Changes in the absence and late system

From tomorrow, please hand in all late and absence notes to the Office, instead of the Nurse. If you are late, please check in with the Prefects up to 9.15 and with the Office after 9.15 a.m. Please ensure that you do check in if you are late. Otherwise you will be recorded as absent and sanctions will be applied when no absence excuse is received.

Opposite - art exam

‘A Moment of Forever’

The troupe of actors this year representing the very best of High School’s young acting talent at St Andrew’s One Act Play competition played true to their skill as actors in the play, ‘Lunch in Venice’ by Nick Dear. The play tells the story of five teenagers on a cultural trip to Venice; but through each character’s words and experiences, a darker, more chilling idea than that of an ordinary school trip is slowly revealed to the audience, one telling of where the students have truly come to exist and what horrors have happened to them. This play captures ‘a moment of forever’.
The five teenagers were- Harley (Cameron Brownlee, who played this part with a great confidence and remarkable vanity that was much needed by the part), Bianca (Niamh Sleator, beautifully playing the teenage girl living in the moment of true love- forever), Emmie (Caoimhe Carty, who did an honest and believable performance of this intriguing character), Ben (Des Cox winning Best Actor for his insightful role) and Conrad (Eoin Silke, who was wonderfully ‘in touch with his inner creep’ for this role). Completing the cast were the French socialite, Vivi, (played by Sarah Corbin, who was marked out for her chilling performance of a woman in denial) and the acrobat, Danny Finn (who was awarded with a Merit Certificate for his performance). Rachel O’Byrne provided the musical accompaniment for this play.
Their artistic director, Robert Bradish (6th year), according to the Judges, Christine Poulter and Patrick Sutton, created a ‘stylised’ and ‘beautifully crafted’ play and successfully directed a very moving cast of characters and rightly deserved the Merit Certificate awarded to him for his art.
The cast would like to extend their thanks for all the effort and support of Ms Fitzgerald, Ms Milne, Ms Breen (who deserves special mention in this writer’s opinion for her choreography of the haunting opening and closing sequences), Ms Killane and Ms Boyce, for helping with their Italian. Also, thanks from the cast to Hannah Jennings and Jill Harding for all they have done for the production.
J. Grogan, 51

President's award meeting Form 3

There will be a meeting for anyone in Form 3 who is interested in doing the President's Award next year in Transition Year, in the Demonstration Theatre at 12.50 on Thursday 9 March.
J. Swan, D. Miller

World Book Day

Once again The High School, among many other schools around the world, has celebrated World Book Day. Thanks to Mrs King in the Library all the students had a brilliant time entering competitions, reading and watching DVDs throughout the day. Many teachers brought their classes up to view the wonderful displays on show. We must say that if World Book Day was this good now, we can't wait until next year!

Right, below: Ms Burrowes, Mrs King and author Siobhan Parkinson

Inter Schools Music Festival

Congratulations to Robert Farhat who was 1st in the Over 16 piano solo and 2nd in the over 16 strings; Patrick King 2nd in the Under 16 wind, highly commended in the Under 16 piano solo; Sean Warren highly commended in the Under 14 piano solo and in the Under 14 strings; the orchestra were 3rd in their competition; Patrick King and Sophie Lee were 1st in the piano duet.

Girls cricket coach required

We require a girls cricket coach for the summer season. Please contact the Principal as soon as possible if you are interested.

Fixtures and training this week

Girls hockey
1st Yr B Newpark Wed 8 Newpark 2.00
Jun B Newpark Wed 8 Newpark 3.00
1st Yr A Mount Sackville Wed 8 Mt Sackville 2.30
Jun C Mount Sackville Wed 8 Mt Sackville 2.30
1st Yr A (League final) Thurs 9 Three Rock 11.30
Sen Tour to Belfast Fri 10

Calendar 2006-07

Mon 28 Aug 2006 Form 1 reception
Tues 29 Aug School opens
Fri Oct 27 Half-term begins
Mon Nov 6 School opens
Mon Nov 13 Work experience TY 1 week
Fri Dec 22 Holidays begin
Mon Jan 8 2007 School opens
Fri Feb 16 Half-term begins
Mon Feb 26 School opens
Mon Mar 5 Work experience TY 2 weeks
Mon Mar 19 St. Patrick's Holiday
Fri Mar 30 Holidays begin
Mon Apr 16 School opens
Mon May 7 Public Holiday
Fri Jun 1 School closes for summer
Wed Jun 6 Public examinations begin

Sports Results - well done!
In girls hockey, the Senior III made it to the semi-final of their league and the Senior II also made it to the semi-final of their league. In girls basketball the Juniors beat Portmarnock 14-7.

Boys hockey
Senior St Kilian's Tues 7 Home 4.15
U 14 Newpark Wed 8 Home 3.00
Jun Newpark Wed 8 Home 2.00

Girls basketball
Jun Rockford Tues 6 Loughlinstown 4.00
Jun St Finian's Fri 10 Home 12.45
Minor Loreto Bray Fri 10 Home 3.30
Junior Loreto Bray Fri 10 Home 4.30
Junior Holy Child Mon 13 Home 4.15
Minor St John of God Tues 14 Away tbc