Category Archives: Mr. Garvey

Second Year Prefects 2017-2018

Posted on September 24, 2017 by CG

Congratulations to all second year prefects and vice prefects on receiving their badges this week.

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Third Year Science – Coursework B

Posted on November 7, 2016 by CG

The State Examinations Commission has released the Coursework B investigation titles for this years Junior Cycle Science Examination. Details, tips and guides may be found on our school website science section.

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Third Year Prefects

Posted on September 15, 2016 by CG

Well done to all third year prefects elected to their roles over the last couple of weeks. They look forward to the support of their classmates throughout this academic year. Third Year Prefects: Kate Egleston, Orla Gavin, Erica Borges, Ailbhe … Continue reading →

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Intel International Science and Engineering Fair update

Posted on May 12, 2016 by CG

Huge congratulations to Lauren Murphy, 5E, on her immense achievement at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair , in Arizona. Lauren took third prize in the Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Grand Awards ceremony. The ceremony involved 1,750 of the … Continue reading →

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Second Year 2016 Class Photo’s

Posted on May 12, 2016 by CG

Some informal class photo’s for posterity ( they are 7in x 5in at 300 dpi and are suitable for downloading and bringing to camera store for developing, if you wish ) …. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2G & 2H … Continue reading →

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Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

Posted on May 6, 2016 by CG

Very best wishes to Lauren Murphy, 5E, who next week in Phoenix, Arizona, will represent Ireland in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair , the world’s largest schools science competition. Lauren has worked extremely hard all year on her … Continue reading →

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Second Year Scifesters

Posted on May 6, 2016 by CG

Congrats to all our second years competing in Scifest at DCU today, especially Aoife, Jessica and Kate on taking the top prize for Mathematics content with their project. Shelley Johnson, Sadbh Quinn Hegarty, Ella Cooper, Aoife Kenny, Kate O’ Driscoll … Continue reading →

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Second Year Quiz

Posted on April 28, 2016 by CG

Well done to our Second Year Captains on organising a fun and enjoyable quiz for all our second year students. Table 5 were the winners; Aoife Kenny, Kate O’Driscoll, Kirsten Hand Howard, Delia Istoc, Louise Archer Kise & Shauna Davis.

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Trinity College Walton Club

Posted on March 1, 2016 by CG

Trinity College runs a summer camp for junior cycle students interested in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. Applications for this club are now open. See http://www.tcd.ie/waltonclub

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TY Physics – Eratosthenes Experiment

Posted on March 21, 2015 by CG

Well done to TY Physics students on their collaborative project with other European schools. They repeated the experiment of Eratosthenes ,  who measured the Earth’s circumference circa 240 BC, using geometry, trigonometry and a knowledge of the angles of elevation … Continue reading →

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