School Awards

In order to reinforce the students’ self – confidence the end of year prize giving forms a major part of school life.  Prizes are awarded for high academic achievement, improved academic achievement, application to study and contribution to school life. Musical, sporting and artistic achievement are also acknowledged and rewarded.

Throughout the years Rockford Manor students have been awarded entrance exhibitions by Trinity College, Dublin on the basis of excellent Leaving Cert. Examination results.  N.U.I. Dublin has also awarded entrance scholarships to students based on high academic performance in the Leaving Certificate Examination.

At Third Level Rockford Manor students have done very well.

Maths and Physics Olympiad

Stephanie Hyland, 6th year travelled to Vietnam as part of the Irish Physics Olympiad team and achieved an Honourable Mention. On April 10th 2010, Stephanie was awarded a foundation scholarship in Theoretical Physics in Trinity College, Dublin and won the Toronto Prize, as she scored the highest results.

JP McManus Scholarship

Alison Hilliard (L C 2008) Awarded the 2008 All Ireland Scholarship for 3rd Level Education, sponsored by J P McManus.

Music

2008

Department of Education and Science Choral Examinations Trophy - "most meritorious performance".

Trophy presented by Minister Mary Hanafin

2009

Department of Education and Science Choral Examination Trophy - "most meritorious performance".

First Place Arklow Choral Festival

First Place in The Turner Huggard Cup Competition

Folens award for Best Post Primary School Choir at the Feis Ceoil

First Place in the Equal Voice Post Primary Choir competition

John Cunningham Award for Best Overall School Choir at the Cork Choral Festival

The Choir, with their conductor Brenda Keane performed in the Young Platform Concert series at NCH in September 2009 and gave yet another excellent performance.

 

2010

First Place at the Arklow Choral Festival

Second Place in the Feis Ceoil