Hugh O'Rourke (TY) has just read "Big Bang" by Simon Singh, Peadar Charles (TY) read "Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?" published by New Scientist.Read on to see what they think about the books.
The book I read from the library was "Big Bang" by Simon Singh. It's an easy-to-read book telling you about all the great physicians from over the centuries. It tells you why and how they made their discoveries. Anyone can read it and it is a fascinating book.
Hugh O'Rourke (TY)
"Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?" grabs your attention and you're drawn in out of curiosity. You're then drawn in for a number of other quirky facts. Enjoy.
Peadar Charles (TY)
[Images: copac.ac.uk]
Stratford celebrated Wellbeing Week 2026 (5th - 8th May), a special week dedicated to promoting positive mental health, physical activity and cultural awareness. Students had the opportunity to take part in a variety of fun and engaging activities throughout the week, including walks, workshops, cultural events, sports, and wellbeing challenges.
Read more →
Congratulations to 1st Year Computer Studies students - Yair, Liam and Giorgi - who made it to the ECO-UNESCO 2026 Young Environmentalist Awards Finals held on 12th May with their Scratch coding project called "Giorgi the Litter Fighter". This is the first time that a Stratford project has made it to the finals - so very impressive work!
Read more →
Well done to the Stratford College Chess team who reached the Libermann Cup Finals to play against Coláiste Eanna on Monday 11th May. This is the first time that the Chess team has reached the finals. While it proved to be challenging with Coláiste Eanna showing great experience and ultimately winning out, the Stratford chess team are determined to be back next year!
Read more →
