‘Student Activities News’ Archives
Computer Programming Award for DCS Student
Brendan O'Brien of Transition Year did brilliantly to take 3rd place in the Munster Programming at UCC. Brendan has been on the course each Saturday morning since September last year and has completed sections in Java, C++ and web design. He was chosen in a starting class of 100 pupils for his all round ability in coding and writing of [...]
DCS Transition Years in Leadership Training
Three Transition Year students have taken part in a programme called "Your Turn", initiated by the Common Purpose educational organisation. It ran for three full days in different venues around Cork. Common Purpose believes that young people have an essential role to play in changing the way society works. The Your Turn campaign for [...]
DCS Radio Ad Reaches Final
The judges have now had their say and the entry of Liam Ó Cuanacháin and Shane O'Sullivan has been shortlisted. Please follow this link to vote for their ad: http://www.ouitolecrunch.com/sound-bites/finalists/finalists2.aspx Shane O'Sullivan All four original DCS entries can be listened to here.
French Cheese Tasting with Ms Moylan
On 3 March 2011, classes NT2 and NC2 had an opportunity to taste different types of cheese with Ms Moylan of the French Department. Akhil Chellapuri of NT2 writes ... Aujourd'hui c'est jeudi le 3 mars. Notre professeur nous a párlé des différents fromage. Nous avons tous contribué de l'argent au professeur. Elle a áchete quatre [...]
DCS in Radio Ad Competition
The Transition Year students at DCS recently entered the Le Crunch Apples Radio Ad Competition, for which they created and recorded radio ads to advertise Le Crunch apples. Working in groups of two or three, they brainstormed to create characters and catchphrases, stories and slogans. Those dedicated enough to give up their Wednesday [...]
