News - February 2009

HEADLINES:

* RUGBY NEWS
* TENNIS NEWS
* HOCKEY NEWS
* BRAY YOUTH COUNCIL
* DEBATING
* TRANSITION YEAR MUSICAL
* SENIOR SCHOOL DRAMA GROUP SUCCESS

Leinster School Senior Rugby Cup (29th January 2009)

St Gerard’s School 0 Belvedere College 19

Many congratulations to Belvedere College on their win in the Senior Cup and we wish them every success in the quarter final against Gonzaga.

This was another excellent performance from our Senior Team who were most unfortunate to receive injuries to key players at key times during the match.

The above score does not reflect the match and the performance of our players.

This is an excellent Senior Cup Team who are in the Leinster Senior League final and we look forward with great confidence to the final in two to three weeks time.

Many thanks to Mr Joe McDonnell, Mr Tony Ward, Mr Damien Hall & Mr Michaél Mc Mullen for their outstanding contribution to this team.

Tennis News (30th January 2009)

Many congratulations to Alan Gleeson of 3rd Year who has been selected to play for Ireland in the Winter Cup in Norway From 12th – 16th February 2009.

Alan is currently seeded the number 1 Under 16 Player in Ireland. This is an exceptional achievement and we wish Alan all the best in Norway.

Hockey News

HARD LUCK TO THE JUNIOR 1 HOCKEY TEAM WHO NARROWLY LOST 1-0 TO LORETO FOXROCK IN THEIR CUP MATCH. IT WAS A HARD FOUGHT GAME IN TERRIBLE CONDITIONS. THEY PUT UP A FANTASTIC 2ND HALF PERFORMANCE.

HARD LUCK TO THE MINOR 2 HOCKEY TEAM WHO HAD TO TRAVEL TO TULLAMORE FOR THE QUALIFYING LEAGUE MATCH. THEY LOST 1-0. MANY THANKS TO MS AYLMER FOR ALL HER HARD WORK.

Bray Youth Council (2nd February 2009)

Congratulations to Sheena Walker, 5th Year,Who has been appointed to the Comhairle Na nOg Youth Council. Sheena has also been elected as the reserve for Dáil na nOg which will meet in Croke Park and is also Chairperson for Comhairle Na nOg, Bray Youth Council.

Debating (5th February 2009)

Congratulations to Ben Blunnie & Karl Brennan of 5th Year who were successful in the Leinster School Round Three Debating Competition.

We wish them every success as they proceed through the competition in U.C.D.

TRANSITION YEAR MUSICAL (13th February 2009)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Congratulations to one and all involved in this truly amazing production. Two standing ovations and encores for both evening shows tells the brilliance of the individual and collective performances.

Everyone involved should take a bow.

Senior School Drama Group SUCCESS (16th February 2009)

The school senior school drama group had outstanding success at last week’s St Andrews One Act Festival where they won the following accolades:

• Best Play
• Best Director
• Best Production
• Best Design & Costumes

A truly remarkable achievement. Many congratulations to all of the students involved!

A special word of congratulations to “Best Director” Ms Eithne Carney - a most merited award.