Killarney

By Michelle Crean
<h3>Killarney students more than impressed the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition judges with their investigations &#8211; so much so that they&#8217;ve made the finals this coming January.</h3>
Transition Year students Rabea Flugel and Angelina Kendel from Killarney Community College studied how &#8216;How quarantine and home office affect our psyche&#8217; which sees them through to the virtual final from January 12 to 14.
 &#8220;It is a great achievement to be one of the 550 selected projects. As there were over 1400 applications, this is a true testament to their unique concept and dedication as young scientists,&#8221; Killarney Community College science teacher Ms. Spillane, said. 
 &#8220;This is a fantastic achievement as the competition is fierce and the standards are so high. The girl&#8217;s project will investigate the psychological effects of the lockdown on both students and teachers. This is an interesting and important investigation in the current climate.&#8221;
 Meanwhile the hard work of four projects completed by St Brigid Presentation students were also put forward for the final.
 They include &#8216;My Carbon Buddy&#8217; by Abbie O&#8217;Sullivan and Keira Geaney. Olivia Gaffey and Clodagh Lucey submitted their project &#8216;What factors influence the perceived rate of exertion on students?&#8217;, Anna Moynihan&#8217;s project &#8216;A comparative study: VSCO vs. Instagram and how they affect the self-esteem/mental health of adolescents&#8217;, while Ali O&#8217;Donoghue and Eilis Mullane examined &#8216;Vertical Farming, The Future for Eco Friendly Schools&#8217;.

Killarney students make BT Young Scientist final

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