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I Wish Convention 2024

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Nenagh College female STEM students were delighted and privileged to be selected to participate in the I Wish Showcase event in the RDS on Thursday 8th February. This event aims to empower girls to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
Representing us on the day were Annabel Galvin, Emma Smyth, Fayth Abbott-Muldowney, Gabriella Creed, Julia Placek, Lily O’Brien, Tuireann O’Brien, Weronika Walerowiscz, Magdalena Chanas and Amy Fogarty with their teacher Ms O’Malley (Coding, Computer Science and Maths).
Speakers at the event came from diverse areas and included former president Mary Robinson, Irish science communicator Ciara Judge, head of Meta Ireland Anne O’Leary, global diversity leader Furkan Karayel, aeronautical engineer Dr Norah Patten, and Irish Olympian hockey player and biomedical engineer Katie Mullan. Companies participating included Deloitte, Dell, PepsiCo, Johnson and Johnson, Merck, Regeneron, Qualcomm and AWS.
All junior cycle students have the options of studying Coding, Design and Communication Graphics, Engineering, Materials Technology and Science. At senior cycle they have the options of Agricultural Science, Computer Science, Construction, Engineering and Graphic Design, as well as Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Lets Learn About Drugs Together

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Second year students and their parents/guardians took part in interactive workshops funded by the HSE, in Nenagh College on the 31st January and 7th Feb 2024.
The theme was “Lets Learn About Drugs Together”. Parents/guardians and their students enjoyed the engagement with each other.  There was plenty of discussion and group work which added to the learning.
Ms O Keeffe would like to thank the TY students: Caoimhe Callaghan, Hazel Kinsella and Lucy Slattery who assisted with the set up and refreshments.  She would also like to thank Maya Snycerz (HSE) who facilitated the workshops.
Please note the following drug and alcohol helplines:
1800 459 459
helpline@hse.ie
Drugs.ie

An Introduction to Positive Psychology

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Over the last 5 weeks teacher and Positive Psychologist Siobhan Connolly Hogan, delivered “An Introduction to positive psychology & Sona Strengths course” to our Transition year Students. Her course enlightened our students to tap into their inner character strengths, focused on the concepts of grit, growth mindset, negativity bias and the happiness pie and flow-all of which supports good mental health but also cultivates positive wellbeing that support students in and outside of the classroom. Thank you to Siobhan for introducing students to Positive psychology which is the “scientific study of human strengths and virtues.”

I Wish Convention 2024

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Students from Nenagh College are on the train on  their way to the I Wish Convention at the RDS.  I WISH is a community committed to showcasing the power of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths to teenage girls. They run outreach activities, mentorship programmes, TechForGood laptop donations, twinning programmes, entrepreneurship programmes, further education programmes and showcase events reaching a global audience.

2nd Year Engineering

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A new fleet of aircraft ready for take-off from our Engineering department.  Our 2nd year students have recently completed their air planes showcasing all their practical skills. Incorporating theoretical knowledge of electronics to ensure their planes have a propulsion system.  #excellence #etb #engineers

Well done Shane McNicholas

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Well done to Transition Year student Shane McNicholas, who was selected as ball boy for The Davis Cup tie between Ireland and Austria held in The University of Limerick over the weekend. Shane got to witness, first hand, leading tennis players from various countries playing each other. This was a great experience and achievement for Shane who is an excellent student in our school. #tippfm #nenaghguardian #TETB

“My Aptitude” Test

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This week all 3rd years took the “My Aptitude” test. It is a psychometrically based aptitude test developed with renowned Occupational Psychologist, Dr. Charles Johnson. It gives students valuable insights into the work and careers best suited to their skills and interests. And it helps teachers and parents/guardian’s understand students’ academic potential and abilities so they can better advise on next steps.