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Fifth Year Awards

Well done to all of our Fifth Years who received awards in “Positive Engagement in school life”, "Commitment to School Ethos" and "Sports".

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Best of luck to our Leaving Cert & Junior Cert Exam students tomorrow.

On behalf of all the staff in St Nathy’s College, we would like to wish our Leaving Cert & Junior Cert students the very best as they begin their state exams tomorrow. The exam timetables are available to view in their respective year group teams. Please get in touch if we can be of any assistance throughout the exams.

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Connacht Athletics

The school year is coming to an end but there are still some students from St .Nathy's set to represent the school in competitive action! 

The "Connacht Finals" for Athletics were held on two days in mid-May (14th and 16th) and we had over 20 students competing over a range of events including Long Jump, Shot, Discuss, Race Walking, Steeplechase, Sprinting and Javelin. All of our students did their best and made us all proud here in the school!

  A special mention to 4 students who won medals and a spot in the All-Ireland Finals to be held this weekend in Tullamore: Nicole McDonnell (Minor Girls Shot and Javelin), Mila Clancy (Inter Girls Long Jump and 300m Hurdles)Grace Henry (Inter Girls Shot) and Meadbh Lavin (Inter Girls Steeplechase). They have been tireless workers all year and their dedication has paid off. Good Luck this weekend! Picture no. 1Nicole Mcdonnell on her way to a medal winning throw in Javelin.Picture no. 2Mila Clancy sprinting to take off in her Long Jump Final.Picture no. 3Eloise McDonnell mid air on her way to a Personal Best in the pit.    

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Congratulations to Megan Walsh, Leilah O’ Toole and Ms. Powell!

A massive congratulations to Megan Walsh, Leilah O’ Toole and Ms. Powell who were a part of the Gurteen Celtic team who won the Connacht FA women’s cup! A fantastic achievement for such young players in Megan and Leilah who play for our school soccer teams! Well done to Ms. Powell too.

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Well done to our First Years

Well done to all of our First Years who received awards in “Sports”, “Positive Engagement in school life” and “Positive Attitude”.  

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Second Year Awards

Well done to all of our Second Years who received awards in “Sports”, “Positive Engagement in school life” and “Positive Attitude”.  

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TY Class of 25

The TY class wrapped up their school year in style last Friday, marking the end of a jam-packed and memorable journey. The day kicked off with a fun-filled karaoke session in the Ball Alley, setting a happy and joyful tone for the morning. Afterwards, students gathered for a thoughtful and moving mass with Fr. Henry. With carefully chosen symbols, readings, and prayers, it offered a meaningful moment to pause and reflect on the year gone by.

Following the mass, a special celebration was held where each student received a certificate to acknowledge their achievements and participation throughout the year. It was a time of laughter, memories, and heartfelt goodbyes as they shared their final few classes together.

A big congratulations to our standout students: Emma Purcell, named Highest Achiever; Evan Murray, awarded Spirit of TY; and James Puncheon, crowned Student of the Year.

Over the course of the year, the TY students embraced every opportunity to grow—developing new skills, expressing their creativity, and forming lasting friendships. We wish them all the best for the summer break and as they move into Fifth Year. There's no doubt they are headed for a bright and exciting future.

(Absent from the photos -James Puncheon)

 

 

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Retreat for 5th Yr and John Paul II Students

On Monday last, 5th year students and JPII participants from TY attended an inhouse retreat hosted by Andrew and Laura from An Tobar Nua. At An Tobar Nua, located in Galway City, we were promised that you can expect a relaxed, loving and accepting environment; with staff who greet you at the door and are truly happy to serve you. Throughout our day in St Nathy’s, we participated in fun games, quizzes and competitions such as Finish the Lyric, Guess the Song and Just Dance.

There was also relaxing aspects of the day, for example 5 minutes of quiet, reflective thinking. The retreat taught students about building the right path in life and Andrew and Laura shared some of their life stories where faith has led them on the right path in life to get them where they are today.

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Well done to former student Dominick Naughton (LC class of ’24)

 

We are absolutely delighted to congratulate our former student Dominick Naughton, who achieved joint First place nationwide in Higher Level Construction Studies in the 2024 Leaving Certificate—an extraordinary accomplishment that shows both his dedication and exceptional talent.

We also proudly acknowledge the support and guidance provided by his teacher, Mr. Dolan, whose commitment to excellence played a vital role in Dominick’s success.

Dominick is currently pursuing a degree in Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD), where he continues to shine. In recognition of his stellar Leaving Certificate performance, he was also awarded a prestigious UCD Entrance Scholarship, granted to high-achieving students who demonstrate academic excellence.

Dominick's remarkable achievement serves as an inspiration to current and future students here in St. Nathy's, he clearly shows what can be accomplished through hard work, perseverance, and a passion for learning. We wish him every continued success as he embarks on this exciting new chapter of his academic and professional journey.

Well done, Dominick – we are all incredibly proud of you!

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Congratulations to Meeko Yu

A massive congratulations to Meeko Yu, TY, who came second in the Law Reform Commission’s National Essay Writing Competition. She did exceptionally well considering there were hundreds of entries from various schools around Ireland. Meeko tackled the subject of "Direct Provision" in her essay and discussed how other international models such as Sweden’s should be advocated for within the Irish state.  Meeko wrote her essay in Irish in consultation with Ms. Reidy and a variety of topical ideas were proposed in consultation with Mr. Creaton. Congratulations and Well done Meeko.

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