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Visit of Latin School of Chicago and US Ambassador

We were pleased to welcome approximately 120 visitors from the Latin School of Chicago recently. The band and chorus of the school is on a short tour of four Irish schools. They performed a range of mainly modern American classics to a packed Reynolds Hall. Gifts to mark the visit were exchanged between the schools at the end of a wonderful performance under the direction of Mike Teolis and Matt Dix, band and chorus masters respectively. (The fringe festival music and rap by students from both sides of the Atlantic was also hugely enjoyed!)

The Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland, Mr James Kenny, honoured us with a visit on the same occasion so that he could hear the visitors who are from his home town. The Ambassador mixed freely with the staff and students of both schools.

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Young Entrepreneur

Congratulations to Daragh Walsh who has won this year's YES competition in the school. His company "The Cookie Shop" was judged best in a closely fought contest, gaining more points than some other excellent entries.

Daragh wins the Andrew McKay memorial prize and a very generous voucher donated by AIB Rathgar. He also represented the school in the Dublin finals of the YES, run by the Dublin City Enterprise Board.

Well done to all those who participated this year. Setting up and running a small business is a very good learning experience. Thanks are also due to our judges Ms McKay, Ms Vard and Ms McColgan (AIB Rathgar) for taking the time and effort to judge and interview all the companies involved.

Rugby SCT reach the Plate final

Well done to the SCT rugby team who have reached the final of the Plate competition after defeating Wesley College 20-12. Tries from Ben Leonard-Kane and Niall McDarby sealed this victory last week. Although not having played in over 5 weeks, and somewhat rusty, the team prevailed to win the game 20-12. They will now face St Mary's College in the final on Monday 29th March at Donnybrook at 4.30 p.m. Good luck! (Photo below: Ben Leonard -Kane with James Anglim in the background.)

Early school closure

School will close at 2.20 p.m. on Thursday 25 March to facilitate the parent-teacher meeting taking place for Form 2 that day.

Fashion Show

Tickets for this year's fashion show will go on sale this week. The show will take place on Wednesday 31 March at 7.30 p.m.. Tickets are €5 for students and €7 for adults. The fashion show team look forward to your support.

World Book Day

World Book Day winners - 5 March 2004

Literacy - Graham Mills 1H, Tom Burke 1H

Guess who they are - Katie McCann, Beth Kelly 3HE

Vote - Joan Somers Donnelly 1D, Aisling Barry 2S

Bird silhouettes - Graham Mills 1H

Book review - Katie McCann 3HE, Al Grogan (5)

Global quiz - Tom Burke 1H, Graham Mills 1H, Anita Murphy 2S

Organisers: Leah Quirke 1D, Jessica Gamble 1D, Aoife McGovern 1OH, Sam Kavanagh 1OH, Rochelle Singleton Barrett 1G. Well done all!

World Book Day winners - 5 March 2004

Literacy - Graham Mills 1H, Tom Burke 1H

Guess who they are - Katie McCann, Beth Kelly 3HE

Vote - Joan Somers Donnelly 1D, Aisling Barry 2S

Bird silhouettes - Graham Mills 1H

Book review - Katie McCann 3HE, Al Grogan (5)

Global quiz - Tom Burke 1H, Graham Mills 1H, Anita Murphy 2S

Organisers: Leah Quirke 1D, Jessica Gamble 1D, Aoife McGovern 1OH, Sam Kavanagh 1OH, Rochelle Singleton Barrett 1G. Well done all!

Sport this week

SCT (Plate final) St Mary's Mon 29 Donnybrook 4.30

U 14 squad play in All Ireland finals on Saturday/Sunday 27/28 March - good luck!

This starts again on Saturday at 8.45 a.m. Sign up in T2. Further information from Ms Toolan in T2.

School fleece jackets are still available from Mr Walker in XL, L, M, S. Summer games begin this week. The tennis courts are being prepared on Monday and Tuesday so may not be in use on those days.

In rugby, the Under 14 drew 17-17 with Clongowes, 2nd XV beat Sandford Park 5-0 and Salmon Arm (Canada) 50-5, 1st XV beat Hugh McRoberts (Canada) 53-7, Under 16s beat Hugh McRoberts (Canada) 58-22.