St Mary's Midleton

Congratulations to those who participated in the Credit Union art competition. Transition Year Students; Anna Marie Anelli, Callie Mulcahy, Maeve Wallace, Robyn Smith, Brónagh Goff, Clodagh McCarthy and Lily Mai Wrafter, as well as Second Year student Grace Guilfoyle. Well done.

To promote World Mental Health Day on October 10th, students were reminded that giving to others and being kind can make a world of difference.  Classes took part in our ‘Positive Post It Day Challenge’ spreading a wave of kindness and positivity throughout the school.

Congratulations to Emily Hennessy and Sarah Owers who completed the Foróige Leadership for Life programme in Maynooth University, 2024.

2nd year students played the adjective matching game in class today - they were up against the clock to see who got them all right first! Who knew grammar could be interesting!!??

Monday 9th of September our 6th Year Art students went on tour to the Crawford Art Gallery and the National Sculpture factory as a part of their Leaving Cert coursework. Our students had a fantastic day learning, sketching and chatting to local artists.

Literary chats are back!  Our Senior Book Club recommenced their monthly meetings today in the Library.  We welcomed back existing members from 5th and 6th Year and were delighted to meet some new and enthusiastic readers! We look forward to some lively discussions this year.

St Mary's High School, Midleton, welcomes all new and prospective students to our annual Open Evening on Thursday 19th September, 4.30p.m. - 6.30p.m.

Fifth Year SMHS Religion Students paid a visit to the Lourdes grotto, Ballinacurra, Midleton, in advance of the nationwide pilgrimage of the relics of St. Bernadette. cloynediocese.ie

Having studied the poem 'Blackberry-Picking' by Seamus Heaney, 3rd Yr students modelled their work on his style, by writing creatively about strawberries and blueberries.  And yes, they did get the chance to eat them at the end of class!!

Congratulations to the class of 2024 on their excellent Leaving Cert Results.  Pictured above is Principal, Donnchadh O' Briain and staff member, Ms Helen Finn with students Ella Lowry, Sarah O'Connell, Amira Raissa, and Caoimhe Geoghegan.

A huge St. Mary's welcome to all our 1st Years - we are looking forward to seeing you flourish over the next 6 years.

Global Money Week. Second Year Business Studies students participated in the European Banking Federation quiz, testing their knowledge of banking and financial matters in a fun and interactive environment. Well done to all.

5th year: Lottie Swift, Ciara Guilfoyle, Julie Power and Sarah Owers proudly represented St. Mary's High School as finalists at the inaugural Skills Fest Interschools Competition, hosted by Pobalscoil na Trionoide, Youghal, last Friday, 23rd of February. Well done everyone!

5th year: Lottie Swift, Ciara Guilfoyle, Julie Power and Sarah Owers proudly represented St. Mary's High School as finalists at the inaugural Skills Fest Interschools Competition, hosted by Pobalscoil na Trionoide, Youghal, last Friday, 23rd of February. Well done everyone!

Well done to all who took part in our creative writing programme and competition. Congratulations to our winners!  Thank you to the Arts Council for supporting this programme, fostering creativity in SMHS.

SMHS TY Christmas Trade Fair 2023: From crochet ornaments to churros! There was something for everyone the this year's TY Trade Fair!

Congratulations to our 6th year students Skye Fitzpatrick and Cillian Kitson for taking part in the Annual ISTA Senior Science National Quiz in UCC.

From the 12th to the 19th of November, we are celebrating Science Week across Ireland. The theme this year is “HUMAN”. Here at SMHS, we encourage you to get involved in Science Week at home by tuning in to some of the following programmes on RTÉ One. Happy Science Week!

Next Thursday, November 16th 2023, the First Year Students along with the RE Department will host a bake sale in aid of Midleton Flood Relief. All students will be given an opportunity to attend the bake sale and contribute to this worthy cause, while enjoying the tasty treats.

As part of STAND Up week, all students helped to create a human flag out in the garden. Each year group wore a specific colour.