Ashton School: A Busy and Exciting Time for Students Ashton School continues to thrive with a variety of exciting events and activities this term. Our art students have recently participated in nature-themed workshops at the Glucksman Gallery at University College Cork (UCC). Fifth-year students attended a workshop titled Every Species Matters, which focused on endangered […]

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An Orange Weather Warning for Rain hung over Ashton School from January 14th to 16th as the annual Transition Year Musical was staged. This year’s musical, Singin’ in The Rain, enthralled audiences in the packed Sports Hall over three nights. A further day-time performance was also put on for invited primary school students. Months of […]

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As we begin 2025, we would like to wish all readers a very Happy New Year. Science Week took place in Ashton towards the end of last term. Organised by the Science Department, our students took part in a range of events including Science quizzes, a DNA code breaker challenge, famous scientist poster competition, a […]

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Ashton School. Leaving Certificate students completed their six academic years with a Graduation Evening at Ashton School.  They outdid themselves with excellent musical content, singing, and dance, co-ordinated by Chaplain Mr. Ruttle.  The 2024 Leaving Certificate class was the largest class to graduate in many years in the history of Ashton, generating a full house […]

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Ashton School. Leaving Certificate students completed their six academic years with a Graduation Evening at Ashton School. They outdid themselves with excellent musical content, singing, and dance, co-ordinated by Chaplain Mr. Ruttle. The 2024 Leaving Certificate class was the largest class to graduate in many years in the history of Ashton, generating a full house […]

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Ashton School. A new academic year dawns and the cycle of education and the joyful sounds of students on the corridors once again enthuses pedagogy and the spirit of enquiry! The Sponsored Walk is a staple on the calendar annually, and this year the charities were Cork Simon Community, Irish Wheelchair Association, Jigsaw Cork (Cork […]

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Ashton School. Mr. Eddie Kirwan chaired Sports Assembly with his unique style of outstandingly informative, historical, and contemporary facts, ensuring clear understanding of the symbiotic nature of the role of sport and academic success, supported superbly by Ms. Siobhán Dennehy and Mr. Brendan J. O’Sullivan, Physical Education Department.  Awards and prizes were presented to students […]

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Spanish Language Success 2024.   Congrats. to 5th Year students Erin Shoenmakers and Olunor Dede Ubogu, who recently won the 5th Year Spanish language competition organised by Post-Primary Languages Ireland in conjunction with the Spanish Embassy, Regional Council of Castilla y Leon and the Spanish Tourist Office in Dublin. Entrants had to produce a two […]

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Ashton School. Wishing all examination students well in the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations, along with their parents and teachers. Fifth Year Geography students attended the Geography Field trip to Killarney National Park recently, part of their Leaving Certificate curricular work. Organised by Ms. Murphy, Mr. O’Sullivan and Mr. Hobbs. Transition Year students attended a […]

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Ashton School. The Ashton School Choir, under the baton of Dr. Mary O’Brien, and accompanied by Principal Mr. Adrian Landen attended the Vox Lucensis Choral Festival in Lucca, Italy from the 22nd to 27th March 2024. They won the ‘Top Level Silver Diploma in Mixed Voice Youth Choir competition, against stiff competition. Great friendships were […]

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