As Spring heralds new light, longer days, and the blessed heat of the Sun, we look forward positively to the new Spring term and all that God’s glory will bring. Leaving Cert. English students attended a dramatic presentation of Othello at the Granary Theatre in November as part of their study of the English Syllabus […]

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As we approach the Holy Season of Advent and the Nativity of the Lord, we wish all our readers the Peace and Happiness of the Season. Eoin Conway, a recent Leaving Certificate student, has been awarded a Quercus Entrance Scholarship for his Leaving Cert. results in 2014.   We congratulate him and wish him the best […]

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Prize Day was held recently with awards being made to students for academic, sporting and extra-curricular activities, in recognition of their achievements. Guest of Honour and Ashton School Hall of Fame recipient was past-pupil Professor Mark Hutchinson, the youngest ever appointed Professor of Finance in UCC. The Des Deasy Memorial Trophy for Engineering was awarded […]

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Students returned to Ashton in August with the grounds completed, all verdant green, and ancillary facilities in place for parking and much more. In June, Ms. Creedon attended a reception at Áras an Úachtaráin with President Michael D. Higgins.  This was part of the award to Ashton School for coming second in the Comórtas Chorn […]

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Ashton School students, Stephen Daunt and Adrian De Juan were delighted when they were deemed to have won second prize in the Post Primary Language Initiative, winning themselves and their teacher, Olan Geaney a week’s language scholarship in Salamanca in Spain, studying Spanish in a dedicated language school. The competition, open to all 5th year […]

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Mr. John Deane Chairman of the Board of Management,  welcomed Bishop Paul Colton Patron Ashton School, Mr. Ted Owens Chief Executive Officer of Cork Education Training Board and Patron of Ashton, Board of Management, Guest Speaker Professor  Mark Hutchinson, a past pupil of Ashton, parents and students to the Annual Awards Day. Mr. Adrian Landen […]

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                          On Wednesday, 10th September, the high achievers of the Class of 2014 were invited back to Ashton to be honoured at a whole school assembly.  Some of the students, who all received 500 points or more, are pictured above.  551 total views,  2 views […]

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Congratulations to the Junior Certificate Class of 2014 who celebrated their results on Wednesday, 10th September.  Worthy of special mention is our top student Annie Walsh who achieved A grades in all subjects she sat.  Well done to Annie and to all her classmates who achieved their full potential.  534 total views

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Sincere sympathy and condolences are expressed from the staff and Board of Management of Ashton School to the family of Dr. Richard Beamish who passed away on the 7th September 2014.   Dr Beamish had been a science teacher over many years in the school, with a particular focus on Physics.  Former students and staff remember […]

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