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December 2011

14th December

We invite you all to attend our School Carol Service: Wednesday, 14th December, 19:30 – 21:00

1st December

Comhghairdeas

Comhghairdeas leis an bhFoireann Díospóireachta, a bhuaigh an chéad bhabhta. Maith sibh! Foireann: Ellie Ní hArgáin, Emma Nic Chártaigh agus Kelly Ní Bhrosnacháin.

November 2011

30th November 2011

CIMA Business Schools Regional Final

Congratulations to our Business Studies Team: Diarmuid Moriarty, Kelly Brosnan, Grace Egan and Enda Sugrue, who will represent our school in the National Final in Limerick, after winning the Regional Final in CIT, Cork. Over 50 Teams participated in the event, so it is a marvellous victory for the team!

29th November 2011

The TY Fashion Show

The TY fashion show, helmed this year by Ms. Hunt, was called "Icons of Fashion". As always this event was an enormous success and a huge thanks must be given to all the TY students, teachers and shops for all the effort put into creating a wonderful night.

24th November 2011

TY Students explore the dangers of fluoridation

An information talk was held in the Carlton Hotel, concerning the mandatory fluoridation of Ireland's water supply. The evening was organised by the "would you Pay for poison?" TY group as part of their YSI project.

Talk for 1st & 2nd year Parents by Seamus Whitty - Thursday at 7.30pm

16th November 2011 Basketball News

Well done to Mountawk’s Under-16 girls team on their victory over Listowel, winning by 12 points and reaching the cup semi final.

10th November 2011

Hard Luck to our Concern Debating team who were narrowly defeated by Hazelwood College by a 2:1 Majority. A brilliant performance by the team and no doubt they will bounce back for the next round.

October 2011

28th October Basketball News

An unbelievable win today by Mounthawk's Under-19 girls, beating hot favourites, St Vincent’s, in a blow out by 30 points. Our top scorers were: Laura Hoffman 24 Laura Rogers24 and Deirdre Kearney with 21. Well done to all the Girls!

25th October 2011 Basketball News

Well done under 19 boys on a great victory over St Nathy’s 90 to 40. Top Scorers were: Cillian Fitzgerald 22, Darragh O Hanlon 18, Michael O Leary 10. well done to all the team Shane Crowley, Sean Dowling, Cian Sayers, Cathal Rogers, Liam O Herlihy,Jack Mac, Patrick McCarthy, Sean Murphy, Ciaran O Rourke, Arron O Shea and Ryan.

21st October 2011 Basketball News

Well done to Mounthawk Under-16s who beat Castleisland and Killorgan today in the first round of the Kerry League. Strong play by Captains Sean Dowling and Tommy Sheehy, helped by Cathal Rogers, Liam Herlihy and Garry Fernane lead to a great team victory.

10th October 2011 "Cheerios Big Breakfast"

Congratulations to our LCA2 class who ran a very successful fundraiser, making a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in Ireland. Click here to view the big breakfast.

September 2011

25th September 2011 Garden Fete Celebrating 10 Years of Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School back to normal for all of us! The new theme for this year is Discover you, Become your truest self.

July - August 2011

For Job Applications click here.

Mr Redican: Unseen Poem Notes.You can download it here.

April 2011

Mr Redican's Easter Revision Notes. You can download it here.

March 2011

"Minding Self, Minding Others" Book Launched. You can download it here.

The Concern Debating Team defeat Castletroy College to reach the All-Ireland Quarter Finals!

1st Year Parenting Course on Friday, March 11th at 9.30am.

1st Year parent Invitation to a Life Education Seminar on "To Support our Young People", Thursday, March 10th at 7.30pm in the G.P. Area.

The Transition Year Students build a Bank!

The Junior Irish Debating Team reach All-Ireland Final for the first time!

February 2011

Mercy Mounthawk's Production of Sive is held in Siamsa Tire and is a resounding success! Well done to all involved.

The Concern Debating Team defeat Dunmanway to reach last 16 in Ireland!

January 2011

December 2010

November 2010

October 2010

September 2010

August 2010

SCHOOL RE-OPENING DATES:

Thursday 26th August Staff meeting and Inservice Day

Friday 27th August 1st year students return

Monday 30st August 6th year, LCA2 and 3rd year students return (no school for 1st years)

Tuesday 31st September 2nd year students return (school for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th year)

Wednesday 1st September 5th year students return (school of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th years)

Thursday 2nd September 4th year – transition year students return to school

Gemma’s Uniforms (061 410344 / 087 9441949) Will attend Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk with a full selection of uniforms for the year 20010/2011 on Wednesday 18th August for first years and Thursday 19th August for all other years.
From 10am each day

June 2010

Summer Newsletter Issued. Click here to download a copy

Best of luck to everyone doing the Junior and Leaving Certificate Examinations

Click here for Leaving Cert Exams timetable

Click here for Junior Cert Exams timetable

ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS
Mercy Mounthawk athletes competed in the All Ireland Track and Field Championships in Tullamore on Saturday June 5th.
The team brought four medals home to Kerry and won the Intermediate Boys’ Shield.

May 2010

The Transition Year end of year show and awards night was held in Siamse Tíre on Friday the 28th. Conor Nolan and Cassandra McElligott received the ‘Students of the year Award’ for their outstanding contribution to and involvement with T.Y. and the school over the past year.

The Awards Night was held in the school on Tuesday night May 11th. The two major awards of the night were presented to Patrick Flanagan (Catherine McAuley Award) and to Rosie O’Dowd (Principal’s Award).

Our Senior Soccer Team are Kerry Champions, after defeating Millstreet 4-1.

Our TY group "Emotion Promotion" are Silver Award Winners in the Young Social Innovators competition.

April 2010

ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS
Our 2nd Year Girls are All-Ireland "A" Basketball Champions!

March 2010

Mercy Mounthawk emerge victorious in the ISTA science quiz, held this year in the IT Tralee on the 23rd of March. We came first and second in the competition.

Health Promotion Week
March 22nd – 26th 2010

January 2010

Grease is performed by Mercy Mounthawk in Siamsa Tire

Fiona Reidy , John Prendergast and Brian Daly with their project “FridgEco” were amongst the 30% of students chosen to exhibit their projects in the R.D.S in The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

December 2009

Happy Christmas to all and a Peaceful New Year

School Closes on 22nd due to Frost

Preperation is underway for our production of Grease

Fund Raisers make it a happy Christmas raising over 7000 euros for local charities

M-Idol rocks the school and raises funds for Gorta and SVP

Huge success with Food Drive for SVP

November 2009

Concern Debating team defeat Miltown and Kenmare!

Mental Health Public Speaking team in Regional Final.

Health Promotion Week a great success

October 2009