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The U14 football team played in a 4 team football blitz last Thursday 18th of October in Dunganny. The winners of the blitz would go on to represent Meath in the North Leinster Competition. Alas our players were not able to progress but put in some very good performances throughout the day. After losing out […]

Ms Shine and Mr O’Connell’s Higher Level 6th Year English classes went to see a performance of ‘Macbeth’ in the Mill theatre in Dundrum on Friday the 19th of November. The play is currently on the Leaving Cert English Syllabus and a good day was had by all.

To mark “Climate Action Week” the Green Schools Committee held a pledge competition in English and Irish to encourage the school community to think green. Students and staff got involved with an array of thoughtful pledges entered from giving up hair straighteners, using keep cups, ditching using plastic and making efforts to put waste in

The Men’s Shed got up and running in the School on Friday last. Mihai Floriu showcased his carving skills to all present which was a fantastic learning experience.    The Men’s Shed runs in the Woodwork room every Friday from 13:10- 13:30. All welcome

The senior hurlers played Dunboyne Community School on Monday. After a great open and entertaining game of hurling unfortunately our hurlers came up short against a very strong Dunboyne team on a scoreline of 2-14 to 2-21. Best for Longwood on the day were Cian Brennan, Kean Flynn, Harry Smyth and Dennis Darby. A special thanks

The School had their Open Night on Monday. Pictured below are only a few examples of the activities and work on display on the night. Mr Farrell demonstrating the burning of Methane Gas Chemistry Lab bustling with experiments Biology Students Niamh Laffan and Lynn McGinley showing the dissection of body organs Ursula Coffey demonstrating her

5th Year Mentors organised fun activities with 1st Years for Positive Mental Health Week. They organised a football tournament, a basketball tournament and a treasure hunt around the school. Great fun was had by all involved.  

All week the school has ran several activities and workshops to promote positive mental health among our school community. Today parents attended a mental health talk entitled “Supporting your child’s mental health”. Damien Coyle (front left) is a Youth Worker with Jigsaw in Navan, delievered this talk. Jigsaw is the only mental health service in the country with

September Students of the Month are as follows: Junior Achievement = Aaron Smyth (second left); Junior Merit = Gemma Shen (right); Senior Achievement = Matthew Healy (second right) and Senior Merit = Ellen Frazer (left). Well done to these students on their hard work during September.