There are four TY Mini-Companies this year. The Managing Director's (MDs) of each company explain what their business is about - Jonathan Sweeney, Katie McCrea, Gabi Eppel and Dylan Ivers.
XBox Tournament, 2011-2012
XBox Tournament, 2011-2012, is offering students in Stratford College the opportunity to take part in tournaments at lunchtime to win great prizes. Entry into each competition costs €3. Three competitions are planned to run during the year. The first will be FIFA 2012 which starts in November. The second will be Modern Warfare in December and finally a vintage game tournament in February.
The competition will run from 1.10 - 1.40 at lunchtimes and the matches are five minutes each. For more information, talk to us: Jonathan Sweeney (Managing Director), Sean McGuinness, Elan Bondi, Paul Ingoldsby, Hugh Cannon and Toms Spruds.
Table Tennis Competition
The Yo! Ping Pong Ltd. TY mini-company are organising an Table Tennis competition during week beginning 21st November. Anyone can enter for €2.50. All teachers have to enter. It will be a knockout competition and there will be prizes for the winner and runner-up. Refreshements will be available from the Candy Corner Trip (also the same company). In early 2012, the company plan to hold a quiz and a raffle. For more information talk to: Dylan Ivers (Managing Direction), Ben Richardson, Stephen Fehily, Ryo Ito, Liam Hennessy and Sarah Cunningham.
Captured in Time - Stratford College Yearbook
The TY company, Captured in Time, are producing a Stratford College Yearbook. The Yearbook will capture the memories of Stratford College in the recent past, as well as capturing current events. On the 2nd December, they are organising class photos throughout the school. These photos will be a great momento to have. Included in the Yearbook will be polls, pictures of school events, advertisements and an autographs page. It will be printed professionally and will cost €10 - €12. For more information talk to: Gabi Eppel (Managing Director), Adina Kilroy, Alice Murphy, Rachel Jones, Rory O'Neill.
Battle of the Bands
The TY company who organise the annual Battle of the Bands competition are currently in the planning stage. A final date has not been set yet, but the event will be held in early March 2012. The aim is to have ten bands in the competition. For more information talk to: Katie McCrea (Managing Director), Michael Lawlor, Diarmaid Kelly, Alice Banville, Abi Grainger, Daniel Kelly.
As is tradition at this time of year, the annual rounders game took place between our outgoing 6th Years and Teachers. Despite great efforts by our 6th years and some fabulous play, Teachers came out victorious. Fair play to all who played in this game.
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Congratulations to our prize winners at our end of year assembly. Awards including attendance, student of the year and the Principal's Junior & Senior student award for this academic year.
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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.
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