Student Leadership
Amber Flag
In January, The amber Flag reps from 1st to 6th year attended the Student Leader’s Congress in Limerick University which raises awareness about mental health and help-seeking behaviours. Over 4,000 secondary school students attended from all over Ireland. The girls were particularly moved by the inspiring speakers who shared her story of overcoming mental health difficulties. The Cycle Against Suicide community is determined to let people in every corner of the island of Ireland know that; it’s OK not to feel OK and it’s absolutely OK to ask for help!
Guidance News
Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Internship
This year the criteria for acceptance onto the Morgan Stanley Investment banking Internship was higher than ever. Only 66% of candidates applying for this programme met the criteria and out of the 240 schools from around the world who sent in applications, only 7 schools had more than one student accepted onto the programme. Here at Mount Anville, two students were accepted, Well done to Rachel McLaughlin and Rachel Moore. This is an excellent result, one of the highest rates of any of the schools which apply to the programme! Well done to all who applied!
MAPPA Speed Careers
Jessica Ramsey of the MAPPA office approached us early in September with the suggestion to run a “Speed Careers” event for 5th Years where past pupils would share they career journey in a fun and informal way. The event took place on the 2nd March and 40 past pupils from a diverse range of career paths and industries came back to pass on their experience and wisdom on selecting a career path and college course. On behalf of the 5th years we would like to thank Jessica for all her time and effort in organising this event and the many past pupils who came from far and wide (even London) to attend! We surveyed the 5th years to get their views on whether we should run this event next year and the graph below shows their sentiment on the matter.
TY Subject Choice
Transition year students are currently in the middle of virtual 5th year. This programme allows students a taster of each subject available at Leaving Certificate. Combined with virtual 5th year, transition year students are also meeting their Guidance Counsellor individually to discuss their choices further.
J Blayney & M Costello