This year Purim was celebrated on Thursday, 21st March. All students and staff were encouraged to dress up as their Literary Hero - there was great creativity to be spotted! The theme was decided between Student Council and the Library prefects.
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World Book Day 2019 in Stratford College kicked off with high-powered fruit juices and smoothies made on the spot by the TYs, while students, staff and parents browsed the many, many books in the book sale. Student, staff and parents were actively encouraged to bring in two books and €2 to make it the best book sale and 'booky breakfast' ever! And it was - we raised €180 for St. Michael's House. The juices and smoothies were also awesome!
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Congratulations to Eva’s film crew in TY! Eva’s film ‘Pearls’ was screened at the Irish Film Institute regional heats on Wednesday, 6th March during the annual Fresh Film Festival, that awards the Young Filmmaker of the Year.
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Stratford students, staff and some parents were thrilled to listen to an interview-style discussion with award-winning Film Director, Lenny Abrahamson on Monday, 25th January. Lenny spoke about the creative challenges of directing his films, including 'Room', 'Garage', 'Adam & Paul' and his latest film 'The Little Stranger'.
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This month's Library Book Club choice is "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas and it was also released in film last year. Students can borrow it from the Library.
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'Strictly Ballroom' hit the stage on Wednesday and Thursday, 19th and 20th December! Thanks to the really hard work of students both on-stage and backstage, and under the expert direction of Mr Downes, 'Strictly Ballroom' hit the mark!
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Congratulations to Brian Conaghan who won the Teen/Young Adult Book of the year award the 2018 An Post Irish Book Awards on Tuesday, 27th November.
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Science Week 2018 (12th - 16th November) was celebrated in a myriad of different ways throughout the week. The TYs organised a week of workshops and events in the hall and the 2nd Years went to the National Gallery of Ireland to see the "Art in Mind - How Nature Inspires" Exhibition. Watch the Science Week @ Stratford College video on our YouTube channel.
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In Rathgar village today (Thursday, 8th November), our second year English students performed six plays that they had written based around a local literary or historical event.
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The November Book Club choice students have a choice of five books from the Junior or Senior shortlisted books for the Great Reads Award 2018. The books can be borrowed from the Library.
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