Killian Burke (5th Year) – Winner of Rotary Youth Leadership Development Competition
Congratulations to 5th Year Student Killian Burke who was selected by Naas Rotary Club to represent the club and Naas schools in the Rotary Youth Leadership Development Competition.
Killian displays wonderful leadership and intrinsic motivation though his contributions to school life and the community of Naas. He helps out with the Junior Cross Country Team in Naas CBS, works with Tidy Towns, reads at mass in Naas Parish and took up Spanish lessons outside of school. Killian so thoughtfully wrote letters to the residents of local nursing homes to help them feel connected during the lockdowns. This summer, Killian did a charity skydive and raised €1000 for Unicef Ireland. This money was used to administer double vaccinations to 300 people in Africa.
Through his work and contributions to the Naas community, Killian achieved the Bronze Gaisce Award during Transition Year and is now working towards his Silver Gaisce Award. Killian was also awarded the Silver Pope John Paul II Award in October.
Killian is a most pleasant and mannerly young man in his interactions with others and a great role model for his peers in Naas CBS. We wish Killian the very best as he represents Naas at the Zone Finals of the Rotary Leadership Development Competition.
