Our First Years created models of Volcanos as part of their Geography class.
At our Open Evening on 19th September, prospective students chose their favourite and cast their votes.
The winners of the first year Volcano Competition were:
1st ) Ronan McInerney
2nd) Oran Murphy
3rd) Kieran Sisk Ravindrum.
Well done to everyone who took part in the competition. The models were fantastic and of a very high standard.
Three of our 2nd year students ,Timmy O’Riordan, Brian Donnelly & Ross O Donovan were invited to take part in the P.E.S.S. Young Scientist Event in the University of Limerick on 16th May 2019.
22 schools were invited to Limerick with 60 students in attendance.
The students were given the chance to present their B.T. Young Scientist Competition project titled “An Investigation Into The Possible Damage Caused By Parental Input From The Sideline In Field Sports”.
The students also got the chance to take part in workshops which tested their reaction speeds, hand eye coordination, jump performance and VO2 max levels.
They also had the opportunity to learn more about U.L. and the programs it has to offer.
Ms. A. O’Mahony
Two Transition Year students Leo Callanan and George O’Sullivan Tynan, took part in the National Final of the Bebras Challenge in Computational Thinking in Maynooth University organised as part of Tech Week.
Tech Week is Ireland’s nationwide festival of technology aimed at students, parents and the public.
As part of the challenge, students had to answer 20 questions in 45 minutes on computational thinking.
Both students thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Three of our 6th Year students Leon Keating,Kareem Yasser and Keshav Nagar represented C.S.N. in the Pfizer/I.S.T.A. Chemistry quiz on Wednesday night.
Considering they were a three man team in a four person competition (due to a clerical error!) the lads acquitted themselves brilliantly and finished in the top 6 of 40 teams.
Congratulations to them on a fantastic performance.
Mr. N. Brett.
Four of of our First Year students took part in the Salters Festival of Chemistry which was held in U.C.C. on Wednesday 1st May.
While at U.C.C. each team participated in two challenges – The Salters Challenge and The University Challenge.
In The Salters Challenge, teams take on the role of forensic scientists. Teams are asked to perform a series of chemistry experiments which involves the analysis of evidence taken from a murder scene and from potential suspects involved in the crime. The aims of the experiments are to show how chemistry can be used in a practical way to find out how the murder was committed and who committed the murder.
In the University Challenge one of the very busy technicians has a major problem! The task for each team during this challenge is to figure out how to solve the problem!
A Chemistry “Magic Show” was held in the afternoon and the boys really enjoyed it.
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Friday proved to be another busy day for our students.
The exhibition was open to the public and the boys had lots of visits to their stands and lots of interest in their projects.
They really enjoyed the whole experience and were delighted to explain to visitors what their projects were all about.
Some of our students had a visit from last years winner Simon Meehan, They were absolutely delighted to meet him.
The awards ceremony took place on Friday evening and we were very proud to be amongst the prizewinners.
Aidan Mamo Cooney was awarded 2nd place, Senior Individual in the Social and Behavioral sciences category.
Project Title: An Investigation Into The Benefits of Non-Formal Education In Ireland
David Rasmussen, Ben Shorten & Eoin Twohig received “Highly Commended” in the Biological and Ecological category
Project Title: To Investigate How Heat Produced By Decomposing Plant Matter Could Aid The Growth of New Plant Life
Dylan O’Toole, Leo Callanan & Thomas Otway received “Highly Commended” in the Social and Behavioural Sciences category.
Project Title: An Investigation Into The Effect of Font Style and Colour On The Retention of Information While Reading
Ciarán Meers received “Highly Commended” for his project in the Technology category
Project Title: Applications of Citizen Drawn Constituencies To The Irish Democratic System
Congratulations to all of our prizewinners and to all of the students that took part and represented C.S.N. so well. Very special thanks and congratulations to the teachers involved Mr. T. Kerins & Ms. A. O’Mahony for their inspiration, hard work and dedication in preparing students and guiding them to such high standards.
Our students and teachers were up bright and early on Thursday morning.
The second round of judging took place before 11.00am and the third round took place that evening.
Some of their classmates travelled to the R.D.S. to support them and they had a fantastic day and were very impressed with what they saw.
Lots of new project ideas for next years exhibition were discussed on the bus journey home.
Three of our students featured in an article in the Irish Independent on Thursday morning.
Their project is: An Investigation Into The Possible Damage Caused By Parental Input From The Sideline In Field Sports
“Timmy O’Riordan, Ross O’Donovan and Brian Donnelly found the input from parents on the sidelines was mainly negative. They surveyed 250 players, coaches and referees involved in their local clubs in Bishopstown.
“We concluded that a silent sideline, we’d recommend it. We think coaches should talk, but parents banned,” said Timmy.”
Photo by: Frank McGrath (Irish Independent)
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/
Two of our First Year students, John Garvey, & Maahith Malhotra featured in Thursday’s Irish Examiner.
Their project ” Can I Recycle it?” is in the Technology category and is a smartphone app which will identify recyclable materials.
Best of luck to all of our students for Day 3!
We have 15 students representing C.S.N. in the B.T. Young Scientist Exhibition this year.
They arrived in the R.D.S. on Wednesday and set up their projects.
The first round of judging also took place on Wednesday and all of the boys did very well and were happy with how it went.
Best of luck to them all on Day 2!
Student Names: John Garvey, Maahith Malhotra (1st year)
Project Title: Can I Recycle IT?
Category: Technology
Student Names: Timmy O’Riordan, Brian Donnelly, Ross O Donovan (2nd year)
Project Title: An Investigation Into The Possible Damage Caused By Parental Input From The Sideline In Field Sports
Category: Social and Behavioural Sciences
Student Names: Ben Maher, Cian Hourigan (2nd year)
Project Title: An Investigation Into Whether Meditation Affects Ones Academic Success
Category: Social and Behavioural Sciences
Student Names: David Rasmussen, Ben Shorten, Eoin Twohig (TY)
Project Title: To Investigate How Heat Produced By Decomposing Plant Matter Could Aid The Growth of New Plant Life
Category: Biological and Ecological
Student Names: Dylan O’Toole, Leo Callanan, Thomas Otway (TY)
Project Title: An Investigation Into The Effect of Font Style and Colour On The Retention of Information While Reading
Category: Social and Behavioural Sciences
Student Name: Aidan Mamo Cooney (5th year)
Project Title: An Investigation Into The Benefits of Non-Formal Education In Ireland
Category: Social and Behavioural Sciences
Student Name: Ciarán Meers (5th year)
Project Title: Applications of Citizen Drawn Constituencies To The Irish Democratic System
Category: Technology
