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Congratulation To:

Julian Turner, Angel Mongan and Lucia Hernandez on their fantastic achievement in the John Hooper National CSO competition. Their project “His Story or Her Story” analysed History books studied for Junior Cycle and the percentage of times female historians are mentioned in textbooks versus male historians. They were among the top 15 projects in Ireland, and their project can be read on the CSO website. 

https://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/competitionsandawards/johnhooper/2025results/

The Awards Ceremony was held in Croke Park during Maths Week where they received thier prize. Thier poster was on display and afterwards they got a complimentary tour of the GAA Museum in Croke Park.

 

Mrs. Murray presenting a cheque for €1,500 to St. John’s Children’s Ward, Crumlin — funds proudly raised by Glenamaddy Community School’s Student Council and TY students through festive Halloween and Christmas dress-up days.

Please click on the following link to access the letter for returning students August 2025.

Letter to Returning Students 2025/26

Click below to read an account of the French Erasmus Trip taken by 5th Year and TY students at the end of this school year. A great time was had by all.

Congratulations to our Leaving Cert class of 2025 who had their Graduation Mass on Thursday 22nd. It is always a great event to see the students decked out in their Graduation robes and we wish them well in the upcoming exams and as they head out into the world. For more photos, videos, etc. from the evening please click here.

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Well done to all our students who received awards at the awards cermony held in the hall on Wednesday 21st. Our main award winners are pictured above.

Picture 1: Oisin Keaveney - Joint Collegian of the Year, Alan Conroy - Student of the Year, Leo Hession Wright - Academic Student of the Year, Michael O'Hagan - Joint Collegian of the Year.

Picture 2: Enda Keane - Male Sports Star and Aoibhin Madden - Female Sports Star. 

Picture 3: Sasha and Micheala Gillooly - Sisters of Mercy Award

For more pictures and a list of all the award winners please click here. 

Congratulations to our Transition Year students who had their Graduation Cermony on Tuesday evening. It has been a busy year for the group with plenty of competitions, trips, school work and activities over the course of the year. Well done to all and special word of thanks co-ordinator Ms. Hession. 

Congratulations to all athletes who have taken part in the Track and Field events recently. Best of luck to Darragh Kennedy, Fifth Year, who has qualified for the All -Ireland 400m in Tullamore on Saturday, May 31.

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High Cross College hosted its inaugural Senior Public Speaking Competition on Wednesday 7th May. 

Congratulation to winners, Shay Collins and Jennifer Mahe, from Glenamaddy Community School; and to runners-up, Juliette Darricau and Caoimhe Meehan, from High Cross College. The Glenamaddy C. S. team focused on the theme of Education, with Shay speaking on "The role of technology in modern education" and Jennifer on "The importance of mental health education". High Cross College concentrated on the issue of Health, with Juliette speaking on "How exercise boosts brain power and productivity" and Caoimhe on "The dangers of vaping and smoking”.

 A look back over the years with our LC class of 2025!

 

 

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