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St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush
Europe's first CFES School of Distinction

Art Department success at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade .

Our First Year students splashed into second place at the local St. Patrick’s Day Parade with a spectacular "Deep Sea" display featuring hand-crafted jellyfish, sharks, seals and paper-mâché turtles created by our talented Transition Year Art student
19-March-26
Art Department success at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade .

A huge congratulations to our First Year students who made a massive splash at the local St. Patrick’s Day Parade, bringing home Second Place for their incredible display!

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Our marchers transformed the streets into an underwater wonderland with their "Deep Sea" theme, featuring glowing jellyfish, a formidable shark,seals and schools of vibrant fish.

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A special mention must go to our Transition Year Art students, who spent weeks meticulously crafting the spectacular paper-mâché turtles and props that made the entry stand out to the judges.

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It was a brilliant showcase of school spirit and artistic collaboration—well done to everyone involved in this award-winning performance!

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TY Module 3 ends
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TY Graduation
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May Assessments
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