Transition Year Croatia trip
On 11 April some very excited 4th years
gathered at Dublin Airport waiting to board the plane to Croatia.
On our first day we went to the beautiful city of Dubrovnik and had a
tour of the old town and some time to explore the city. Our second day
was an early start with a long bus journey to Bosnia and Herzegovina. We
had a guided tour of Mostar and a visit to Medugorje. Our third day was
a trip to Montenegro, with a stop in Kotor before heading up the
mountain for lunch in the small village of Cekanje. Our next stop was
Cetinje where we visited a small museum. Our last stop in Montenegro was
Budva. We were very lucky with the weather and some of us had a
refreshing dip in the Adriatic Sea before heading to the bus. Our last
day was spent shopping in Dubrovnik before heading to the airport to
catch our flight home.
On behalf of the group we would like to thank Mr Wright, Mr McBride, Mr
Griffin, Ms Levis and Ms Jones for taking time out of their Easter
holidays to bring us to Croatia. We all had an amazing time! Thank you!!
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Robert Farhat
On April 20, Robert took part in three
competitions in advanced senior piano playing in the Sligo Feis Ceoil
and obtained first prize and gold medal in all three. He consequently
went forward as one of the six finalists - from various instrumental
categories - to compete for the overall prize, where he achieved the
overall prize of the Most Promising Musician of the Year and the
Instrumental Bursary to the value of €1000.
Earlier this month, Robert took part, for the first time,in the senior
section of the Dublin Feis Ceoil and was runner up in the Benson Cup for
playing Bach and a finalist and third prize winner for the prestigious
Nordell Cup (for playing a Sonata).
Robert will round up his musical activities of this school year with a
solo piano recital in Paris on May 20.
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East Leinster athletic championships
Fifty High School athletes (boys and
girls) took part in these championships at Irishtown Stadium, Ringsend,
last week. It was a first championship for some athletes who gained
valuable experience which will stand to them when they compete again in
the future. Others ran well and qualified from heats into finals and
have the potential to do better next year. A number of athletes won
medals, will represent the school at the Leinster finals next week and
are listed below. Well done to all who represented the school.
The medal winners were: Robbie Rath 100m senior gold, Holly Warren
senior shot silver; Ciara Butler, Valerie Sexton, Alison Meeke, Ellen Ni
Cleirigh intermediate relay gold, Valerie Sexton intermediate 100m
bronze, Ciara Butler intermediate 300m bronze, Stuart Gray under 16 200m
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Staff v Parent Annual Cricket Match
The annual Staff v Parent cricket match
will take place on Monday 15th May at 6.00pm.
Supporters are very welcome. Refreshments will be served.
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Summer concert
The Music Department will present a
concert featuring music played by the school orchestra and instrumental
solos in a wide range of styles. Please come along and celebrate the
arrival of summer as well as the musical talent in our school.
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2012 Olympics
Congratulations to Charlotte Leonard Kane
of Form 3 who has been selected for the development squad for swimming
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Team photos
These will take place on Wednesday 17 and
Thursday 18 May. You must have the correct gear.
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John Bennett Fund
The High School nominates one pupil each
year to Trinity College for the receipt of a bursary in memory of John
Bennett. The value of the award, usually given to a first year student,
is about €400. If you have applied for TCD and would like to apply for
this bursary, which can be used to buy books or set against other
educational costs, please apply in writing before the end of May to the
Principal. All applications and awards will be treated in confidence.
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Tracksuit order forms
You are reminded to return these forms to
the office as soon as possible.
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Fixtures and training this week
Boys cricket
U 14 Terenure Tues 9 Home 3.00
1st XI King's Hospital Wed 10 KH 2.30
JCT Wilson's Hospital Thurs 11 Multyfarnham 2.30
U 13 CUS Fri 12 Home 2.30
1st XI Past pupils Fri 12 Home 2.30
JCT Belvedere Sat 13 Home 9.30
2nd XI St Columba's Mon 15 Whitechurch 3.45
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Girls tennis
Sen B Alexandra Tues 9 Alexandra 4.00
Jun A O.L.Terenure Wed 10 Home 2.45
Min C Loreto Green Wed 10 Away 3.00
Sen A Mt Sackville Wed 10 Home 2.30
Min B St Gerard's Thurs 11 Home 4.15
Min B Colaise Chraobhann Fri 12 Home 2.30
Sen B O.L. Grove tba
Please wear whites
Girls tennis
Jun Mt Anville Wed 10 Away 3.00
Jun Alexandra Thurs 11 Away 2.45
Senior 2 Wesley Thurs 11 Away 4.15
Form 1 Muckross Sat 13 Home 9.30
Boys tennis
Sen Terenure Thurs 11 tba tba
Internal tournament starts Monday May 8. Latecomers welcome to join in.
Results - well done
In boys tennis the juniors beat King's Hospital 3-2, the seniors beat
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