Classics/History

Holocaust Memorial Day, Sunday 25th January 2026

The National Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration took place on Sunday the 25th of January, organised by Holocaust Education Ireland. Every year it is held on the closest Sunday to the 27th of January as International Holocaust Memorial Day marks the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945. This year it was held in The Royal Hospital Kilmainham and students and staff attended. Students from Stratford College are invited every year to read from the Scroll of Names which is a list of relatives of Irish people who lost their lives in the Holocaust. For some of these people we know where they were born, where they died or how old they were, for others we have only their names. Through reading the scroll we remember all of these people. This years readers were TY students: Laila, Ciara and Julia.

Tánaiste Simon Harris visits Stratford College

On Friday afternoon, 23rd January, we had the privilege of welcoming Tánaiste Simon Harris to Stratford College.  Upon arrival, we met himself and local TD James Geoghegan before Mr. Harris addressed the school.  He spoke to us on a matter of issues, including how he became interested in politics, the importance of young people within it, and social media and its mental health implications. 

Stratford College, Principal, Nathan Barrett welcomes funding for Holocaust education programme

Speaking to RTE's News at One, Mr. Barrett, who welcomes the funding for the Holocaust education programme said "All students in Ireland, whether they are taking junior or senior cycle, would be exposed to the Holocaust. 

The full article can be read here:  RTE News at One

TY Weekly: CAT tests, skiing, Hamnet, Merchants Quay talk, preparations for Holocaust Memorial Day

Ciara (TY) keeps us up-to-date with the latest happenings in TY.

First thing Thursday morning (15th January) 4Y took our CAT exams for 2 hours in the Computer lab. These exams are to help us decide what subjects we want to take for the Leaving Cert. Good job to all of 4Y and good luck to 4X who will take theirs in the coming weeks.

TY Weekly Blog: Stripe YSTE, skiing, EPIC Museum and Jeannie Johnston Tall Ship

The TYs started off with a busy first week in January, with the latest updates by Liam (TY).  On Thursday, 8th January the TY’s went to the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2026 to support Callum and Sanket in the competition. They were competing in the Intermediate/Group/Technology category with their FluxChess project. Well done on winning a Highly Commended award.

TY Trip to EPIC museum and Jeanie Johnston

Transition Year students spent the morning of Monday 12th January visiting the EPIC museum (The Irish Emigration Museum) and Jeanie Johnston tall ship in Dublin 1. During the trip students experienced a tour of the ship and followed in the footsteps of those who fled the Famine. 

1st Year Classics students present their projects

In late November, 1st year Classics students created and presented their projects to their peers.  

TY Weekly: Padel, GPO Museum, Stand Up Week, looking for work experience jobs

TYs are getting busier every week - a number of TYs organised and ran the Stand Up Week events, as well as all TYs getting their jobs for work experience sorted out. 

1st Year Classics students: winners of best copy cover

Congratulations to the winners of best Classics copy cover from 1st year!

City Dionysia Theatre Festival in Ancient Greece studied by 1st Years

1st year students learned about the City Dionysia Theatre Festival in Ancient Greece, and did research to create playbills for the competition. Here are some examples of their work!