European Scholarships

Congratulations to Laima Liepinyte and Joshua Adido who have been awarded European Language Scholarships for this summer

That's politics

Leaving Certificate Applied students welcomed some of our local politicians to the school last Thursday to answer questions about local issues. Thanks to Cllrs Mark Dalton, Aoife Breslin and Mary O'Sullivan for facing the music and thanks to the students for organising it.

Music Workshop

Shane Sullivan and Mickey Joe Harte, the former Eurovision contestant visited the school to promote a Music workshop which they will be holding in the town in July. Students showed great interest in taking part.

Government in Action

All three local Dail deputies presented themselves to a group of students in Athy Community College as prt of an Oireachtas workshop which seeks to make government relevant to young people. TD's Jack Wall and Saán Ó Fearghaill and Minister SEán Power fielded questions from an eager bunch of student whohad plenty to ask. The three politicians gave straight answers to sensitive questions on racism and employment and it was a learning experience for all.

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World Maths Day

Congratulations to the students of B5 and A2 receiving their certificates for world maths day

Dáil na nÓg

Congratulations to Daisy Kate Delaney and Joshua Adido who were part of the Kildare Comhairle na nÓg team at Dáil na nÓg recently