Cian’s Kennels Fundraiser
On Friday last we were thrilled to welcome Evelyn and Enda Neary, parents of our beloved late pupil Cian Neary and founders of the charity Cian’s Kennels, to the school. Evelyn and Enda were accompanied by Cian’s dog Cooper who brought great excitement and joy to the school.
We are encouraging all members of the school community to participate in the #CiansHi5 challenge. All you have to do is DO a Hi5 with your pet, DONATE €5 to Cian’s Kennels and NOMINATE 5 others to participate. All details, including the go fund me link, can be found on the school’s social media platforms or on their website www.cianskennels.ie.
Evelyn, Enda and Shane Neary from Cian’s Kennels pictured with their dog Cooper on a visit to Mercy Secondary School, Ballymahon, last Friday. Please support the #CiansHi5 challenge.
Mercy Ballymahon student Zara Mulvihill giving a Hi5 to Cooper as part of the Cian’s Kennels #CiansHi5 challenge.
Literary Success for past pupil
Congratulations to award-winning author and past pupil Adrian Duncan who has recently published his third book, a collection of short stories, Midfield Dynamo. A student of the Leaving Cert class of 1995, Adrian won the inaugural John McGahern award for his debut novel Love Notes from a German Building Site in 2019 and his second novel A Sabbatical in Leipzig has recently been shortlisted for the Kerry Group Novel of the Year Award 2021. We wish him every success.
Grow it Forward
Well done to all students in our Bláthú class who are taking part in the Grow it Forward programme in partnership with Longford County Library. Grow It Forward is a national programme designed to help people #KeepWell by growing their own food. Our students will be growing fruit, vegetables and flowers in our garden over the next few weeks.
TY Future Leaders events
As part of the Future Leaders programme all TY students have completed an event management module. Over the coming weeks, each TY class will host a sporting event for their year group. Last week, Rang Uí Chíosóg kicked things off with their rounders event. Great fun was had by all.
TY Formula 1
Mercy Ballymahon Transition Year team “Ground Effects” who are participating in the international STEM competition “F1 in Schools”. Pictured are back row (l-r) Scott Hewitt, Shane O’Rourke Grant and Sean Brady and front row (l-r) Tymek Miklas, Ella Hogan and Ellyn Montgomery.
Well done to the TY F1 team ‘Ground Effects’ who have made their final submission to the ‘F1 in Schools’ STEM competition. Best of luck to Ella Hogan , Ellyn Montgomery, Tymek Miklas, Shane O’Rourke Grant, Scott Hewitt and Sean Brady who completed their car under the supervision of Mr. Nerney.
Careers
Thank you to Sonia Hoey from Cavan Institute who spoke to our 6th year students about Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses. Furthermore, thank you to speaker Tom Grennan from Longford/Westmeath ETB who apoke to students about apprenticeship opportunities available to Leaving Cert students.
Green Schools Poster competition
Thank you to all students who participated in the Greens Schools Competition in association with Green Schools Ireland and Irish Water. Well done to the following 10 students whose work has been selected to go forward to the regional finals: Sophia McGreal (1st Year), Tanna Kruger (3rd Year), Sarah Hughes (1st Year), Wiktoria Bialoszewska (1st Year), Julia Rosolowska (1st Year), Valerija Mackojt (1st year), Doyle Sweeney (1st Year), Niamh Keane (1st Year), Aoife Bannister (1st Year) and Julia Kazek (1st Year).