Emma-Mae West, Nursing - Trinity, contributed her memories of Stratford for the 60th Anniversary book, '60 Years A Growing', which was launched in November 2014.
Stratford is a terrific school to attend, not only for the academics, but also for its ability to source your strengths and needs as a student and focus on improving and expanding these. From a young age I had an interest in acting, singing and musicals.
Stratford nurtured my talents and gave me multiple opportunities to perform in plays, musicals and for formal occasions. With their support and encouragement I have progressed in my skills and have performed in shows all over Ireland and in the UK.
I have performed for the Queen and The Royal Family in St. Peters Palace, the opening performance for World Skills in the O2 in London and frequently in the National Concert Hall, Dublin and The Gaiety. My biggest achievement to date is performing in Hello, Dolly! alongside my idol Rebecca Storm. Along with my musical theatre career I am in my final year of nursing in Trinity College. Stratford taught me many things, but the most important; never be afraid of expressing yourself for who you are.
Emma-Mae West
Read the 60 Years A Growing eBook for more Stratford memories.
The 1st years completed a zombie lab today where they used their scientific methods and thinking to identify patient zero from the zombie suspects. Using measuring skills, pH, observation skills and much more they successfully identified the source of the outbreak!
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The TY Horticulture class were out in the Autumn sunshine planting Spring bulbs using the chaos planting method. This is when a multitude of different spring bulbs (Hyacinths, Daffodils, Tulips, Crocuses, Narcissi) are mixed together and randomly planted so that we have a mixture of flowers and patterns emerging in the spring. It mimics nature and so is more enticing to pollinators and native insects that need the food in Spring.
Stratford is celebrating Maths Week 2026 (12th - 18th October) with daily activities around the school, at breaktimes and in Maths classes! The tutor-time daily quiz is proving to be extremely competitive as each form group tries to solve it and then run to find Ms Matthews in order to win the box of chocolates!
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