Irish Times writing competition

Congratulations to Seraphim Dempsey who won second place in the Irish Times / Amnesty International Writing Competition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as part of The Irish Times Transition Times feature. From left: Alex Owens, overall winner, John Boyne, author of The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas, and runners-up David Farrell, Aine OGorman and Seraphim Dempsey. Photo by Frank Miller, courtesy of The Irish Times.

Model United Nations

On Saturday 21st March 14 students from The High School took part in the Wesley College Dublin Model United Nations. A one day event WCDMUN saw students debating issues such as the Middle East Peace Process, Torture, Euthanasia and the Global Financial Crises. Two High School delegates, Aoife Kearney and Emma Hogg, walked away with highly commended delegates awards. Well done to all who took part.

Public service industrial action - school closure

Notice has been served on all schools of a day of strike action by the ASTI, the TUI and the INTO as part of a general strike day by the public service unions. As a consequence, the school will be unable to open, for one day, on Monday 30 March 2009. If this situation changes due to national discussions, we will notify parents by text message.
State examinations are designated as essential services and the State Examinations Commission has put in place contingency arrangements to deal with examinations scheduled for that day

Parents' Association talk

The association has organised a talk by Dr Vincent Moloney on "Rearing teenagers - the 10 golden rules" on Thursday March 26th at 8.00 p.m. in the Reynolds Hall. All parents and staff are cordially invited to attend.

Habitat Bring and Buy Book Sale

There will be a bring and buy book sale in aid of Habitat for Humanity on Saturday 28 march from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. in the Church of Ireland Parish Centre, Rathfarnham Village. Teas and coffees will be available at €2. Donate your old books and buy ours! Very reasonable prices!! If you need any further information, please contact Sam Williamson, 5CW.

Summer uniform

Please note that summer uniform will commence on the first day of the summer term. Polo shirts must be worn (they may be tucked in or not as you wish), the tie is not worn and the school jumper is optional. Coloured t-shirts may not be worn under polo shirts.

Andrew McKay tournament

Congratulations to the team captained by James Barber which won the Andrew McKay memorial hockey tournament last week. The members of the team were Olwyn Smith, Fiadh Gregg, Evie McCullough, Kate Barlow, David Howard and Sam Treacy McGee.

Girls tennis

There will be tennis trials on Wednesday for anyone interested in being on a team, from 1.45 p.m. to 3.15 p.m.
Ms S. Jones

Girls cricket training days

Seniors - Monday
Juniors - Tuesday
1st Years - Thursday
Mr P. Fitzpatrick

Below - dissecting sheeps' eyeballs in science class

Below - Darwin display in the library

Action from the Andrew McKay memorial hockey tournament and the inter-year soccer tournament