St Francis National School Reach the Final of the Credit Union Quiz

The senior quiz team of St Francis National School Blackrock will be competing in the national final of the Credit Union Quiz at the RDS Dublin on 19th April.

The team came first in our local competition earlier this month, they then progressed to the Chapter Credit Union, Regional stage of the competition.

Following this, St Francis NS emerged as overall winners on the day, securing qualification for the national final in April.

The four pupil team includes Gerard Lynn, Seth Connolly, Fintan Birmingham and Sebastian Blossom Palimattam Roland and they were accompanied to the event by their families and their teacher, Mr David Sheppard, who coaches the St Francis Quiz Team.

Speaking after the event, Mr Sheppard, congratulated all participating schools and praised the dedication of the pupils along with the support of their parents. He also highlighted the value of the quiz in encouraging learning, confidence and collaboration among young people in a fun and engaging environment.

Norman McDonnell, CEO of Connect Credit Union, said:
“Having hosted the local stage of the Credit Union Quiz with schools from across the county, it’s fantastic to see St Francis NS go all the way through to the national final. We’re very proud to see them representing our community and wish them the very best of luck in the RDS.”