Oakgrove pupil wins art award

A PROUD young artist from Londonderry travelled to Belfast last week for a celebration of creativity in Northern Ireland’s integrated schools.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Oct 2011, 13:58 BST

Emma-Louise Hogan, from Oakgrove Integrated Primary School, represented her classmates at the fourth annual Carson Awards ceremony.

Emma-Louise accepted a Highly Commended award on behalf of P6 at Oakgrove IPS for their colourful artwork entitled “A Perfect Puzzle”.

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Guests were welcomed by Baroness May Blood, Campaign chair of the Integrated Education Fund, and got to see winning art, drama and film before the prizes were presented by entertainer John Linehan.

The Carson Awards are named after the renowned Northern Ireland comedian Frank Carson and his son Tony. The scheme recognises the creative talents and imagination of young people working on the theme of diversity.

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