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BTYSTE 2025 - TY students win 2nd prize in Biological & Ecological Sciences, Intermediate, Group category!
Subject Blogs, Computer Science, Science/Maths, General School News, Transition Year / 14 January 2025

BTYSTE 2025 - TY students win 2nd prize in Biological & Ecological Sciences, Intermediate, Group category!

Major congratulations to Hao Wen, Ritvik and Noah who won 2nd prize in the Intermediate-Group-Biological & Ecological Sciences category at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2025 Awards Ceremony on Friday 10th January with their K.E.V.I.N project and to 3rd year students Ciara and Callum for presenting their excellent BUZZ project to many interested organisations and well-known visitors!

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Stratford College Welcomes New Staff Members
Subject Blogs, Irish, Music, General School News / 14 January 2025

Stratford College Welcomes New Staff Members

We are delighted to announce the appointment of three new teachers for the upcoming academic term.

Ms. Walsh will be joining our staff to teach French and Geography. Ms. Masterson Power will be teaching Irish and History. Ms. Sosa-Dias, a highly experienced teacher in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, will be teaching Mathematics and providing valuable support to students who require additional assistance.

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Two Stratford projects competing in 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE)
Subject Blogs, Business/LCVP, Computer Science, Science/Maths, General School News, Transition Year / 6 January 2025

Two Stratford projects competing in 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE)

We're all thrilled for our 3rd and 4th Year students who are competing in this year's BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, starting 8th January to 11th January! Best of luck to Ciara and Callum with their BUZZ project and to Noah, Ritvik and Hao Wen with their K.E.V.I.N. project. 

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The Story of Hanukkah
Subject Blogs, Jewish Studies / 18 December 2024

The Story of Hanukkah

Hanukkah commemorates the historical event in Jewish history, which took place in Jerusalem in the second century. Israel had been taken over by the Greeks under King Antiochus who would not let the Jews worship their G-d and were banned from observing Judaism. Thanks to a successful revolt by a small group of Jews known as the Maccabees, the Jews reclaimed Jerusalem and the Temple. In order to celebrate the victory, the Temple needed to be repaired, and an oil lamp (Menorah) was lit in it. There was only enough oil to burn the candle for one day, but miraculously it burned for eight days. This is why the Hanukkah festival lasts for eight days and why the festival is also known as the Festival of Lights.

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