Student Council
In Goatstown ETSS, we value the input of our students and recognise the importance of their involvement in our ongoing school development. The student council provides a platform for our students' voices to be heard and plays an integral role in student leadership in our school. Two members of the student council are elected to be associate members of the school’s Board of Management.
The Student Council of Goatstown ETSS is comprised of two clan representatives from each clan who have been voted for by their peers. Currently there are 18 members on the Student Council.
The Student Council meets fortnightly. After each meeting the student council representatives feedback topics discussed and gather data and ideas during Clan Tutor time. Once everything is agreed the two Associate Student Council Board members then update the School Board of Management monthly of progress on initiatives that they are organising, to get approval on new initiatives and to allow the board to understand issues from the students' perspective.
For the school year 2023/ 2024, the student council is aiming to establish itself as an integral part of school life that works with the student body and staff to ensure student voice is felt in all aspects of the school. This will be achieved through reviewing and developing polices (i.e. the dress code), organising and leading at least one whole school event and most importantly developing strategies that will allow the student council to gather data from the student body and creatively devise innovative and practical solutions.
Meet our Student Council Team 2023-2024
Marcie O’Brien, Clan Johnson
Hello my name is Marcie and I am in TY. I enjoy playing the piano and going out with my friends. I am looking forward to host the students from Spain.
Saoirse Fallon, Clan Johnson
Hello my name is Saoirse and I am in Transition Year (TY). I love doing art and listening to music. This year I am looking forward to going on lots of trips as part of TY.
Jack Duggan, Clan Newton
Hello my name is Jack and I am in Third Year. I like playing football with my friends and I play for Leicester Celtic. I am looking forward to helping the school and going to Berlin!
Tyler Williams, Chairperson, Clan Newton
Hello, my name is Tyler and I am in Third Year. I like playing rugby and drawing. I play for De La Salle Palmerstown. This year I am looking forward to getting my Junior Cycle examinations done and getting more involved in the school.
Bhavya Bharath, Deputy Chairperson, Clan Bernoulli
Hello! My name is Bhavya Bharath and I am in Third Year. I have a passionate love for reading books. My favourite genres are fantasy and murder mystery novels. My favourite series would have to be Harry Potter. I am looking forward to the trip to Berlin that I will go to with the rest of my year and all the fun activities we have planned.
Airat Ishkuvatov, Clan Bernoulli
Hi I am Airat, I am in Third Year. I was born in Russia and I like listening to music, reading and spending time with friends. This year I am looking forward to completing my exams.
Tadhg Atkinson Salam, Clan Markievicz
Hi, my name is Tadhg, I’m in Second Year. In my free time I do boxing, and I like to watch F1 racing. This year I look forward to promoting equality in the school for students and staff.
Hope Burke Bronsnan, Clan Markievicz
Hi, my name is Hope and I am a Second Year student. I enjoy reading and playing sport, especially football! I am looking forward to the activities we will do near the end of the year, for example sports day.
Dara Barna, PR Officer, Clan Pearse
Hi, my name is Dara and I'm a Second Year in Clan Pearse. I love listening to music, socialising with and helping people out, so I'm excited to get involved in the school ideas. I'm most looking forward to the school musical and the summer holidays
Isabel Blankert, BOM Associate, Clan Collins
Hi, I am Isabel.
I am 13 and in Second Year, I spend most of my free time on the football field playing football with my friends and my teammates. I look forward to being in the student council this year and getting the chance to have an impact on our school.
Oscar Gnutek, Clan Collins
Hello, my name is Oscar and I am a Second Year in Clan Collins. I love football and my favourite team is Real Madrid. I am looking forward to the musical and the football and basketball teams this year. I hope to be a great student council rep and provide great help to my classmates, teachers, and all members of the staff!
Adam Alexander Hanvey, PR Officer, Clan Pearse
Hi, my name is Adam I am in Second Year in Clan Pearse. I love Gaelic football and going out with my mates. I am an extremely friendly person and very sociable. I am looking forward to changing our great school for the better.
Maebh Coss, Secretary, Clan Achill
Hi I am Maebh, I am in First Year. I like playing sports and going out with friends. I am looking forward to being part of the basketball team!
Andrej Martic, Clan Bere
Hello I am Andrej I am in First Year, I like playing video games, sports and I love to read in my free time. My favourite video game is Valorant. This year I am looking forward to playing basketball in the school.
Harley Smith, BOM Associate, Clan Achill
Hi I am Harley, I am in First Year. I like hanging out with my friends and I like learning Spanish. I am looking forward to pretty much everything about being in secondary school.
Matilda D’Alessandro, Clan Skellig
Hello, I am Matilda and I am in First Year. I love dancing and singing and I am part of DSS. I am looking forward to the musical and playing lots of basketball.
Sophia Michelle Evers, Clan Bere
Hi. My name is Sophia Evers. I am in Clan Bere, First Year. I like reading and my favourite series is Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson. I look forward to organising fundraisers, and I hope we can have a more interesting wallpaper than the windows default.
Lenny Bujari, Treasurer, Clan Skellig
Hello, I am Lenny I am in First Year. I love F1 racing, maybe a bit too much. My favourite team is Ferrari. I am really looking forward to being a part of the student council this year.
