Basketball winners!

On Wednesday 28 January we travelled to Greystones to play our basketball senior league final against St Columba's. It was a tough match but we proved to be the better team and came out winners by 30 to 18. Special thanks to Mrs Kavanagh, our coach, and to all the supporters who came to watch.
Congratulations also to the Cadets who beat St Andrew's 25-18 in the final.
Richelle McDonnell and Olivia Ball

Cross country successes

At the East Leinster cross country championships at Avondale Co Wicklow, Michael (right) won the bronze Under 17 medal and qualified for the Leinster final. The senior team also won bronze medals and qualified. Well done!

Orchestra at the Concert Hall!

The National Concert Hall in Dublin will come alive to the sound of hundreds of young people who will assemble there on Saturday, February 7th, to take part in the Irish Aviation Authority IAYO Festival of Youth Orchestras.
More than 5,000 young musicians in 108 orchestras are fostered by the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras and each year, eight are selected to perform at the Annual Festival.
The evening concert at 8 pm, features High School Orchestra, Laois School of Music/Lir Orchestra, Carlow Youth Orchestra and CIT Cork School of Music Symphony Orchestra.
All tickets, priced at a very affordable €10, are available from the NCH Box Office on 01 417000. Best of luck to the orchestra!

Senior girls hockey win 2nd round of Leinster cup

On Thursday 29 January, the 1st XI played Our lady's Terenure in the second round of the Leinster senior cup. Throughout the first half, both teams worked hard and despite a few chances the match remained scoreless at half time. In the first minute of the second half we won a short corner which led to a well deserved goal scored by Aimee Jones O'Connor. After this confidence boost, the whole team's play improved and our midfield began to dominate. A brilliant series of passes led to Aimee's second goal and it wasn't long before she completed her hat trick. Some amazing skills from our captain Ali Meeke resulted in another short corner which Eva Nugent converted with an excellent strike on goal. The final score was 4-0 and we were delighted to progress to the quarter finals which will take place on Thursday against St Andrew's.
Olwen Smith and Debbie Blair (picture below)

Right - Senior boys hockey cup vs Mt Temple

Fixtures and training this week

Girls hockey
Min C (Q-F) Rathdown Wed 4 Home 2.00
Senior 1 Loreto Beaufort Tues 3 Away 4.00
Matches vs King's Hospital to be arranged - see notice board
Sen 1 (Q-F) St Andrew's Thurs 5 Away 3.15
Tickets €2 available Mon-Tues for 4-6 years and hockey players
Jun A, Sen 3 Our Lady's Grove Sat 7 Home 9.00
Sen 2, 1st Yr A Our Lady's Grove Sat 7 Home 10.00
Min A, Jun B Our Lady's Grove Sat 7 Home 11.00
Rugby
U 16 (L) CBC Wed 4 Monkstown 2.30
JCT B (L) Gonzaga Wed 4 Home 2.30
U 13 A, B Pres Bray Wed 4 Home 2.30
U 13 A (L), B St Gerard's Sat 7 Bray 11.00
Boys hockey
Junior Wesley Fri 6 Away 4.30
Senior John Scottus Thurs 5 Home tba
President's award hillwalking
8 February and 1 March to Lughnaquilla - final hill walks. participants for 8 February please sign up as soon as possible. Please collect a consent form and return it to Mr D. Miller A4 when signed.
Results - well done!
In girls hockey Senior 2 beat St Luke's Argentina 3-0 and King's Hospital 3-0 in the league, the 1st Yr C drew 1-1 with St Andrew's. In boys hockey, the seniors beat Mt Temple 3-1 in the senior cup quarter final.

High School vs Argentina

On Wednesday 28 January, a mixed squad of junior and senior girls represented the school against a touring Argentinian team. We got off to a good start by scoring two goals in the first half, even against a very strong Argentinian back line. A third goal came in the second half for High School so the match ended 3-0. After the match we had the chance to meet and get to know the Argentinian girls. Some people even got to test their Spanish! At the end of the afternoon we presented each other with a plaque to remember the day. We would like to thank everyone for organising a very enjoyable day.
Shona O'Toole and Emily Kinlan

Crutches missing!

Would anyone who is finished using crutches lent to them by the Nurse following an injury, please hop along to the Nurse's office and return them!