Ballymakenny College’s stock of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) packed up and ready for donation to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Thank you to our Science and Technology departments for organising. 👏
#StaySafe
#IrelandVsCOVID
This is a picture of James Moonan, one of our many amazing Cú Chuláinn students, with his original piece of art work from The Irish Times 'isolation art' competition. Also on display, the winning piece on the front page of The Irish Time's magazine today. 😃🌟🙌
#goodnewsstory
We’ve been really busy over the last few weeks getting ready for your safe return to school. Check out our collage of photos to see all the work that’s going on in school. Stay safe everyone and see you in a few weeks 👍
Ballymakenny College extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Zara Murphy on her untimely passing. Zara was due to join our school in August. Her brother Ben is a current 6th year student. Our thoughts and prayers are with Brian, Angela and Ben at this time.
Best of luck to our students Katie Carolan and Lily Winters, and our teacher Yvonne Brennan in their intermediate championship final with Gleann Mhairtin this weekend! 🔴🟢🔵🏐
#lgfa
#louthchat
Congratulations to 6th year student Oisin Lynch on his international call up. Oisin has been included in the Ireland U18 squad to face Italy in Treviso on Saturday. Best of luck from everyone at BKC 🇮🇪💪
#ShoulderToShoulder
#LouthChat
#BoyneRFC
We are pleased to announce that 6 TY students have now completed their Substance Use Peer Education programme. This involved TY students delivering sessions on smoking, alcohol and drugs to first and second year students in SPHE class. Well done to all involved!👊👩🏫🧑🏫
We are so proud of Sadhbh Mc Donough who won an award at the Texaco Children’s Art Awards. An amazing piece of art work. Well done Sadhbh!
#TexacoChildren
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#Art
We did it !!!! .... BKC has been awarded its first Green Schools Flag 🌏💚🌍💚🌎💚.... a big well done to teacher Stephen Flynn and his dedicated Greens Schools Team. This is a massive achievement and one we are so proud of. Well done guys 💚🌎
The very best of luck to 3rd year student Conor Browne who will be representing Ballymakenny College in the BT young scientist competition over the next 4 days. His project is titled “SentiNet - emotional identification using gait analysis”.
#BTYSTE
#BallymakennyCollege
Good news story!🎉👏🤩This evening's Six One News is a must watch! Tune in everyone to see how we are dealing with the current situation in education. RTE One 6pm!🙌
Today class 3 Monet and friends held a balloon release in memory of their fellow student Jill Amante. Pink was the chosen theme, a colour that Jill loved. Thanks to Balloons by Katie for supplying us with the balloons 🎈🎈
Thank you to students from Cú Chulaínn who collaborated on a wonderful thank you letter for the doctors, nurses, HP’s, domestic staff and healthcare workers at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, who work tirelessly during this difficult time.
We thank you for all your hard work!🙏
Look what just landed everyone ... HOT OFF THE PRESS. We’ve been working hard all year on this yearbook - soon to be gifted to our outgoing 6th year classes. Hope you enjoy the trip down memory lane. We certainly did !!! 😃Stay safe everyone.
Congratulations to James Moonan!😀 James created a portrait of fellow student Darragh Mc Kenna for the Texaco Art Competition. James won Category G. The portrait is entitled ‘Darragh at the Restaurant'.🎉🏆🎨
#louthchat
Some of our staff taking part in the 5k Grant Thornton run in the Docklands in Dublin last night. Well done guys .... flying the
@BallymakennyC
flag high while doing our bit for a good cause. 🙌🎉😀.
#proud
Congratulations to our U19 boys basketball team on reaching the Regional Final after a very tough game versus Dundalk Grammar today.The boys now look forward to an All Ireland Semi Final appearance. All at
@BallymakennyC
are all very proud of you! Keep up the great work!
The residents of Aston Village have set up a fundraiser on gofundme for Jill Amante. Click on the link below if you’d like to donate. Our thoughts are with Jill’s family during this very sad time.
Well we are finally here .... our FIRST EVER school musical..... 😀Mary Poppins kicks off tomorrow with our matinee show followed by 2 more performances tomorrow and Friday night. We are so excited and so proud of all our students involved .... break a legs guys .... 🌂💃🏼🌺
The winner of our Pride Week was announced at Friday’s assembly. Congratulations to Eoin Brady from 1st year for his fantastic rendition of ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’🎤🏳🌈
#standup
#Louthchat
@educatetogether
Wishing our U19 Basketball team the very best of luck in the All Ireland final tomorrow. All at Ballymakenny College are behind you!
#driveiton
@accsirl
@EducateTogether
Well done to James Moonan, winner of The Irish Times art competition! His beautiful picture called ‘Wild Imagination’ is printed in The Irish Times today. See article linked for more info. Congratulations James, fantastic work!🥳🎨
@IrishTimes
@donconroy
A big thank you to our U19 basketball team who have taken us on a magical journey over the last few months. You are all fantastic sporting ambassadors for the school. Yesterday was not our day, but we will be back!
#DriveItOn
We concluded Pride Week on Friday with our annual lip sync battle.The whole school turned out in their colorful clothing to support the LGBT community🏳️🌈
#standup
@EducateTogether
@accsirl
Jill's classmates, friends and teachers paid a beautiful tribute to her in school today with a pink balloon release. Her bright smile lives on in Ballymakenny College
#friendship
#memories
All roads lead to the National Basketball Arena tomorrow afternoon where our U19 Basketball team will contest the All Ireland Final at 2pm. The game will be streamed live on YouTube through the following link Best of luck to all involved🏀⛹️♂️
@accsirl
Well done to all involved in our Christmas Fair today - it was a great day with wonderful song, festive cheer and Enterprise in action. Thanks to our local primary schools for supporting
#Enterprise
@jct_Business
#baxterthebrave
Apparently a cloaked character was seen dropping a package off during the night at the school front door.. it had my name on it, the package contained a scroll message and wands for an entire class.
1 Liffey are reading Harry Potter at the moment....maybe there’s a connection 😊
And that's a wrap! What a show!! ⭐ Huge congratulations to all of our TY students involved in the production of 'High School Musical'. Work began on this show in September of 2022 when this enthusiastic bunch started their year.
#louthchat
In the coming weeks, we'll be sharing 3rd Yr Music student's practical videos. As practical exams were cancelled we thought this would be a nice way to share the hard work students have put in preparing for practicals. 1st up Liam McGreehan O' Grady 🎹🎼🤩
Dear Students and Parent/Guardians,
As we move into a period of remote learning, we encourage you to spend time planning a remote learning schedule to structure your day and optimise your learning. Please see a sample schedule for both junior and senior cycle students below.
Congratulations to Summer Lawless on receiving her
@FAIreland
u15 International Schools Cap from Deputy Principal Mike Lyons. Summer made her debut for Ireland v Northern Ireland in March 2020.
#COYGIG
#louthchat
Guidance counsellors will be available today and tomorrow for phone support to the class of 2020.
You all made history by being our first 6th Years. You have endured a difficult year and displayed great resilience and determination in challenging circumstances. BKC is proud!💙
Congratulations to 6th year student Dylan Lynch (pictured with big little brother Oisin) on his selection to the Leinster Rugby U20s Summer Programme. Everyone in Ballymakenny College wish you the very best of luck!
#louthchat
Some photos from the BKC herb, wild flower and stone garden .... a beautiful sanctuary for our school community to enjoy 🌺🌹🌸.... nurtured with care by SNA Mark and his team of green - fingered helpers from Cu Chulainn. 💚🌎💚🌎
Best of luck to all our 3rd years on commencing their Junior Certificate exams tomorrow..... all your hard work over the last three years will definitely pay off. As the picture says .... ‘You’ve got this’ guys !!!! 😀👊⚡️
Congratulations to past pupil Liam Mulligan! Last Sunday Liam turned his dream into reality by making his international debut for Ireland. Well done!👏❤️💙
Can’t wait to meet our 180 new 1st year students on Monday. Only 3 sleeps now till you start secondary school. Your tutors and House Leaders are excited to meet you. 😀🎈🎉
Halloween has come to
@BallymakennyC
! 🎃
Deputy Principals Caroline, Mike and Eddie ready for whole school assembly.🐈⬛💀
Meeting in Progress!👇
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Jersey day last Friday in aid of Drogheda Women's Refuge. It was a very successful day with over €800 raised. Well done to everyone involved!
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On Tuesday last our u19 Boys Basketball team had a fantastic victory in the All Ireland Semi Final against The High School, Rathgar. The lads will now travel to the National Arena in the new year for the final. Well done to all involved! 🏀
@accsirl
@EducateTogether
Well done to our u19 Boys Basketball team on a fantastic win in the regional final today 🏆 The lads battled through adversity on numerous occasions and were deserving winners on the day. Focus now turns to the All Ireland Semi Final next Tuesday!
@EducateTogether
@accsirl
Home Economics were delighted to be back today, especially when they found out that we were making brownies. 🧑🍳 Students were great as always in the kitchen and got to take their delicious brownies home!
#louthchat
Some of the TY life skills students were giving some of their old T-shirts a new life by tie dying in the lovely sunshine today. ☀️ Very excited to wash these to see what they all turn out like 😁🌈
#louthchat
Congratulations to Daniel and Conor - Winners of the Business category at Drogheda Young Innovators 2019 with their interactive technology product 'Touchi'. Well done guys - you’ve worked hard on this all year ... recognition fully deserved 😀👍
A big thanks to Tadhg and the Student Council. What a powerful and uplifting Disability Awareness Day in BKC. Thanks to all the staff, students and guest speakers who helped to make the day such a great success.
#BEKIND
#louthchat
#welldoneeveryone
#disabilityawareness
Well done to the Green School's group who won the 'Let's Take Action for Water' national competition for An Taisce's Green Schools programme. Both Stephen and Catherine led a team of 14 students to victory! See winning video on FB📽️ ♻️🌊🥳
@GreenSchoolsIre
#GoodNews
#TeamEffort
Huge congratulations to our athletics team who had great success at the Drogheda & District AC race event. A special mention to winners on the day. Maebh Eakin in the intermediate race and Liam Mulligan in the senior race!! Well done all and keep up the excellent running!! 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️
WHAT A SHOW!🤩 Huge congratulations to our TY students for their performance in our original musical production ‘Music Through the Years’. Well done to all the actors, singers, dancers, backstage crew .. the list goes on!
#louthchat
Congratulations to our Credit Union Art Competition winners! Students Paris Walker, Muireann Kate Keith and Kaelah Maguire picked up 1st, 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Fantastic artwork, well done guys!🎉👏🏆
@creditunionie
@EducateTogether
#Hattrick
#Louthchat
The BKC Wellness Wonderwall for Wellbeing Wednesday! ✨Students told us ways that they keep themselves well and how they mind their minds.
@EducateTogether
@StPatricks
Congrats to the senior rugby team, who won the DKIT Future Stars shield on Friday. Coached by Collie, Robbie, and Paddy, they defeated Coláiste Rís Dundalk 55-0 in a powerful performance. This is the team's second title of the season! 🎉🏉👏