On Thursday, March 14th the Elverys Power Team of Ms. Claire Mc Glynn and Mr. Ger Dolan came to visit all 130 First Year students giving their expert advice to one and all on sport, exercise and healthy living. They provided an interactive presentation incorporating exercises and informing the students on self-motivation, the importance of sports, healthy living and POWER as an acronym for Positivity, Optimum Hydration, Wholesome Diet, Exercise and Recovery. All First Year students took part in a workout comprising of a full core, strength and conditioning workout. This presentation and workout proved to be a most enjoyable and beneficial experience.

Presentation College Carlow picked up yet more awards at the Eircom Junior Spiders Awards (Irish Internet Awards). The awards which recognise and reward primary and postprimary students for the innovative ways they use the internet through designing their own websites. The school had a total of three shortlisted websites; Schoolswise, Aptus Racing and Synergy Racing. However it was Lee Campbell along with teammate Pauric Dempsey and teacher Claire Mc Hugh who received the award for Best Web Design at the awards for their F1 in Schools Team website www.syneryf1racing.com.

Congratulations to Aoife O’ Sullivan, Kate Mulhall and Katie Cullen who won the ‘IRISH FEDERATION OF WOMEN GRADUATES’ PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION’ held in Trinity College on Saturday. The Second Year girls, representing the Trinity College graduates,took part in a hotly contested national final to become victorious, beating stiff competition from teams from NUIG, U.C.D. and Queens University Belfast.
The girls delivered exceptional and impromptu speeches on the various aspects of their chosen topics of Citizenship, Modern Technology and the Olympics, captivating the audience. After a brief deliberation of the distinguished and experienced judges, the girls emerged victorious on the day, taking home the much coveted“Poppy Corbet” perpetual trophy, to the delight of their English teacher Ms. Christine O’ Sullivan, Principal Mr. Ray Murray, Year Head Ms. Caitlin De Burca, their parents and many well- wishers who accompanied the girls to the venue. We look forward to hearing much more from these competent young ladies in the future!

Congratulations to two groups from Second Year and Transition Year who raised almost €900 for two worthy causes by holding a No-Uniform Day on Monday 25th February. Students were asked to wear jeans to support ‘Rare Disease Day’ and the slogan ‘Jeans for Genes’ was publicised throughout the school and helped raise awareness of the issue. The other cause to benefit from the day was ‘Carlow Relay for Life’.

Best wishes to Laura Ward and Niall Harvey who both go to Belfast on March 8th to compete in the schools All-Ireland Cross Country

Congratulations to our Second Year girls, Aoife O' Sullivan,Kate Mulhall and Katie Cullen, who won the 'Dublin University Women Graduates'Association' public speaking competition, held in Trinity College recently. The girls delivered an exceptional and impromptu speech on the topics of Citzenship, the Olympics and Modern Technology. Accompanied by their parents and teacher Ms. Christine O' Sullivan, the victorious ladies will now go on to represent Trinity College in the national final, due to be held in the college on Saturday 2^nd March. The confident and able ladies will compete against teams representing universities from Queens Belfast,U.C.D, Limerick and U.C.G. for the 'Poppy Corbett' perpetual trophy.

Seven students from Presentation College Carlow received their Pope John Paul 11 awards in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Friday 25^th January. The awards were presented by Monsignor Brendan Byrne in recognition of the students’ active involvement in parish and community. The students are Grace Byrne (Papal Cross), Chloe Doyle (Gold), Daragh Byrne (Gold), Victoria Kidd (Gold), Siobhan Dowling (Gold), Weronika Oniszk (Bronze), and Ellen Murphy (Bronze).

Congratulations to Lisa Doyle from Fifth Year who has won an all-expenses paid, three week scholarship to the Gaeltacht. Lisa took part in the All-Ireland competition which included an oral Irish exam.

Well done to 1A1 and 1A4 history classes on the presentation of their models of Ancient Ireland. A sample are posted HERE. 

Tuesday 5th February is Safer Internet day. Take time this week to visit webwise and find tips on the safe use of the Internet. Tips are available for parents, students and teachers.