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Scholarship to NUI Maynooth

Congratulations to Claire Murphy, of Form 6 last year, who was presented with her €1,000 scholarship to NUI Maynooth on 11 November. Claire is studying Psychology. To obtain such a scholarship, over 500 points must be scored in the Leaving Certificate, which places Claire in the top 6% of results nationally. Pictured with Claire is Deputy Principal Mrs J. Geoghegan who attended the ceremony.

Transition Year outing

Sam Fitzpatrick (4OS) and I attended the Compass Transition Year course in the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation recently. The main focus of the course was the conflict in Northern Ireland and helping to understand it. However, there were other activities also, such as teambuilding games, "walking debates", and exercises about stereotyping. I would like to thank Mrs Hutchinson-Edgar and Mrs Larkin for organising our visit.

Presidential honour for Mr J. Swan

Congratulations to Mr J. Swan who has received a special award from President McAleese for his lengthy work in promoting and organising participants from The High School in the Gaisce (The President's Award) scheme of personal challenges. The award was presented recently in Dublin Castle.

M*A*S*H*

The annual Form 5 dramatic production will take place on 27,28,and 29 November at 8.00 p.m., €7 adults, €5 students, children, OAPs. Tickets will be on sale next week during lunch.

Operation Christmas Child

The Samaritan's Purse organisation runs Operation Christmas Child each year to send shoeboxes full of gifts for children and teenagers, mainly in eastern Europe, who otherwise would not receive any Christmas present. The boxes are filled by donors who also pay for their transport to their final destinations. Volunteers from Transition Year in The High School collect boxes from High School pupils and from surrounding primary schools each year. 

Form 1, 2 girls scoliosis screening

is on Friday 21 November at 10.30. Form 1 report to Nurse after break, Form 2 wait to be called from class.

Apology

The newsletter apologises to Bruce Misstear for having him incorrectly named last week.

Dates for your diary

Tuesday 25 November - school closes at 1435 for subject and programme staff meetings.

Sport this week

1st XV, 2nd Royal Armagh Sat 22 Away 2.30

JCT Royal Armagh Sat 22 Away 2.30

U 13 A (L) St Gerard's Wed 19 Home 2.45

U 13 B St Gerard's Wed 19 Home 2.45

Jun A (L) Loreto Bray Wed 19 Away 3.00

Jun B (L) Loreto Dalkey Wed 19 Away 3.30

Minor B (L) Mt Temple Wed 19 Airport 2.00

Minor C (L) Mt Temple Wed 19 Airport 3.00

1st XI Dalkey Wed 19 Away 4.30

2nd XI St Columba's Wed 19 Home 2.00

Ist Yr tournament vs St Columba's Wed 19 Home 3.00

2nd XI Muckross Sat 22 UCD 9.00

1st XI, Jun C Muckross Sat 22 Home 9.00

Min A, Jun D Muckross Sat 22 Home 10.00

Jun A, Min C Muckross Sat 22 Home 11.00

1st Yr Muckross Sat 22 Away 9.00

1st Yr Muckross Sat 22 Away 10.00

3rd XI Muckross Sat 22 Away 11.00

In girls hockey congratulations to Julie McRann and Lyndsay Watson who have been selected for the Leinster Under 18 squad. Minor A, Minor B, 1st Yr won against King's Hospital, while 2nd XI and Minor C drew. Minor A won their league match against St Joseph's Cluny with Valerie Sexton scoring a hat trick. Minor B won against St Joseph's Cluny. 4th XI and Minor C won against Loreto Green while 2nd XI drew in their league match against Wesley.