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Pictured left to right: Ms Trish O'Callaghan, Deputy Principal, Helen Aherne and Mrs Marie Collins, Principal Presentation Secondary School Thurles
Helen Aherne, a student of Presentation Secondary School Thurles, was recently awarded a Naughton Scholarship for her outstanding academic and innovative accomplishments. Helen achieved 7 H1s totalling 625 points in the Leaving Cert 2020.
This scholarship is worth €20,000 and Helen, from Turtulla Cross, Thurles, said that she is delighted to be recognised by such a prestigious organisation as The Naughton Foundation.
In addition Presentation Secondary School Thurles was awarded €1,000 towards the school's facilities, acknowledging its role in providing a supportive and educational environment.
Helen said "I have spent many really happy years in Pres and I am now studying my first choice of third level course, Engineering at University College Dublin".
Pictured left to right: Ms Trish O'Callaghan, Deputy Principal, Helen Aherne and Mrs Marie Collins, Principal Presentation Secondary School Thurles
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