T.Y. Kerry Trip

As part of our President’s Award (Gaisce), a group from Transition Year completed a venture activity in the Macgillycuddy Reeks last week.
We left High School at 2pm on Thursday afternoon, made a quick stop in Limerick for food supplies and arrived at our hostel that evening at 8pm. Early the next morning we drove to Carrantuohill and after a couple of hours walking we reached the Devil’s Ladder which was a steep climb. We stopped for lunch shortly after that and when we were ready we continued to the top of the mountain.
The top of Carrantuohill was impressive with far reaching views and a large cross. On our descent we took a route called the Angel’s Path which was a narrow trail down the side of the mountain. Nearing the end of the path we came across the Heavenly Gates which was a boulder followed by a steep descent.
At the bottom of the gates we found a rescue shelter, and after minutes of marvelling at it, we continued to the bottom of Carrantuohill.
On behalf of the participants I would like to thank Mr. Cryan, Mr. McNamara, Ms. Rellis and Mr. Flynn for their time and assistance.
Harry Jones

Ski Trip 2010

On Sunday 28th March a group of 2nd Years and 4th Years arrived in Dublin airport at Sam. We flew to Milan airport in Italy and then took a bus to Sauze d’Oulx, in the Italian Alps, and to our hotel, the Gran Bosco.
The first day of our ski school we were put into our groups with our instructors. Each day we improved at skiing because of the lessons we were receiving and some of us even tried black slopes, which were really scary!!
Each night there was a different activity organised for us such as DVDs, football, table tennis, arcades, a table quiz and even karaoke, which was great fun.
After all the sunny weather, soft snow and a final April Fools joke on Mr. Flynn, it was time to leave Italy. Waking up at dawn again and travelling back to Dublin, we bought some souvenirs (mainly Italian chocolate!) in the airport and arrived back in Dublin at midday on Easter Sunday, just in time to enjoy our Easter eggs! We would like to thank all the instructors and Gordano, our Italian guide, for helping us during the week and finally to all the teachers who generously spent their holidays trying to get us to go to sleep, Ms Jones, Ms Lanigan, Mr Flynn and Mr. McBride.
Grace McCarthy and Alison Kinlan

Congratulations!

Congratulations to John Swanwick 2Q, who entered his project on Garden Biodiversity and Bird Feeders in the SciFest 2010 competition held in Dublin Institute of Technology recently, winning 1st prize in the category. Also to Leanne McDonnell on being selected to play for the Irish U/16 Basketball Team in the European Championships. This is a huge achievement for Leanne and everyone wishes her the very best in her international games.

False charity collections

For a while now, false door to door charity collections by teenagers have been taking place in areas within a couple of miles of the school. The names of this and other schools have been used and counterfeit headed documentation has been produced. We never authorise door to door collection. If such a person comes to your door, please refuse politely and then call the Gardai immediately, noting the appearance of the caller(s) but not raising suspicion among them. This is, of course, criminal activity of a particularly distasteful nature and undermines the superb efforts made by so many young people in Dublin to support genuine charities.

Sports uniform change for boys 2010-11

Next year, following a request by the Student Council, rugby jerseys sold by our suppliers will be crested. Also, a crested red polo shirt will be compulsory sports kit, available from our suppliers.

Fixtures and training this week

Girls Tennis
Jun A Mt Anville Tues 27 Away 4.15
Sen A Sancta Maria Wed 28 Home 2.00
Min C Mt Anville Wed 28 Away 3.20
Min A Woodlans Thurs 29 Away 3.30
Results - well done!
In boys cricket the 2nd XI beat Sandford Park by 2 runs in the league and St Andrew's by 63 runs in the league.