National award for language loving students

AWARD: Transition Year students from Killorglin Community College won a national award in conjunction with Languages Connect and their #ThinkLanguages competition.

The Transition Year students also took part in a 30-minute opening ceremony with inspirational speakers including Olympic Council of Ireland CEO, Peter Sherrard, Comedian Killian Sundermann and Content Creator Mandy Cherie who provided an insight into their relationships with modern foreign languages and the immense value their skills have brought to their lives. This was followed by a virtual quiz where one of their teams came 12th out of over 800 teams. All events were actively promoted and shared on the group’s social media.

“We are extremely proud of all the Transition Year students who hosted the event," Saoirse Riordan, Spanish Teacher, said. "The creativity, leadership and teamwork skills the students displayed are a testament to them. They fully embraced the initiative which was evident in the variety of languages and cultures represented. As a school that prides itself on being innovative and diverse, this accolade undoubtedly represents what we as a school are about; inclusion, equality and learning.”