Laois school awards Irish, German and French scholarships

A Laois school has given out language scholarships to its brightest linguistic students, in Irish, German and French.

As part of its extensive scholarship programme, Portlaoise College recently announced the award winners of its Gaeltacht, German and French Scholarships to acknowledge and reward students who have excelled in the field of linguistics.

These scholarships are open to all students in the school who have demonstrated exceptional skills in the areas of French, German and Irish.

The Gaeltacht Scholarships award winners are Anastasja Zawacka, Aoibheann O'Sullivan, Julia Skwara, Sarah-Kate Dunne and Olivia Reynolds.

The French scholarship was awarded to Grace Quinn and the German Scholarship was won by Jannet Cierocka (below).

The scholarship is awarded based on a range of criteria, including academic achievements, language proficiency, participation in language-related activities, and leadership skills.

A range of benefits are offered to successful applicants, including financial assistance, mentoring, and access to additional resources and support. The programme is designed to provide students with the necessary tools and resources to achieve their goals and to encourage them to continue their pursuit of excellence in their chosen linguistic area.

Speaking on the occasion, the Principal of Portlaoise College, Noel Daly, expressed his delight for the award winners.

"We are extremely proud of the outstanding achievements of our students in the field of languages. We recognise the immense effort and dedication that goes into developing language skills, and we want to encourage our students to continue their pursuit of excellence.

"We believe that this scholarship program will inspire and motivate our students to reach even greater heights in the areas of French, German and Irish," he said.

He said that the scholarship programme has been well received by students and parents alike.

"Many students are excited at the chance to rget financial assistance and access to additional resources to support their studies. Parents also praised the school's commitment to promoting academic excellence and providing opportunities for their children to excel in their chosen field," Mr Daly said.

Sinead Walsh is chairperson of the Portlaoise College Parents Association.

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“The scholarship programme is just one of the many initiatives that Portlaoise College has undertaken to promote academic excellence and support its students in achieving their goals. The school is committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages students to develop their talents and pursue their passions,” she said.