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STAFF from Presentation Secondary School gathered at The Ashe Hotel on Friday last to celebrate the contribution of retired colleagues and to mark the end of the school year. Teachers Marie Hand and Margaret O’Connell and former principal Mary Kennelly were feted on the night, lauded for their dedication to […]

THERE were very few dry eyes in St John’s Church on Friday as the Presentation Secondary School sixth class girls gathered to celebrate the end of their schooldays. The annual graduation was, as usual, an emotional affair as the girls reflected on the past six years of highs and lows, […]

THE Rose Hotel was the venue on Thursday night for a celebration of all that is great about Presentation Secondary School Tralee. Students and their families gathered for the annual occasion where numerous awards were presented for academic, artistic and sporting achievements, as well as for students’ contribution to the school […]

PRIMARY school children from around Tralee were treated to the premiere of ‘The Best of Broadway’ as the show performed by Presentation Secondary students opened with a matinee on Wednesday. It was one of four performances over the two days, with the final show taking place tonight (Thursday) in the […]

THE stage is set for a fantastic two evenings of entertainment this week as the girls at Presentation Tralee present ‘The Best of Broadway’ on April 19th and 20th in the school gym. After last year’s phenomenal success, Pres are also going bigger and better adding an extra matinee for […]

PRESENTATION Tralee is delighted to announce the return of their recently revived school musical tradition with the staging of ‘The Best of Broadwa’ on April 19th and 20th in the school gym. After last year’s phenomenal success, Pres are going bigger and better adding an extra matinee for local primary […]

PRESENTATION Tralee enjoyed a Love Literature Week to remember over the past week.  The school’s festival of the arts was opened by former past pupil, Celine Slattery who captivated students with her life story and marvellous wit. Award-winning young adult author, E.R Murray engaged in a stimulating workshop with second […]

IT was a very busy week in Presentation Secondary as pupils celebrated the multi-cultural nature of the school community. Culture Week saw students with links to many countries around the world give a sample of the food, fashions and traditions of those nations. On Monday, there was an  international food […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School showed some forward planning on Wednesday as they showcased what the school has to offer to fifth class primary school pupils from around Tralee. Pupils from Holy Family School,  Caherleaheen NS, Listellick Primary, St. John’s Parochial School, St Brendan;s Blennerville NS, CBS Primary, Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Tralee […]

TEACHERS from Presentation Secondary School finally had a chance to officially mark the retirement of four colleagues, who left the school over the past three years, at a function in Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. With COVID restrictions over the past two years, it was difficult to find the […]

THE sixth years of Presentation Secondary gathered with their families on Thursday to enjoy graduation day. It was the first time since 2019 that the traditional graduation day — a Mass in St John’s followed by families going back to the school to enjoy refreshments — could take place. There […]

A SPECTACULAR extravaganza of music and song entertained audiences at Presentation Secondary School on Wednesday as students showed their talent in ‘Magic of the Musicals’. It was the first time in 25 years that the school put on a musical and the Sports Hall was completely transformed with a large […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School students were treated to a special guided biodiversity and wildflower walk in Tralee Town Park on Wednesday, led by biodiversity expert Niamh Ní Dhúill. The walk, which was organised by GLAN Tralee and Tralee Chamber Alliance, was funded by the Kerry County Council Community Support Fund. GLAN […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School Tralee is buzzing with excitement at the prospect of hosting its first musical in 25 years. ‘Magic of the Musicals’ will take place in the totally transformed Sports’ Hall on Wednesday, May 11th next at 7pm. Directed by Oliver Hurley and featuring transition year students, the show […]

AFTER a two year break, the annual festival of literacy and fun is being held in Presentation Secondary School Tralee this week. Love Literature Week is a homage to all things literature-related and there’s a plethora of events for staff and students to enjoy. The theme of the week is ‘Let […]

RADIO Kerry has announced the winners of a special student essay competition entitled ‘If I Were An MEP’. The winning essay was written by Presentation Secondary School Tralee student Ciara Sharp. Among the issues Ciara wrote about were gender equality, the gender pay gap, and sexism. Former US First Lady […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School Tralee students dug deep for a great cause this month which will ensure children get what they want from Santa this year. They helped out the St Vincent de Paul/Toys Upstairs Toymaster Christmas Toy Appeal. On Friday, December 4 the students had a bucket collection where they […]

TRANSITION Year students of Presentation Secondary School have been doing their bit to brighten up the town centre and bring Christmas cheer to shoppers. The Mayor of Tralee, Cllr. Terry O Brien invited them to participate in an initiative in the lead up to the Christmas period where they brightened […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School, Tralee will host a virtual tour of the school on this coming Wednesday, November 11, at 7pm. Presentation Secondary School is a school community where all individuals have the opportunity to develop their abilities and reach their potential in a caring and happy environment. A spirit of […]

PRESENTATION Tralee students received their Gaisce President’s Awards at the school on Tuesday. The Transition Year students of the 2019/2020 school year under the co-ordination of Ms Ann O’Mahony, completed a physical challenge, got involved in their local community and enhanced their personal skills as part of the programme. They […]

A FESTIVAL of literacy and fun was held in Presentation Secondary Tralee this past week as students and staff enjoyed their annual Love Literature Week. A homage to all things literature-related, students were blown away by mesmerising and stimulating speakers and workshops. ‘The Fresh Film Festival’ with talented film-maker Mike Vanmealdon […]

HUNDREDS fifth and sixth class pupils and their parents had a busy Thursday night as two schools in town held open nights. CBS The Green and Presentation Secondary School were hardly in competition for their attentions though, as both are single-sex schools. In fact, there was a cross-collaboration aspect to […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School in Tralee will host an open night this Thursday from 5.30pm to showcase the facilities and all the school can offer children starting second level education. Of the five Kerry students who scored 625 points in the Leaving Cert 2019, two were from Pres Tralee Registration is at […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School Tralee students again showed their generous side when they took part in the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Mr. Culloty ‘s classes filled more than one hundred 100 boxes for children in need in foreign countries. One student commented; “We were delighted to take part in this […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School’s gym was packed on Thursday afternoon as the school accepted the Amber Flag from Pieta House. Joining staff and the student body in the gym were representatives from Pieta House and Jigsaw Kerry as well as Kerry footballer David Moran. The Pieta House Amber Flag initiative recognises […]

A MURAL painted by Presentation Secondary School students received a special blessing at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Rathass on Wednesday. A mural with the words ‘Be Not Afraid’ emblazoned across it by Transition Year students is now hanging at the back of the church and art teacher […]

IT’S awards season for schools and on Thursday night, Presentation Secondary School Tralee held a ceremony at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. It’s a night to honour those who have excelled in sport, academia and the arts over the past year and there were a number of awards given out on the […]

TWO cheques were presented by Presentation Secondary Tralee students this week to Cuan Mhuire and the Irish Cancer Society. Transition Year Students  from Presentation Secondary School Tralee presented a cheque for €1000 to former Principal Sr Brid Clifford in aid of Cuan Mhuire, which is Ireland’s largest voluntary provider of Rehabilitation […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School third year students took part in a very worthwhile course earlier this year. They participated in First Aid training provided by the Irish Red Cross in May and received certs on Monday morning. This is a very important life skill for the students to have. They can use […]

THERE were witches, Harry Potters, the Queen of Hearts and Mrs Brown’s Boys aplenty in Presentation Secondary School Tralee yesterday as they celebrated another Love Literature Week with a special ‘Dress In Character Day’. It was one event in the highly anticipated, high octane extravaganza taking place from Monday to Friday […]