Laura is 1st in Ireland in Leaving Cert Home Economics 2016

Laura Cooke is named first in Ireland in Leaving Certificate Home Economics.

Laura achieved the highest grade in Ireland in Leaving Certificate Home Economics 2016. She was presented with a special award in recognition of her outstanding achievement by the Association of Teachers of Home Economics (ATHE) at a recent cermony in Athlone.
Laura was accompanied to the award presentation by her Home Economics teacher Ms. Byrne.
What a fantastic achievemnt for Laura and Ms. Byrne - we are very proud of you.

Villiers Antique Fair October 23rd 2016

Delighted to link with Hibernian Antique Fairs and Robin O'Donnell again this year for the second ever Villiers Antiques Fair on Sunday 23rd October from 11am - 6pm in Derravoher House, Villiers School.
Hibernian Antique Fairs are well know for hosting fairs in Dromoland Castle and The South Court Hotel and bring some of thier best Antique Dealers from all over Ireland to Derravoher House. Robin has also enticed two top German Jewellery Dealers to the Fair on Sunday. 
Admission is Adults €3.50, Children Free. Proceeds in aid of TY Uganda Children's Project. 
All support welcome on the day.

Villiers Fashion Show 2016

Villiers Fashion Show 2016

 Rehearsals are well underway for the 27^th Annual Fashion Show which will be held in The Radisson Blu Hotel, Ennis Road on Tuesday October 25th at 8pm.

The show is produced by the Hilary Thompson Model Agency with Transition Year students and this year over 80 students will take to the catwalk.

The show features clothes from over 25 shops and hair is styled by the Hugh Campell Hair Group.

There will be a raffle on the night with fantastic prizes and proceeds from this will go to two nominated charities.

Tickets are  €15 (Students €10) and are currently on sale from School Reception.

11 As in Junior Cert for Megan and Vita

Junior Cert Results 2016
11 As for Megan and Vita

Congratulations to all our Transition Year students on their wonderful Junior Certificate results. The majority of students exceeded expectations and reaped the rewards of all their hard work over the last three years.

Special mention to two students, Megan and Vita, who received 11 As each – what a fantastic achievement.

Congratulations also to the many other students who achieved multiple As across all subject areas. The top five students achieved no less than 50 As!

A sincere thank you to all their teachers who have prepared them so well for this exam and who continue to encourage them to reach their full potential as they proceed into Senior Cycle. We are very proud of the Junior Cert Class of 2016 and wish them continued success in their future academic pursuits.

Visit from St. Brendan's College, Buenos Aires, Argentina

St. Brendan’s College, Buenos Aires, Argentina

50^th Anniversary Hockey Tour September 2016.

On Friday September 9^th Villiers School hosted a visiting girl’s hockey team from St. Brendan’s College, Buenos Aires, Argentina. They were visiting Limerick as part of their school’s 50^th anniversary tour and also to honour the founder of their school, Mr.  John Joseph Scanlan, a native of Limerick city.

Villiers Senior Girls’ Hockey Team played an international challenge match against St. Brendan’s on Saturday September 10^th at 1pm in what was a very  exciting game. Afterwards both teams enjoyed refreshments on the lawn of Derravoher House and coaches and players had a chance to swop cross-cultural hockey notes!

We are delighted to develop links with an Argentinian school with similarities to our own school. Sincere thank you to all the parents who hosted the girls in their homes over the weekend.

 

Opening Morning Saturday October 8th 2016 at 11am

Laura's 7 A1s in the Leaving Cert

Villiers is celebrating double success with two students with a clean slate of As in Leaving Cert 2016. Laura Cooke has an impressive 7 A1s to her credit, while Isabel Schulte-Austum has a superb 4 A1s and 3 A2s.

Both girls are highly successful in all aspects of their lives and have exciting plans for the future.

Laura is studying Medicine in NUIG, where she joins her brother, also a past pupil of Villiers, and already studying Medicine in the university. Laura was Head Girl in Villiers and combined a busy study schedule with an equally busy sporting schedule, playing on School hockey teams, and managing a very successful cycling career.

Isabel has also moved beyond the Leaving Certificate having taken her place in the highly prestigious Sciences Po University Paris, whose alumni include 15 of the most recent French Prime Ministers and Presidents, including Francois Hollande, Jacques Chirac and Francois Mitterand. Isabel is a young lady we will certainly see on the international stage in the very near future.

Headmistress Ms Storey was delighted with the results and paid tribute to all of the students and their teachers. “Attainment is personal,” she said, “and we are pleased to see such a well-rounded group of young people looking forward to their university and college offers with such confidence. We know they will take their next steps with self-assurance and poise although we will miss them.”