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The first year Technical Graphics class have been taking part in a class based group project where students designed and drew out plans for new homes, Dermot Bannon style! The houses were designed using the students ipads and plans were drawn up using their boards and squares. Each group then presented their design solution to […]

Well done to the cast and crew of ‘Check Please’ who performed the play in Colaiste Clavin’s Hall. Ms Shine’s School Drama group also performed a preview of the play to the Sixth Class students of St Nicholas’s Primary School in the run up to the show . Well done to the cast and those

5th Year French students helped organise a Language and Cultural Quiz along with preparing French crêpes for the First Year French class. Students enjoyed an afternoon of activity and sampled a French crêpes à la vanilla et aux fraises. Well done to Evan Howell, Aoife Dixon and Glory Daniel-Ochonma who won the Language Quiz and

Second Year History Students explored the very impressive EPIC Irish Emigration museum in Dublin. The museum charts the impact Ireland and Irish people have had on the world, with interactive screens around almost every corner. Students enjoyed learning about Irish bandits and made connections to their classroom activities through the Famine stories.

Aoife Dixon 1st Year was awarded a “Highly Commended Certificate” along with a framed Presentation of her entry to the Positive Mental Health Art Competition at National Level. The Presentation was in the Civic Offices in Dublin.  

Senior Art Students visited the National Gallery of Ireland and the Hugh Lane Gallery in preparation of the Art Exam

5th year Biology Students were brought to Dublin Zoo and the Phoenix Park to carry out an Ecosystem Study as part of their Ecology course. They spent the day investigating the living and non-living factors that affect Plants and Animals in our environment. They also had some time to enjoy some time in the Zoo

Ms McDonagh’s 5th year LCVP Class visited Lagan Cement. They had a tour of the facility and will now be typing up their Summary Report based on the trip for their LCVP Portfolios.

Ken O’Donnell 5th Year submitted an idea to the ESB as part of their “National Safety Challenge Competition”. His idea will be featured in next months edition of “Irish Building Magazine”. His idea has earned him a place as a finalist in the competition. Well done Ken.

First and Second Year Geography Students completed Geography Projects. They could present a model, poster or powerpoint. 2nd Year winners were 1st Ursula Coffey, 2nd Luke O’Donnell and 3rd Nicole Callaghan. 1st Year winners were 1st Natasha Galoport, 2nd Evan Howell and 3rd Heather Sheerin Pictured below are some of the winners. Pictured is 1st