Huge Award for M.C.S Young Scientists

A huge congratulations to our tremendous trio of Anna Buckley, Saoirse Kiely and Meabh Casey who last night claimed third spot in this years B.T Young Scientist Intermediate Competition with their project "An assessment of the reliability of weather proverbs in a time of climate change”

This is a massive achievment for the three girls and for all involved with them and their project, in particular Mr. Shane Guerin who has done a lot of work with the girls during the year.

A very Proud Principal, Mr. Pól Ó Síodhcháin had this to say last night:

‘‘We are immensely proud of Saoirse, Anna & Méabh! What a fantastic achievement when you think of 2,000 entries of which just over 500 reach the RDS, to be coming back to Millstreet with 3rd Place is just brilliant. It is a tremendous end to what was a difficult week for many people locally and we are thrilled to have once again represented our area so well!

I want to thank Millstreet Community Council for their generous support of our participation in BTYSTE over many years. To our three teachers who made the trip to Dublin with the students, Ms Lyons, Ms O'Looney & Mr Guerin, we say a huge míle buíochas. Our teachers in MCS are so committed to our students, it is a privilege to be a part of that. Thanks also to Daniel's father for travelling to Dublin! They joined the train in Banteer on Wednesday morning. Marion Buckley, one of our wonderful Clerical Officers, ensured that Ms Lyons would make the train on Wednesday morning by giving her a bed on Tuesday night.

That sums up MCS...the Irish word 'Meitheal' is such a perfect description of what we have in the school between all Staff, Students and Parents/Guardians. We will celebrate this in the school on Monday and I can't wait to do so! Well done to Daniel, Kate and Evelyn on their excellent work and presentations in the RDS too. We have such a proud tradition in this competition over very many years, it was wonderful to have three projects make it through to Dublin this year. Comhghairdeachas leo go léir!’’

We are all looking forward to the celebrations on Monday!!