Zac Bristow
U16 Boys: Ricardas Seskus
First Year Female: Beth Murrihy
U15 Girls: Grace Carroll
U17 Girls: Treasa Conway
Senior Girls: Rebecca Moran

Athletics

ETB Athletes: Clara Kelly & Allanagh Bourke
First Year Athlete: Benjamin Byrne-Dempsey
Female Athlete of the Year: Ciara Philbin
Male Athlete of the Year: Ben Fitzsimons

Badminton & Volleyball

Girls Player of the Tournament (Badminton): Abigail Lane
Boys Player of the Tournament (Badminton): Evin Jose Saji
Senior Volleyball: Yaroslav Protsenko

Table Tennis, Swimming & Chess

Swimming Representatives (Connacht Silver 4x50m): Saoirse McCaffrey, Clara Kelly, Ruby Rennick, Charlotte Langan
Senior Chess: Markus Senzel
Junior Boys Chess: Kacper Milewski
Junior Girls Chess: Victoria Denst

📖 Academic Achievement, Effort & Commitment View Section

First Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication

Class 1A: Grace Holmes
Class 1B: Kaya Jelinska
Class 1C: Saoirse McCaffrey
Class 1D: Paul English
Class 1E: Cian McDonnell
Class 1F: Andrii Filipovskyi
Class 1G: Jake Doherty-Sweeney

First Year Academic Achievement

Class 1A: Alannah Bourke
Class 1B: Zac Bristow
Class 1C: Sam Loftus
Class 1D: Tiana Millar
Class 1E: Dorothy Stepkowska
Class 1F: Guilherme Osterne Boer Silva
Class 1G: Ruairi Connor

Second Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication

Class 2A: Jennis Sarish
Class 2B: Kayla Gibbons
Class 2C: Clodagh Keane
Class 2D: Daniel Kuzmicz
Class 2E: Katie Cusack
Class 2F: Grace Zhang

Second Year Academic Achievement

Class 2A: Grace Webb-Floyd
Class 2B: Beatrice Dobre
Class 2C: Aisling Forkan
Class 2D: Daisy Finnerty
Class 2E: Alannah Curley
Class 2F: Kayla Cummins Santo Domingo

Third Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication

Class 3A: Cian Corley Clarke
Class 3B: Ava Duffy
Class 3C: Aoibheann Conway
Class 3D: Maya Fahy
Class 3E: Katie O’Malley
Class 3F: Sarah Jane Burke
Class 3G: Ryan Quinn

Third Year Academic Achievement

Class 3A: Emma Fahey
Class 3B: Tara Kelly
Class 3C: Grace Coyne
Class 3D: Kate Guilfoyle
Class 3E: Ruby Moran
Class 3F: Daire Hughes
Class 3G: Keelan O’Neill

Fifth Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication

Class 5A: Yaroslav Protsenko
Class 5B: Alan Nolan
Class 5C: Mark McVann
Class 5D: Darragh Kilcoyne
Class 5E: Treasa Conway
Class 5A1: Mathew Blake, Sebastian Gregorczyk

Fifth Year Academic Achievement

Class 5A: Chloe Nally
Class 5B: Marcus Senzel
Class 5C: Alison Carey
Class 5D: Eva Garayalde
Class 5E: Katie Holmes

Sixth Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication

Class 6A: Niamh Spellman
Class 6B: Ian O’Riordan
Class 6C: Dean Ralph
Class 6D: Basmala Abbas
Class 6E: Ryan Garvey
Class 6A1: Charlotte Cleary

Sixth Year Academic Excellence

Class 6A: Amanda Connor
Class 6B: Aimee Barry
Class 6C: Katlyn Nally
Class 6D: Lily Kelly
Class 6E: Caoimhe Irwin
Class 6A1: Cian Togher

Well done to every award recipient, and a sincere thank you to Padraig O’Hora, the staff, and school families who made the 2024 ceremony such a resounding celebration of excellence! 🏆🔴🟢👏

Jack Roache & Jasdeep Kaur – Senior Cycle Award for Excellence in Modern Foreign Languages
Ruby Moran & Katie O’Malley – Junior Cycle Award for Excellence in Modern Foreign Languages
Saoirse Hauttmann – Senior Cycle Award for Excellence in Literature English
Zofia Swierczek – Junior Cycle Art Project of the Year
Daniel McHale – Gradam na Gaeilge Senior Cycle
Sarah Bright & Tara Cloherty – Gaeltacht Scholarship Winners
Rían Halligan – Gradam na Gaeilge Junior Cycle
Nicola Janda – Junior Cycle Woodwork Project of the Year
Joseph Loftus – Home Economics Student of the Year
Aaron Cafferkey – Junior Cycle Award for Excellence in History, Geography & Politics
Dylan Rice – Senior Cycle Construction Project of the Year
Lucas Kenny & Marie Lydon Everard – Engineering Projects of the Year
Mark McVann – Senior Cycle Award for Excellence in Business, Accounting & Economics
Matthew Walsh – Junior Cycle Award for Excellence in Literature English
Clodagh Timlin, Niamh Moran & Jack Roache – Contributions to Music
Katlyn Nally – Senior Cycle Award for Excellence in Science/Maths
Oisín Butler – Junior Cycle Award for Excellence in Business, Accounting, & Economics
Markus Senzel, Kacper Milewski & Victoria Denst – Chess Players of the Year
Ciara Philbin, Benjamin Byrne-Dempsey, Ben Fitzsimons, Clara Kelly & Alannah Bourke – Athletes of the Year
Clara Kelly – 1st Year Girls’ Basketballer of the Year
Erik Lengyel – First Year Basketballer of the Year
Noah Costello – U16 Boys’ Basketballer of the Year
Ellen Joyce – 2nd Year Girls’ Basketballer of the Year
Eabha Donnelly – U16 Girls’ Basketballer of the Year
Brian O’Donnell & John Connor – Juvenile Boys’ & U14 Boys’ GAA Player of the Year
Conor Loftus – Junior Boys’ Gaelic Player of the Year
Daniel Matthew – Most Improved Junior Boys’ Gaelic Player of the Year
Hannah Hauttmann, Anna Mangan & Aoife Gannon – Girls GAA Junior, First Year & U14 Players of the Year
Cliodhna Dowling – Junior Female Sportsperson of the Year
Zac Bristow – U14 Male Player of the Year
Ricardas Seskus – U16 Male Player of the Year
Beth Murrihy & Grace Carroll – Girls’ Soccer U14 & U15 Players of the Year
Rebecca Moran & Treasa Conway – Senior Girls’ Soccer Players of the Year
Evin Jose Sahi & Abigal Lane – Badminton & Volleyball Players of the Year
Yaroslav Protsenko – Senior Volleyball Player of the Year
Saoirse McCaffrey, Clara Kelly, Ruby Rennick, Charlotte Langan – Swimming Representatives
Ronan Loftus – Junior Male Sportsperson of the Year
Róisín Duffy – Senior Girls’ Gaelic Player of the Year
Hannah Prendergast – Senior Female Sportsperson of the Year
Lucas Kenny – Senior Male Sportsperson of the Year
JCSP Recipients
Effort, Commitment & Dedication Recipients
Academic Achievement Recipients
Effort, Commitment & Dedication Recipients
Academic Achievement Recipients
Effort, Commitment & Dedication Recipients
Academic Achievement Recipients
Effort, Commitment & Dedication Recipients
Academic Achievement Recipients
Effort, Commitment & Dedication Recipients
Academic Achievement Recipients
Yaroslav Protsenko – Ethos Award
Ethos Committee & Pádraig O’Hora
Felix Rowland-Earls – Student Choice Award
Senior Students on behalf of Kacper Swierkowski – Joe Langan Perpetual Shield
U14 Connacht Champions
U14 Connacht Champions
Kylum Chambers – Senior Boys’ Gaelic Player of the Year
Felix Rowland-Earls – Student Choice Award
Students of the Year – Daniel Tigue & Hannah Prendergast

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