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Over the past school year, I have been given the the best as we move on together and go our sepa-

honour of being our College’s Head Girl. Starting rate journeys.
school 7 years ago, I would never have thought that
I don’t think my time at Dunclug College would have
one day I would be given such a large role and re-
been as enjoyable without my teachers – they mod-
sponsibility within our school. Head Girl has provid-
elled persistence and determination, passion for
ed me with lifelong skills such as patience, determi-
their subjects and a listening ear when needed. Al-
nation, organisation and kindness that I will be able
so the pupils in my year, you made each day more
to take with me into my life after school
bearable and each deadline scarier than it already
Throughout this past year, I was able to organise was.!

multiple events for Year 14 and our College; the
I want to thank Dunclug College staff for everything
Spring Ball being one that took an excessive
that they have done for me as a pupil and a person
amount of planning and determination to ensure
over the last 7 years. I hope the new school build
that it was an evening enjoyed by all. I also held mul-
runs smoothly and the College grows from strength
tiple assemblies and represented our school to
to strength—I have no doubt it will. I also want to
meet the Minister of Education as he visited the
wish Jessica O’Neill and Jack Millar warm wishes of
school. As Head Girl, I had the privilege of organis-
encouragement and the best of luck as they em-
ing several small events for Year 14 throughout the
bark on their journey as the newly appointed Head
year. Now that we have held our leavers meal I
Boy and Girl of Dunclug College.
would like to take this opportunity to wish them all
Kirsten Collins

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