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Well done to the athletes who competed in the Leinster Track and Field Events last Wednesday and Saturday. A total of three gold medals and three silver medals were won over the two days.
Gold Medalists:
- Danny Lawlor won gold in the Senior 800 metre
- Grace Lawlor won gold in both the Inter 100 metre and 200 metre
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Presentation College had another excellent day at the National F1 in schools finals On Thursday 25th April.
The School retained its Title as Junior Champions, with Synergy Racing . Raptor Racing were awarded second place . The school also won Best Innovation and Best engineered car. The Highlight of the day was the Senior teams Second place.. and the opportunity to represent Ireland in the World Finals !!
Congratulations to all team members who continue to excel in this area.
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This week our Formula 1 teams are busy preparing for the National Finals of the F1 in Schools competition in Griffith College Dublin. We wish Team Raptor Racing, Synergy F1 and Elite Racing the best of Luck , and congratulate them on all their hard work so far.
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On Tuesday March 20th,Mr Sean O'Brien,current Irish and Leinster rugby player,raised the Active School Flag for us.
The Active School Flag is a Department of Education and Skills initiative which is awarded to schools that strive to achieve a physically active and physically educated school community.Prior to raising the flag the female staff took on the Fifth year female students in a game of tag rugby with Sean O'Brien playing with the teachers in the first half and the students in the second half.A very enjoyable day was had by all.
The John Murray RTE Radio One Show visit
And testament to the value we place in promoting physical fitness here, we had the John Murray RTE Radio One Show with us on Tuesday March 20th,the same day as the Active School Flag was raised. He spoke to our First years re: the Get Fit and Beat the Bleep Challenge and oversaw the teachers taking on the First years in the Bleep test to see which group was the fittest!The students came out on top!
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Congratulations to Team Elite F1, Synergy F1, and Raptor Racing who all Qualified for the F1 National Finals which will take place in April. Presentation College won Fastest Car, Best ICT and CAD and Best Website , while also setting a new record race time !
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A first year class 1A3 during their PE time,had the opportunity of a five week block of coaching in hurling with second year students Emma and Louise Byrne on the BA Sport and Exercise(GAA)degree course at IT Carlow.Then last Friday March 9th this first year class was rewarded with a hurling blitz in IT Carlow.Students from Presentation College had the opportunity to play against students from schools from Kilkenny and Wexford.One of the major objectives of this blitz was to allow all students that received coaching an opportunity to represent their school irrespective of how talented they are.This proved to be a most enjoyable and worthwhile experience for all students.
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Best of Luck to Mr. Nolan , Ms. Keating, Ms Ward and all of the Transition years who departed school Tuesday Morning for their annual outdoor pursuits week. The students will experience Abseiling, Sailing, Kayaking and many other outdoor sports during their 4 day trip, while also gaining teamwork and personal achievement rewards.
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The F1 in Schools competition has hit Presentation College once again as four teams are now in full preparations for the Regional Finals. The Regionals will take place over the next few weeks, and Raptor Racing, Synergy F1, Aftershock F1 and Elite Racing will be battling it out with 84 other teams from all over Ireland for a place in the National Finals this April. Raptor Racing and Synergy F1 will be taking part in the Junior Category, while Aftershock F1 and Elite Racing will be in the Senior Category. Watch this space for updates on the school’s progress in the competition over the next few weeks!
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This week 27th February – 2nd March students are enjoying many French activities organised by their French teachers Mme Cadinot, Mme Owens, Mme O Neill and Mlle Whelan. With a number of activities planned there is something for everyone to enjoy. The week began with a treasure hunt at lunchtime on Monday. Students followed a course of clues and were led to “Le Trésor” which was won by Martha Dolan, Clodagh Mc Hugh, Caoimhe Doyle, Anna Maria. Many thanks to sixth years Dale Amond, Lara Werner and Stephen O’ Callaghan for assisting the event. On Tuesday first years designed posters on the theme of France, some magnificent works of art are now on display in the entrance hall. 1st prize went to Hannah Carberry, 2nd to Aine O Sullivan and 3rd to Liz Brophy. Well done to all the students who participated. On the same day, Transition year students Stephen Hanlon and Keith Noctor organised French bowls in the library, which involved students trying out their accuracy skills, they battled through three rounds and the competition was finally won by Paddy Doyle with 2nd place going to Kelly Colton and 3rd to Charlie Kennedy. On Wednesday first and second year students are watching a French film in the library while enjoying some “bonbons”! Thursday will see senior-cycle students enjoying a French movie. The week will culminate in a French “petit déjeuner” for first, third and sixth year French students who will savour the delights of croissants, pain au chocolat and baguette in a French ambiance. It is hoped everyone will enjoy the French atmosphere around our school, partake in relevant activities and enjoy a taste of French culture. Allez la France!
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Congratulations to the U14 Girls Gaelic team and their coach Ms . Kelly who had a great game on Tuesday 21st February , defeating St . Leos College , on a massive score line of 4-12 to 2-3. The Pres. Girls played with great heart and determination, kicking pints from all angles of the pitch. The team welcomed back two key players from injury on the day, Jade Collins and Katie Mooney, who both proved very influential in this great win. Leo’s opened up the scoreboard after 4 minutes, before which the Pres. had missed a few good chances. But it wasn’t long until the Pres. found their form, with points from Liz Brophy, Emma Kilduff and Chloe Nolan. The Pres. proved finished the first half with a dangerous lead of four points after a goal from Aideen Stronge. The Pres. were caught asleep at the beginning of the second half as Leo’s clocked up 3 points with the wind in their backs. The Pres. soon re-emerged as convincing winners, with scores that would earn a place on any boys team, from Aideen Strong, Liz Brophy, Emma Kilduff, Nikita Butler, Chloe Nolan and Kerry Dooley. . It was great to see how the girls all improved their special awareness and running off the ball to ensure more effective marking and showing for the ball. On the day, Liz Brophy scored 7 points and found her niche in her new position at centre forward. Best for the Pres on the day were Liz Brophy, Aideen Strong, Chloe Nolan, Kerry Dooley, Emma Kilduff and Katie Mooney.