IN PICTURES: Celebrations as a tenth of Laois school's leaving certs secure over 500 points

Hard work and dedication paid off for the Classes of 2023 Leaving Certificate students at Coláiste ĺosagáin in Portarlington.   

In total the school had 142 Leaving Certificate established students and 32 Leaving Certificate Applied students sitting the exams in June.

Overall the results were excellent, with eight students receiving over 550 points, seven were over 500 which meant 15 or over 10% of the Leaving Cert established cohort received over 500 points.  A further ten students received in excess of 450 points which means 25 students or close to 18% of the Leaving Cert cohort received over 450 points. Click NEXT for more pictures. Read more below.

The eight students who received over 550 points were Mitali Kumar, Madison McGettrick, Vladimir Graur, Daragh Fox, Aoife Healy, Shauna Coleman and Eimear Connolly. 

Once again the Leaving Cert Applied results were eye watering with 70% achieving distinctions - Megan Murray received 100% and Ria Singh 99%. 

“These results are a testimony to the hard work of you all and we should be very proud of these excellent results. I always said you would have to go far to find as dedicated and committed staff as you do here and these results prove that. On behalf of the Board of Management and the SMT  - Thank you,” said Principal Justin Brown. 

“Mitali Kumar was our highest achiever with 613 points, followed by Madison McGettrick with 590 points. Ironically Mitali's younger brother was one of the 230 First Years who started First Year this morning,” Mr Brown revealed. 

The Leaving Cert class of 2023 included the children of three staff members - Tadgh O'Donnell,  Senan Fitzpatrick and Cassie Rice all whom did very well. 

“In the midst of the celebrations the 230 First Years who started this morning were nearly forgotten about but thanks to Rosalin, Niamh and the Meitheal Team as well the Year Heads Catherine and Liam who kept an eye on the newbies. They were in safe hands,” added Mr Brown.