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Attendance Awards
Created : 05 Jun 2017, 8:59 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to all our student who recently received school attendance awards. Below are photographs of some of the 1st, 2nd & 5th Year students who received the awards for excellent attendance.
Summer Reading Lists
Created : 05 Jun 2017, 7:41 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Many thanks to Mary Ester Judy from Charlie Byrne's Book Shop who put together the following suggested reading list for our students. 1st Year: • Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli • The Moonlight Dreamers by Siobhan Curham • Looking Glass Girl by Cathy Cassidy • The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave • A Library of Lemons by Jo Cotterill • Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell • Ghosts of Magnificent Children by Caroline Busher • Back To Blackbrick by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald • The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan • A Dangerous Crossing by Jane Mitchell 2nd Year: • Caramel Hearts by E.R. Murray • We Were Liars by E. Lockhart • Fire Colour One by Jenny Valentine • Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman • Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin • The Accident Season by Moira Fowley-Doyle • How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff • The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson • The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon • The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge 3rd Year: • Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton • Solace of the Road by Siobhan Dowd • Oasis by Eilís Barrett • Nothing Tastes As Good by Claire Hennessy • Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher • Ways to Live Forever by Sally Nicholls • Just Listen by Sarah Dessen • Unconventional by Maggie Harcourt • Ink by Alice Broadway • The Door That Led To Where by Sally Gardner Transition Year: • Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon • Chasing The Stars by Malorie Blackman • Needlework by Deirdre Sullivan • We Come Apart by Sarah Crossan and Brian Conaghan • Vendetta (Blood for Blood series) by Catherine Doyle • Blame by Simon Mayo • A Crack In Everything (A Hollow in the Hills, A Darkness At The End) by Ruth Long • Street Song by Sheena Wilkinson • Code Name Verity and The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein • Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge 5th Year: • Release by Patrick Ness • The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas • Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell • Like Other Girls by Claire Hennessy • Bone Gap by Laura Ruby • The Space Between by Meg Grehan • Paper Towns by John Green • Still Falling by Sheena Wilkinson • Before I Die (also titled Now Is Good) by Jenny Downham • The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
Rugby World Cup Visits Taylors
Created : 30 May 2017, 4:46 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Past pupil and Irish rugby international Mary Healy, along with her team mate Mairead Coyne, visited the school and brought the Women's Rugby World Cup with them. Both players spoke to the pupils about the upcoming Women's World Cup which his being held in Ireland this year. Mary presented the school with one of the first jerseys she wore playing for Ireland and which was signed by all the players on the Irish international team.
Ms. Byrnes & 6th Years Meet Nevin Maguire
Created : 26 May 2017, 4:30 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Home Economics teacher Ms. Byrnes and her 6th Year students met Nevin Maguire while he was in Galway this week. Nevin presented Ms. Byrnes with a specially signed copy of his book.
Laura Quinn Published in Irish Times
Created : 22 May 2017, 10:31 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to 3rd Year student Laura Quinn who had her article on bio-plastics published in the Irish Times on Monday 22nd May 2017. Laura won 1st prize in the Young Environmental Reporter of the Year competition. Laura's article can be accessed from the link below: www.irishtimes.com/student-hub/2nd-level-student-hub/can-bio-plastics-combat-the-scourge-of-plastic-debris-on-land-and-sea-1.3090654
Taylor's Camogie Team Wins Connacht 10-a-Side Final
Created : 19 May 2017, 4:50 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to our Camogie team who the Connacht Camogie 10-a-side title after beating Scoil Mhuire, Ballinasloe in the final
Laoise Wins Gold in 300m Schools' Final
Created : 19 May 2017, 9:28 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to 5th Year student Laoise Geraghty who won the gold medal in the Connacht schools' 300m Intermediate final in Athlone IT on 18th May. Laoise will now compete in the All-Ireland finals in June. Laoise is pictured with her sister Eabha who also competed in the Connacht finals.
Toastmasters Awards Ceremony
Created : 17 May 2017, 5:30 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to our TY students who were today presented with their Toastmasters certificates in the Ardilaun Hotel. This celebration was the culmination of the girls' hard work throughout the year and the development of not only their public speaking skills but also their confidence and communication skills. Special thanks was paid to Ms. McWalters who is the driving force behind Toastmasters in the school.
Lisa Keegan Wins Galway Junior Maths Competition
Created : 14 May 2017, 11:22 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to 1st Year student Lisa Keegan who won the regional final of the Irish Junior Maths Competition organised by the IMTA. Lisa was the overall winner out of 36 students from 17 schools from all over Galway county. Lisa is pictured below with her proud Maths teacher Ms. McGrath.
Laura Wins 1st Prize in National Environmental Reporter Competition
Created : 05 May 2017, 4:45 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to 3rd Year student Laura Quinn who won 1st prize in the 2017 An Taisce Young Environmental Reporter competition. The result was announced at a special ceremony in Dublin on 28th April. 2nd Year student Yuliya Makarenko took 3rd prize in the competition. This is a great success for Taylors as there were a large number of entries from schools all over the country.