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Student Council hold Register to Vote & Politics Day

17/5/2018

Presentation College Athenry's Student Council have held multiple events to increase student participation in the democratic process.

The Council's 'Register to Vote' day was attended by a local member of An Garda Síochanna who was able to verify the student's forms onsite, simplifying a usually lengthy process. Just under 180 students were added to the register of electors on the day. Many of these students were able to pre-register at the age of 17 allowing them the opportunity to vote as soon as they turn 18

This was then followed by a Politics Day where the Student Council hosted three talks on the topics of European Politics, Women in Politics and The Role of Local Government. MEP's Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Marian Harkin, Anne Rabbitte TD and Cllrs Gabe Cronnelly and Peter Feeney were in attendance.

Below is a pictorial record of the events, thanks to 4th Year Student, Alex Markey.

First Year Geography Trip

17/4/2018

As part of their studies in Geography, our First Year students are visiting Clare and are pictured enjoying the views at the Cliffs of Moher and with the Birds of Prey at Aliwee Caves earlier today.

TY Students Sleep Out For Cope Galway

12/4/2018

Thanks to all those who have kindly donated money / food / supplies to our TY students & their Teachers who are sleeping outside St. Mary’s church tonight. All funds raised are going to Cope Galway who are working with those who find themselves homeless.

Students Log Out Of All Social Media For Trócaire

4/4/2018

Following their fundraising efforts, students present Liam Mooney with a cheque for €1,500 Trócaire's recent 'Sign Up Sign Out' campaign.

Well done to all of our students who took part in the ‘sign up sign out’ challenge. The students involved logged out of all social media for 24 hours and raised over €1500 for Trócaire's Lentan Campaign.

The Future Looks Bright!

23/3/2018

Big thank you to all our exhibitors at our Annual Careers Fair including Smart Futures Ireland, Bank Of Ireland, KPMG, The Defence Forces, Tusla, Marine Institute, Teagasc, Galway Bay Physio, Medtronic, Ericsson and Intel. Great to see some of our brightest and best past pupils in among the
the KPMG and Intel presenters. See you all again in Spring 2019!

Turning Of The Sod

9/3/2018

The Board of Management were delighted to welcome Minister for Education Mr. Richard Bruton to Athenry today to turn the sod for the new school. A word of welcome was also expressed to representatives of CEIST, the Presentation Sisters, teachers, parents, students, NDFA, JJ Rhatigan and local political representatives who were in attendance. Today was a day of celebration for the culmination of the efforts of the whole school community towards the provision of new educational facilities for the students and staff.

The Presentation Sisters have been involved in the education of students in Athenry since the founding of their school in 1908. Presentation College, Athenry is one of the largest secondary schools in Ireland and currently has 1112 students enrolled.

In June 2012 the school’s Trustees, CEIST, purchased the 20.3 acre site opposite the Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, on behalf of the Board of Management who funded the purchase through a loan. The Board of Management appreciates the continued support of the parents of the school that funds the repayment of this loan.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank the Department of Education and Skills for their commitment to fund this New School build that will provide state of the art facilities for over 1000 students. The Board wishes the NDFA (Project Manager) and JJRhatigans (Construction) well during the building project and looks forward to the completion of the new school in the Spring of 2019.

Members Of The School Community Visit The Site Of Our New School

8/3/2018

On Friday 23rd February, members of the school community were invited to visit the site of the new school building.

Great progress has been made since the building works commenced on the site in November 2017.

Click here to view an album of pictures taken on the day.