Coláiste Chraobh Abhann

STUDENT ENTERPRISE FINALS

Well done to Dylan Symes and Sam Ireland from Transition Year, who took part in the national finals of the Student Enterprise Awards in Croke Park on Wednesday, May 3, with their business Wild Wicklow Crafts. Dylan and Sam were representing Wicklow in the final and were competing against 30 other companies from all round the country, with 22,000 participants competing in this national competition annually. It was an extra special event for CCA as our previous National Winner from 2016, Luke Byrne was the Co-Host of the awards ceremony along with 2FM DJ Rick O’Shea.

The packed audience in the Croke Park Event Centre were all very impressed with Luke’s confidence and stage presence. Well done to Luke, Dylan and Sam and to Mr Blake for all his guidance and support.

EXAMS

Well done to all our exam students who have begun the practical exams. To 5KRE and 6THN who sat their interviews last week. To the Leaving Cert Home Economics classes who completed their practical exams, the Agricultural Science students who sat their interviews last Friday, and to the sixth year Engineering class who also completed their practical exam on Thursday and Friday of last week.

TRACK AND FIELD

Congratulations to all the students who represented CCA in the East Leinster Track and Field competition last week. A special congratulations to the following students who qualified for the Leinster Championships in their respective events.

Daniel Byrne, who won bronze in the Shot Putt event. Eve Leacy, who won gold in the High Jump event. Oisín Cullen for coming second in the TY Javelin event and Troy Scully, who came fifth in the 1500 meters and the 800 meters.

Thanks to Mr Craig and Mr Mullen for organising this event.

SPORTS DAY

CCAs Sports Day will take place on Wednesday, May 9. There will be an event for everyone to take part in, from tag rugby, Soccer Sixes, Track and Field events, Penalty Shoot Out competitions and lots, lots more. We hope everyone has a great day and enjoys the fun. Thanks to the PE Department for coordinating this big school event.

TALENT SHOW

The CCA talent show will take place on Thursday, May 10, with numerous acts taking part including ‘The Country School Girls’ The Greatest Showgirls’ and solo per- formances from Bobby Dowling, Ayisha White and Luigi Rea. Best of luck to all involved.

TY TALK

The Transition Year students enjoyed a very engaging motivational talk from Dr Ruth Daly (Maynooth University) who spoke to the students about their options for college choices, how to settle back into the Leaving Cert study and how to maximise your potential in whatever career choice you choose. Thanks to Ms McDonagh for organising this event.