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St Brigid’s student among best in country for Leaving Cert results
By Sean Moriarty
There were huge celebrations at St Brigid’s Secondary School this week after three students received the highest grades possible in the Leaving Cert.
State exam results were revealed on Friday last – and the town centre school held a small celebration on Monday.
Three students, Claire Stagg, Ailbhe Gammell and Alice O’Donoghue all received the maximum number of points- 625.
Three other students, Grainne Spillane, Anna Hannigan, Nike Rujevcan received 613 points while Lyselle O’Shea, Emer O’Dowd Aisling Coffey and Treasa O’Sullivan all received 601.
"Huge congratulations to the graduating class of 2021 who did exceptionally well in their Leaving Certificate results last Friday. 10% of this Leaving Cert group got over 600 points with three girls' receiving the maximum amount of points,” said a school spokesperson.
“Our Leaving Cert Applied students did exceptionally well with 92% of students getting over 90% and one student getting 100%.A fantastic achievement, we are so proud of each and every one of you."
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