ICI Schools Chemistry Newsletter Results 2016/17

The ISTA is delighted to announce the winners and runners up in this year’s Science Photo Competition. The quality of the entries was exceptional, with…

Congratulations to the winners of the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland annual newsletter competition 2012-13. The topic was ‘Chemistry for the Future’.

First Prize: David A. Wacks and Lisa Lennon, Ballybay Community College, Carrickmacross Road, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. (Teacher: Ms Nora Courtney)

Joint Runners-Up: Amy O’Donoghue and Lee Boorman, St. Andrew’s College, Booterstown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. (Teacher: Mrs Rimbi)

Kevin Finn, Conor Peppard and Sean Clancy, Christian Brothers Secondary School, Brigown, Mitchelstown, Co.Cork. (Teacher: Ms Sharon Kelleher)

The Adjudicators were:
Dr Peter E. Childs, Institute of Chemistry of Ireland
Dr Shelly Long, Society of Chemical Industry: All Ireland Group
Dr Patricia Ennis, Royal Society of Chemistry: Republic of Ireland Section

The National Finals of the annual ISTA Senior Science Quiz took place in the Tercentenary Hall in Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute on Saturday 23rd November.…

The Final of the ISTA Senior Science Quiz was held in the Edmund Burke in Trinity College on Saturday 28th November. There were 108 Leaving Certs from 36 schools nationwide. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin was the guest Quizmaster. Míle Buíochas do gach duine!

The Top Ten Teams at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz Final 2009
1. St Andrew’s College, Booterstown Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
2. Ennistymon CBS, Ennistymon, Co Clare.
3. Wesley College, Ballinteer, Dublin 16.
4. Blackrock College, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
5. Good Counsel College SS, New Ross, Co Wexford.
6. Marist College, Retreat Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath.
7. St Louis College, Kiltimagh , Co Mayo.
8. Mount Anville, Mount Anville Road, Goatstown, Dublin 14.
9. St Gerard’s School, Thornhill Road, Bray, Co Wicklow.
10. Coláiste Chríost Rí, Capwell Road, Turner’s Cross, Cork.

The Institute of Chemistry of Ireland together with The Society for Chemical Industry, Ireland Section, and The Irish Science Teachers’ Association, sponsors the Schools Chemistry Newsletter Competition.

This competition is open to all second level students who are interested in Chemistry. Entrants must submit a 4 x A4 Newsletter, suitable for the non-scientist, explaining clearly and accurately the significance of any aspects of chemistry in an engaging, informative and easily intelligible manner. The theme for this year is "Teenagers’ Perceptions of Chemistry".

First Place: Thomas Donaldson and Chris Hogg. The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL, Northern Ireland. 

Second Place: Ruth Murphy, Tanna Tan, Camilla Kelly and Caoimhe O’Maonaigh. Rathdown School, Upper Glenageary Road, Glenageary, Co Dublin.

Joint Highly Commended: 
Keeva Madden, Paula O’Neill and Alisha Toner. St. Mary’s Grammar School, 3 Castledawson Road, Magherafelt, Co Derry BT45 6AX, Northern Ireland.
Ella Reilly and Ciara Walsh.
Eureka Secondary School, Kells, Co Meath.