.The winning CBS The Green team of Karim Abusamra, Samuel Regan and Tom Stuart with quiz organisers Maria Steinborn and Aine Knightly.
CBS The Green Tralee clinched the top spot at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz held on Thursday evening at the South Campus of Munster Technological University.
Karim Abusamra, Samuel Regan and Tom Stuart, representing the Tralee school just outshone 17 other teams to claim the coveted 1st place.
Their performance has earned them the honour of representing Kerry at the national finals, scheduled to take place at Trinity College Dublin on Saturday, December 2.
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Congratulations were extended by the Kerry ISTA not only to the students but also to their teacher, Áine Knightly, whose guidance played a role in their success.
The competition was fierce, with Mercy Mounthawk Tralee securing the second position and ISK Killorgin claiming third place. The event showcased the high level of scientific knowledge and talent among students in the Kerry region.
In total, 18 teams from schools across Kerry participated in the quiz. The organizers of this event were Maria Steinborn from Killarney Community College and Áine Knightly from CBS The Green Tralee kindly sponsored by Kerry Group. Scroll down for photos…
The Mercy Mounthawk team of Aditiya Shet, Evan Boyle and Rhys Maher who came second in the Kerry ISTA Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Presentation Tralee students Fabiha Rahman, Alice Brosnan, Megan O’Connor, Orla O’Connor, Dara McElligott and Lucy O’Donoghue who took part in the Kerry ISTA Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMercy Mounthawk students Elizabeth Slattery, Biye Guo and Orla McKenna who took part in the Kerry ISTA Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mercy Mounthawk students Fionn Walsh, Mo Abdalla and Ciara O’Sullivan who took part in the Kerry ISTA Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanPobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne students Aoife de Faoite, Ellie de Paor Ní Fhearghail and Meadhbh Ní Shé who took part in the Kerry ISTA Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Causeway Comprehensive students Beatrice Babi, Grace Hennessy and Oisín O’Connell who took part in the Kerry ISTA Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanIntermediate School Killorglin students Lauren Neff, Ciarán Doyle and Lucas Sowerbi who took part in the Kerry ISTA Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Meán Scoil Nua an Leigh Triúigh students Máire O’Sullivan, Róisín Griffin and Tommy Flynn, with teachers George Lenihan and John O’Callaghan took part in the Kerry ISTA Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
.CBS The Green students Joel Sunil Varghese, Tomás O’Connor and Paddy Falvey at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a successful and busy night at the annual Kerry ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus with the event returning after three year absence due to Covid-19.
Regional Science quizzes took place in 13 venues around Ireland on Thursday night, with the Kerry quiz organised by Maria Steinborn and Áine Knightly (ISTA Kerry committee).
Eleven Kerry schools were represented on the night with with 21 teams of three competing for a place in the National Final. Students were all from the current Leaving Certificate year and the quizmaster on the night was Maria Steinborn.
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The Quiz consisted of eight rounds of six questions drawn from Leaving Certificate syllabi in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and general scientific knowledge and current news.
The winning team, Intermediate School Killorglin students Nicholas Bradburn, Ivan Huggard and Jeremiah Landers at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
It was a close contested competition with clear winners Intermediate School Killorglin (Ivan Huggard, Jermiah Landers, Nicholas Bradburn) coming out in first position accepting the Kerry Group perpetual trophy, with a point between St Brendan’s College Killarney (Benjamin Gaughran, Ethan Howe & Brian Titus) in second place and Mercy Mounthawk (Paula Holmes, Coren Hughes, Aideen Lynch) in third position.
Mercy Mounthawk students Paula Holmes, Coren Hughes and Aideen Lynch who came third at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Other schools present on the night included CBS The Green Tralee, St Brigid’s Presentation Killarney, Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Trá Lí, Presentation Tralee, Meán Scoil an Leith-Triúigh and St Joseph’s Ballybunion.
The top three teams from the Kerry Quiz will go on to represent the county in the National Final which will be held on December 3, at 2pm in Tercentenary Hall, Trinity Biomedical Science Institute, Dublin.
The competition would not have been possible without the most generous support of Kerry Group who have been long loyal standing sponsors of this annual quiz. Scroll down for photos…
Mercy Mounthawk students Aoife Kerins, Yuki Weng and Choitee Chakraborty at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Presentation Tralee students Shauna Moriarty, Wiktoria Depta and Scarlett Bright at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMercy Mounthawk students Rhea Lukose, Daniel Oyewante and Fiachra O’Connor at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.CBS The Green students Jack O’Donoghue, Sanjo Varghese and Cillian Lynch at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanPresentation Tralee students Zoe Ncube, Jing Wen Lin and Ellie O’Hanlon at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Presentation Tralee students Alice O’Connell, Miriam Goubran and Cara Grealish at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanSt Brigid’s Killarney students Abbie Daly, Molly Jenkinson and Kayla Byrne at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.St Brigid’s Killarney students Orna Driver, Ally Casey and Ilona Sheehan at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanSt Joseph’s Ballybunion students Jack Sheehy, Ally O’Brien and Mai Whelan at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.St Brendan’s Killarney students Philip Lyons, Conor Gammell and Callum O’Leary at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanSt Joseph’s Ballybunion students Cian Sheehy, Kelly Walsh and Ava Moloney at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Meán Scoil Nua an Léigh Triúigh Castlegregory students Colm Rohan, Saoirse Harrington and Emma Lynch at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanGaelcholáiste Chiarraí students Jared Ó Briain, Grainne Ní Sheanacháin and Kiana Breathnach at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.
