News - May 2009

HEADLINES:

* MODEL UNITED NATIONS
* YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS
* AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FREINDSHIP DAY
* MEDJUGORJE TOUR 2009
* WINNERS OF ISTA JUNIOR SCIENCE QUIZ
* TENNIS NEWS
* SUMMER CONCERT 2009
* G-FACTOR TALENT SHOW
* RUGBY NEWS
* DRAMA NEWS
* UCD ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

Model United Nations – St. Andrews College (22nd April 2009)

Many Congratulations to the Following students who participated in the St Andrew’s MUN for 4 days over the Easter break.

Daniel Cooney, Ben Blunnie, Fiona Kelly, Niall McLoughlin, Isabella Spencer-Higgins, Hilary Repko and Megan Fox.

Resolutions were debated concerning Politics, Human Rights, The Environment, Disarmament, Health as well as Youth Issues with over a thousand other delegates throughout Ireland and from all over the world.

This group of students worked extremely hard and made a huge effort to debate in front of a very large audience.

Many thanks to Ms Jenifer Halford for facilitating the opportunity for the students and giving her time to this prestigious event.

UVC Young Social Innovators (22nd April 2009)

Congratulations to the Transition Year Students who took part in the
Young Social Innovators and who are invited to the All Ireland Showcase in the RDS to perform the “ Speak Out ” play which they performed at local level.

Amnesty International Friendship Day (22nd April 2009)

Many congratulations to the students of 5th Year on gathering €214.00 for presentation to Amnesty International through their Friendship Day.

Medjugorje Tour 2009 (22nd April 2009)

Twenty Eighty 5th Year Students accompanied by Mr Seamus Jennings,
Ms Niamh Alymer and Mr Ben Armstrong travelled to Mediugorie for a full week’s pilgrimage during the Easter holidays. This is the 3rd year of the Medjugorje pilgrimages once again it was an outstanding success.

Many congratulations to all of the students on reaching out to the new experiences and on their excellent behaviour as ambassadors for the school.

Once again, many thanks to Mr Seamus Jennings for all of the work in organising and preparing the tour and to Ms Alymer and Mr Armstrong for facilitating this wonderful and unique experience for the students.

Winners of I.S.T.A. Junior Science Quiz (30th April 2009)

Congratulations to the St. Gerard’s Junior Science Team, Paraic Behan, John Byrne and Neil Counihan on winning the I.S.T.A. Junior Science Quiz. The team defeated 18 others in a hotley contested quiz yesterday.

Many thanks to Maeve Jenkins, John Reidy & Catherine O Dwyer for all of the work in organising and preparing the students.

St Gerard’s Tennis News (18th May 2009)

Well done to all of the Students who competed for the St Gerard’s Tennis Team in our annual fixture against Greystones Tennis Club. Spirits were high despite the poor weather conditions and Greystones won this important Tennis Fixture by 8 matches to 6 matches.

Special thanks to Mr Rory O’Connor and Mr Shaun Mc Carthy for their help in running this competition.

Senior Family Tennis Tournament 2009 (6th May 2009)

Congratulations to Sam (TY) and David Gilmore on winning the Family Tennis Event. They defeated Jamie (3rd Year) and Fergus Murphy in a very high quality final.

Also well done to all the competitors who took part and made for another exciting tournament.

Summer Concert 2009 (6th May 2009)

Well done to all on an outstanding performance. The evening was a wonderful mix of Song, Dance, Music and Entertainment.

A huge thanks and sincere gratitude to Ms Diane Owens, Ms Jackie Olohan,
Ms Paula Hillman for their tireless work with the Senior School Students.

Well done to all of the performers on your talent and performance.
This was a fabulous way to mark 90 Years of Education in St Gerard’s School.

G Factor – Talent Show (11th May 2009)

Many Congratulations to the Students of Transition Year Mini company
“G Factor”who organised a very successful Talent Show.

Many Congratulations to the winners in each of the sections and a special word of congratulations to the overall winners Andrew Hozier - Byrne & Eabha McMahon.

A special word of thanks to the adjudicators on the night, Ms Eithne Carney, Mr William Mansfield & Mr Louis Walsh of the X Factor!

Well done to the mini company of Kevin Olohan Aishling Glass & Rebecca Doyle.

Leinster u-19 Provisional Rugby Training Squad. (19th May 2009)

Congratulations to the following students who have been invited to the extended Leinster Training Preparation Squad:

Leinster U 19 Development Squad

Josh Glynn & Jodie Crosbie

Leinster u-18 Provisional Rugby Training Squad. (19th May 2009)

Congratulations to the following students who have been invited to the extended Leinster Training Preparation Squad

Leinster U 18 Development Squad:

Robin Maxwell & Jack Conan

Leinster U-16 Leinster Rugby Squad (12th May 2009)

Leinster U-16 Selections congratulations to Oisin O’Neill & Steve Crosbie who have been selected on the U16 Leinster Rugby Training Squad.

DRAMA – The St. Gerard’s Players (18th May 2009)

• Triple Drama Feature Cluedo
• An Actor’s Nightmare
• The Exam

Many congratulations to all of the students who participated so magnificently well in the above Triple Feature One Act Plays, over three performances.

Each One Act Play was unique in itself. The quality of individual and collective performance was outstanding.

All audiences were treated to excellence at the highest level and it was self-evident why Cluedo won St. Andrew’s Art Festival for Best Play, Best Director and Best Custom and Design.

A sincere thanks is due to Ms. Eithne Carney for the professionalism and quality of all of the performance.

A special word of thanks also to all of the background team who enhanced the show wonderfully well.

UCD Entrance Scholarship (20th May 2009)

Jordan Egan (Rugby)

Many congratulations to Jordan Egan 6th Year who has been awarded Entrance Rugby Scholarship to UCD.

Jordan is most deserving of this award and follows Gareth Crotty, Cailbhe Doherty & Kyle Tonetti who have been awarded Rugby Scholarships to
UCD & TCD respectively over the last 3 Years.