In what is a first for any school in Co. Donegal, the St. Eunan’s College won the prestigious ISTA (Irish Science Teachers Association) Senior Science Quiz in Trinity College, Dublin last weekend.
The team consisted of Conal Bonar, Ben Harkin and Liam Keane, and they were accompanied and cheered on by proud parents and Ms. Marie Kelly (Science Teacher in St. Eunan’s College.)
The National Finals of the annual ISTA Senior Science Quiz took place in the Tercentenary Hall in Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute.
It was full to capacity with 50 teams of Leaving Certificate science students representing 20 counties from all around Ireland and their teachers.
Almost 1100 Leaving Certificate students took part in the Regional Finals held during Science Week and the top 150 LC students were invited to the BioPharmaChemical Ireland sponsored National Final.
The charity associated with the quiz this year was the Irish Kidney Association highlighting organ donation. All attendees received a pen and an organ donor card.
Thanks to Colin White IKA National Projects Manager for attending the quiz and accepting a small donation. Thanks also to Enda Dempsey who represented BioPharmaChemical Ireland.