Classical Studies Quiz 2011: 2nd Year team take the title!
January 24, 2011
Classics Quiz
On Wednesday morning, 19th January 2011, Ms.Donohoe held a Classical Studies quiz in which the 2nd years competed against the 3rd years. As the third years arrived the nerves came upon us. We had three rounds, two on the Iliad and one on The Swaggering Soldier. As the scores of round one were put up the 2nd years were in the lead. After three tense rounds the overall score proved bad news for the 3rd years as the 2nd years took the title along with four beautiful Classical keyrings.
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Hannah Kearns and Joy Malone
2nd Year
On the 8th of November, Tomi Reichental visited Stratford College and gave a speech which I think was very important and valuable to every single person who was there. It gave us a view of the worst of human nature and how it affects people but also how people like Tomi deal with their experiences and try to provide the next generation with knowledge on how to try and make sure that events like the Holocaust never happen again. The Holocaust, Tomi reminded us, is still relevant today with racial, ethnic and religious discrimination still a major issue in contemporary times. 
Tomi Reichenthal gave a talk to the senior students, parents and teachers. It was a harrowing talk, giving an insight into the very harsh experience he endured as a child in Bergen Belsen. It was shocking to hear first hand what his life had been like and it was an amazing experience having him right there in the room with you. It makes it real and vivid, whereas if you simply read about the horrors that occurred in concentration camps, you wouldn’t get quite the same effect. It was a great experience for students, parents and teachers alike. 
On Tuesday, 16th November our TY CSPE class visited Leinster House. When we arrived at Leinster House we waited in the security checkpoint and then were greeted by Deputy Ruairí Quinn’s assistant, Ian O’Mara, who directed us towards the Labour Party room. 
Ms. Donohoe would like to remind all 5th and 6th Year Classics' students that the balance of €300 for the Rome Trip is due by Friday, 11th February 2011.
