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Standing 4 Women Sets the Stage


by CLAIRE


O’DONOGHUE The recent


Cervical


Check scandal that shook the nation has had long reaching effects and, in its wake, the Standing 4 Women campaign is stead- ily gathering momentum. This Saturday, 18 August at the Greywood Arts in Killeagh at 7pm, the cam- paign has organised an event entitled “More than a Number.” The call went out to artists of all gen- res to display, or perform pieces with a flavour that reflects the current mood of the people and a stance of solidarity with the 221 women now known to have been directly affected by the incorrect handling and misreading of smear test results - another 3,000 samples are waiting to be retested.


Speaking with The


East Cork Journal local Standing 4 Women cam- paigner, Kirsty Murphy said, “We


are delighted


with the response we’ve received. About 15 artists have signed up to take part and the variety, quality and relevance of the sam- ples of work we’ve seen so far are just amazing. It’s so important that the women and their families caught up in this disaster are not forgotten, or reduced to a number in a file, and that we


transparency and


continue to demand open


disclosure from the HSE and all related bodies in- volved. These women and their families need us all to support them in their fight- some, for their very lives.”


Come along and view


the myriad of artistry from poetry to parody, sculpture to song at Greywood Stu- dios from 7pm Saturday and make your Stand 4 Women.


School’s Out as East Cork Students Collect Leaving Cert Results


by SEAMUS WHELEHAN


Continued from front page


laughter, plenty of hugging and some tears. This was the second year


of a new grading system, with the number of grades being reduced from 14 to 8 The new marking scheme has done away with the tradi- tional A’s and B’s and instead introduces a sliding scale from 1-8, in both higher and ordi- nary levels. The number of students in


receiving H1’s the core


subjects of Maths, English, Geography and Irish are down on last year, although those taking higher level pa- pers in French, History, Busi- ness and Biology received better results, with double the number receiving top grades in science. At St Colman’s Commu- nity College Midleton Prin- cipal, Karen Casey, said the results were “very pleasing” in both the Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert applied papers. “A significant number of


students received distinctions and over 500 points” she said. Midleton College Princi-


pal, Dr Edward Gash, the school had outstanding results again this year. He said great credit was due to the students and teaching staff whose hard work led to the students’ ex- traordinary achievement. Liam Mariga from Midle-


ton College was among just 7 students nationally to receive 8 H1’s.


Liam, who is a triplet, in- tends to study medicine Trinity.


in His sister, Katie, was


one of ten student in the Col- lege to get a H1 in Politics and Social studies, a new subject on the curriculum this year. A total of 774 sat the first


ever Politics and Society pa- per nationwide, with just 46 receiving the top grade. The achievement means the Col- lege has received 43% of the H1 grades in the subject na- tionally.


Ms Brigit O’Riordan, who


delivered the Political Studies course said the achievement is even more remarkable as there was no book or material developed for the delivery of the course until this year. In Carrignafoy Commu- nity College Cobh Principal, Frank O’Donovan, said he was “very pleased overall” with the performance of his


school. In St Aloysius Car-


rigtwohill and Pobailscoil na Trionoide in Youghal, similar sentiments were expressed. The


Minister for Edu-


cation and Skills, Richard Bruton, urged students to consider Apprenticeships and Traineeships which is in fo- cus with a skills base as part of the Government’s national strategy. For those who didn’t do as


well as they expected, the ad- vice is not to panic. There are many alternatives out there. There are PLC courses which have direct access to college courses in UCC and CIT. Take


your time and think


things out carefully. The


National Parents


Council is providing a free phone number for both par- ents and students. Professional Guidance


Counsellors will be available to give advice and support. Helpline phone number: 1800 265 165 Lines will be open from


10am to 7pm today Thursday 16 August and from 10:00am – 1:00pm Friday 17 August. On Monday 20 August and


Tuesday 21 August the phone line will be open from 8:00am


• Triplets Liam, Katie and Cathal Meriga from Midleton college, with Principal Dr Edward Gash and their parents.


• Principal Karen Casey St Colman’s Community College Midleton


• Craig Dawson Bennett with his mother Nolette picking up his leaving certificate results at St Colman’s Community college Midleton.


• Triplets Liam, Katie and Cathal Meriga from Midleton college Liam was just one of 7 students in the country to receive 8 H1’s in his leaving certificate


– 7:00pm to help those with CAO queries, and again on Wednesday 22 August from 8:00am – 1:00pm.


• Marcus and Colette Leahy pictured at St Colman’s Community College


• Omai Ransome with her mother Fiona Cameron


info@eastcorkjournal.ie


Thursday, 16th


August 2018


• Cassie Finn and Lara Summers Midleton College


• David O’Sullivan, Kieran O’Rielly, Daniel O’Callaghan and Conor Maloney, who all recieved over 550 points in their leaving certificate yesterday.


Tel: 021 463 8000 • Email: info@eastcorkjournal.ie • Web: www.eastcorkjournal.ie


• Ms Brigit O’Riordan Politics and Social Studies tutor with Lara Summers, Katie Meriga and Omai Ransome who all received H1’s in the new politics and Socail studies curriculum.


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