Junior girls plate victory

After winning our semi-final against Loreto Dalkey 7-2 we were determined to put up as good a fight in the Plate Final against Loreto Beaufort.
The match started well with both teams standing their ground. For the most part of the first half we were the dominating team. But with excellent defence on the Beaufort side we went into the break nil all. With a very focused half time talk from Ms Jones, we walked on to the pitch for the second-half, determined to come out on top. (continued over the page)
As soon as the whistle blew we began to take control of the game. After some awesome passing from our attackers we had our first short corner, which unfortunately was saved. But after that short corner another followed, and from the amazing team work of Jessie Meeke, Niamh Moran, Kate Barlow and Evie McCullough we gained a one-nil lead. But Beaufort were not giving up. The remainder of the match was thoroughly exciting, with attack after attack from the Beaufort team, but our defence remained strong and held firm. We finished the match as winners!!
We would like to thank Ms Jones for all of her hard work and dedication throughout the season. Thanks also must go to our amazing captain Jessie Meeke for all her encouragement during the year. It is a fantastic end to what has been a great season. Well done everyone!
Jenny Long 3J

Minor girls win the plate

The Minor A Girls won their Plate Final against Muckross in dramatic style, 4-3 on penalty strokes! It was a very cagey game with good chances at both ends. Either side could have won it in normal time prior to strokes, with Saoirse O’Donoghue and Laura Rankin coming closest to breaking the deadlock. 0-0 it finished after extra time and so to strokes!
We were locked at 3-3 with Muckross only needing to score their last stroke to win the Plate, but Emer Brennan saved it! Muckross then missed their first sudden death stroke, leaving Saoirse the chance to win the Plate for High School, which she duly took!
Retaining the Plate from last year is quite a feat! I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the squad on their success and thank Ms A Rugg for taking care of the team in my absence.
A Levis

Free offer!

(Or, in this case, maybe not). This year’s Junior Play is two plays, yes you read that correctly, two for the price of one! They have been written specially for HSD:
See Stargazing and Shoegazing- Thursday 25 March 8, 2010 at 8 p.m. in The Reynolds Hall, tickets €3 (student) and €6 (adult).
If you like the X-Factor, then you’ll love Stargazers, which is pretty much the same thing, except better. Shoegazers is less glitzy and more about life itself. They’re both excellent plays and are worth going to. (Curly Wurlys are awesome will be mentioned in one of the plays.
One of the 2nd year drama team wrote this - well done!

Canoeing

Canoeing will resume on Friday 19 March on the Dodder from 4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Students from 1st year who are interested should sign up at A 24 with Ms Wilson.

Green Schools Committee

The Student Council would like any student interested in joing the committee to see Mrs Hutchinson-Edgar (A 22) for more details.

Bring in batteries

On Thursday and Friday students from 3G will collect batteries for recycling from classes. Please bring them in!!
Emma Lucas, Vicky Love, Lili Nolan, Kate Barrett

2nd year vaccinations

The booster for Diptheria and Tetanus will be available to 2nd Year Students next Thursday 18 March. Students will be called from their classes when it is their turn. They should bring their signed consent forms with them to the pavilion where the vaccinations will be given.

3J raffle for Progressio Ireland and Cystic Fibrosis Ireland

Tickets are on sale from 15 to 19 March. Prizes include a stereo system, a signed rugby ball, various vouchers, a large cuddly bear, Easter egg and more. Ticket prices 30c for 1 and 5 for €1.

Transition Year "Trip" to Kilimanjaro

A speaker visited Transition Year classes recently at our invitation to give a motivational account of his career as a mountain climber. During his talk he took a list of names for a proposed trip to Kilimanjaro. This trip is not authorised by the school and will not be taking place. We regret any disappointment.

Fixtures and training this week

Rugby
Well done to the JCT who reached the final of the Fr Godfrey cup by beating St Patrick's Navan 17-14. (photo below) The final will be played on Tuesday 23 March at 2.30 p.m. in Donnybrook.
Boys hockey
U 13 (L) semi-final St Andrew's Thurs 25 Home 3.30
Congratulations to the senior boys on reaching the final of the league!
Senior (L) final Dundalk Tues 23 KH 3.30
Results - well done!
In boys hockey, the Under 13 beat Newpark 5-1 and the Seniors beat Newpark 3-2. In girls basketball the 1st year team beat Loreto Beaufort 21-19 in the league and the 2nd year girls also beat Loreto by 36 to 10.