Classics/History

Subject Blogs, Classics/History, Stratford in the Media / 20 September 2016

Classical Studies in Stratford College featured in The Irish Times

Ms. Donohoe, Classical Studies teacher, and 6th Year Classical Studies student, Oscar McHale were both featured in the Education section of The Irish Times on Tuesday, 20th September. Ms Donohoe points out in the article that Classical Studies "suits a diverse range of students and engages them with art, literature, music, language and politics". Oscar McHale set up the Classical Youth Society of Ireland in 2014 and was featured on John Murray's morning show on RTE Radio 1 in that same year.

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Subject Blogs, Classics/History, Jewish Studies / 18 August 2016

2nd Year Jewish Studies students create presentation on Irish Jews during the Revolutionary Period

Browse through a most interesting Prezi presentation created by Adam Eppel and Jakob Miller in their 2nd Year Jewish studies classes entitled "Irish Jews during the Revolutionary Period".

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Subject Blogs, Classics/History / 3 August 2016

1st Year Classics students showcase their projects in class

On Thursday, 12th May, the 1st Year Classics students presented their projects to Ms Donohoe and to the whole class. A huge effort was made by all the students which can be seen in the final artefacts.

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Subject Blogs, Art, Classics/History, Transition Year / 26 May 2016

TY Classics students look at Dublin city centre from a Classical and Art perspective

On Tuesday, 25th May, Ms. Donohoe and Ms. Mahon brought the TY students around Dublin city centre to get an appreciation of the impact of Classical architecture on many of our most famous buildings.

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Subject Blogs, Classics/History, Transition Year / 22 April 2016

TY History students visit GPO Witness History Exhibition

On the eve of the 100th anniversary to the date of the 1916 Rising, the TY students visited the newly opened GPO Witness History Exhibition on Friday, 22nd April 2016.

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Subject Blogs, Classics/History, Wellbeing, Transition Year / 19 April 2016

TY Mini Olympics

On Thursday, 14th April Ms Donohoe and Ms Finnegan organised the annual TY Mini Olympics with a variety of Classical sports included in the competition.

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Subject Blogs, Classics/History, Jewish Studies / 19 April 2016

Talk on Irish Jewish Community involvement in Irish Nationalism

On Monday, 18th April, Stuart Rosenblatt who gave lectures as part of the 1916 Commemorations on Irish Jewish Community involvement with Irish Nationalism, spoke with Leaving Certificate and 3rd Year History students and Jewish Studies students on the same topic.

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Subject Blogs, Classics/History, Jewish Studies / 4 April 2016

Stratford College representatives attend Interfaith service at unveiling of 1916 Remembrance Wall

As part of the 1916 Centenary Commemorations on Sunday 3 April 2016 an Interfaith service took place at Glasnevin Cemetery. Rabbi Lent and 6th Year student Jessica Nelkin were invited to attend the ceremony.

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Stratford Schools celebrate Proclamation Day, Tuesday, 15th March

On Tuesday morning, 15th March - Proclamation Day - the pupils, teaching staff (present and retired), staff and some parents from Stratford Schools, assembled out the front to celebrate the 1916 commemorations. Later in the afternoon the two schools were treated to a festival of talent at the annual Seachtain na Gaeilge concert.

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Subject Blogs, Subject Blogs, Subject Blogs, Subject Blogs, Art, Classics/History, Irish / 16 March 2016

Series of 1916 Commemoration posters created by 5th Year Art students for Proclamation Day 2016

The 5th Year Art students created a series of 1916 Commemoration posters depicting key figures in the 1916 Rising which were displayed on Proclamation Day, 15th March 2016.

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Classical Studies in Stratford College featured in The Irish Times

2nd Year Jewish Studies students create presentation on Irish Jews during the Revolutionary Period

1st Year Classics students showcase their projects in class

TY Classics students look at Dublin city centre from a Classical and Art perspective

TY History students visit GPO Witness History Exhibition

TY Mini Olympics

Talk on Irish Jewish Community involvement in Irish Nationalism

Stratford College representatives attend Interfaith service at unveiling of 1916 Remembrance Wall

Stratford Schools celebrate Proclamation Day, Tuesday, 15th March

Series of 1916 Commemoration posters created by 5th Year Art students for Proclamation Day 2016