Vol 25 No 04     27 Sept 2019

Bright Futures - Open Evening 2019

Last week we welcomed incoming Form One pupils (2022 entrants) and their parents to The High School for our annual Bright Futures - Open Evening.   Current pupils brought tours of visitors around the main school building, Technical Block, Music Block, Gymnasium, and Archive.  There they were met by helpful members of staff who spoke passionately about their subjects and answered the many questions that came their way.  Pupils demonstrated their knowledge on an array of topics and issues.  They presented gymnastic displays, performed musical pieces, sang, and painted while others encouraged visiting pupils to participate in quizzes and games, and to imagine what it will be like to attend The High School. The building was a hive of colourful activity and hummed with giddy excitement all evening.  We hope that it revealed just a little of what we do at The High School and that our visitors enjoyed themselves half as much as we did!

Hockey Ireland Representation

Earlier this week, one hundred junior hockey players from The High School went to the Sports Centre at UCD to show their support for HSD past pupils Alison Meeke (HSD, 2003-09)  and  Nicola Daly (HSD, 2000-06) who were representing Ireland in an international against China.  Ireland is currently ranked 8th in the world while China is ranked 10th.  This made for a well-matched game.  We left the school at lunch time and were the first to arrive, excited and proud to support our country and our past pupils.  Alison is also a hockey coach at The High School.  Both teams played well but neither were able to score in the 70 minutes of play.  As a result it went to penalties where Ireland showed their true strength, placing four out of five goals in the net.  The final result was 4-2 to Ireland.  The next match for Ireland will decide if they qualify for the Olympics in 2020 or not.  We wish them well in this endeavour and look forward to attending future games supporting the Ireland team. 
Mia O'Mahony

Leinster Hockey Success

Congratulations to this High School pupil who represented Leinster in the hockey interprovincials in Cork last weekend.  We wish our pupil every success in future competitions. 

All-Ireland Rugby Win

Last weekend High School rugby players travelled en masse to Donnybrook Stadium to support Ms Deacon and the Leinster Women's rugby team play Connacht in the All-Ireland League Final.  It was a thrilling game and especially poignant as it was Ms Deacon's final game in the sport.  We were not disappointed.  Leinster thoroughly defeated the opposition 25-12.  We wish Ms Deacon all the best in her retirement from rugby.

Class Reunion 

HSD past pupils from the class of 1999 gathered together for their twenty-year reunion at The High School last week.  It was lovely to welcome so many familiar faces back to their alma mater.  When is your next class reunion?  Contact The High School and Diocesan PPU for details!

HS&D PPU GOLF

We had a stunning day and a great turnout for the HS&D Past Pupils' 
Union Golf Event recently.  The overall men’s winner was Iain Power and the overall ladies’ winner was Margaret Worrell.  Winner of the Bunberry Cup was Garrett O’Donnell.  Thanks to everyone who joined us for a great day of golf and we look forward to doing it all again next year.  

Feis Ceoil Cork Concert

We are delighted to announce that The High School Orchestra will be travelling to Cork this weekend to play at the Feis Ceoil Young Platform Concert.  Our pupils will perform on Sunday 6 October at 3.00 pm in the Curtis Auditorium, CSM School of Music, Union Quay along with a whole host of performers. Tickets are €5 and there is a special family admission rate of €12.  

Form 1 Home Economics

Form 1 Home Economics pupils have been busy learning how to bake delicious scones.  Well done!

Supervised Study

A Supervised Study programme is available for all pupils attending The High School.  The programme is based in the Demonstration Theatre on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday each week during term beginning at 4.00 pm and ening at 6.00 pm.  A new session begins on Monday 30 September.  Click here for more information.