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Presentation Secondary
School
SUMMER
JOURNAL
2018
6TH YEAR R 2- -27 TENTS BOX
CONTENTS
Message from Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Message from Deputy Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Career Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Transition Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Transition Year Market day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Junk Kouture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
My Amazing Junk Kouture Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Easter Prayer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CSPE Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Positivity Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Computer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Leaving Certificate Class 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Leaving Certificate Committee Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Leaving Certificate Grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Link Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Science Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Snippets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fun Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Sports 1st Year Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2nd Year Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cadette Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Gaelic Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Gymnastics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Spikeball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Boxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6th Year Rounders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL
End of year greetings to everyone in our school community.
As I reflect on the 2017/2018 school year, please join me in
acknowledging and celebrating the many wonderful learning
experiences and educational opportunities that have taken
place for our students, in numerous classrooms and in very
creative and innovative ways. Together we have planned
and executed best teaching practices and held students to
high standards and expectations. Not all those learning
experiences happened in classrooms, many occurred on
playing fields and in P.E. halls, performance spaces, theatres and perhaps on
riverside walks. That experience could not occur without the endless energy, skills
and devotion of the Pres staff. Thank you and well done to an incredible group of
professionals.
Our Students' Council contributed this year to the development of the whole
school community especially through their organisation of Wellbeing Week. As
the voice of the student body you help to add richness to the fabric of life in our
school.
Thank you to our Parents' Council who support us by providing additional
resources to add to our girls' already rich school experience. Your contribution to
our library is much appreciated as is your important support for cyber/internet
security information sessions.
Thank you to the members of our Board of Management your dedicated oversight
ensures a bright future for our school.
A final word to Pres students: Thank you for all your hard work throughout the
school year. Congratulation to all of you; to those of you who tried your very best,
to the many girls who achieved academic excellence, to those who excelled in the
Arts, in the science labs, on the sports field and brought home regional and
national trophies. I am so honored to be your principal; you make me proud. You
keep me laughing and young at heart. I am grateful for your kindness, patience,
joy, astute insights and amazing talents. Best wishes to our graduating sixth
years, we will see you on results day in August!
They graduate from Presentation with the skills, mind sets and qualities that will
best equip them for success in the world of the future. Our girls are intelligent,
resilient, creative, imaginative, disciplined, dedicated to life-long learning,
respectful and ethical. Following the example of Venerable Nano Nagle, whose
300th. birthday we celebrate this year, they are the future leaders and role models
of society.
Everyone have a safe and happy summer break.
Ethel Reynolds
Principal
-3-
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL
End of year greetings to everyone in our school community.
As I reflect on the 2017/2018 school year, please join me in
acknowledging and celebrating the many wonderful learning
experiences and educational opportunities that have taken
place for our students, in numerous classrooms and in very
creative and innovative ways. Together we have planned
and executed best teaching practices and held students to
high standards and expectations. Not all those learning
experiences happened in classrooms, many occurred on
playing fields and in P.E. halls, performance spaces, theatres and perhaps on
riverside walks. That experience could not occur without the endless energy, skills
and devotion of the Pres staff. Thank you and well done to an incredible group of
professionals.
Our Students' Council contributed this year to the development of the whole
school community especially through their organisation of Wellbeing Week. As
the voice of the student body you help to add richness to the fabric of life in our
school.
Thank you to our Parents' Council who support us by providing additional
resources to add to our girls' already rich school experience. Your contribution to
our library is much appreciated as is your important support for cyber/internet
security information sessions.
Thank you to the members of our Board of Management your dedicated oversight
ensures a bright future for our school.
A final word to Pres students: Thank you for all your hard work throughout the
school year. Congratulation to all of you; to those of you who tried your very best,
to the many girls who achieved academic excellence, to those who excelled in the
Arts, in the science labs, on the sports field and brought home regional and
national trophies. I am so honored to be your principal; you make me proud. You
keep me laughing and young at heart. I am grateful for your kindness, patience,
joy, astute insights and amazing talents. Best wishes to our graduating sixth
years, we will see you on results day in August!
They graduate from Presentation with the skills, mind sets and qualities that will
best equip them for success in the world of the future. Our girls are intelligent,
resilient, creative, imaginative, disciplined, dedicated to life-long learning,
respectful and ethical. Following the example of Venerable Nano Nagle, whose
300th. birthday we celebrate this year, they are the future leaders and role models
of society.
Everyone have a safe and happy summer break.
Ethel Reynolds
Principal
-3-
CAREER GUIDANCE
In September 6th year students attend a Careers Fair in Kilkenny. All the colleges
in Ireland had information stands where students could find out more about the
college or course they were interested in.
6th years had guest speakers in from a number if colleges including DCU, UL,
WIT
5th years attended an open day in WIT in November and UCC in May.
TY's attended an open day in CIT in April.
The guidance department organised a number of whole school events for College
Awareness week in November including all staff wearing a badge for the week
detailing where they went to college and what they studied. This gave students
the opportunity to ask teachers about their experience in college and to realise
that there are a number of different pathways to becoming a secondary school
teacher.
The guidance department organsied a careers afternoon for second year
students where we arranged for a number of past pupils and other local business
people came in to the school to talk to second years about their job. Second year
students got the opportunity to get an insight into a number of different careers
and got to ask questions.
A mock interview day was held for 5th year students with Junior achievement and
Abbott Vascular. All 5th year students presented a CV and were interviewed by a
member of the Abbott Clonmel.
During Engineers week a number of Engineers held careers talks with 3rd, TY
and 5th years students. All students were shown a 'Dream big' engineering video.
All 6th years students had at least one individual guidance interview regarding
their options after the leaving cert.
1st and 3rd and TY students received information regarding subject choice and
had the opportunity to avail of individual meetings with the guidance counsellor in
relation to choosing their subjects.
CAREERS DAY
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TRANSITION YEAR
-6-
Left to right (back row) Maria Alvearez,Vera Lambert, Sarah Ní Cheallaigh, Mia Cooney, Anna Tobin, Emma Dennehy, Ella Traas,
Louise Norris, Caelainn McGrath, Cailín Napier, Órla Galligan, Heather Baker, Casey Last, Katie O'Meara, Anabel Ryan, Lauren Cooney,
Gillian Juleff.
(Middle row) Shannon Prout, Patricia Garzon, Sophie O'Sullivan, Clara Harte, Caitlin McVicker, Rachael Dorney, Claire Nagle, Saoire
O'Donovan, Wiktoria Maryanik, Caitriona Rice, Sarah O'Connor, Leah Clancy, Molly Morrissey, Sophie Byrne, Sophie Delaney, Leah
Hickey Fahy, Alanna Gilbert, Jessica Keane, Kinga Doman.
(Front row) Katie Glynn, Sinead Goonan, Orla Coffey, Bebhinn Nolan, Saoirse Ryan, Aimee Shine, Mrs. Ethel Reynolds, Mr. Noel
Buckley, Julie Holland, Kelly Roche, Gemma Maher, Lauren Moriarty, Clara Coffey, Rebecca Quinn.
(Missing from photo) Shantel Barra, Amy Dempsy, Sadhbh O'Brien, Sarah Slattery.
GAISCE AWARDS
Left to right (back row) Alanna Gibert, Sophie Byrne, Molly Morrissey, Órla Galligan,
Cailín Napier, Ella Traas, Cealainn McGrath, Rebecca Quinn, Vera Lambert.
(Middle row) Gillian Juleff, Clara Harte, Sophie Delaney, Anna Tobin, Caitriona Rice, Mia
Cooney, Sarah O'Connor, Lauren Cooney, Caitlin McVicker, Kinga Doman.
(Front row) Aimee Shine, Bebhinn Nolan, Emma Dennehy, Mrs. Kathryn Ryan, Mr. Noel
Buckley, Sarah Ní Cheallaigh, Louise Norris.
(Missing from photo) Lauren Moriarty.
JOHN PAUL 2 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Left to right (back row)
Louise Noris, Julie
Holland, Sophie
Delaney, Gillian Juleff,
Alanna Gilbert, Caelainn
McGrath.
(Front row) Katie Glynn,
Bebhinn Nolan, Mr. Noel
Buckley, Emma
Dennehy, Sarah Ní
Cheallaigh.
-7-
TRANSITION YEAR MARKET DAY
TY IN LIMERICK
-8-
JUNK KOUTURE
Presentation Secondary School Clonmel win the
Southern region at Junk Kouture Finals and win trip to
Cannes.
Congratulations to Alanna Gilbert, Sarah Ni Cheallaigh
and Ms. Murphy on their success at the Junk Kouture
final.
Junk Kouture Final 2018
Well done to our four teams and their teachers Ms. Murphy &
Ms. Fennell on their fantastic performance in the 3Arena
recently at All Ireland Junk Kouture Final. We received great
news as 'Expressivo' was selected as winner of the Southern
Region winner. The costume is designed by Sarah Ni
Cheallaigh and Allana Gilbert and modelled by Allanna
Gilbert. It's concept is about expressing yourself. Inspired by
suicide awareness, the inside parts of a piano were used to
relay the message that it is what is inside that counts, not the
outside. The girls used the musical term 'Expressivo' for the
name of their costume.
The outfit modelled by Allana appeared on the Ray DArcy
Show on RTE and the girls & Ms. Murphy have also won a trip
to Cannes France.
A big thank you to all the teachers, students and parents who
travelled to Dublin last Thursday to support our teams.
-9-MY AMAZING JUNK KOUTURE
EXPERIENCE
My journey began when we returned to art class in September and of course Ms.
Murphy was so excited about the Junk Kouture project and gave great advice in
asking us to ensure the outfit was original as possible with lots of detail. Sarah Ni
Ceallaigh and I both play piano and therefore was inspired to use the inside of a
piano because the pieces were very beautiful and original and I did some
research and discovered the inside of a piano had never been used before.
Mental Health Awareness was a subject close to my heart and I decided to use
Junk Kouture as a platform to highlight the subject. “Expressivo” is a term used in
piano which means to express yourself which was part of issue I wanted to
highlight and decided to use that term to name our outfit. We decided on a tribal
look as the material so was so heavy but yet so beautiful in its natural colour. It
took months of late nights, arguments, sore fingers, drilling and sewing to
complete the outfit and of course a lot of encouragement from Ms. Murphy. The
endless parts were kindly donated to me by John and Marianne Shorthall of
Shorthall Pianos in Fethard. We were photographed by John Kelly and Ciara
Connolly kindly agreed to do my make up and photos were posted on JK website.
It was announced on the 8th February 2018 that four outfits including ours were
chosen for the regionals. Sarah Ni Ceallaigh and I were thrilled. The last part of
the project was to choose a piece of music and choreograph a performance to
showcase our outfit at the regionals.
There was an amazing atmosphere in UL where the regionals were being held.
We had a rehearsal prior to the event. That evening Ciara did my make-up and
Sarah helped me get into my outfit. I along with the other contestants had to walk
through the halls and down the stairs of UL to go backstage before the show. The
atmosphere was electric as Sarah, Ciara and I along with our three other entries
from our school had the most amazing support from our friends, family, teachers
and students. I could hear people shouting out my name and was so grateful for
the huge support. I took to the stage at Regionals on March 7th and was
overjoyed when I along with the other three entries from our school got through to
a final which was going to be held in the O3 which was an amazing achievement
for our school. All four teams were so excited and thrilled for each other to have
made the final. I saw both art teachers in a different light as we got to know them
outside of school and happily realised they are both amazing people who are
great fun to be around.
The students, teachers and I left Clonmel at 6.30am for the finals in the O3 in
Dublin the morning of April 19th. We were all excited and nervous but by the time
of rehearsals, I became a little relaxed. Ciara once again did an amazing job on
my make up and Sarah was great helping me get into the outfit that felt like it
weighed a tonne. There was an audience of 6,500 with 80 outfits in the finals and
Jake Carter performed on the night. The crowd had wands and headpieces that lit
-10-up so it made it all very exciting. Backstage the
excitement was building as I was moved towards the front
of the entrants so I realised I was going to win a prize. I
was in shock when I found out I was the South Regional
winner and the support from the audience was
outstanding. Huge roars and applause rang out from the
audience as my friends rushed to the stage to
congratulate Sarah and I. My team and I had won a trip to
Cannes Film Festival in France along with the other
regional winners. We then appeared on the Ray Darcy
show the Saturday night. Louis Walsh was also on as a
guest and I have to say Ray and Louis were ever so nice
and really sown to earth as they took time to speak to us
and allowed us to take photos with them. My art teacher
Claire Murphy, Sarah Ni Ceallaigh and I along with both of
our Mums had a great time at RTE studios.
The final leg of our journey but by far the most exciting was
our trip to Cannes film festival. We departed Dublin airport
on May 12th and returned May 15th. We stayed in a
stunning hotel at Cannes. Sunday morning we changed
into our JK outfits and paraded down the beachfront
promenade along with the other regional winners. We
were photographed continuously throughout the day
which was an amazing experience. We saw famous
models Taylor Hill and Emily Ratajikowski. The following
day we went on a helicopter ride from Niece to Monte
Carlo and saw the most beautiful sights and that evening
we ate at an exclusive sea front restaurant and then went
to a casino afterward. Following day we had a shopping
trip in Niece. Ciara, Sarah, Claire Murphy and I had the
most amazing experience in Cannes. We made new
friends and have a lifetime of the most memorable
moments of our life. My experience with Junk Kouture has
taught me about team work, gaining confidence and
learns to work under pressure and time constraints which
will be an asset when I leave school and head to college
and later in life in my work place. I have also discovered
how important friendships are, new and old. Last but not
least we have an great school that I am proud to be part of
and two amazing art teachers in Ms. Murphy and Ms.
Fennell who continuously help, advise and encourage
students throughout this special journey with Junk
Kouture.
-11-EASTER PRAYER SERVICE
At the end of the term, our students with assistance from teachers in the RE
department designed a beautiful reflective prayer service on a modern
interpretation of the stations of the cross and how that journey continues in their
lives today.
CSPE PROJECT
Well done to our Third year class (3.28) who organised Teachers v Students
Soccer match in aid of Clonmel Soup Kitchen. Over 250 euro was raised by the
students. Of course, the Teachers team had a great 2-0 win .A big thank you to all
the students who attended the match which was played in miserable conditions
and to Class 3.28 for organising the event.
-12-POSITIVITY WEEK
Students at the Presentation Secondary
School Clonmel enjoyed an action packed
week of activities during Positivity Week in
March 2018.The week focused on the
physical and mental health well-being of
all members of our school community.
Events such as Zumba, Yoga class, Open
Mic in the canteen,i nter year dodge ball
competition, Computer Competitions, and
Teachers v Students soccer Match. Also,
the school community enjoyed uplifting
stories on the intercom through our daily
morning prayer. On Friday, we held an
'Open Mike' session in the Assembly Hall
which entertained the audience. The
week ended with a visit from Shauna
O'Keeffe, Internatioanl Boxer, past
student who spoke to each year group
regards her career and being resilience in
the pursuit of one own's career. There was
a great response to the talk which the
students found really interesting and
worthwhile. Our thanks to the members of
the Student Council and Ms. Kathriona
Murphy who organised the week.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Our school has been selected by the Department of Education to introduce the
new Leaving Certificate Computer Science next September 18 for 5th year
students. We are the only school selected in Tipperary.
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE
-15-LEAVING CERT GRAD
St. Marys Church Irishtown was packed to capacity for our Leaving Cert
Graduation Mass in May. Fr. Billy Meehan was the celebrant of the mass with
considerable input form the R.E. Department- ,Ms Margaret O'Mahoney,
Ms.Kathriona Murphy and Ms. Bolger. The beautiful music from the Sixth Year
Choir was under the direction of Ms .Alley & Ms. Williams.
Lauren Barry O'Riordain was the winner of the Leaving Cert Student of the Year
Award and Gemma English won the Leaving Cert Student Peer Award.
Courtney McGuire won the Senior Sportsperson of the year.
-16-LINK MODULES
The 5th years were very busy this year. They organised a table quiz in aid
of St. Vincent de Paul, a visit out to the Clonmel Park Hotel and a visit in
from McNamara Butchers. (See pic below) They also went on work
experience to various businesses throughout the town and we’d like to
thank all the employers for allowing them to complete this very important
part of the programme.
The 6th years in the mean time were busy completely their portfolio which
is worth 60% of their overall grade and were actively prepping for their
state exam which took place in May. We wish them all the best with their
results in August.
-17-SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Trip to CIT BLACKROCK CASTLE OBSERVATORY / CRAWFORD
OBSERVATORY
Ty students pictured outside CIT Blackrock Castel Observatory on the 12th od
March 2018.The students spent the morning in the observatory where they took
part in the Supernova school tour – this included a visit to the cosmos at the castle
exhibition, a tour of the castle, planetarium show and a ''make your own rocket''
workshop.
Later that day the students continued their space exploration, with a guided tour in
the Crawford Observatory in UCC from Dr Paul Callanan, a senior astrophysicist
within the University. Equatorial telescope, one for which Howard Grubb, who
made it, received a Gold Medal at the Paris Exhibition of 1900. Ty students
delighted to be pictured below with a statue of Robert Boyle, known as the ''Father
of Chemistry'' one of the most important scientists ever born in Ireland.
-18-Biodiversity study in conjunction with Clonmel Tidy Towns.
TY A students completed a biodiversity study in conjunction with Clonmel Tidy
Towns, led by Albert Nolan and Jacqueline Ryan. Biodiversity is the foundation of
ecosystem services to which human well- being is intimately linked. The students
studied the river Suir grassland walk and became more aware of their
surroundings and gained an appreciation for the complex, dynamic and varied
layer of living organisms on our doorstep.
Sci Fest – WIT
Our TY students entered into this year's Sci Fest competition in WIT on the first of
May. Presentation Secondary school represented the Clonmel region competing
with 141 projects and 26 schools to take part in the competition. Julie Holland,
Saoirse O Donovan and Katie Glynn's project involved analysing people's usage
of earphones and the
damaging effects it has
on your hearing – ''Head
Hz''. Lauren Moriarty's
project was an App to aid
student's mental health
and exam stress; which
received great praise
from the judges. All the
students enjoyed taking
part in the competition as
it gave them a platform to
showcase their inquiry
based learning
investigations from their
love of outside of the
classroom.
-19-SNIPPETS
NE NE LONERGAN
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
IT Art Music Project March 2018
JCSP MASTER CHEF
Vanessa Fischer
Make a Book March 2018 Senior Master Chef Winner.
-20-FUN RUN
Presentation Secondary School Clonmel held a very successful 5km Fun Run in
Powerstown Racecourse on Sunday 29th April. The school is one of forty schools
selected by Department of Education to introduce Computer Science as a
Leaving Cert subject for September 2018.As part of fundraising for new IT
infrastructure, the school organised a 5km FUN RUN.
Sean Tobin, who represented Ireland at European Cross Country Championship,
launched the 5KM run with assistance from his sister Laura before Christmas.
In glorious conditions, over 140 people participated in the event. Results of the
event will be posted on our website presclonmel.com & our Facebook page.
The school would like thank all our sponsors for supporting the event, the
students who raised money through their sponsorship cards and teachers and
parents who helped with the organisation of the 5Km.
The school would also like to thank the management of Clonmel racecourse and
Eugene Cooney for the use of the fantastic facilities.
-21-SPORT
FIRST YEAR BASKETBALL
South East Schoolgirls 1st Year C League
The 1st year basketball team began their league campaign in January. Their first
opponents were St Ailbes Tipp town, Pres girls winning comfortably with
impressive displays from all the girls at their first ever basketball game for Pres
Clonmel.
Their next opponents were St Anne's. They secured victory over St Anne's on a
score line of 17-11 where Leah Murphy, Lily O'Mahony, Nicole Delaney, Caoimhe
Crotty and Grace McSweeney were very impressive. Ciara Long, Abbie Cleere
and Laura Cooney showed great potential along with hard work and great skill
from Mya Clancy, Jasmine Heneghan, Lucia Cusnaider and Marissa
Bermingham.
The girls got a walkover from Colaiste Dun Iascaigh, this resulted in Pres Clonmel
topping the table for our group.
The next stage was the regional quarter final against Abbey Community College
Waterford. After a hard fought and very exciting game, the girls emerged
victorious 24-20.
We played Ramsgrange the following week in the semifinal. Ramsgrange proved
too strong for the Pres girls and they were defeated 28-10. They represented the
school and themselves very well and this experience will stand to them next year.
The A team also participated in the South Tipperary Sports Partnership blitz in
April and had a great day with Ms Tobin, winning the 1st year blitz.
The B Panel also played in the C league this year and played brilliantly against St
Anne's and St Ailbes, again showing great potential and improvement as the year
went on. The panel included Carrie Lyons, Caoilfhionn Conway, Caitlin Tobin,
Beibhin Butler, Emily Meskell,
Valentina Martinez, Ava Cooney,
Amelia Poniedziateik, Kelly
McCarthy, Hannah O'Mahony,
Katie Morrissey and Abbie Mullery
Farrell.
Both teams also participated in the
annual Natalie Horan Quinn
Tournament held in Killenaule
before Christmas, both teams
doing very well reaching the
semifinal, losing narrowly to Pres
Thurles.
-22-SECOND YEAR BASKETBALL
The second years participated in the South East
League. They had games against Ballingarry, St
Ailbes and St Annes. They received a walkover
from Cahir.
The girls acquitted themselves well in all games,
beating St Ailbes and were narrowly defeated by
St Annes and Ballingarry.Great performances
were turned in by Candela Cusnaider, Sophie
Lambe and Caitlin O Grady who scored some
brilliant baskets. Ellen O Gorman and Sadhbh
O’Loughlin were tenacious in defence while
Alicia Johnson , Ella Ryan,Ellanna Walsh, Aine
Ryan ,Leah Hassett and Caoimhe Nolan all
played big parts in all games during the league.
They did not qualify for the closing stages but
hopefully they will build on this for next year.
The girls also participated in the Tipperary
School Blitz which is organised by the Tipperary
Sports Partnership. This was in The Canon
Hayes Complex.The girls got to the semi final
and having been 10 points down dragged
themselves back into the game and drew level.
Fierce excitement ensued and the game had to
be decided by a golden basket. Alas it was
scored by St Ailbes but the girls can be very
proud of their never say die attitude.
Panel: Candela Cusnaider, Caitlin O’Grady,
Caoimhe Nolan, Leah Hassett, Ella Ryan, Ellen
O’Gorman, Sadhbh O’Loughlin, Ellanna Walsh,
Alicia Johnson, Sophie Lambe, Aine Ryan.
BASKETBALL ALL IRELAND PLAYOFFS
Presentation Secondary School Clonmel completed in the u.16 All-Ireland
Schools Basketball Playoffs in January in Ennis. We had three games in our
group. We had a great start with a win in our first game. Our final game was the
deciding game. We lost a thrilling game by 5 points. Well done to the panel of
players and their coaches, Ms. Bulfin & Ms.Tobin.
-23-CADETTE BASKETBALL
GAELIC FOOTBALL
.
Both the U15 and the U14 school teams participated in the Co Tipperary schools
blitz in Rockwell. U15 travelled on 26th May. They were defeated by St Ailbes and
victorious against Commeragh College in the group stages. They went through to
the quarter final and beat Nenagh to play Rockwell College in the semifinal.
Rockwell proved too strong but a good day was had by all and the girls did very
well. Panel of players included Aine Ryan, Caitlin O'Grady, Leah Hassett, Sophie
Lambe, Ellen O'Gorman, Caoimhe Nolan, Elanna Walsh, Sadhbh O'Loughlin,
Hazel McFadden, Ellie Devaney, Kayleigh Flannery, Emma Bates, Aoife
McNamara, Robyn Tynan and Julie Burke.
U14's travelled on the 15th May. They played Rockwell College, St Anne's and
Templemore. They had a great day of football and their skill and teamwork
showed great promise for the future of Presentation Clonmel football. Panel of
players included Keelan Hanrahan, Caoilfhionn Conway, Lucia Cusnaider,
Caoimhe Crotty, Marissa Bermingham, Laura Cooney, Mya Clancy, Lily
O'Mahony, Ciara Long, Nicole Delaney, Leah Murphy, Mia McLean Farrell,
Meabh Brennan, Chloe Fitzgibbon, and Grace McSweeney Katie Morrissey.
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Gymnastics County Champions
Presentation Secondary School win County Championships in Gymnastics.
A group of talented gymnasts took part in the inter-schools County gymnastics
competition, held in the Loreto School Clonmel on Tuesday 6th March.
This was the first competition of it's kind in the county since the 1990's.
Three schools took part, Loreto Clonmel, Pres Clonmel and the Pres Thurles with a
total of 35 gymnasts. The two judges were experienced gymnasts, winning world
championships in Acrobatics and tumbling. This brought a very professional
element to the competition.
Overall the standard was very high, but the Pres Clonmel dominated winning 1st
and 2nd in the team event, 1st individual (Grace McSweeney), 2nd Individual
(Aisling Cronin), as well as special awards for specific gymnastic moves - Caolfhinn
Conway, Aurora Moore, Sophie Corcoran and Grace McSweeney.
1st place team event - Grace Mc Sweeney, Aisling Cronin, Kacie O Shea and
Aleksandra Kowalik. 2nd place team event - Beibhin Butler, Clara Weight and
Caolfhinn Conway.
The girls worked extremely hard composing their routines, choreographing to
music and timing the moves with their team, practicing every Tuesday at lunch time.
Well done to all the girls and their coach Ms.Tobin on their excellent performances
and their great win
ATHLETICS
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First Year All Ireland Champions
There were euphoric celebrations in U.C.D
on Thursday 17th January 2018 when the
Presentation Secondary School Clonmel
were crowned V.A.I. All Ireland Schools
,First Year Spikeball Champions. This was
a first win for the school in this competition
having previously reached the National
semi finals.
The competition is ferociously competitive
and garners great interest in schools as it is
a very inclusive game. This was none more
evident at the start of the year when near
50 teams competed in their regional pools
nationwide.
The Presentation Clonmel graced through
their preliminary regional rounds, topping the table in three rounds and not losing a
single match. Hopes were high as they went through to the National semi finals in
Kilkenny. This was to be the only time that the Presentation lost a game in their
whole campaign , finishing in second place on the table but enough to see them
through to the National The Pool stage of the National finals saw them beat off
opposition from Mount St Michael, Mayo, Mercy Mounthawk, Kerry, St Mary's ,
Naas. The Pres girls never dropped a set all through and set down a marker for
their semi final place against Mayo. Great performances by Mya Clancy, Laura
Cooney, Lucia Cusnaider and Ciara Long were instrumental in these wins. The
semi final was a great match. Brilliant defensive digs from Lily O Mahoney was the
hallmark of this gam. She was ably assisted by Ava Cooney while at the net Lucia
Cusnaider and Ciara Long were formidable with their attacking and clever play.
Victory was achieved and the girls faced Charlestown, Mayo in the final. The first
set went to the Presentation comfortably. A little bit of complacency set in the
second set and Charlestown made a statement of intent with a comprehensive
second set win. With one set each, it all came down to the final set. This was a
fantastic team effort , with every player contributing to this historic victory. With six
match points and requiring one more point for victory Charlestown launched a late
come back to come within four points but the elusive winning point came and with
that ,amazing scenes of jubilation and joy ensued .The title was coming home to
Clonmel for the first time .Geraldine Long(new Ryan)mother of Ciara Long was
there to shout her daughter on. Geraldine, a past pupil of the Presentation Clonmel
won a volleyball All Ireland in the mid 90's with the school which was also incidently
the last time an All Ireland title came to the school.
The girls proudly brought home the cup to a jubilant reception from their class
mates and teachers. They are brilliant ambassadors for themselves, their families
and their school. Well done to all and we are all so proud of you. Finals in UCD.
Team: Mya Clancy, Laura Cooney, Ava Cooney, Lily O Mahoney, Lucia Cusnaider, Ciara Long, Keelan
Hanrahan.
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Congratulations to Ellie Mai Gartland who was crowned National Junior Boxing 54kg
champion recently in the National Stadium. Ellie heads to Sicily in June on an Irish training
camp with other champions. Well done Ellie, we are all very proud of you.
6TH YEAR ROUNDERS
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