BT Young Scientist and Technologist of the Year 2018
Simon Meehan
Congratulation to our past pupil Simon Meehan who was
named BT Young Scientist and Technologist of the Year 2018 at the RDS on Friday 12th
January.
His project was entitled an “Investigation into
Antimicrobial effects of both aerial and roots plants of selected plants
against Staphylococcus aures”. Simon investigated the effects of such humble
plants as the blackberry and asparagus on MRSA bacteria. The achievement was the culmination of two
years of research motivated by a love of learning and the inspiration of his
grandad Eddie Lucey who was a herbalist.
The “Homecoming”
We were delighted to be invited to the “homecoming “
celebration in Coláiste Choilm on Monday 15th January where Simon received a
rapturous welcome from his fellow students in Coláiste Choilm and from the 20
pupils in our Science club in Ballinora.
Simon's love of plants possibly started in Rang 6 when
he compiled a book of recipes using wild plants commonly found in Ballinora .
Fáilte ar ais go Scoil Bhailenora
Simon returned to his alma mater on Friday 19th
January where he was warmly welcomed and applauded by pupils and staff.
Simon also visited Rang 4/5 where he saw the project submitted by Ms O Hara’s class who
exhibited at the BT Primary Science Fair in Mary Immaculate College on Thursday
18th January.
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