We were delighted and honoured to welcome His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for the County Borough of Londonderry, Mr. lan Crowe (MBE), and Invictus Games champion and charity ambassador, Mr. Scotty Darroch, as our guests of honour at school, for our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award celebration on Wednesday 4th December.

The event commenced with a welcome from Mr. Warren Taylor, DofE Award Co-ordinator at the school. The students who completed their DofE Bronze, Silver and Gold awards were then invited to deliver a series of presentations based on their experience during the expeditions.

Mr. Crowe (MBE), Mr. Darroch and Principal Mr. Allen then presented over seventy students with their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award certificates and badges. Notably almost all our of the DofE Gold Award pupils, having also completed their Bronze and Silver award.

To conclude the event, Mr. Michael Allen and the guests of honour, each addressed those present, and congratulated the students on the successful completion of the world’s leading youth achievement award; whilst acknowledging the parental support they had been given, which helped ensure their child’s success.

Mr. Allen also thanked all the staff who volunteer to give so freely of their time, to take students out of school to complete their DofE expeditions and also help assess their voluntary, physical and skill activities. Thank you to Mr. Millar, Miss Mitchell and Miss Smallwoods.

Lisneal College offers students the opportunity to complete the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Bronze, Silver and Gold level.

Well done everyone, we are so proud of you all!