S3 Diploma of Achievement Programme 2014

S3 DIPLOMA

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ACHIEVEMENT Celebrating Success in the Broad General Education June 17th , 2014

St. Joseph’s Academy, Kilmarnock

We l c o m e This is a very special evening. The certificates issued tonight are not just a recognition of the academic attainment of pupils, nor are they awards for merit or effort. They are a sincere attempt to capture and describe the growth of each individual S3 pupil over the past three years.

It is worth pausing to think about that and to consider the ways in which each young person represented here this evening has changed in that time. Some of these changes are obvious, physical developments; others are more subtle shifts in personality, character, skill and talent. Sometimes the smallest changes are the most significant. All of these changes will be in response to challenges, opportunities, perhaps even to upheaval and uncertainty.

“We are all better than we

So tonight we are celebrating the very best of the young people in S3, not just their talents, but their confidence, their resilience and their potential. We hope you enjoy this evening and, on behalf of all the staff of St. Joseph’s we warmly congratulate all the pupils in S3 on completing their broad general education and wish them well for the future.

know, if only we can be brought to realise this, we may never again settle for anything less.”

- Kurt Hahn, founder of

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Ben Davis, Acting Headteacher Graham McGinn, Depute Headteacher, S3 Year Head

Outward Bound

In memory of Jenna Moriarty, 25.11.99 - 11.06.13, who should be here tonight to receive her Diploma.

His enthusiasm and positive attitude are infectious. He has selflessly contributed his skills and vast knowledge of music technology to help the school and the wider community. His willingness to help others and his integrity is beyond reproach. I can genuinely say that the school would be at a loss without him.

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Teacher comment on an S3 pupil

T h e E v e n i ng Welcome Ben Davis, Acting Headteacher Opening Prayer Opening Remarks Graham McGinn, Depute Headteacher, S3 Choir: “Happy” & “Sing” Presentation of Certificate Diplomas Aim High & Make Your Mark: Shania Wilson Presentation of Bronze Diplomas Make A Difference & Think of Others: Ruairidh Heron Presentation of Silver Diplomas Be Open To Inspiration & Working Together Makes Great Learning: Holly Ferguson

“To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life” - Robert Louis Stevenson

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Presentation of Gold Diplomas Be Curious & Take Part: Lauren Kerr Presentation of Platinum Diplomas S3 Music Group: “Drive” Looking Back: a photomontage by S3 pupils Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks Claire McInally, Depute Headteacher

In the future I would like to be a social worker, I want to make an impact on young people’s lives. I wouldn’t like any child to think that they are alone. I also just want to do the best I can.

An S3 pupil’s ambition

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Certificates of Achievement Kelly Gilheaney

Chloe Dickie

Shaun McClung

Brandon Duffy

Britney McDonagh Jaryd Hill Amber Neilson Megan Duncan Owen Brown

Adele McGill Sean Gilheaney Ally Hainey

Bethany Holloway Nikki Harvey Courtney Kerr Strachan Cameron Colm Donald

bronze diplomas of Achievement

“Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.”

Nikita Love

Tiffiny Candlish

Lewis McIvor

Denny Connelly

Daniel Morris

Nicky Davies

Joseph O’Hanlon Hope Paton

Taylor Gillies

Kevin Reid

Sean Kelly

Brandon Rooney Joshua Adams

Kelsey Macruary

Kayleigh Scott

Katie Brown

Coby Malcolm

Nikki Walsh

Kier Clark

Cieran McClung

Cameron Bekker Matthew Dysart

Morgan McKay

Taylor Beveridge Rylan Jenkins

Robbie O'Kane

Nicola MacArthur Kristofer Lees

Jake Swan

Mario Bertoncini Bailey McClung Zachary Kian McCluskey Campbell Ebony Patrick Haddow McDonald

Kieran Connelly

- Albert Einstein Amy Dorrian

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Ryan McNamara Shannon Morrison Haydn O'Rourke

Okan Ablorh

Daniel Shearer

Ewan Dunn

Callum Hughes

Stacey Orbin

Alun Edmiston

Jamie McCulloch Lee-Ann Roy

Declan Howieson

Chloe McManus Paige Scobie Shannon Todd

I helped two first years settle in and talk about things that worried them by attending meetings every Tuesday at lunch. I got 4 green (top marks) for my French film review- "La Rafle." While I was the leader of my home team, we won the home team challenge on analysing different aspects of the book "The Midnight Palace". I was awarded full marks in my listening assessment in English.

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An S3 pupil’s reflection on some of her achievements

silver diplomas of Achievement Ross Cameron

Declan Colman

Kered Samson

Holly Ferguson

Brandon Colvin

Peter Tower

Siobhan Kelly

Alan Hutchison

Aileigh Anderson

Jack MacKenzie Emma Inglis

Tiegan Batton

Peter McNamara Lauren Kerr

Amy Brown

Ryan Bailey Natchaya Boonsong

Jade Laurie

Daryl Connelly

Carly Murphy

Lucy Ferguson

Dominik Cybulski Lee Duncan Keyryn McFadyean Jamie Murray

Jake Smyth Nimmo Ewan Hodge

Paul Gilmour Steven Hamilton

Claire Hope

Paul Hart

Taylor McCann

Milly McComb

Derian O'Neill

Zoe McRobert

Conor McNamara

Shoaib Akhtar

Connor Milligan

Caitlin Wilson

gold diplomas of Achievement Zara Ainsworth

“Each of us has different talents. God has seen to that.

We must use them. If we give, let us be generous givers; if we are leaders, let us be energetic leaders; if we are helping others, let us be

Matthew Craigen Hannah Iles Ross Sophie Gallagher Szumlakowski Gabrielle Natalya King Henderson Ann McGiffen Ava Hepburn Rhys McKenna

Victoria Partridge Hope Plenderleith Dylan Stakim Olivia Young Blair Gallagher

Douglas Moore

platinum diplomas of Achievement Madeleine JessopRonan Boiteux

cheerful helpers.”

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John Tamayo

Robyn McMahon

Natalie Smith Amy Campbell Erin Cameron Povilas Caitlin Campbell Scott Dipiazza Romans Vinciauskas Lucy Williamson Kelly Heartfield Eve Kilkie

- St. Paul’s Letter to the

Shania Wilson

Ruairidh Heron

I can appreciate how my time and effort into my work can really pay off. I can be independent in my working and show interest in my own hobbies. I can have a great new idea and assess the effectiveness of my song. Take responsibility. Be an effective leader. I can push myself to my limits.

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An S3 pupil’s ‘I can..’ comment on his progress

C hoi r Megan Banks

Jade Gillingham

Ceara McEwan

Ciara BertonciniGilmour Zoe Brown

Isla Grant

Ebony McKendrick

Molly Hainey

Abby McLelland

Erin Cameron

Lauren Halliday

Ellie Moore

Abby Campbell

Emma Hoggard

Megan Morrison

Tamsin Corrins

Callum Hughes

Stephanie O'Dea

Amelie Davidson Jamie Lee Davidson Charley Dodds

Chloe Hume

Arryanna O'Neill

Emma Johnstone

Kristian Osewicz

Gabrielle Maberly

Kerri Rankin

Amy Duncan

Flavie Mancini

Chelsea Sheville

Sharnelle Gillies

Kiera McCluskey

Sarah Stewart Megan Stuart

S 3 m u s i c g r ou p Ronan Boiteux Ryan McNamara Natalie Smith Ross Szumlakowski Lucy Williamson

“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”

di p l o m a awa r di ng committee

- Robert F. Kennedy Mrs. Shearer (Chair and co-ordinator), Miss Welsh, Miss McLaughlin, Mrs. Cassidy, Dr. Denheen, Mrs. Burnett, Mr. McGinn, Mr. Davis, Mr. Whyte, Miss Blacklock, Miss McDaid,

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She is in a lot of my classes and I think that she is an intelligent, hardworking person. She aims high to get the best grades she can and she thinks of others, not just herself.

Peer comment on an S3 pupil

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www.saintjosephsacademy.co.uk @StJoAcad (Twitter) Acting Headteacher: Ben Davis ben.davis@east-ayrshire.gov.uk