Yaaaayyyyyyyyyy! The U16's did it! In a most exhilarating and nail-biting final against John Scotus they won 27-26 in the dying seconds of the game. The whole school cheered the team on from the minute everyone arrived in school this morning to the homecoming 'parade of honour' when our boys got back to Stratford!
Today, the Stratford College under 16s boy's basketball team played in the league finals. All the students traveled all the way to the Oblate Hall in Inchicore to watch them play. It was definitely worth it because the support was unreal, most students were screaming their lungs out and many had made posters and sign specifically for the event.
The players played so well and every basket got a standing ovation. During the last quarter it was neck and neck with eight minutes left. Our team scored and we felt euphoric. With only a minute to go the other team got two free throws. The first one went in - the entire building felt tense and as the other team threw the ball it didn't go in.
The crowd exploded and we had won the league. However the euphoria doesn't end here as the students took the bus back they made a path for the players and cheered them on. The team consisted of Tomer, Mori, Liam, Josh, Finn, Adam, Paddy, Shea, Ugo and Louis. All their peers and teachers are so proud of them and their stunning performance. The team couldn't have done it without our school's maths/business teacher and basketball coach Mr. O'Callaghan. The team are so happy and have achieved so much! GO STRATFORD!!!
Olwyn Hughes (1st Year)
Mr O'Callaghan, the U16 squad, the team's helpers, Ms Finnegan - you gave us the best day in Stratford for a long, long time!
...onwards and upwards ...
Ms. O'Kelly
Go to the 2023-2024 Web Gallery for lots for more photos of the match and celebrations!
The 4th Years enjoyed taking an active role in a Climate Literacy Sustainable Development module starting 5th September. The TYs were making connections linking systems such as technology-education-food-democracy.
Read more →
Students in 1Y presented their personal historical objects to Ms Kenny and their classmates in History class on Thursday, 5th September. The range and stories behind each of the objects was spellbinding!
Read more →
Preparations are underway for this annual event and we look forward to welcoming families, current and prospective. This event will be of particular interest to you if your child is currently in 6th class.
Have you registered to attend Open Day 2024? If not, register here: https://forms.office.com/e/PY0BnprRuR
