Incoming 1st Year 2025 students visited the College campus and met with current students who shared some intel on life at Stratford. The afternoon continued with sports in the glorious sunshine and every team was a winner.
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20 students from Stratford College representing every year from 1st to 6th took part in the CAI-T annual Classics quiz. The quiz took place in Blackrock College on Tuesday 1st April. The hall was packed with 55 teams.
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Stratford Basketball under 19's took on The High School in their annual challenge Shield Cup. This match was a high intensity stakes match as High School had won their Leinster regional under 19 cup final and Stratford boys had similar under 16 success. This derby game was hugely awaited with bated breath as to how Stratford could cope with a bigger team and a huge 20 man squad. The rivalry was intense and the High School were clear favourites.
Congratulations to the nine 2nd and 3rd year students who were invited to compete in the Bebras National Finals in Maynooth University on 5th April from over 12000 students who competed in the first round in November 2024. They were Olwyn, Cian, Roberto and Heidi in 2nd year and Julia, Ciara, Colin, Sanket and Callum in 3rd year.
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Mr O'Callaghan has introduced an early basketball practice session for early risers! It starts at 8am to 8.50am and is open to everyone!
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In 3rd Year Computer Studies classes, students are participating in a European-wide Design Thinking research project called extenDT2 with Trinity College and Learnovate. Students are focusing on thinking of solutions using problem solving technologies to address the Sustainable Development Target #2 - Zero Hunger.
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This was our biggest event so far on Thursday 3rd April, following on from the success of the Winter Poetry Salon. We had poetry entries from students in 1st -5th year, with recent Oide National Poetry Award recipient, Joseph reciting his Highly Commended poem at the end of the salon.
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On Tuesday 1st April, 5th year English student, Joseph, was awarded a commendation for his poem at the Oide Wellread and National Write a Poem Ceremony at the Killeshen Hotel in Portlaoise.
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Stratford Staff participated in a workshop as part of the national rollout in all schools of the BÍ Cineálta programme. The focus on this initiative of showing kindness and being kind to each other, underpins the procedures and supports school environments that foster empathy and understanding.
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Students from 2X and 2Y participated in the CSPE CBA Fair where they discussed their projects on Fast Fashion. This followed up their excellent workshop run by past pupil, Leah Gaynor who works on sustainability initiatives for Oxfam. This was facilitated by the WorldWise Global Schools grant awarded to Stratford College.
