Mayo school takes best newcomer award at national competition
The team from St Joseph's Community College in Charlestown with their award.
A Mayo school has taken a top category prize at the Sidea 12th annual PExpo held at the National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown Dublin last Thursday.
Fifth year and transition years students from St Joseph’s Community College in Charlestown had submitted twelve projects to the show and were rewarded with a special category prize as the Best New School.
Overall winner of the competition was Sofiia Shevchuk from St Mary’s College, Arklow. Shevchuk’s project - called ‘JCSL Smart Athletic Wristband’ - explored the possibilities for a smart emergency wristband and app that tracks vital signs, detects health problems early and can alert family members and emergency services if the wearer falls ill. Her project also won the senior technology and media category.
A record number of 310 projects had entered the competition this year, with schools travelling from all four provinces to show off their knowledge of the science behind various sports, as well as health and fitness. Winners came from counties Mayo, Offaly, Louth, Cork, Westmeath and Dublin as well as Kerry.
PExpo, developed in association with the Physical Education Association of Ireland, was first held in 2015. Its aim is to promote a better understanding of PE, sport, fitness and health among second level school students.
