On Friday the 15th of November, the students in Stratford College watched the first four Youth Assembly speakers talk about Climate Action in the House of the Oireachtas. After listening to inspirational Youth Activists, we were tasked with reflecting on what was said.
Food and Agriculture
As a country we must work together to cut down on emissions and unsustainable agriculture practices. There are many ways to approach this and we think the process starts with beginning to buy local, seasonal food. With this start we can cut down on emissions that comes from the international travel it takes for those items to be imported.
We also think it is critical that we focus on re-forestation and re-claiming form land. A huge amount of land in this country has unused previous form land, with most people moving to large cities, farmland is being abandoned and it is of great importance that we don’t let this land go to waste. Using this land for forests will increase the oxygen and improve the quality of the air as a whole. It is of extreme importance that we take action and work now on these issues to ensure a clean environment for both ourselves and future generations.
Eva Corrigan, Jools Reilly, Zach Musumeci and Conor Ryan
Education
There should be better education about climate change. The more that younger generations are educated about the future of our planet, the more that they will want to get involved. If there’s no future for the planet then there is no future for us.
The reason that so many people are denying climate change is because of lack of education. Young children are so impressionable.
“Education is the most powerful weapon that you can use to change the world”- Nelson Mandela
It is important that our effect on the environment is taught from a young age so that we can be aware of our carbon footprint throughout our lives.
Grace MacDonnell, Popi McHale, Rebecca McCabe, Katie Jo Fitzpatrick, Conn Healy and Alex Doherty
Environment
As we should all be aware of climate change has disastrous consequences in all aspects of our lives.
It is destroying our world at an ever-increasing rate. It is destroying the most beautiful and significant places on Earth, causing flora and fauna to become extinct at a rate similar to mass extinction events in Earth’s history, and it will be the end of the us if we don’t come together and commit to solutions which will help sustain life on Earth.
If we want to preserve the natural beauty of our island, our rich forests, our vast shores and our wild creatures, we must make changes, quickly, decisively and diligently.
We need a clean, smart and sustainable plan for the future- to educate people on how to be sustainable, to use more eco- friendly materials and hold the government accountable for safeguarding our country.
House of the Oireachtas
After listening to the speaker from the Power group we decided to focus on that. He criticized the Irish Government and their actions. He stated they were an embarrassment multiple times and introduced two solutions to the power issue.
Hugh congratulations to Stratford College Classics students who came 2nd and 3rd in the annual Ides of March Quiz in Blackrock College on Tuesday 28th April. Students from schools all over Dublin and further afield participated. Stratford scored an Olympian 41/46 to take second place and 40/46 to take third place. Thank you to Ms. Donohoe and Ms McGill for coordinating this great event.
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Delia Donohoe has been appointed as Permanent Deputy Principal of Stratford College, following her tenure as Acting Deputy Principal since August 2023. This milestone marks her 21st year as a dedicated member of the Stratford community, where she has made a lasting contribution both in the classroom and in leadership.
Speaking about her appointment Chair of the Board of Management Ms. Aoife Cassidy said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Delia as Deputy Principal; she has been a leader and teacher at Stratford College for more than 20 years. During this time, she has served in an acting capacity as Deputy Principal, including over the last three years. She has strong leadership skills and an unwavering commitment and dedication to our school community. We have every confidence that she will continue to lead with the same energy, warmth and dedication in the years ahead. We are delighted to formally confirm Delia’s appointment and wish her every success in the role going forward.
A brilliant afternoon for the 2026 incoming 1st years to meet each other and other Stratford students including our current 1st years, senior prefects & their year head Ms. Finnegan. Something for everyone to enjoy!
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