Deele College Raphoe’s best and brightest were celebrated at their annual prizegiving ceremony this week.
Ireland international footballer and former school Head Girl Tyler Toland was welcomed back to congratulate the winning students and give them their prizes.
Having left Deele just a few years ago, after herself winning Overall Student of the Year and the Overall Sports Star Award, Tyler gave an inspiring talk to students about her own journey and road to playing for Ireland.
When asked for advice that she would offer to students, she said that students should strive “to be themselves, to aim high and work through whatever obstacles they may find in their paths.”
A new award was also created in honour of the late Eoin Brogan, who passed away last year after a battle with illness.
The Brogan family donated and presented the Eoin Brogan Award for Empathy to Farrah Crossan, in recognition of her kindness, consideration and Empathy towards Eoin and the school community.
The full list of winners, as well as some great photos from the day are below.
A huge thanks to Mr McHugh and Ms Gordon for providing the details and the winners’ list, and congrats to all of the award winners.
Overall Student of the Year: Ella McHugh
Overall Sports Star: Rocha McCullagh
Eoin Brogan Award for Empathy: Farrah Crossan
Gearoidin Brady Award for Ethos Champion: Hannah McCarron
Noelle Ryan Award for Spanish: Caoimhe Parke
Damien McDevitt Prefect of the Year: Odhran Feeney
Mick Hogan Student Voice Award: Odhran Feeney
History Student of the Year: Corey Gallagher
Community Award: Conor Callaghan
Mary Gibbons Maths Award: Ethan Doherty
Frank Morning Award for Woodwork: Daithi Gordon
Annette Cunningham Public Speaking Award: Peace Ativie
Dessie Griffin Best Junior Cert Results: Amy Neeson
The McGivern Award for Home Economics: Kasey Kee
Grainne O’Donnell Award for Science: Ella McHugh
Pat McFadden Business Studies Award: Rocha McCullagh and Odhran Feeney
Sammy Fisher Award for Engineering: Jonah Greene
Danny Conaghan Award for School Spirit: Eunan O’Hagan
