Vol 25 No 05     04 Oct 2019

Model United Nations

The High School attended a Model United Nations (MUN) event recently where we represented Pakistan, Slovakia, and Chile.  The High School delegates arrived dressed formally and bubbling with excitement. We headed straight to our committee rooms and began our debates. The first day was entirely spent in our committees discussing proposals called resolutions.  The next morning we continued the debates and at noon we headed to General Assembly where all delegates came together and one resolution from each committee was discussed.  We are pleased to announce that The High School won three awards over the weekend: two Distinguished Delegate awards and another for Best Junior Delegate at General Assembly. By the end of the conference we were all tired but wished it wasn’t over.  MUN takes place at HSD every Thursday morning at 8.15 am in A24.  Come and join us!
Jake O’Loughlin

Form 6 Biology Field Trip

Last week Form 6 Biology pupils went on an excursion to Sandycove Beach to complete their mandatory Ecology Habitat Study at the rocky sea shore.  We arrived at Sandycove bright and early while the tide was at its lowest point. Fortunately the weather was spectacular and the scenery breathtaking.  We divided into groups and began to explore the habitat identifying the various flora and fauna native to Sandycove, such as the common shore crab and the bladderwrack.   We used many tools to help us examine the habitat such as quadrats (to carry out a qualitative study); pH indicators (to find out the pH of the rock pools); and a luxometer (to measure the light intensity).  Everybody was given an Ecology booklet to fill out during the day with a checklist, key, and instructions on how to carry out investigations.   We are grateful for the opportunity to be able to visit the rocky sea shore and expand our knowledge of this habitat.   We would like to thank our teachers for taking us on the trip and for the delicious ice cream on the way home. 
Debbie Ogunkayode

Leinster Hockey Representative Success

Congratulations to Ella Pasley who has been selected to represent The High School on the Leinster U16 hockey squad.  Congratulations too to Charles Beatty, Alex Lynch, and Ben Pasley who have also been selected to represent The High School on the Leinster U16 hockey squad.   Ethan Flynn, Evan Jennings, and Ben Whelan  have been selected to represent The High School on the Leinster U18 hockey squad.  Congratulations to these fine players.  We extend best wishes for success to our pupils as they compete for team selection in future international competitions at this age grade.

HSD Hockey Victories

HSD hockey teams enjoyed a number of successes in league matches this weekend with the Senior Boys defeating Sandford Park School, the Junior Boys beating St Andrew's College, and the Junior Girls winning their game against Loreto College, Dalkey. Congratulations to all our teams!

Rugby World Cup Breakfast

Last weekend over one hundred pupils gathered in The Reynolds Hall to enjoy an early morning screening of the Rugby World Cup international match between Ireland and Japan.  Pupils enjoyed a hearty breakfast before finishing off the morning with an enthusiastic training session.  Congratulations to Sol Bell-Megaw (Head Boy) who won an Ireland rugby jersey in the free raffle on the day.  Well done to all those who turned up so early to support the national team. 
Mr A Malin

ISSU Representative

Congratulations to this High School pupil (left) on his election as one of two ISSU (Irish Second-Level Student Union) Regional Officers for Dublin South.  The ISSU is the national umbrella body for Second-Level Student Councils in Ireland which 
plays a vital role in representing and giving pupils a voice.  We wish our pupil every success in this important representative role.
Ms S Hutchinson Edgar

Linguistics Olympiad Club

The Linguistic Olympiad Club takes place on Tuesdays after school in B7.  Linguistics Olympiad aims to foster the next generation of problem solvers in Ireland.  It gives pupils the opportunity to treat languages like a code and develop problem-solving skills.  Pupils who attend the club will have the opportunity to compete at a national and international level.  If you think you might be interested in the Linguistics Olympiad Club come along to B7 on Tuesday. 
Ms P May

Photography Club

If you have an eye for photography why not give Photography Club a try? It is available to pupils from Forms 1, 2, and 6 and takes place on Monday at 12.35 pm and Tuesday at 1.15 pm.
Ms K Rogers

HSD Parents' Association Committee

Thank you to all those who support the life and work of the school through The High School Parents' Association.  We are particularly grateful for the time and effort of the General Committee of the Association which is offered on a voluntary basis.  The roles and responsibilities of the Committee are outlined in the table below: