Taps

The 5th year drama production is taking place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week at 8.00 p.m. in the Reynolds Hall. Written by Peter Prendergast, Taps is the story of a girl, Jessie, and her quest to get on the dance team with the help of her brother. With an all singing and dancing cast, this is a show you don't want to miss! Tickets are on sale at lunch times and cost €7 per student and €10 for adults. (Two photos right)

Careers Fair (forms 4,5,6)

A fair for 10 secondary schools will be held in St Kilian's German School, Roebuck Road, Clonskeagh from 7.30 to 9.00 p.m. on Thursday 23 November 2006.
Students studying a variety of careers will be available for questions. The event will also be attended by the Admissions Officers from the major academic institutions and PLC colleges, as well as representatives from FAS, Failte Ireland, Army and Fire Birgade. The event will allow parents and pupils to ask specific questions on careers options of interest to them.

Fair Trade Christmas Fair

The annual fair run by Transition Year will take place on Saturday December 2 from 10.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. With goods ranging from jewellery to Christmas decorations, toys to Christmas cards, household items to chocolate, this is an excellent chance to get some Christmas shopping done. There will be a coffee shop open at the fair selling fair trade tea, coffee and homemade biscuits! Among other things, the Fair Trade mark guarantees that craftsmen and producers have been paid a fair price for their goods and that they have worked in conditions that are safe. For more information on Fair Trade, see www.fairtrade.ie

High School to broadcast TV service on Christmas Day

About 50 students and staff from the school spent Sunday afternoon at RTE this week recording a Christmas Day service with orchestra and choir (time later). Well done and thanks to everybody who was involved for all your hard work for 4 hours! (Six photos right)

Senior debating

There will be an informal discussion every Friday in B7 (Mr Miller) and every Monday in C3 (Miss Graham) at 1.30. These are open to all on senior break.
Olwen Reina, Secretary Debating

Concern Debates

High School defeated John Scottus School in the second league phase of the Concern Debates in Terenure College last Wednesday night. High School successfully opposed the motion that "The UN belongs on the ash heap of history".

Parents association e-mail

The associations's new e-mail address is highschoolpa@hotmail.com. Please note that the association does not represent individual families in their dealings with the school and all specific problems relating to individual students should be referred to the school in the normal manner.
Brian Hunt, Secretary

Inter schools show jumping

Killossery Lodge Stud is holding an Inter Schools Show Jumping competition on Sunday 10 December. Two students are interested in forming a team but need two more. If you are interested, please see Mrs Sadlier in the office.

Ski trip

One place on the trip, which takes place to New Hampshire during the Christmas holidays, has become available. Any pupil interested in Forms 4,5,6 please see Mr Cryan. Also, pupils who have paid for their places must bring in a photocopy of their passport to Mr Cryan if they have not already done so.

Concern Fast

Every year students from this school take part in the Concern 24 hour fast, which is on Thursday November 30 this year. If you would like to take part or to obtain further information please see Mr Griffin (A6) if you are in Forms 1,2,3 or Ms Boyce (B24) if you are in Forms 4,5,6. Information is also available on www.concernfast.org

Canoeing

There will be a canoeing trip on the Liffey on Saturday 25 November. The trip is open to Form 1 pupils who have been canoeing for the first half of the term and who have done the capsize practice. If you want to go on the trip but have not done the capsize you may do it on Wednesday 21 November (today) at 1.30 - meet at the canoe shed. Form 2 pupils who went on the canoeing trips last year are also welcome. Give your names to Mr Cryan today and see the noticeboard in the Technical and Crafts Building for further information.

Girls basketball

The start of the league produced two very exciting games for pupils of Forms 1 and 2 against Muckross. Trailing 17-8 going into the last quarter, High School made a fantastic comeback, thanks mainly to Leanne McDonnell with a game tally of 10 points and Judith Harrington who snatched the winning basket in the dying seconds, 18-17.
The Form 2 game was equally exciting, with High School staging a comeback to bring the game level at full time, mainly due to great play by Eve Roseingrave who scored 11 points. In extra time Leanne McDonnell produced the winning basket to give us a deserved victory 25-23.

Fixtures and training this week

Girls hockey
Sen 3 (L) Newbridge Wed 22 Home 2.30
Min B Newpark Wed 22 Home 3.30
1st Yr A Newpark Wed 22 Home 2.00
Jun B (L) Mullingar Wed 22 Away 2.00
Sen 1 (L) Muckross tba
Min B (L) HF Clontarf Sat 25 Home 9.00
Sen 3 (L) HF Clontarf Sat 25 Home 10.00
All teams have matches vs Mt Sackville on Saturday. Check noticeboard for times.
 

Rugby
1st,2nd,3rd Blackrock Wed 22 Home 2.30
JCT Wesley Sat 25 Ballinteer 11.00

Boys hockey interprovincials

Congratulations to Josh Purcell who has been selected on the Leinster Under 16 squad for the upcoming interprovincial series. Also, well done to Gareth Carragher who is named as a reserve for the same squad.

Girls basketball
U 19 Colaiste Chiaran Wed 22 Arena 2.00
Results - well done!
In boys hockey the senior team beat Kilkenny 5-0.