I Wish Convention 2024

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

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

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

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.

Shannon School of Hotel Management’s Open Evening

On Wednesday last 6th year Nenagh College Students visited Shannon School of Hotel Management’s Open Evening. SCHM is a College of the University of Galway. The students had an opportunity to interact with students and staff at the College. They enjoyed an interactive event which focused on​

  • General Information and Applications Workshop​
  • Experienced culinary taste experience and bar and restaurant demonstration in addition to a College Tour .​

Shannon College of Hotel Management, founded in 1951, is Ireland’s only dedicated hotel management college. They offer two Level 8 degrees, preparing students for careers in business and hotel management. Central to their ethos, is a focus on intensive practical training, extensive business studies and international work placements which ensures students graduate with a bachelor’s business degree and 21 months of relevant experience​.
As the CAO process is well underway, the students are looking forward to their future college and career progression routes.

Home Economics 

  • As part of a Key assignment for their HCT,  Hotel, Catering and Tourism module, students had to make a tourist trail within Ireland. They choose Galway as their area to research and visit. Each student had to identify a tourist activity in Galway. We visited them and they gave a presentation at their chosen tourist sight.​
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  • Nenagh College Home Economics Gingerbread house Competition was open to all students, the only rule was that all elements of the gingerbread house had to be edible. Congratulations to Ana and Marina who won joint first place for their beautiful creations. ​
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  • 5th and 6th year students were treated to a very interesting guest speaker who showed them different ways to be creative with food to help reduce food waste in our homes. ​
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  • 5th year Home Economics Students took Well Being week seriously when they made Scones for every student and staff member in the school. They then served them with Tea or Coffee.

 

Agricultural Science

🌱 Exploring the world beneath our feet! 🌍💚 ​

5th Year Ag Science students using mapping software to find the area of our school pitch, they then took soil samples and will now send these to Teagasc for analysis.