BRAVE OMAGH BOMB VICTIM BRINGS TOP UK AWARD TO FORMER SCHOOL
Brave Omagh bomb victim brings to UK award to former school
A COURAGEOUS Eskra teenager who triumphed over adversity, after being injured in the Omagh bomb, has gone on to bring a top UK honour to her former school.
18-year old Nicola Marlow, a former pupil of St. Ciaran's High School, Ballygawley, was officially rewarded for her outstanding all round educational success in the prestigious OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) Recognising Achievement Awards at a special ceremony in London last year.
Nicola achieved distinction in OCR's Advanced GNVQ in Health and Social Care despite suffering severe personal injuries and the tragic loss of her only sister in the Omagh bomb.
She is one of only 22 people from throughout the UK who were honoured when she received her award in London from Channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
Through her enjoyment of the GNVQ course at St. Ciaran's and the rapport she had established with her occupational therapist, Nicola has decided to embark on a degree course in occupational therapy at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown.
St. Ciaran's external verifier for GNVQ, Mervyn Tweedle, who nominated Nicola said: "Her standard of work has been beyond everyone's expectations".
OCR Chief Executive, Dr Ron McLone, said Nicola's exceptional success has been achieved by commitment and courage.
"I am particularly impressed that she was capable of achieving such academic excellence in the aftermath of her experiences and I know she will continue to achieve and enjoy her learning at university," he said.
Recognising Achievement Awards are presented annually to learners of all ages and abilities who deserve special recognition for their educational and training efforts in gaining qualifications. The awards recognise not just those who have achieved academic excellence of bettered expectations, but students who have shown particular flexibility, dedication, originality and commitment.
A COURAGEOUS Eskra teenager who triumphed over adversity, after being injured in the Omagh bomb, has gone on to bring a top UK honour to her former school.
18-year old Nicola Marlow, a former pupil of St. Ciaran's High School, Ballygawley, was officially rewarded for her outstanding all round educational success in the prestigious OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) Recognising Achievement Awards at a special ceremony in London last year.
Nicola achieved distinction in OCR's Advanced GNVQ in Health and Social Care despite suffering severe personal injuries and the tragic loss of her only sister in the Omagh bomb.
She is one of only 22 people from throughout the UK who were honoured when she received her award in London from Channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
Through her enjoyment of the GNVQ course at St. Ciaran's and the rapport she had established with her occupational therapist, Nicola has decided to embark on a degree course in occupational therapy at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown.
St. Ciaran's external verifier for GNVQ, Mervyn Tweedle, who nominated Nicola said: "Her standard of work has been beyond everyone's expectations".
OCR Chief Executive, Dr Ron McLone, said Nicola's exceptional success has been achieved by commitment and courage.
"I am particularly impressed that she was capable of achieving such academic excellence in the aftermath of her experiences and I know she will continue to achieve and enjoy her learning at university," he said.
Recognising Achievement Awards are presented annually to learners of all ages and abilities who deserve special recognition for their educational and training efforts in gaining qualifications. The awards recognise not just those who have achieved academic excellence of bettered expectations, but students who have shown particular flexibility, dedication, originality and commitment.
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Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/0949
Published Date: 31-Jan-02
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