UCD Entrance Scholars are first year students recognised for their academic achievement who have achieved 560 points or more in their Leaving Certificate (or equivalent second level examination).
TCD Entrance Exhibitions (EU Students Only)
Entrance exhibitions are automatically awarded to Junior Fresh (first year) new entrants provided that sufficient merit is shown in public examination results. Read more.
These awards are part of a range of UCD initiatives put in place to recognise exceptional students when they join, as well as those who develop their talents while studying at UCD.
Top tier of awards is through the UCD Ad Astra Academy which supports an exceptional group of high achieving and highly talented students including Academic, Elite Athlete and Performing Arts scholars.
The second tier is UCD’s Entrance scholars which include Academic High Achievers, Bord na Gaeilge Scholars, Choral Scholars, Cothrom na Féinne Scholars and Symphony Orchestra Scholars.
Congratulations to Jonah Miller, Sean Noonan, Donal Ó Maolagain, Edward Scanlon, Ayush Tambde from the class of 2023!
TCD Entrance Exhibitions (EU Students Only)
Entrance exhibitions are automatically awarded to Junior Fresh (first year) new entrants provided that sufficient merit is shown in public examination results. Each Exhibition is in the form of a book prize. Exhibitioners are invited to attend a ceremony to celebrate this achievement. The schools in which Exhibitioners received their post-primary education are informed.
Congratulations to Hazel Goddard from the class of 2023!
Our Transition Year (TY) students hosted a successful coffee morning in the school hall to raise funds for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services in Harold's Cross. Year groups visited the hall in turn for tea, coffee, and treats. Thanks to Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Talbot, Ms. McGill and all our TY students.
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On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, a group of us TY students had the opportunity to welcome Irish writer Elaine Garvey to our school, where we took part in a two-hour workshop with her. On Friday the 25th of September, we embarked on our weekly trip which brought us northside, to Glasnevin Cemetery, so write Ianis, Vihaan and Matthew B (TY Weekly editors).
Some of our Chinese students celebrated the Mooncake Festival this morning with traditional treats, and stories about the holiday. The round shape of the mooncakes mirrors the bright harvest moon, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness.
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