HOPE Trip 2026

Our students and colleagues Ms McQuinn and Ms Looney took learning beyond borders as they travelled to Kolkata for the HOPE Immersion Programme this midterm. Through meaningful engagement, cultural exchange, and on-ground experiences, they witnessed resilience, compassion, and hope in action.

The Presentation Order in Cork is celebrating the 250^th anniversary of its founding by Nano Nagle in 1775.  To mark this SR. Mary Dineen visited our school and gave our first year students an inspirational talk; sharing memories, wisdom and the spirit of the Presentation education that continues to thrive in our CEIST School.

Even more beautifully, we celebrated the family connection of her grandniece Kate, as a first - year student, marking a new chapter in a legacy rooted in faith, compassion and education.

We are incredibly proud to share an inspiring achievement from one of our past students Nicole Marinos

Earlier this year, Nicole was invited by the European Commission to speak as a panellist at the European Day of Persons with Disabilities (EDPD) 2025 Conference in Brussels.

Opening the first panel, Nicole shared a powerful personal testimony on experiences of inclusion and exclusion. Nicole’s contribution received an overwhelmingly positive response and deeply resonated with attendees.

Following this, Nicole has since been invited to speak at several further events, including an upcoming address to the European Parliament on World Hearing Day this March, marking a return to Brussels once again.

We are immensely proud to see former students using their voices to create meaningful change and to advocate for inclusive education.

Congratulations to our camogie team winning today’s semi-final against St Mary’s Charleville. The final score was 3-14 to 4-2. Superb determination from the entire squad. Onwards to the final in the coming weeks.

WEDNESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER SHOW

It's that time if the year again! Christ King is hosting our Annual School Show brought to you by our amazing TYs, 1st and 2nd years preforming. Welcome to all the family and friends of CKSS https://ticketsource.eu/whats-on/ireland/christ-king-girls-secondary-school/christ-king-girls-secondary-school-students-present-i-have-a-dream/e-vkemer#

On Friday 17th May, Finance Minister Michael McGrath, accompanied by Karen van Vlierberge, Ambassador of Begium to Ireland, visited our school to celebrate Europe Day.

On Thursday 16th May, every student and teacher put down the books and participated in our Annual Sports Day. So many memories from the best Sports Day.

Sinead Ahern (5A) won second prize in the Career Portal national competition for her vlog based on her  TY work experience in NASA. Sinead was recognised for this achievement in the Department of Education on May 9th. Another wonderful achievement for Sinead. Well done.

On Friday 10th May, Transition Year students and their Religious Education teachers took their annual retreat to the spiritual Gougána Barra.

Our Annual Awards night took place on Wednesday 8th May. Over one hundred students received awards that night and were recognised for their excellence in and dedication to a wide variety of activities.

Huge Congratulations to Ava Cahill, Egle Zaveckyte; Niamh Walsh, Nadia Michalska and Maya Cashell, Transition Year, for winning the All Ireland FEXCO STEM Passport for Inclusion award for their App, Learning to Lingo.

Wonderful to see hockey training during our final term in Cork Harlequins last week. The sun even came out to join the girls in the fun.

Fifth year students explored the vibrant world of Senior Cycle Ecology with teachers in Fota at the end of April. Hands-on learning that brings textbook theories to life, fostering a deeper connection with our planet.

Our Transition Year students completed their Gaisce Adventure weekend as part of the adventure element of their Gaisce bronze award. Thankfully they experienced blue cloudless skies in Kenmare. Thank you to their accompanying teachers for making the trip possible.