Congratulations to All-Ireland winning ACC Public Speaking Team
Congratulations to Caroline Dowling, Aoife Coyle, Maggie Wallace and
Bronwyn Reid-McDermott our senior Public Speaking Team, on recently becoming
all-ireland winners of the Mental Health Ireland National Public Speaking
Final. Congratulations is also extented to the teams mentor and English
Teacher Mr. Chris Forde.
The competition was held in Trinity College Dublin on Saturday 23rd of
April. Athlone Community College defeated Coola Post-Primary School, Sligo
and Colaiste Eoin, Carlow on the motion "Prosperity is a Shadow of
the Past". 180 teams initially entered this national competition
and the winning prize is a 5 day trip to Belgium.
Over 100 fellow students and teachers made the trip in support of the
team and reported a "flawless" performance. Principal Eileen
Donohoe proudly stated that "this win has once again shown that the
status of Public Speaking and debating has reached an unprecedented level
in our school".
Well Done Girls!