English/Drama

Young Adult 2022 books - a Sneak Preview

Keep reading everyone! Here's a sneak preview of books to be published in 2022!

TY Book Review: Frankenstein, Dissecting Mary Shelley’s Monster

Ms Reynolds highly recommends that you read the following book review by TY student Charlie Murphy - Frankenstein: Dissecting Mary Shelley's Monster.

6th Year English student writes about UN Climate Change Plan

Well done to Niamh Dwyer (6th Year), who wrote a fantastic article on the UN Climate Change Plan. She has a very natural style and persuasive tone, which positions her for a potential future career as a journalist.

Stratford College selected for BLAST Arts-in-Education Programme

Stratford College has been selected as one of 400 schools to participate in the Department of Education's new innovative Arts-in-Education BLAST Residency Programme in 2021. Adrienne Geoghegan, a visual artist and illustrator, is going to work with the TY class in January and February 2022 to help them write and illustrate their own children's books.

Chasing Joy ebook! Enjoy the student competition entries

In January 2021, as Ireland bore the brunt of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and remote schooling was required for a second time, a competition was announced where Stratford students were encouraged to express themselves 'Chasing Joy!'. Now you can watch the eBook of the creative works submitted by students.

5th Year English creative writing: Objects as the start point ...

Ms Reynolds explains how as part of creative writing our 5th Year English students were asked to select an object from a modern era fashion display. They were asked to look closely at your object. To notice each fine detail, while they drew it for 5 mins. Read Lysander O'Brien's phenomenal piece of writing - written in 10 minutes!

Great Reads Award 2021 - Get reading

The Schools Libraries Group of the Library Association have selected this year's Great Reads Award books for Juniors and Seniors. The two shortlists are of the best debut Young Adult novels for 2021. The winners will be chosen by second level students in Ireland. For now read as many books on the shortlist as you can!

Go find a Character! 3rd Year English students go looking!

It can be hard to know where to start when writing a short story. You ask yourself: Who will I write about? What will I write about? Where will I set it? Ms Reynolds and her 3rd Year English students are going to start their stories by finding our character out on the street, in Rathgar Village.

Summer Reading 2021

Summer Reads - relax and stay safe!

Summer 2021 may still not be 100% normal — but in this post-pandemic normal, check out the following links for ideas and inspiration:

1st Year English students make video about Remote Schooling during Covid

Ms Beamish's English class were asked to make a short video for homework exploring what it was like going to school during the Covid-19 pandemic.