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1st XI defeat Beaufort in cup

To be drawn against such a strong team in the first round of the senior cup was unfortunate but the 1st XI was determined to do well. The game started slowly but we soon found our feet and started to dominate. Eventually, with five minutes to go, Julie McRann stepped up and scored a cracker in the bottom left corner. Our victory was sealed but not before several injuries on both teams including the Beaufort star player who is now on crutches! We will meet St Andrew's in the second round on Thursday. This is a very difficult match and the team would very much appreciate your support. Tickets for the buses to the match will be on sale on Tuesday and Wednesday at break and lunch from Ms Ritchie in B8.

Rugby JCT marches on

The JCT has played two matches in the Junior Cup recently, defeating CUS by three points to nil and St Patrick's Navan by eight points to nil.

In the CUS match, the conditions were difficult with a very strong cross wind. The sides were quite well matched and after 13 minutes David Wilson almost scored a try but was brought down just before the line. In the end the only score was Alan O'Keefe's penalty just before half time.

The match had a dramatic finish, however, with CUS awarded a penalty in the last minute. Fortunately for us, they missed!

The JCT scored a try towards the end of the first half in the St Patrick's match, with Robbie Rath taking a pass from scrum half Jonny Sargeant and then ripping around the outside of the cover for a superb score. The skills training put in by the High School pack held St Patrick's for the rest of the match and Alan O'Keefe added to the score with a difficult 30 metre penalty half way through the second half.

Past pupils - 30 year celebrations

The Past Pupils Union is organising a huge celebration dinner for 500 people in Moran's Red Cow Hotel on Saturday 18 September 2004 to celebrate 30 years of the new school, following the amalgamation in 1974.

Tickets will be €40 per past pupil. We would love to see past pupils of all ages fill the hotel to bursting point! Time to renew old acquaintances!! Come along for this informal evening of good food, good wine, and great chat!!!

To register your interest for the dinner, or for other activities which may take place the same weekend (possible sports fixture, tour of the school etc.), e-mail Alison Hunt NOW at avhunt@eircom.net or write to 77 Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14., telephone 4934525; also e-mail Stephen Brown at highschool30year@eircom.net (Staff will also be welcome.)

Parents talk - coping with adolescence

The Parents' Association is arranging a talk on "Coping with Adolescence" by Dr Vincent Maloney at the school on Monday February 9th at 8.00 p.m.

Dr Maloney is a medical doctor who has specialised in psychological medicine. He has spoken at national and international level on this subject. He is the co-author with his wife of two books called "Coping with Adolescence" and "Parents Under Pressure". He has also participated in a series of television programmes on RTE with Caroline Murphy - "All About Adolescence" and "The Mind of the Child".

Sport this week

U 14 A Pres Bray Wed 4 Home 2.30

2nd XV (L) St Mary's Sat 7 Rathmines 11.00

U 14 A,B CBC Sat 7 Home 11.00

U 13, A,B St Columba's Sat 7 Away 2.30

JCT (C) Wesley Mon 9 Donnybrook 2.30

Min A Wesley Wed 4 Home 3.00

1st Yr St Andrew's Wed 4 Away 2.15

1st Yr St Andrew's Wed 4 Away 3.15

!st XI (C) St Andrew's Thurs 5 Booterstown 3.15

Min C (L) Dominican Wicklow Fri 6 Wicklow 3.00

Jun B (L) Loreto Green tba Away tba

Min A (L) St Gerard's Sat 7 Home 11.00

1/2nd year St David's Artane Wed 4 Away 4.00

1/2 year St Aiden's Fri 6 Away 4.00

In girls hockey 1st XI won 2-0 against Wesley, Junior A, B and Minor A won against Terenure, 1st Years drew. Minor C won their league match 5-0 against St Andrew's.

In girls basketball the Minors beat Holy Child Sallynoggin 27-17. Congratulations to Julie Kavanagh who played her first match for Ireland, against England, in Manchester last weekend. She was the top scorer for Ireland with 17 points.