Author: Mount Carmel Secondary School

We celebrated our third years’ JCSP Graduation last Thursday!

Each student received a portfolio of their work in recognition of reaching the end of their JCSP (Junior Cycle Schools Programme) journey.

The JCSP programme supports students by providing additional learning opportunities and experiences that complement their Junior Cycle subjects. Over the years, students have taken part in storytelling, reading and numeracy challenges, music making, coding, artists in the classroom, and a wide range of STEAM activities

Our students have:
Held a python
Listened to stories about alligators
️ Researched the history of the streets around our school’s Dublin 1 neighbourhood
Created and published their own books

We are so proud of all they have achieved. Wishing our students the very best in their Junior Cycle exams and in the exciting years ahead

A huge thank you to our teachers, SNAs, and librarians for creating such a warm and welcoming library space and for helping make the JCSP Graduation so special ️

More photos here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFiwVgggxT/?igsh=ZXByZmhvYWFzaGxh

TY students Calista Vaz, Maeve Fernandes and Helloyse Santos Bello were invited to DCU for the finals of the DCU Polyglot Challenge 2026. Finalists were treated to workshops in Kung Fu and Salsa dancing. Congratulations to all TYs involved in making our video translating an idiom into as many languages as possible. Well done! 

Last night a selection of our students honoured at the TAP Awards in Trinity College Dublin

We are incredibly proud to celebrate their hard work, determination, and achievements. These awards recognise not only academic success, but also resilience, commitment, and the positive impact our students make within the community.

Congratulations to all of the award recipients, a fantastic achievement and a very well-deserved recognition.