Aoife Griffin

Presidential High Achiever Recipient President Kirsten Mey Aug 2021 I received recognition for my high achieving QCA / GPA of the Spring Semester of 2021!

Presidential High Achiever Recipient President Kirsten Mey Jan 2021 A recipient of the high achievers award based on my QCA / GPA for the Fall /Winter semester 2020!

The Pope John Paul II Award - Gold & Papal Cross The Diocese of Elphin Jun 2016 The Pope John Paul II Award was created to commemorate the late Pope John Paul II who was so committed to young people and who had such belief and confidence in them.The Award enables participants to take an active part in the life of their Church – in the life of their community and society. It enables young people become more aware of the teaching and role of the Catholic Church in the world and to engage at a deep level with Christ.The Award was created to commemorate the… Show more The Pope John Paul II Award was created to commemorate the late Pope John Paul II who was so committed to young people and who had such belief and confidence in them.The Award enables participants to take an active part in the life of their Church – in the life of their community and society. It enables young people become more aware of the teaching and role of the Catholic Church in the world and to engage at a deep level with Christ.The Award was created to commemorate the late Pope Saint John Paul II who was so committed to young people and who had such belief and confidence in them. The Award was launched by the Papal Nuncio to Ireland, His Excellency Most Rev Dr Giuseppe Lazzarotto on 7th November 2006 in the Diocese of Derry, Ireland.https://thepopejohnpauliiaward.com/the-papal-cross-award/ Show less

Gaisce - The Presidents Award - Bronze President of Ireland - Michael D Huggins May 2015 Gaisce – The President's Award (Irish: Gaisce – Gradam an Uachtaráin) is an award in Ireland, earned by young people between the ages of 15 and 25 for participating in several activities for a certain period. There are three awards: bronze, silver and gold.The mission is to contribute to the development of all young people through the achievement of personal challenges. Awards can be entered directly (without a previous award) or indirectly (from a previous award). There are four… Show more Gaisce – The President's Award (Irish: Gaisce – Gradam an Uachtaráin) is an award in Ireland, earned by young people between the ages of 15 and 25 for participating in several activities for a certain period. There are three awards: bronze, silver and gold.The mission is to contribute to the development of all young people through the achievement of personal challenges. Awards can be entered directly (without a previous award) or indirectly (from a previous award). There are four challenges in each award, which all must be outside school (except ECDL):Community Involvement – Charity work, Help with a youth club, Green Schools, Tidy Towns, Helping with childrenPersonal Skill – ECDL, Musical instrument, Dance, Singing lessons, Web design, Learn a foreign language (No sport allowed)Physical Recreation – Walking, Cycling, Tennis, Badminton, Golf, Soccer, Gaelic, Rugby, Swimming, A marathonAdventure Journey/Research – Adventure center, European walk/cycle, Mountain hike, Canoeing, (Those who would be unable to accomplish this due to a physical disability perform a suitable replacement activity such as research)orResidential Project (Gold only) – Volunteering in a foreign/3rd world country, Attend a sports coaching, Irish language courseFor my participation in the Gaisce award, I became a volunteer in a local Foroige club, learned to play the banjo and took up training in the local gym! It was an immense benefit to my social and cognitive development and something for which I’m so proud! Show less