Maths Week took place from the 12th to the 16th of October at Ashton School, and was  celebrated  in many ways. Each morning a maths puzzle was read out over the intercom. This gave students the time to solve the problem, and submit their answer at break time. Students heard a number of fun and […]

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Leaving Certificate results were received with relief and joy by hard-working students and their parents in mid-August. Mr. Landen congratulated all students, complimenting them on their examination success, and wished them well as they now embark on new and interesting areas of study and training. The Graduation Evening was held recently at the Rochestown Park […]

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Ashton School. Earlier this year, students in Art class with Ms. O’Shea entered the ‘Simon Community Art competition from the junior cycle within the school, and Maeve Herlihy was honoured to be chosen as runner up. For her achievements Maeve received a €50 one-for-all voucher from Niamh Quain, the Education Sector Co-ordinator for Simon Community. […]

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Cathal Merz a recent graduate of Ashton School, and currently in year two of Mechanical Engineering,  has just been selected to be the recipient of the inaugural Abbott Mechanical Engineering scholarship for the next  three years of his study at Cork Institute of Technology.   Congratulations to Cathal Merz and his Engineering teacher, Mr. Liam Keohane. […]

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Fergus Dunne, 6th Year, was awarded First  Prize in Ireland in the U18 Creative Writing for Youth category at Listowel Writer’s Week recently, the result of work he did in English class at Ashton, throughout Junior Cycle years, and in Senior Cycle, guided by Ms. Michelle O’Leary.   Fergus was presented with his prize on the […]

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The Leaving Certificate results are out.  What Now? Click here to get the most up-to-date advice from the Institute of Guidance Counsellors.  612 total views

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I wish to express my congratulations to the Leaving Certificate Class of 2015 who received their results on 12th August. Many students achieved excellent results.  They can be proud of their achievements – the results of hard work –  which will secure them their college places over the next few weeks. What Now? Click here to get the […]

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Third Year students recently participated in short story writing workshops, supported and encouraged by their English Teachers, facilitated by John W. Sexton, writer, Editor and Facilitator Cork City Teen Short Fiction, as part of the Cork City Libraries and Schools Project, supported by the Arts Office, Cork City Council.   Students, Emily Hynes  and Ewan Lynch […]

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History was made in 2015 at Ashton when three significant cups were won by the various boys hockey teams in the school.  The Senior Boys Hockey Cup was won against Villiers, captained by Simon Wolfe.  The Junior Boys Hockey Cup was won in a game against Midleton College, captained by Fabio Greco. The Minor Boys […]

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Fergus Dunne, 6th Year student at Ashton, currently preparing for Leaving Cert. Examinations, was awarded First Prize in the U18 Creative Writing for Youth category at Listowel Writer’s Week recently, the result of work he completed in English class at Ashton, throughout Junior Cycle years, and in Senior Cycle, guided by his English teacher, Ms. Michelle […]

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