Habitat for Humanity work camp

On 31 March after many months of hard fundraising we finally left Dublin for Romania. Despite a long day of missing flights, being split into different planes and lost luggage, by that night we were all reunited in Romania. We spent a day sightseeing in Bucharest and the next day took a seven hour train through Romania to our final destination Radauti. There we spent the next few days digging house foundations, making wire supports and insulating houses. We also got to visit a local school, meet the local people, visit an Orthodox Easter ceremony and sample some "traditional" Romanian food.
On behalf of all who went on the trip, I would like to thank everyone who generously supported us in our fundraising efforts and the teachers who gave up their holidays to go on the trip with us.
Ellen Ní Cléirigh (5)
(I would like to add my own congratulations and thanks to the pupils who with the staff raised over €40,000 to build these houses and then did so much hard work while they were there - B.T. Duffy, Principal)

Habitat for Humanity trip 2008

There will be another trip taking place next Easter. A short information meeting will take place for interested students on Thursday this week in B2 at 12.50 for the current Form 3 and at 1.30 for the current Form 4. If you are interested in applying for permission to go on the trip you must attend the appropriate meeting.
Ms D. Thorp

5th Year Mock Interviews

On the 24th April, 120 nervous students attended their Mock Interviews arranged by the Parents’ Association. We would like to thank them all, especially Angela Harding, for all the hard work put into the organisation. We would also like to thank the teachers for the use of their rooms and the interviewers for giving up their valuable time. The students all enjoyed the interviews and found it was a very worthwhile experience. Some of the feedback from the students included: “I felt that my preparation was really beneficial as it is vital to know about your chosen career path, and it helped my confidence, as I knew what I was talking about”. “I thought the evaluation was the best part for me, as the interviewers gave me loads of advice about other possible careers in the same field but which might be more appealing to me”.
Everyone agreed that dressing smartly, maintaining eye contact, and relaxing during the interviews were key elements to a successful interview. Finally, thanks to all of our careers teachers who helped us prepare for the interviews.
Christine Rorke, Ruth Murphy, Ellen Ní Cléirigh
 

Shakespeare's birthday in the library

A great day was had at the library on Monday 23 April when Shakespeare's 443rd birthday was celebrated. The library was a hub of activity featuring many attractions including a challenging quiz on the life of the playwright, a screening of the Baz Luhrmann directed "Romeo and Juliet" and a small production by 2T of the balcony scene from the same play. Undoubtedly the most popular was the marvellous birthday cake which was feverishly wolfed down by all. Special praise must be given to Aisling Barry who decorated the scrumptious cake which ornately depicted a scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

Everyone enjoyed the day very much and on their behalf I would like to thank Mrs King and Ms Milne for all their hard work. As the great bard said himself "With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come".
Marcus Spray

Inter-pro rugby selections

Congratulations to Conor O'Donnell, selected on the Leinster U 18 squad and to Gareth Austen selected as a reserve on the U 19 squad.

All Ireland Quiz

The High School quiz team won its quarter-final match recently in Athlone. This match will be aired on RTE Radio 1 on Saturday 12 May at 6.00 p.m. Congratulations to the team members Beth Kelly, Evan O'Callaghan, Tom Roseingrave and Mark Horgan.

NCAD place - well done!

Congratulations to Faye Simms who has achieved a place in the National College of Art & Design for 2007. These places are much sought after and second level students are also in competition with third level students for them, so it is a great achievement. One of Faye's pictures is reproduced right. "Ciaran"

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Fixtures and training this week

Girls tennis
Min A Mt Anville Thurs 3 Home 4.00
Min B Sancta Maria Tues 8 Away 3.00
Boys tennis
Senior (C) Malahide Wed 2 2.00