Awards
Student Awards Day
Lough Allen College celebrates the achievements of it students each year with a Student Awards Day. The event culuminates with the presentation of the "Student of The Year Award". This award is presented to the student who has over the full length of their time at Lough Allen, demonstrated an exceptional level of dedication to their academic, social and sporting lives in Lough Allen. The winner of this award is nominated and voted on by the teaching staff
Student Enterprise Awards Competition
On Wednesday 9thof March 2011, Niamh Healy, a fourth year LCVP student participated in the County Leitrim Final of the Student Enterprise Awards competition. A large number of students from schools around the county attended this competition with 30 projects entered in total. Niamh’s project entitled "Crafty Buys" entailed designing and packaging recycled products aimed at the student and adult market. Niamh’s products are gifts for all budgets and the slogan of the company is "gifts as individual as you".
Niamh received an award for first place in the business interview category of this competition. We would like to congratulate Niamh on her award reflecting the hard work that she gave to this project in her own free time. Ms Sinead Dore, Niamh’s teacher, Ms Pauline Mc Brien, deputy principal and Caroline Fallon also attended this competition. We would like to thank Mrs Nicola Mc Manus from County Leitrim Enterprise Board for the assistance and guidance that she provided to Niamh in the early stages of this competition.
LAC Claims Top Metalwork Students in Ireland
 Mr. Brett with Felim McHugh who was awarded top metalwork student in Ireland award recently |
 Mr. Brett with Paul Hazlett who was awarded a top ten place in Ireland for Junior Cert Metalwork |
Lough Allen College tops the rankings for Leitrim
Four of Co. Leitrim's seven Post Primary schools have been named in the top four hundred schools in the state according to the 2010 Sunday Times Parent Power survey published on Sunday 14/2/2010. In the survey schools are ranked by the average no of students gaining places in the 9 top universities on the island of Ireland including the main teacher training colleges, Royal College of Surgeons, National College of art and design during the 2008/2009 academic year. Lough Allen College was top of the rankings for Leitrim in 194th place with 46.1% of students going on to study at university and a whopping 79.9% of graduate going on to complete third level education........
Last year 2009 Lough Allen College secured a place ion the top 25 schools in the Republic (Based on Student intake) for success in achieving a place at third level education....
Floral Pride Competition 2010
Lough Allen College wins top Schools Award in Floral Pride Competition 2010
Thanks to Mr. Seamus Gilhooley, our dedicated carertaker, who has been instrumental in maintaining the inner and outer areas of our school to such a high standard.
This summer he was assisted by third year students John Crawford and Declan Daly, and thanks are due to them also in bringing the award back again to Lough Allen College.
Student Enterprise Awards
On Friday 6th March, the fourth year LCVP Students, under the guidance of their teacher Ms Dore participated in the County Final of the Student Enterprise Awards Competition run by Leitrim County Enterprise Board. Twenty-seven groups entered the competition from all over the county. Lough Allen College had two groups entered and each won an award on the day.
The first group “Sticky Fingers” received runner-up prize which is a great achievement. The group included James Hazlett, Martin Clancy, Patrick McHugh, Patrick McPartlan, Michael Gallagher and Diarmuid Horan.
The next group called “Wicked Treats” obtained second place in the “Best Business Report Category”. The members of the group included Fern Skelton, Aisling Flynn, Brana Gadsby, Niamh McGovern and Aideen Harvey. Congratulations to all those students who worked very hard on their projects, most of it completed outside school hours. They had to present a business plan (twenty pages), design a display, attend trade fairs to sell their products and prepare for the interview on the day of the competition. We would like to acknowledge Mrs Nicola McManus from the County Enterprise Board who provided great assistance and advice to the students
Bank Of Ireland Student Awards 2009
The Bank of Ireland awards promote, recognise and reward the talent and commitment of second level students. There are prizes for six categories at junior and senior level. The academic award recognises exceptional exam results and individual initiatives, the Art award is for those who have demonstrated creativity and imagination in their artistic achievements, the community spirit award shows the positive impact the students have on the community, the entrepreneurial spirit award shows evidence of entrepreneurial talents, drive and commitment to business ideas, the sports award shows evidence of dedication to a chosen sport and finally the groups award recognises students who have achieved a common goal by applying effective teamwork strategies.
Ms Emma Burke from Bank of Ireland, Drumshanbo came to our school on Thursday 19th of March to present the awards to the students. Mr Seamus Gilhooly organised our general purpose area for the ceremony and Ms Sinead Dore co-ordinated the Bank of Ireland awards. We would like to thank everyone who assisted in this ceremony and to congratulate those students who received awards. Also to Mrs Mary Munnelly and Mr Seamus Gilhooly who served light refreshments after the ceremony.
Community Spirit Award
The Senior Community Spirit Award is presented to that student who has a positive impact on their community and has shown how they have benefited others. This award went to John Williams (R.I.P.) who is most deserving of this achievement. John had a kind hearted nature and would attempt to raise as much money as possible for the school in all our fund-raising activities. Indeed, he received an award for “Fundraiser of the Year” in 2005-2006. John was voted by his class group to represent them in bringing forward any problems they may have at school to the Student Council. John was a most concerned person, always looking out for the welfare of others.
Well done John - you are a most deserving winner.
John Williams attending one of the Student Council meetings in '08 sitting in front right
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT -
"BANK YOUR FUTURE" Certificates
Lorna Grey, a business volunteer from Bank of America is facilitating a short course called “Bank Your Future” for the fourth year LCVP class. This is a secondary school programme organized by Junior Achievement. The objective of the programme is to educate teenagers to form good financial habits to carry them through their adult lives. The programme taught by Lorna was hands on experiences through financial games to help teenagers understand the economics of life. The students are thoroughly enjoying the programme learning about using credit and cash wisely, the importance of saving, balancing your salary and expenditure and the benefits of insurance. The students will be developing their skills further in “Bank Your Future” workshops in Sligo IT. in May. The students and their teacher Ms. Dore would like to say a big “thank you” to Lorna for delivering this most educational programme.
Left to right (back row): Patrick Mc Grail, Heather Telford, Darragh Gilmartin, James Hazlett, Michael Gallagher, Thomas Mc Tiernan, Jason Mc Loughlin, Martin Clancy, Diarmuid Horan, Partick Mc Partlan, Sean Mc Manus
Left to right (front row): Gabriel Mc Govern, Aisling Flynn, Fern Skelton, Niamh Mc Govern, Aideen Harvey, Tara Fallon, Emma Bradley
