THE Patrician Academy had a very successful and busy year in relation to co-curricular and extra curricular activities.
• 5th Year Chemistry students were given an interesting tour of the labs on a visit to Pfizers Ringaskiddy. These students also competed in the Pfizer Senior Chemistry Quiz.
• The TY Technology class reached the final of the Dell EMC VEX Robotics National Championships in CIT.
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Science: Technology: Young Social Innovators National Showcase 2018:
The YSI Class undertook a project on designing a suitable Eircode sticker, so that in an emergency, a house would be located without any complication. They took part in the regional finals in City Hall in Cork.
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TY students participated in the Schools Enterprise Programme Awards Competition. Their businesses included creating and selling innovative products like candles and board games.
• The Rotary Club participated in the Rotary Interact Area Youth Leadership Competition for North Cork.
• The Academy Student Council organised and participated in various events during the year. These included:
• Sponsored School Cycle, Walk/Run
• Comhairle na nOg
• Health Week
• Darkness into Light Event
• Fundraising for various local Charities for Christmas Hampers, PA Fundraiser ‘Stars in their Eyes’
• Biodiversity Green Flag
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The Patrician Academy Green Schools Committee participated in many worthy projects this year culminating in receiving their 5th Green Flag from An Taisce. A Biodiversity Week was held in April and proved very successful amongst all students.
• 5th year student Eoghan Kenny received an award for his outstanding contribution to his school and the town of Mallow at the Garda Youth Awards which were held in the Charleville Park Hotel.
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Student Enterprise Awards: Interact Rotary Club: Student Council: Biodiversity Committee: Garda Youth Awards: The Philosophical Society: