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On Tuesday morning of last week there were scenes of both joy and relief as the students of Athlone Community College received their leaving certificate results.. The results surpassed even the high expectations of Principal Eileen Donohoe and Deputy Principals Chris Forde, Pauline Fadden and Deirdre Whitlow.

Independent Councillor, Paul Hogan, has secured funding for an improved safe crossing between Assumption Road and Beechpark on the Old Coosan Point Road, describing the news as a “great day” for the residents of the locality as this was a longstanding issue.

Athlone Community College is one of forty one second level schools making relevant representations at National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) seminars which are presently ongoing in towns throughout the country.

Secondary schools from Athlone were formally recognised at the BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition at the RDS upon the announcing of results in the various project categories.

The combined science intellectuals of the local schools took part in the annual Midland regional science quiz hosted by the Department of Life and Physical Sciences at Athlone Institute of Technology.

A large group of parents, teachers and students attended a very successful event in the Athlone Civic Chamber on Friday last to mark an exciting and innovative Junior Mayor initiative which has been introduced to primary and secondary schools in the Athlone Municipal District area by Mayor of Athlone, Cllr. Frankie Keena.

Athlone Community College students secured first place at this year’s SciFest in the Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) with their project ‘Is clean country air just a myth?’

At an awards ceremony in Croke Park last week Jack Connaughton, Sarah Muldoon and Louise Payne from Athlone Community College were announced as the runners up of the 2018 Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition.

Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton is to visit local schools in Athlone on February 9.