Ski trip

On 28 December, 47 students set out on the long flight to Boston. A two hour bus journey brought us to our hotel in New Hampshire. We were up early the next day for our first day of skiing or snowboarding. Everyone progressed quickly and by day 3 were speeding down big slopes such as the Bear Claw. Later that day we wnt to a huge shopping outlet near Boston. The next day was new Year's Eve and we were all looking forward to a wild party but that didn't happen because Declan fergus wouldn't dance with the cheerleaders staying in our hotel! For the next two days we had the mountain to ourselves because everyone was at home for New Year's Day except the extreme skiiers and snowboarders from The High School. On the last day we went night-tubing also but it ended early because of some bad injuries from crashing into the ice. We had a few hours to see the sights in Boston and do some more shopping on our last day before we went back to Dublin. We had an amazing trip overall and thanks to Mr Cryan and all the teachers for arranging the trip.
Jamie Ryan and Shane Webb

Junior debating

Junior debating has resumed and takes place on Thursdays in A22. It begins at 12.35 and all pupils from Forms 1,2, and 3 are welcome. For more information, see Mrs Hutchinson-Edgar.

Cross country for girls

Cross country running for girls is on Mondays after school. See Mrs Hutchinson-Edgar for details.

Fixtures and training this week

Rugby
JCT (Cup) St Andrew's Wed 17 tbc 2.30
U 14 A,B Blackrock Sat 20 Blackrock 12.00
SCT (Cup) Mt Temple Mon 22 Iveagh (Crumlin) 2.30
N.B. JCT match on Wed 17 is not now in Donnybrook

Girls hockey
Jun A St Andrew's Wed 17 Home 2.00
1st Yr A (L) St Columba's Wed 17 Home 2.00
Jun C, Min A (L) St Andrew's Wed 17 Home 3.00
Sen I St Andrew's Wed 17 Home 4.00
Min B St Andrew's Wed 17 St Andrew's 2.00
Min A (L) King's Hospital Fri 19 Home 4.15
Jun A (C) Cabra Sat 20 Cabra 10.00
Min B (L) Mt Anville Sat 20 Mt Anville 10.00
Other matches vs Notre Dame to be announced. Due to the staff meeting on Tuesday 16 January there is no training after school.

Boys hockey
U 14 St Andrew's Wed 17 Away 3.00
Jun A Wesley Fri 19 Home 4.30
U 14 St Gerard's Fri 19 Away 4.30

Boys basketball
Minor St Mary's Thurs 18 Away 1.30

Girls basketball
Cadettes St Columba's Mon 22 Home 4.00

Results - well done!
In girls hockey against Wesley, the Senior I drew 3-3, the Senior II won 1-0, the Senior III won 1-0, the Junior A won 3-0, the Junior B won 2-0, the Minor A won 1-0 and the Minor B drew 0-0. The Junior B won their league match vs Wicklow 2-0. The Senior II drew with Muckross 0-0 in the league, the Minor C drew with Rathdown 1-1 in the league, the Junior A, Junior B, Senior i, Senior III and Minor A all won against Our Lady's Grove.
In girls basketball, the Cadettes beat Loreto Dalkey 13-10 and the Minors beat the same school 21-5.
In boys hockey, the Seniors beat Sandford Park 5-0 in the league.
In rugby, the SCT beat Sligo Grammar School 8-0.


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