News 18 Sept 2007

The High School Zion Road Rathgar Dublin 6 Tel: 01-4922611 Fax: 01-4924427 office@highschooldublin.com

New murals, above by Anna McNally, Laura Mellor and Sadhbh Donnellan;

below by Faye Simms and Nicola Cantan, are on display on the C floor.

Excellent exam results - well done! The Leaving Certificate results this year are again outstanding and rank among the best we have had in the school. The Junior Certificate analysis is not yet complete. In the Leaving Certificate Examination, 2007, 116 pupils presented 818 papers in 21 subjects. 575 papers were taken at higher level and grade C or better was obtained in 82% of these. Grade E or less was obtained on 2% of all papers. The percentage of grade C or better on higher papers as a percentage of the grand total of all papers was 58%. All of those indicators amount to an excellent performance so well done to staff and students! Initiative awards These are awarded at the Prize Distribution and are open to pupils of Forms 3 to 6. They are awarded to up to 3 students who have shown initiative, organisational ability or administrative ability in starting or promoting a school activity. To be eligible for a prize a student must be nominated in writing by two other students with a short statement of the reasons for the nomination. Please give nominations to Ms Saville (A10).
Film and media club There will be a short meeting on Thursday 20 September at 4.00 p.m. in C4. All students are welcome to attend. B. McNamara Head Boy and Girl Congratulations to Rowan and Valerie who have been appointed as Head Boy and Head Girl for the 2007-08 school year. Drum classes Students wishing to enrol/re-enrol for these classes, please do so on Thursday 20 September in the Music Centre between 10.20 a.m. and 11.15 a.m. Please bring your timetable. Drum rehearsals Senior choir will be held each Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. in M2 with Ms Bourke. Junior choir will be on Thursday at 12.45 in M1 with Ms Bourke.
Hillwalking - President's Award The second hillwalk will take place on Sunday 23 September. There are a few places left. If you have not been on the first walk, please see Mr Cryan to sign up. Canoeing - The President's Award If there are any other Gaisce Award candidates who wish to take canoeing as their skill they should see Mr Cryan today Tuesday 18 September. The first session takes place tomorrow Wednesday 19 at 1.30. Meet at the canoe shed. Change in the changing rooms before you come over. 1st Year canoeing This will continue on Fridays 4.00 to 5.30. You can sign up on Monday morning after 8.30 in the Technical building. IMPORTANT - If you sign up and later find that you cannot attend you must let Mr Cryan know by Thursday lunchtime, at the latest, so that your place can be given to another pupil.
Sport this week Girls hockey Min A, 1st Yr Newpark Wed 19 Home 2.00 Jun B, Sen II Newpark Wed 19 Home 3.00 Sen I, IV HC Killiney Sat 22 Home 9.00 Sen II, Min C HC Killiney Sat 22 Home 10.00 Min A, 1st Yr HC Killiney Sat 22 Home 11.00 Jun A HC Killiney Sat 22 Away 9.00 Jun B HC Killiney Sat 22 Away 10.00 Jun C HC Killiney Sat 22 Away 11.00	Boys hockey JCT St Columba's Wed 19 Home tbc U 13 St Columba's Wed 19 Away tbc Senior II Wesley Fri 21 Home 4.30 Results - well done! Jun A girls hockey drew with Wesley and the Sen II and III beat Wesley. Min A drew with Beaufort, Sen II, III and Min B all won against Beaufort. In boys hockey the U 14 beat King's Hospital 2-1.