Team Maths Quiz

Well done to the Maths team of Chris Blair, Tim Harris, Rachel O'Byrne and Holly Warren (6th year) who finished second after a tie-breaker in the Team Maths quiz. About 40 teams from all over Dublin were competing in this year's competition held in St Andrew's College, so finishing runners-up was quite an achievement!

Transition Year nightwalk

New summer uniform

When the date for summer uniform is announced (usually early April), it will consist this year (on a trial basis) of plain white open neck polo/aertex shirt/blouse, with no logos, stripes, decorations etc, long or short sleeved. Shirts may be worn inside or outside trousers/skirt during the summer uniform period. The tie will not be worn during the period of summer uniform. School jumper will be optional, also during that period. There will not be an option to continue wearing winter uniform. Plain white polo/aertex shirts may be purchased at our uniform suppliers or at any major outlet. Winter uniform will resume at a date to be announced during the autumn and will remain unchanged. Students should not wear the same shirts for sports as during school hours, for reasons of hygiene.

Transition Year Irish dancing

Ireland selection

Well done to Susan McRann who has been selected to play tennis for the Irish Under 14 team.

Feed the Pig

Daisy, our pig, has gone on holiday. She'll be donating the €251 worth of change in her stomach to Barnardo's, a charity which looks after the welfare of children and their families. Both Barnardo's and Daisy thank everyone involved. So, oink to you, and we'll see Daisy again next Christmas! Thanks again to the Library Committee.

Jessica Patterson and Aimee Bannister

An Evening with Senator David Norris

The High School Parents' Association invites you to an evening with David Norris at 8.00 p.m. on Thursday March 30th in the Reynolds Hall. Senator Norris, apart from being a past pupil himself, is a civil and human rights campaigner, Joycean scholar, member of Seanad Eireann and Amnesty International and former university lecturer. His current concerns include the environment, immigration, asylum and the European Union.

New history of the school

A short illustrated history of the two schools has been posted recently on our website on the History page. This may be of interest to past pupils and also to current pupils and teachers, especially of History classes.

St John Passion

The Irish premiere of this wonderful choral work by Karl Stirner will take place at Sandford Church, Sandford Road, Ranelagh on Tuesday 11 April at 8.00 p.m. Three of the four soloists are past pupils of The High School - Elizabeth Hilliard, Eoin Supple, Nicholas McMurry. Entrance costs €15, €10 concessions.

Sport this week

Girls hockey
Min B (L) Wesley Tues 21 Home 4.30
1st Yr B (L) St Mary's Arklow Wed 22 Home 1.30
Sen III (L) Foxrock Wed 22 Home 3.00
Min A (L) Mt Anville Thurs 23 Mt Anville 3.30
Jun A (C) tba Fri 24 Three Rock 1.15

Rugby
2nd XV (L) Newbridge Wed 22 Newbridge 3.00
3rd XV (L) Scoil Eoin, Athy Wed 22 Home 3.00
JCT B (L) Scoil Eoin, Athy Wed 22 Home 3.00
U 14 Wesley Wed 22 Ballinteer 3.00
U 13 A , B St Paul's Wed 22 Raheny 3.00
3rd XV Clongowes (L) Sat 25 Home 11.00
U 13 A, B Terenure Sat 25 Terenure 11.00

Girls basketball
Minor Our Lady's Grove Thurs 23 UCD 3.15
Junior Our Lady's Grove Thurs 23 UCD 4.15
Minor Portmarnock Tues 28 Away tbc
Junior Portmarnock Tues 28 Away tbc

Results - well done!
In girls basketball the Minors beat Mercy Coolock 24-19. In rugby, the Under 16 reached the league final but lost 5-10 against Belvedere with the winning try being scored in the last minute. In girls hockey, the Senior III beat Our Lady's Terenure 2-1 to reach the quarter finals, the Sen II beat St Andrew's 3-0 and the Junior D beat Muckross 4-0, all in leagues. The Minor B drew 0-0 with Mt Anville.