Once again staff and students were involved in the Christmas Shoe box Appeal. TY students had a keen interest in helping out with this project and over 30 students volunteered to help Ms Ryan in the very worthy cause...

Presentation Sisters and friends of Nano Nagle, all over the world, celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple on the 21st November each year...On Presentation Day students and staff participated in a wonderful mass organised by the Religion and Music departments. Students were involved in all aspects of the mass. Head Girl -  Meadhbh Broderick and Head Boy - Charlie O’Meara welcomed everyone to Askea Church.

Students recently held a no uniform day to raise funds for the Hope Foundation... With the help of the donation from staff and students from Presentation College improved eye care will be made available to the children living in slums and hospitals in Kolkata.

Congratulations to Emma  from First Year who was nominated Carlow’s SHINE Hero. The competition which was organised by Beat and the Shona Foundation involved looking for inspirational girls from around the county. Emma has donated sixteen inches of her hair on TWO occasions to Rapunzel Foundation. This foundation specialises in making wigs for girls who have lost their hair due to illness....

During Lent this year, students and staff raised €358.50 for Trócaire. Trócaire is an organisation that provide invaluable services to developing countries. Students took part in sponsorships and raffles among other activities.

Students recently took part in Trocaire's Game Changers event Carlow College. The students took part in simulation games as well as various tasks that affect the life of a refugee today. The students were joined by other schools around Carlow. Students worked in teams and tried to generate ideas for games that could highlight the issue/need for change.

Last week Anne Dwyer gave a presentation on “Friends of Nano” to the teachers involved in The Faith and Ethos Team in the school. Anne is The Project Officer for Friends of Nano (Ireland).  Friends of Nano, is a spirit-led initiative ...

Presentation College students attended the recent prayer service in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow for the launch of Catholic Schools Week (28th January – 3rd February) and which focused on this year's theme of 'Families of Faith'. Many sch ...

As part of Positivity Week in the school, the Fifth Year students found themselves in a very different atmosphere to the average classroom scene. Fifth Year students had the fantastic experience of a retreat with Mustard Seed. The excellent facilitators t ...

The Transition Year Zambia Committee organised a very successful 'Zambia Week'.Transition Year students participated in an 'African Cultural Awareness' day, facilitated by Beni Karuga. Following a Development Education workshop, they made percussion instr ...