Two incoming first years have won the St Marys CBS “From each his best” scholarship awards for 2022/2023.
Jack Nolan of St Colman’s National School in Stradbally and Harry Delaney of The Heath National School were presented with their scholarships recently.
Portlaoise CBS has offered two scholarships due to the high number of applications in recent years.
As part of this initiative the CBS are seeking to combine academic excellence, sporting ambition and all-round character development with a close working relationship between teachers and parents.
These scholarships aim to facilitate the holistic development of CBS students by rewarding those who drive to achieve academic excellence in conjunction with their sporting careers.
The scholarship covers the cost of an iPad, books, and school uniform at the CBS. These scholarships will continue for the duration of the student’s first academic year.
Harry Delaney has numerous sporting endeavors with Football, Hurling and Volleyball just being a few to mention.
A member of the Clonad U-13 Hurling team he represents his club to the best of his ability being described as a young man with a very hard-working attitude and the ability to just get on with it.
Harry looks forward to competing in the Leinster Post Primary Schools’ Competitions and representing CBS in the coming months.
Jack Nolan is an U-13 champion with Stradbally Parish Gaels and has also played his football with Ananough GAA.
A lover of all sports, Jack is described as a young man who is very pleasant and polite and very willing to get stuck in and help and a very good leader.
Jack also looks forward to competing in the Leinster Post Primary schools’ Competitions and representing the CBS in the coming months.
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