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Congratulations to Louvisa Karlsson-Smythe on winning this year's Senior English Prize with an outstanding essay. The prize itself will be presented at the St Columba's Day prize-giving in June. Also, congratulations to the following, who receive a Distinction and a book token each for their fine entries: Melissa Halpenny, Callum Pery-Knox-Gore, Courtney McKee.
Many congratulations to Nyla Jamieson of Transition Year on being one of the winners of the UCC School of Law essay competition for 2015-16, with her essay on water charges. On Thursday, Nyla will attend the prize presentation and lecture evening at UCC. Well done to Nyla for her initiative in taking part; her essay will be an impressive part of her school Work Portfolio, too. More on this in due course.
