Young Scientist

Our week of exhibiting for the BT Young Scientist Competition began on Tuesday when we set up our stand in the RDS. After an enjoyable opening ceremony on Wednesday the judging began. Having prepared what we were going to say, we waited anxiously for our judge. We explained to him the basis of our project before answering any of his questions. At the end he took our project report and we left for home, feeling that everything had gone to plan. We returned early the next morning, anxious to see our judge’s comments and to prepare for the first public day. After answering a few of the public’s questions, and frightening a few visitors into thinking that their houses would burn down, our second judge arrived. Again we encountered no problems. The third round of judging didn’t go quite as smoothly, as the judge constantly kept us on our toes with complex questions. However we still managed to answer them all. During the exhibition, we also managed to see other projects, and talk with other exhibitors. Competing in the BT Young Scientist was a brilliant experience. Sincere thanks to Dr. Whitford, Mr. Kelly, the office staff, Mr. Duffy, Ms. Fahey and Ms. Toolan for their help.
The title of our project was "An Investigation into the causes of house fires due to the buildup of static electricity in laundry". We tested tumble driers to see how much static is built up and we also tested clothes coming out of a plastic basket for static. We proved that the electricity was sufficient to cause a fire in certain circumstances.
 

Mr Cryan, Mr Swan, Ms Watson, Mr Flynn and Ms Fahey at a recent night hillwalk

Library Christmas art competition

Well done to all who entered our recent art competition. All works of art were brilliant and helped along the Christmas spirit! Congratulations to Amy Lyons, Nicole Connolly and Jessica Patterson (most original), Emma Devine, Aoife Moroney and Michael Sykes (nearest to the theme) and to Martha Barber Hume, Richard Gough and Lynn Murphy (most artistic). Thanks again to all who entered.

5th year study skills seminar

The seminar takes place this Saturday 27 January at 9.30 a.m. Participants should look at the notice board on the A corridor for further details.

Ireland selection

Congratulations to Alison Meeke on her selection for the Irish Under 16 hockey squad to play England in February.

Rugby cup match

The newsletter goes to press before the result of the senior cup match of 22 January is known, but if the team wins, the school is likely to close early on Monday 29 January provided that a sufficient number of supporters attend the next match.

Pictures are from the JCT rugby cup match vs St Andrew's College on Wednesday 17 January 2007

€23k raised...€17k to go!

Thank you to all who have donated money or helped to fundraise for the Habitat team heading to Romania at Easter to build houses for the disadvantaged. Thanks for generous donations to 6DM, the supervisors, Gilbert & Smart, 1W, 3T, Allianz, 6TK, Butler Moffat Architects, Anthony Reddy Associates, Mr RP and E Willis, David & Daphne Rowell, Heaton Ltd, HKR Architects. Thanks to all who helped to pack bags at Nutgrove - we raised an impressive €2,500!

Fixtures and training this week

Rugby
3rd XV (L) CBC Wed 24 Home 2.30
U14 (L) St Gerard's Wed 24 Home 2.30
U 13 (L) St Gerard's Wed 24 Bray 2.30
2nd XV (L) Wesley Sat 27 Ballinteer 11.00
U 13, A, B King's Hospital Sat 27 Palmerstown 2.30
 

Girls hockey
Sen II (L) Wesley Wed 24 Home 2.15
Jun B (L) Wesley Wed 24 Home 3.15
Jun C (L) Tullamore Wed 24 Tullamore 3.00
Sen I (Cup) St Columba's Thurs 25 St Columba's 3.00
1st Yr A (L) Wesley Fri 26 Wesley 3.00
Sen III (L) St Gerard's Fri 26 St Gerard's 3.00
Min B (L) Alexandra Sat 27 Alexandra tba
Min A (L) King's Hospital Mon 29 Home 3.00
There will also be matches vs Loreto Foxrock on Sat 27, tba

Boys hockey
JCT Kilkenny Tues 23 Home 2.00
Girls basketball
Minor Mt Anville Thurs 25 Away 4.00
Junior Mt Anville Thurs 25 Away 5.00

 

Results - well done!
In girls hockey 1st Year A won their league match 2-0 vs St Columba's, the Junior A won their cup match 3-0 vs Cabra, the Minor B drew their league match 2-2 vs Mt Anville, the 1st Year A and B won against Muckross, the Senior III and II both beat Notre Dame and the Junior C won 3-0 against Notre Dame.