Welcome to Portlaoise College's first Academic Challenge for 4th and 5th Class students in our local primary schools.

As part of the Academic Challenge, five subject departments in our school have each created and designed a challenge for you that links with their subject.

These challenges are designed so that a participant can complete them by themselves and from home with the assistance of a supervising adult.

Challenges have been set by our Science, Technology, Home Economics, English and Art Departments for 2022.

You can choose to enter as many of the challenges as you like, however all entries must be received by Friday February 18th 2022.

Entries should be submitted by email to info@portlaoisecollege.ie. In the subject line state "Academic Challenge" and in the emails content be sure to include the student's name, school and class.

Winners will be announced on the school's Facebook page and prizes will be delivered to the winners’ school by a representative from Portlaoise College.

Wishing you all the best of luck.

English Competition

We all have someone that inspires us. In this activity you get the opportunity to share their story and the reasons why they inspire you through writing and the creation of a poster.

Technology Competition

In 2020 two researchers created a structure from paper that was able to hold 14,000 times its own weight. In this task you are asked to use paper to create a super stronger structure.

Art Competition

Have you ever wondered if you could make a piece of art from the waste paper and cardboard in your home? In this task you are asked to use these waste materials to create an image of an Irish garden bird.