On Monday the TY’s took part in a Scifest Science competition where they displayed the projects they have worked so hard on over the last couple of months. The day started at first class when all TY’s pulled together to make the room look like a mini BT Young Scientist exhibition. All groups had their own posters to present along with PowerPoints and well organised presentations. For the first 3 classes they were judged by 3 volunteers, including Eimear Lehane (Johnson and Johnson), Roisin Ormond (MTU) and Sean Foley (Scifest representative). The girls were commended on their ability to share and present material relating to their project so confidently.
1st years also Visited the exhibition where they did their own mini judgment on who they thought had the best overall project.
In the end, after what they said was a very hard judgment process, they finally decided on their winners. Mr. Maxwell kindly presented the prizes.
1st
 Lucy O’ Mahony and Emma Glennon
 Project: Brutal Batteries
 
2nd
*Katie Toomey and Grace Thomson
Project: Group conformity, are you a sheep!
*Eve Mullins and Molly O’ Sullivan
Project: A statistical investigation I how positive, negative and neutral verbal reinforcement impacts teenage girls performance in physical activity
 
3rd  (Energy Award)
 Anastasia Prybytao
Project: The Power of Solar Panels