Holy Cross High School in Hamilton has celebrated their pupils success at their annual senior school awards ceremony.
This was the first time since 2019 that the ceremony took place face-to-face and it was certainly worth the wait.
Principal Guest was Mr Tony McDaid, the Executive Director of Education Resources at South Lanarkshire Council, who spoke very warmly and enthusiastically to the young people about their achievements; aswell as to the parents and carers about their support of the secondary school.
Joining Mr McDaid in the presentation platform was Ms Stephanie Callaghan, MSP, Mrs Justine Docherty, the Chair of the Parent Council and Fr Colin Hughes, the School Chaplain of Holy Cross High School.
Many other invited guests came along to support the young people of Holy Cross High School including Primary Head Teachers, former staff members and other senior staff from South Lanarkshire Council.
School Captains Ian Benson and Ellie Gray delivered The Welcome and Vote of Thanks respectively; while Vice Captains Emma Murdoch and Kara Gilfillan presented gifts to Mr McDaid, Ms Callaghan, Mrs Docherty and Fr Hughes.
Head Teacher, John Reilly told Lanarkshire Live: "It was marvellous to have our Awards Ceremony face-to-face and have so many of our young people, parents, carers and family members back in the school building to join in the success.
"It was a fantastic evening and a tremendous celebration of everything that is good in Holy Cross High School. Mr McDaid delivered an outstanding address, engaging with all, while praising all of the excellent work which takes place in school.
"Our young people took centre stage, of course, and were thrilled to receive recognition for all of their achievements and celebrate with their families. A great night for the Holy Cross High School Community."
The award winners were as follows:
Awards for Endeavour in S4 at National 4: Kayleigh-Ann Canning, Physics; Marco Gallone, Modern Studies; Emma Hughes, Chemistry; Peter Mitchell, Administration and IT; Daniel Smith, Chemistry; Carys Stevenson, Art and Design and Biology; Jude Tennyson, Physical Education; Jaime Toner, French.
Awards for Endeavour in S4 in NPA: Sam Jones, PC Passport.
Awards for Endeavour in S4 at National 5: Luke Agnew, Computing Science; Erin Blackburn, English; Kirstin Brotherton, Geography; Kirstin Brotherton, Health and Food Technology; Martin Clarkson, Design and Manufacture and Physics; Cormac Flynn, Practical Woodworking; Lauren Genders, Applications of Mathematics; Jessica Hart, Administration and IT; Abbie Kane, Modern Studies; Flynn Lancaster, Mathematics; Hannah McCrory, Chemistry; Rebecca McGhie, Art and Design and Spanish; Finn McLaughlin, Physical Education; Helena McRoberts, Biology and Drama; Amelia Morris, French; Patrick Rooney, Chemistry and History; Nico Sanchez-Vivar, Music; Daniel Smith, English; Kieran Trainer, Graphic Communication; Sophie Turner, Business Management.
Awards for Achievement in S4 at National 4: Charley Bennett, Hospitality Practical Cookery; Becky Deuchar, Spanish; Damien Dougan, English; Cody Irons, Geography; Sam Jones, Graphic Communication and History; Ross McCormack, Physical Education; Nico Sanchez-Vivar, Biology and Design and Manufacture; Carys Stevenson, Modern Studies; Jaime Toner, Practical Woodworking.
Awards for Achievement in S4 at NPA: Kieran Trainer, PC Passport.
Extra Curricular Award for Commitment: Jaime Toner, Commitment to Forest School.
Awards for Achievement in S4 at National 5: Charley Bennett, History; Katy Brown, Modern Studies; Kai Callaghan, Practical Woodworking; David Dugnas, Music; Lauren Dunn, Art and Design; Aidan Gilluley, Administration and IT; Melissa Govan, Biology, Chemistry and Physics; Eoin Laird, Computing Science; Evan Mallin, Graphic Communication; Maria Marques, French; Chloe Mason, Business Management; Hannah McCrory, Biology and Mathematics; David McEnroy, Drama; Maisa Mustafa, Health and Food Technology; Caterina Nelli, Physical Education; Katie Sneddon, Applications of Mathematics; Kay Sweeney, Physical Education; Kieran Trainer, Computing Science; Olivia Wilson, Spanish, English and Geography; Cameron Wood, Design and Manufacture.
Awards for Outstanding Achievement in S4: Luke Carroll; Michael Collie; Calum Darroch; Madison Davidson; Caitlin Duffy; David Dugnas; Maria Giameos; Melissa Govan; Charlotte Grace; Jaiydn Holland; Sophie Kester Ireland; Sean Johnston; Shae Legowski; Abbie Magowan; Chloe Mason; David McEnroy; Makanaka Ndudzo; Caterina Nelli; Megan ONeill; Douglas Ormrod; Hope Prendergast; Patrick Rooney; Agni Stamatelou; Olivia Wilson; Cameron Wood.
Special Awards:
Holy Cross Award for Excellence in the Arts: Orla Livingston, Music; Elisa Carroll, Art; Oliver Higgins, Drama; Cathleen Preston Award for Endeavour in English: Jasmine McGurk; Dr John Reid Award for Endeavour: Kara Gilfillan; The Pegasys Award for Endeavour in Higher Mathematics: Dani Juergele; Phil O'Donnell Award: Anthony McGuire; Eilidh’s Award: Kirsten Brotherton; Excellent in the Language Ambassadors Programme: Madison Gilmour; Thomas Loughran Award for Excellence: Orla Livingston.
Special Awards: School Captains: Orla Livingston, Niamh Cox; School Vice Captains: Leboni Mzwimbi, Andrew Smith, Elisa Carroll; School Sports Captains: Eilidh Murphy, Ellie Thomson, Ben Pollock; School Sports Vice Captains: Taylor Radigan, Emily Colgan.
Awards for Endeavour in S5/6 at National 5: Lauren Campbell, Practical Cake Craft; Jay Comer, English and Business Management; Stuart Cumming, Practical Metalworking; Shannon Docherty, Administration and IT; Ailish Donachie, Mathematics; Kara Gilfillan, English, Mathematics and Laboratory Science; Callum Gray, Practical Electronics; Katie E Robertson, Hospitality Practical Cookery; Sophia Sanders, Computing Science; Shawn Sheridan, Biology.
Awards for Achievement in S5/6 at National 5: Jack Brown, Practical Metalworking; Amelia Carter, Biology and Mathematics; Jay Comer, Modern Studies; Sophia Harnes, English; Emma Murphy, Hospitality Practical Cookery; Jamie O'Donnell, Business Management; Paige Quinn, Practical Cake Craft; Makaila Smith, Practical Electronics.
Awards for Endeavour at Higher: Luke Carruthers, Graphic Communication; Marcel Cembik, Computing Science; Craig Cherrie, Geography; Alfie Coakley, Physical Education; Rachel Craig, Mathematics; Ailish Donachie, Drama; Kara Gilfillan, Modern Studies; Ben Jenkinson, Photography; Carlie Kenny, History; Joseph Loughran, Music; Amy McAdams, French; Rebecca MacDonald, Accounts; Matthew McGuigan, Physics; Beth McMenamin, Biology; Helen Paterson, Business Management; Oisin Quigley, Environmental Science; Taylor Radigan, Politics; Shawn Sheridan, Administration and IT; Gregory Smith, English; Aiden Stewart, Health and Food Technology; Christina Tappenden, Art and Design; Joseph Terry, Spanish; Kiyan Waugh, Chemistry.
Awards for Achievement at Higher: Rachel Agnew, Biology; Niamh Barclay, Drama; Kayleigh Barghati, Health and Food Technology; Ian Benson, Biology and English; Tess Burns, Business Management; Niamh Cox, Environmental Science; Sophie Garner, Accounts; Katie Gray, History; Ribh Hutcheson, Art and Design; Callum Kerr, Photography; Mia McFarlane, Administration and IT; Kalvin McKenna, Music; Anna Mitchell, Politics; Emma Murdoch, Geography, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and English; Abigail Smith, Computing Science; Christina Tappenden, Music; Joseph Terry, Politics; Mark Toolan, Spanish; Francesco Ventisei, Graphic Communication; Olivia Wardrope, Modern Studies; Kiyan Waugh, French; Liam Wilson, Physical Education.
Outstanding Achievement in S5: Rachel Agnew; Niamh Barclay; Ian Benson; Tess Burns; Erin Creechan; Clara Graham; Amy Gray; Ellie Gray; Ribh Hutcheson; Ihinosen Ibhanesebhor; Aaliyah Jolly; Danni Jurgele; Patrycja Knapczyk; Ryan McCluskey; Anthony McParlane; Josh McPartlin; Lucy McPartlin; Eilidh McQuillan; Joseph Muir; Emma Murdoch; Joshua Niewczas; Fiola Oke; Nefe Onokpe; Michael Paterson; Faith Rotimi; Abigail Smith; Christina Tappenden; Francesco Ventisei; Kiyan Waugh; Eve Weinberg; Liam Wilson.
Awards for Endeavour at Advanced Higher: Niamh Cox, Drama; Christopher Govan, Mathematics; Aidan Healy, Biology; Calum Kerr, Computing Science; Joao Marques, Physics; Heather McAinsh, Chemistry; Owen McMillan, History; Maia McNeil, Music; Analia Sande De Souza, Graphic Communication; Joseph Terry, English.
Awards for Achievement at Advanced Higher: Lauren Campbell, History; Elisa Carroll, Art & Design; Elisa Carroll, Spanish; Sophie Garner, Physics and Mathematics; Katie Gray, Drama and English; Oliver Higgins, Music; Mia Kirkwood, Art & Design; Orla Livingston, Chemistry; Heather McAnish, Biology; Matthew McGrath, Computing Science; Helen Paterson, Music; Caoimhe Rea, Graphic Communication.
Outstanding Achievement in S6: Elisa Carroll; Catianna Darragh; Sophie Garner; Christopher Govan; Katie Gray; Finn Healy; Aidan Healy; Oliver Higgins; Ryan Hutcheson; Mia Kirkwood; Orla Livingston; Joao Marques; Heather McAinsh; Matthew McGrath; Andrew McLaughlin; Oliver McLean; Helen Paterson; Mia Pearson; Oisin Quigley; Taylor Radigan; Caoimhe Rea.
S4 Dux: Melissa Govan; Olivia Wilson.
S5 Dux: Ian Benson; Emma Murdoch; Kiyan Waugh.
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