The "Anikeitos" team (the 'invincibles') won this year's 5th versus 6th Year Classical Studies Table Quiz, held on Friday, 21st December. John Nolan (6th Year) gives some further insight into the victory.
On the last Friday of term (21st December), Peadar and I won the Classics Quiz involving both 5th and 6th Year. It was a hard fought contest but in the end the "Anikeitos" team, as we called ourselves, triumphed. This was fitting as it is the Latin for 'invincible'! (Click on blog title to see more photos.)
John Nolan (6th Year)
Our Transition Year (TY) students hosted a successful coffee morning in the school hall to raise funds for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services in Harold's Cross. Year groups visited the hall in turn for tea, coffee, and treats. Thanks to Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Talbot, Ms. McGill and all our TY students.
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On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, a group of us TY students had the opportunity to welcome Irish writer Elaine Garvey to our school, where we took part in a two-hour workshop with her. On Friday the 25th of September, we embarked on our weekly trip which brought us northside, to Glasnevin Cemetery, so write Ianis, Vihaan and Matthew B (TY Weekly editors).
Some of our Chinese students celebrated the Mooncake Festival this morning with traditional treats, and stories about the holiday. The round shape of the mooncakes mirrors the bright harvest moon, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness.
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