5th Year Biology student, Andrew Enright, writes descriptively about the annual 5th Year Ecology trip to Dublin Zoo, on Tuesday, 28th April.
Caught out on a cold, April morning, the 5th year Biology students, accompanied by their teacher, Ms. O’ Sullivan, found themselves huddled together out in the middle of Phoenix Park for their annual ecology field trip.
Clutching onto their quadrats, lux meters, and pH scales, the 5th year students discussed –through chattering teeth- the different factors that they had studied which affect the nature of the globe’s habitats and ecosystems.
When the science had been completed, and the dreadful weather had decided to pick up, the group’s guide from Dublin Zoo’s Education Centre led them back to the Zoo itself, where what little remained of the busy day was spent watching the Zoo’s new-born baby Indian Elephants, the curious Meerkats, and the Proud Gorilla family in their new state of the art enclosure.
Andrew Enright (5th Year)
Stratford College opened its doors on Sunday 6th September for a vibrant Open Day and welcomed prospective students and their families, and members of the community. The event started with presentations from the principal, Mr. Barrett, from Chief Rabbi Wieder, the Chair of the Board, and an inspiring student representative.
On Monday 8th September Ms Skehan and her TY Geography students had their Geography class at the beach by the River Dodder.
Read more →
On Friday morning, 4th September, there was huge excitement as 4th, 5th and 6th year students gathered in the hall with their Form tutors to go watch the amazing film - The Odyssey, written and directed by Christopher Nolan - in the Rathmines Omniplex cinema. In the IMAX1 cinema to be precise!
Read more →
