Author: sjburke

On Wednesday 20^th April, 15 students from Nenagh College travelled to Templemore to compete in the Tipperary County Athletics Schools’ Competition. They were accompanied by their teachers Ms. Murphy and Ms. Hannigan. Students competed in a range of events including 100m, 400m, relays, long jump, hammer, discus and shot putt. All students gave a great performance, with many narrowly missing out on medals. Huge congratulations to all the students who participated. Nenagh College were delighted to win 11 medals on the day. The results are as follows:

Brian Naughton (3^rd Year): Intermediate boys – 1^st hammer, 1^st discus, 1^st hurdles and 2 shot putt.

Joshua Delaney (1^st Year): 2^nd minor boys shot putt and 2^nd junior boys discuss.

Jake Murphy (1^st Year): 3^rd minor boys hurdles.

Intermediate boys relay team of Shane Steed (TY), John Bray (TY), Edmund Gray (3^rd Year) and Brian Naughton (3^rd Year) came 3^rd place.

Well done all

Nenagh College first year students were delighted to take part in a Science Magic Show. During the show, students got to see the creation of bubbles containing different gases. They set on fire bubbles containing butane gas. The flammability of different substances was also demonstrated including lighting alcohol flames in a jar and setting fire to paper without it burning. Students witnessed that trick of turning water into ‘wine’, then into ‘flat lemonade’, then into ‘fizzy lemonade’ and finally into ‘milk’.  During the show, the students got to explore the fantastic world of physics and chemistry in a fun, vibrant way. Special thanks must be given to our science department for organising the event.

Congratulations to our junior girl’s camogie team who had a great win against Colaiste Muire Thurles last week with Mr. Quinn.

Students of the first year art class visited the community garden in Nenagh on Friday morning. First years are currently working on a miniature garden project and found the sculpture and furniture design inspirational. Students also visited Nenagh Library, where an exhibition of a local artist, on the theme of nature, was displayed. Students were accompanied by the Art Teacher Ms Beirne and S.N.A. Anne- Marie Cullen.

On St. Patrick’s Day 2016, three Transition Year students from Nenagh College travelled with their teacher Ms. Murphy to Shanghai to take part in this year’s Easter Camp in Shanghai University. During their two week trip, they enjoyed a varied and full programme of events including; Chinese language classes, lectures on Chinese economics and culture, calligraphy, Tai Chi, acrobatics show, visit to the cities of Suzhou & Hangzhou, river cruises, visit to the Ancient town Zhujiajiao, sight-seeing in Shanghai, dinner and cultural performance with Shanghai University students, entry to the Oriental Pearl TV tower and much more.

In Nenagh College First and Transition Year students have been studying Chinese language and culture throughout the year. The three students from Nenagh College were given the opportunity to attend the Shanghai Easter Camp through UCC Confucius Institute.  The University in Cork has collaborated with Shanghai University since 2007. The aim of UCC Confucius Institute is to strengthen educational cooperation between China and Ireland, support and promote the development of Chinese language education, and increase mutual understanding between the peoples of China and Ireland.

The students and Ms. Murphy would like to extend their thanks to UCC Confucius Institute and to all involved in organising this wonderful experience.

On Monday 11th April, first year students and their teachers from Nenagh College challenged the Millennium Cross hike. Located 6km along the Portroe Road outside of Ballina, the 2.4km track passes through open bog land and steep inclines. The track bring you to the site of the Millennium Cross, erected in 2006. At the summit were breathtaking views of Lough Derg. Our first year students had a fantastic time and thank you to our teachers Mr. Heffernan, Ms. Heffernan, Ms. Maharaj, Mr. Shrahan and Mr. Quinn for organising the event. This walk was completed as part of the 1st Year Wellbeing program which combines aspects of PE and SPHE to promote wellbeing strategies and positive mental health. By promoting school wide awareness of the challenges involved with maintaining positive mental health, Nenagh College seeks to help every student reach his/her potential.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Nenagh College 1st Year Boys’ Basketball team who competed in the Munster Regional finals with their teacher Ms Devitt.

Students of fifth year art travelled by train on Monday 11th of April to visit our National Gallery. This year, a very special collection, commemorates the 1916 Rising. Students studied the paintings of Jack Yeats, Carravaggio and we’re given a guided tour of the impressionist and cubist works in the millennium wing. We visited the Dail and Seanad at Leinster House where the Georgian architecture and stucco designs were studied as part of the Leaving Cert course. I would like to thank all tour guides at the National Gallery, Leinster House and our Nenagh College students for their impeccable behaviour and attention through out our day.

Some great RTE footage of Nenagh Vocational School (Nenagh College) from the past featuring woodwork teacher Tim Maher.

http://www.rte.ie/archives/category/sports/2016/0404/779322-what-future-for-the-hurley/

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