Pupils honoured at awards presentation

Nov 12 2008 by Ian Bunting, Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser

SENIOR pupils of St Margaret’s High School in Airdrie were treated to a memorable evening – as they celebrated their achievements at the Senior Awards Ceremony.

The event was a resounding success.

And invited guests, along with pupils’ family and friends gathered together in Airdrie Town Hall for the occasion.

Each year the awards ceremony recognises the achievements of pupils from S4, 5 and 6 in academic achievements, sports awards, community leadership, outdoor events and special awards.

This year’s awards was hosted by Elizabeth Barbour, head of senior school, and a spectacular musical programe entertained the audience, courtesy of pupils and staff from the music department.

The awards were presented by Christine Pollock, executive director of learning and leisure services, and congratulations go to everyone who gained an award, as well as staff and pupils who helped make the evening a great success.

FOURTH YEAR AWARDS: in recognition of overall excellence for those students who achieved SCQF at 5+ Level 4 in National Indicators of Performance + Credit 1 / Intermediate II @ A - 4I1 - Luke Gibson and Erin Gribben.

4I2 - Kevin Kane and Connor Ross.

4I3 - Meghan Patrick.

4K1 - Shaunni Gribben, Bethany Horne, Brendan McGrady and Ryan Stewart.

4K2 - Sean Burns, Dean Byrne, Dean Farrell, Dionne Garvie and Stephanie McClair.

4M1 - Matthew Reilly.

4M2- Barry Meechan.

4N1 - Steven Baxter and Kerry Marie McLean.

4N2 - Alyson Edgar, Rachel Jarvis, Shannon McKenna and Rosalind Murray.

4N3 - Louise McGeough and Shauni Millar.

4T1 - Lauren Bell, Heather Sinnett and Shaun Watson.

4T2 - Jacqueline McDade and Martin McGhee.

Awards in recognition of overall excellence for those students who achieved SCQF at 5+ LEVEL 5 in National Indicators of Performance – 4I1 - Collette Bogan, Christina Deas, Louise Magilton, John Rennie and Laura Thompson.

4I2 - Rebecca Coleman, Samantha Muslek, Danielle Rennie and Anita Stewart.

4I3 - Melissa Beach and Stephen Smith.

4K1 - Chelsea Addison, Daniel Byrne, Christopher O’Neill, Mario Rodrigues, Declan Rodgers, Gemma Tobin and Jon Ross Turnbull.

4K2 - Jennifer Brown, Rachel Halliday, Tom Leggat and Nicole Paterson.

4K3 - Rachael Bergin, Michael Fairley, Thomas Glasgow, David Hunter, David Marshall, Laura McCabe, Bryan McKay, Christopher Miller and Michela Tomei.

4M1 - Natalie Boyle, Thomas Crawford and Stephen Gordon, Mark Lafferty, Leighann McAuley and Megan McGlynn, Charlene McInally and Chimuka Nyamutale.

4M2 - Rebecca Burke, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Ashley Hutton, Daniel Kirk, Louise McKenna, Kieran Whelan and Connor Woods.

4N1 - Megan Harkins, Kevin McDonnell and Michael Traynor.

4N2 - Emma Allan, Grant Creaney, Ryan Farrell, Samantha McGivern and Caitlin Wilson.

4N3 - Damien Connelly, Darren Kerr, Natalie Reid and Luke Sweeney.

4T1 - Connor Fawcett, Damian McIlduff and John Myles.

4T2 - Craig McCarthy, Jamie McLelland and Laura O’Hara.

FIFTH YEAR AWARDS: in recognition of overall excellence for those students who achieved SCQF at 3+ LEVEL 5 / 1+ LEVEL 6 in National Indicators of Performance – 5I - Christopher Campbell, Frances McGhee and Megan Murphy.

5K - Kerry Bradley, Natasha Holmes, Natasha Nguyen, Neil Hanlon, James McGregor, Jamie McGuigan, Lauren Mulvey and Anthony Traynor.

5M - Helen McGuire, Tony McInally, Greig McKendry, Roisin McMullan, Darren Mulholland, Amy Queen, Andrew Tarditti and Michael Tarditti.

5N - Rachel Convery, Samantha Herron and Christopher McGrady, Lauren Thomson and Monika Walczowska.

5T - Amy Bergen, Lynn Hagan, Meghan McGivern, Debbie Mann, Stephanie McAuley, Meghan Pugh, Stephanie Sloan and John Joe Thomson.

Awards in recognition of overall excellence for those students who achieved SCQF at 3+ LEVEL 6 in National Indicators of Performance – 5I - Karen Brandon, Andrew McKeown, Thomas Meany, Amy Moore, Anthony Paton, Nicole Snowdon and Natalie Wells.

5K - David Barclay, Kayleigh Brennan, Lauren Connor, Adam Feeney, Gemma Henderson, Tara Henderson, Ryan Jenkins, Rebecca O’Hear and Marissa Rodrigues.

5M - Lorna Traynor and Mairiclare McGeough.

5N - Emma Boyle, John Glasgow, Kelly McMullen, Corrine Ralston and Gillian Sutherland.

5T - Ryan Cupples, Rebecca Hamill, Danielle Lennon, Jonathan Lyall, Johnny McCarthy, Molly McGrady and Lindsay Ready.

Awards in recognition of overall excellence for those students who achieved SCQF at 5 LEVEL 6 in National Indicators of Performance – 5I - Gillian Angus, Matthew O’Donnell and Colette Smith.

5K - Kirstin Gibbons.

5M - David Angelini and Natasha Montgomery.

5N - Sean Bell, Romi Bissland and Monica Duddy.

5T - Rachel Brown, Rachel Cairney, Andrew Logue, John Morgan and Matthew Sheerin.

SIXTH YEAR AWARDS: in recognition of overall excellence for those students who achieved SCQF at 1+ LEVEL 6 in National Indicators of Performance – 6I - Mark Cochrane, Louise Mulherin and Emma Ochia.

6K - Cherie Higgins.

6M - Martin Mason.

6N - Vhari Hynes, Paul Johnston and Jacqueline Martin.

6T - Jamie O’Hare and John Poole.

Awards in recognition of overall excellence for those students who achieved SCQF at 3+ LEVEL 6 in National Indicators of Performance – 6I - Victoria Hendrie, Nadine McHutchieson, Nadia Nazim and Stephanie Thom.

6K - Danny Holmes and Lesley McFarlane.

6M - Michael Agnew, Erin Burns, Ryan Corrigan and Marianne McLachlan.

6N - Nicholas Kelly and Mark Robertson.

6T - John McGoldrick, Mark Miller and Jonathan Walsh

Awards in recognition of overall excellence for those students who achieved SCQF at 1+ LEVEL 7 in National Indicators of Performance – 6I - Sheree Chenh, Suzanne Connor and Suzanne Gordon.

6K - Marina Kelman.

6M - Patrick Rolink.

6N - Lorna Innes, Katie McDonnell, Daniel McGeogh, Siobhan Mulvaney and Bryan Scullion.

6T - Stuart Innes and Charlotte McKenna.

ACHIEVEMENT IN SPORTING EVENTS: Athletics - Alyson Burns, Niamh McHugh and Rosie Travers.

Basketball - Daniel Cahill.

Dance - Mhairi Panton.

Netball - Shaunni Gribben.

Girls Football - Lisa Lang.

Badminton - Ryan Stewart.

Swimming - Craig McAuley.

Sailing - Andrew McKeown.

Judo - Marianne Harkin.

Contribution to School Sports - Shane Malone.

Physical Education (Boys) - David Angelini.

Physical Education (Girls) - Karen Brandon.

Airdrieonians Football Club Quaich - Stephen Sweeney.

Football Team of the Year - ‘Under 16’ Team.

Contribution to School Golf - Ryan Corrigan.

Contribution to School Rugby - Ryan Morris and Mark Mc Ghee.

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT LOCH EIL: 4I - Tammy Quinn.

4K - Shaunni Gribben and David Hunter.

4M - Stephen Gordon and Mark Lafferty.

4N - Michelle Cairney and Denise Morrissey.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL LINKS: Participation in the twinning programme between North Lanarkshire and Pistoia, Italy 2008 - Rachel Halliday and Katy McLeod.

Mallorca, Spain 2008 - Nicole Snowdon and Kayleigh Brennan.

EXCELLENCE DURING WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT: 4K - Shaunni Gribben and Sean O’Donnell.

4M - Matthew Reilly.

4T - Liza Thompson.

4N - Aidan O’Rourke, Christopher Travers and Michael Traynor.

SPECIAL AWARDS: Progress - Caitlin Tobin 3T.

Progress in English - Dominik Gosek 4N.

Outstanding Progress in Art & Design - Rachael Convery 5N.

Contribution to Music - Emma Gilchrist 6T and Marina Kelman 6K.

Contribution to Drama - Daniel Cahill 5M.

Contribution to Performing Arts - Stuart Innes 6T.

Contribution to Home Economics - Rachel Halliday 4K.

Contribution to Business Education - Thomas McCreadie 3T.

Award for Enterprise - Andrew Logue 5T and John Morgan 5T.

Coatbridge College Beauty Therapy - Cherilyn Blue 3K.

Hairdressing - Stephanie Colquhoun 3T.

Motor Vehicle - Colin Hamill 4N.

Early Education - Chelsea Shields 3I.

Contribution to Chess - Matthew O’Donnell 5I, Connor Woods 4M and Taylor Panton 1T.

Citizenship - Claire Robertson 5M.

Services to the School & Community - Monika Walcowska 5N and Kerri Molloy 5I.

Service to Community - Carys McGoldrick 5K.

Services to School - Clare Grant 5I.

John Reid M.P. Award for Endeavour - Carrie May Kane 5T.

AWARD FOR SENIOR SCHOOL CAPTAINS 2008- 2009: Collette Bogan, Mark McGhee, Robert Ferrie, Nicole Snowdon, Rachael Bergin, Christopher Miller, Kayleigh Brennan, Lauren Mulvey, Megan McGLynn, Kieran Whelan, Daniel Cahill, Karis McKenna, Emma Allan, Grant Creaney, Sean Bell, Gillian Sutherland, Connor Fawcett, Jacqueline McDade, Rebecca Hamill, John Morgan, Frances McGhee, Marissa Rodrigues, Amy Queen, Romi Bissland and Rachel Brown.

AWARD FOR SCHOOL VICE-CAPTAINS: Karen Brandon and Ryan Jenkins.

SCHOOL CAPTAINS: Kirstin Gibbons and Andrew Logue.

SCHOOL DUX 2008: Andrew Logue and Colette Smith.