Pictured below is our Senior Hurling Squad who recently defeated Ballygar (Galway) by a scoreline of 3:13 – 1:10 to reach an historic Connaught Final. They will Woodford School on Saturday 28th February in Athenry. Best of luck to all involved.

Check out a selection of the LCA students Graphics and Construction Studies Projects.  The theme of the Task was to design and manufacture a Children’s Educational Toy.  

Congratulations to Mrs Osgood and her 2nd Year Business Studies class of which two teams qualified for the Mayo County finals in the Enterprise Awards which will be held in Kiltimagh on February 25th. Best of luck to both groups! Please search ‘Geo-Collar’ on Facebook and ‘like’ the page to help promote the students work. Group 1 have invented ‘Geo-collar’, a GPS animal tracking collar; Niall Coffey, Thomas Coffey, Alan Glynn, Dara Healy & Barry Cribben. G...

Congratulations to Transition Year student Rachel Lyons who been chosen as a finalist in the national ActionAid Speech Writing Competition. The competition had entrants from over 100 students, aged 14 to 17, from more than 30 schools across the country. Rachel Lyons is one of just nine finalists selected to deliver their speech in Dublin on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 in the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), Dublin from 2pm to 5pm. There were three topics to choose from, which focused on women’s rights, poverty, education and gender based violence. The quality of speeches was very high, and the team at ActionAid Ireland who selected the finalists were very impressed. CEO of ActionAid Ireland Olga McDonagh said: “2015 is European Year of Development, a time for people to reflect on our role in ending p...

 

There will be an information evening held at the school on Thursday 14th May at 7 pm for Parents and Students of incoming 1st year students. All are welcome to attend.

Please click on the links below to view the results of the recent surveys conducted amongst the present Students/Parents community relating to views and opinions on life at Ballyhaunis Community School. The surveys were conducted as part of our on-going School Self Evaluation process.  Please contact the school for more information or if you wish to participate in future surveys. Parents Survey analysis Student Survey analysis

Ms Caulfields U-16 girls squad pictured with former National coach Mr Terry Kennedy during his recent visit to the school. 

There will be an information evening held at the school on Tuesday 3rd March at 7pm for parents of present 3rd Year and Transition Year students regarding subject choices for the Senior Cycle. Information will be available on all Leaving Certificate programmes available at BCS.

Pictured are Fine Gael TD, Mr John O’Mahony alongside principal Mr David McDonagh and deputy Ms Concepta Moran. Mr O’Mahony was at the school to formally congratulate the school on the announcement of a multi-million refurbishment of the school. Mr. McDonagh has warmly welcomed the addition of the school on the Government’s five year school building plan. The project is scheduled to go to construction in 2015. This is very exciting news that will ensure that BCS remains at the cuttin...