Sincere congratulations to Darren Kiely, Bevin Murphy and Omar Daly (all Students of Millstreet Community School) on recently winning the highly prestigious ECOUNESCO Award for their superb research and presentation of their praiseworthy project. They won the Senior Eco Innovation Award impressing the Judges with their robust Science and eloquent Presentation. Special thanks also to Teacher Jennifer O’Donoghue and Principal Pól Ó Síodhcháin for their coordination and encouragement. The joyous occasion was held in the splendid Convention Centre, Dublin. Below we picture the Students at both the BTYSTE 2019 in the RDS in January and also having received the highly regarded ECOUNESCO Award in May. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.) [f]
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UNESCO eco award for Students – with their project: “Herbal Leys: Can Alternative Pastures Outperform Artificial Fertilizers?” focused on an alternative to conventional intensive farming which is over dependent on harmful artificial fertilizers and therefore unsustainable…
Eco Unesco Award for TY Project – 102 teams were in the Convention Center Dublin today to showcase their research for the UNESCO Young Environmentalist of the year award. Millstreet Community School had two teams. Luke, Patrick and Dylan were flying the flag for the quality of North Cork’s Water, while Bevin, Darren and Omar were protecting the environment with their Herbal Leys Project … [Millstreet Community School]
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[photos from yea.ie]
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Wonderful achievement for a dedicated group! Well done to all @ECOUNESCO #YEA19 A great end to a fabulous year! pic.twitter.com/JVtJc3NRwj
— Millstreet Community School (@MillstreetCS) May 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/MillstreetCS/status/1131585433421221892
Certificates received @ECOUNESCO #YEA19 Our Principal,Pól Ó Síodhcháin,made a surprise visit to @TheCCD in Dublin to support our teams and teachers, Ms. O’Donoghue & Mr.Lyons @millstreet_town pic.twitter.com/oLbm7U7WqQ
— Millstreet Community School (@MillstreetCS) May 23, 2019
All set up and receiving visitors @ECOUNESCO Young Environmentalist Finals #YEA19 @TheCCD today!Great experience so far meeting plenty of interesting people pic.twitter.com/g7R0u6xoE9
— Millstreet Community School (@MillstreetCS) May 23, 2019
Don’t forget to vote for our two teams! Codes 2019-216 and 2019-227. Thanks and good luck to our teams & teachers Mr Lyons & Ms O’Donoghue https://t.co/6OhO1JanrP
— Millstreet Community School (@MillstreetCS) May 21, 2019
Please vote for our @ECOUNESCO Projects in advance of the National Final and support Bevin,Omar,Darren & Luke,Patrick & Dylan. Project codes 2019-216 and 2019-227 Closing date May 19th!Vote here https://t.co/jVw9UlMulO
— Millstreet Community School (@MillstreetCS) May 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/MillstreetCS/status/1118853306980417536
Well done to our students who participated in the @ECOUNESCO Young Environmentalist Semi-Finals today @UCC Great ambassadors for our school! pic.twitter.com/4zrYrJteLY
— Millstreet Community School (@MillstreetCS) April 12, 2019
