Get to know the SMGS Student Council
SMGS Student Council Updates October/November 2023
Meet your 2023/24 student council!
Introductions 6th Year
Hi, I’m Fionán O’Riordan and I’m one of the sixth year representatives in the student council this year. I’m delighted to be on the Student Council again this year and can’t wait to help improve student life at SMGS. Personally I love music and art, and I usually spend my free time playing the drums or listening to music.
Hi I’m Aobha! I’m a leaving cert representative. I’ve been in the student council now since first year and it’s been amazing. I'm delighted to finish where I started haha. I love reading and writing and my favourite subject is history.
Hi, I’m Kathryn Walsh and I’m one of the 6th year representatives this year. This is my first time being on student council but I’m excited to help and make a change for future students of
SMGS. My main interest outside of school is musical theater but I really enjoy rugby and reading too.
5th Year
Hi, my name is Jack O’Rourke. I am one of the 5th year representatives for this year’s Student
Council. I was delighted to get elected and I can’t wait to help improve certain issues on behalf of the students. Personally, I love to run and do athletics - it’s great fun and a good way to stay active.
Hi my name is Grace Murphy, I am one of the 5th year representatives for student council. This is my 2nd year on student council and I am delighted to be apart of it while also being Co-Chair this year. Personally, Drama and Soccer is how I spend my free time while also spending time with friends.
Hi, my name is Oisín Hayes, and I'm one of the three 5th year representatives for this years Student Council. My role within the council is Co-Chair. I'm looking forward to build on the positive changes we made last year and strive to help students in any way I can. In my spare time, I love playing soccer with Blarney United, and I love playing piano.
4th Year
Hi there, I'm Seán O'Connell, a TY student council representative and Deputy Chair this year.
This is my second year on the council. My main interests are horseriding, hurling and football and I look forward to working to improve school life for all!
My name is Ellie Vaughan Reddan and I am a TY student. This is my first year in the student council and I am delighted to have been elected this year to be one of the TY representatives . I like making decisions towards a topic that would benefit the school and the students.
I enjoy playing and watching sports and spending time with my friends . I play soccer with Blarney United as well as the junior and senior team in school. I also love doing athletics with Leevale AC and competing in school competitions representing SMGS.
I hope that we can make a positive impact in the new school as we have an incredible group of people representing each year in the student council.
Hi, I’m Ciara Dennehy and I’m a fourth year student here at Smgs blarney. This is my second year on student council and the current secretary. I’m exited to help improve the student life at Smgs. Outside school, I spend most of my time playing sports or playing instruments.
3rd Year
Hi I’m Ali O Mahony, I’m 15 years old and I’m in 3rd year at SMGS. I do Home Ec in school and
love to cook in our Thursday classes. I enjoy playing basketball and GAA in my free time. I play basketball with Carraig Na Bhfear Rebels and GAA with Rockbán. I also like to go watch soccer matches on the weekends with the team that my dad manages. I like to listen to music and love Niall Horan.
Hi, I’m Jack Lane, I’m 15 years old and I’m in 3rd year here at SMGS. I love tech-graph in school and I’m a fan of drawing on my tablet at home. I kayak with Phoenix Kayak Club and do taek-won-do with Rathpeacon. In my free time I listen to music or go out with my friends. I am also the junior representative of the LGBTQIA+ Club in the school so you might know me from that. I’ll see ye around the school!
Hello, my name is Mark Cashell and I'm a 3rd year student here at S.M.G.S. I have a passion for languages, swimming and the arts. I look forward to working on and being apart of the student council this year.
2nd Year
Hi, I’m Skye. I’m in 2nd year at SMGS. In my free time I like to go scouting, I’m also a member
of the Blarney Brass and Reed Band. My favourite subjects in school are maths and science.
Hi I’m Jack O’Flynn. I am 14 years old and in second year I play for Grenagh hurling and football and I also play goalkeeper in soccer with Grenagh United. I am the treasurer in the student council . This is my second year on the student council
Hi my name is Lyra,
I'm in second year i play football and camogie i also do athletics. My favourite subjects are woodwork and science. In school I'm on the basketball,camogie,football,soccer,badminton and athletics team.
1st Year
Hi! I'm Aoife. I'm the one of the first year representatives on Student Council. I do some sports
with the school, including camogie and gaelic football.
Hello my name is Donagh Lynch I am one of the first years in the student council my favourite things are chess and drawing I’m also in the chess club.
Hey, I’m James, and I’m one of the first year representatives on Student Council. In my spare time I enjoy taekwondo and swimming. I look forward to working with the rest of the Student Council members this year!
For those of you who don't already know what exactly the student council is, it's a way for students to communicate with the teachers and make suggestions to better the school! Three people from each year are elected to be the voice for their whole year. We meet every week on Tuesday to bring forward any ideas that we or the student population had!
Now, you might be asking; “What do the student council even do for me?” and to answer that Iwill talk about some of the things that we have been talking about in our meetings.
At the moment we are discussing some of the suggestions that we have been asked about such as:
Expanding the shop menu to hopefully include things like: Soup and bread, vegetarian options, vegan options, options for people with allergies, and healthier food options.
Getting a board with a list of everything the shop sells and how much it costs. Having an “Arts week” on the 22nd-26th of April
Having a mental health awareness day/week
Reviving the Amber Flag Committee
And so on...
We are currently working in the background so if you're unsure if we are actually doing anything check back here where we will hopefully update regularly, or ask someone from your year who is on student council!
It is important that everyone's opinions are heard so don't hesitate to approach any of us to bring ideas to the table!
Thank you for reading and I will see you in the next update!
Don’t forget to follow us on instagram to see more of what we’re up to @smgs_studentcouncil
Student Council Rolls:
Co-chairpersons: Grace Murphy, Oisin Hayes
Deputy Chairperson: Seán O’Connell
Co Treasurers: Jack O’Rourke, Jack O’Flynn
Public Relations: Jack Lane
Secretary: Ciara Dennehy
Deputy Secretary: Katherine Walsh
