EYP finalists

Congratulations to Joelle , Eoin and Jenny, Form 5, who will represent The High School at the national final of the European Youth Parliament next weekend.

An evening with Senator David Norris - this Thursday - be there!

The High School Parents' Association invites you to an evening with David Norris at 8.00 p.m. on Thursday March 30th in the Reynolds Hall. Senator Norris, apart from being a past pupil himself, is a civil and human rights campaigner, Joycean scholar, member of Seanad Eireann and Amnesty International and former university lecturer. His current concerns include the environment, immigration, asylum and the European Union. Apart from all of this, he is a hilarious raconteur and you are guaranteed a great evening! Open to parents, friends, staff, pupils. Be there!!

Summer uniform from April 3

You are reminded that summer uniform is compulsory from Monday next 3 April, consisting of plain white open neck polo/aertex shirt/blouse, with no logos, stripes, decorations etc, long or short sleeved, without tie, jumper optional. Shirts may be worn inside or outside trousers/skirt during the summer uniform period. Plain white polo/aertex shirts may be purchased at our uniform suppliers or at any major outlet. Winter uniform will resume at a date to be announced during the autumn and will remain unchanged. Students should not wear the same shirts for sports as during school hours, for reasons of hygiene.

Andrew McKay memorial hockey tournament

This tournament is held annually in memory of Andrew McKay, a young teacher at the school who died of cancer in 2002. The winning team this year is pictured below.

Transition Year trip to Co Down

On 22 February some of 4th year set off to Co Down. After lunch we went wet bouldering. That night we went on a nightwalk, along Devil's Alley. The next day we went on a hillwalk in the Mourne Mts and we also participated in rockclimbing, caving and abseiling. On our last day we experienced orienteering before returning home. All in all, everybody had a great time! We would like to thank Mr Irwin, Ms Levis and Mr Flynn for bringing us. (Photo below left)
 

Sian Cooley

Tesco computer vouchers

If you have any of these to spare, please give them to Mrs Kane in the office who is collecting them for a local primary school.

Right: Home Economics projects

Newsletter

Please note that the newsletter will be published next on Thursday 6 April, not Tuesday as usual.

Fixtures and training this week

Girls hockey
Sen I Strathearn College Wed 29 St Columba's 2.00
Jun C/D Welsh team Sat 1 3 Rock 11.00

Boys hockey
JCT (league semi-final) St Kilian's Tues 27 Away 3.30

Girls tennis
Training begins this week - see the noticeboard for details.

Results - well done!
In rugby, the Under 16s beat Kilkenny 20-12 in the 3rds league.

Opposite: JCT rugby