Model United Nations

Pupils from The High School attended ROCKMUN at Blackrock College on 2 February.

Delegates registered with their committees and began to talk about resolutions on topics such as the Rohingya Genocide. Later on that evening we attended a General Assembly where music was played and speeches were made. The following morning delegates made their way to their committees.  We attended lunch and breaks so opposing delegates could get to know each other.  The evening ended with another General Assembly where delegates debated resolutions that were passed by the committees.  Debbie Ogunkayode

HSD at the NCH

Congratulations to all The High School pupils who recently played at the Royal Irish Academy of Music performing groups concert 'Around the World in Eighty Minutes' at the National Concert Hall on Sunday 28 January  Performers from The High School included Robert Whyte, Andrew Whyte, Kerrie Anne Timmins, Nathan Timmins, Clara Lee, Jason Mullen, Amelia Durac, Nathan Hutchinson Edgar, Tirzah Hutchinson Edgar, and Caroline O'Connor.

The groups included Transition Strings, the Intermediate Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra, Senior and Junior Wind Ensembles, a Recorder Ensemble and the Academy's Junior Choirs. Pieces played included Bach's Allegro from the Brandenburg Concerto No 3, Schubert's Overture to Rosamunde, Tchaikovsky's Finale from Symphony No 5 and Bizet's L'Arlésienne Suite No 2. There was also the Final Countdown, Castle in a Cloud, some Rodgers and Hammerstein, and the Sherman brothers!  Well done to all involved. 

Hockey Success

Congratulations to the Senior 3 Girls' hockey team who are through to the quarter final of the league after beating Muckross Park College 4-0.

Board Game Fridays

Junior pupils are welcome to come to the Library each Friday at lunchtime to play board games and make new friends. 

Speed Book Dating

It is almost St Valentine's Day and this week in the Library pupils are joining in a fun 'Speed Book Dating' game.  Each pupil gets 5 minutes reading a book, rates it, then moves on to try a different book.  They look at six different texts in total.  It is a great way for pupils to try books that they would not normally consider reading.  

Show The Love

The Green Schools Committee has been running a 'Show The Love' 
campaign.  A poster in the shape of a green heart has been put up outside The Reynolds Hall and pupils have been asked to sign it.  This is to raise awareness about climate change and to show we care about the many things it affects.  This is part of a wider campaign in Ireland and the UK to show our governments how much we care about this issue.
Nathan Hutchinson Edgar

Form 5 Study Skills

Pupils from Form 5 participated in a Study Skills Programme last week. The aim of the course was to equip pupils with the skills they need to help them achieve their best results in their examinations.  The day involved discussions about time management, health, well being, and study techniques.

HSD in the RTÉ Archive

This week in 1990 pupils from The High School took part in a fashion show on RTÉ television.   Tanya Hempenstall compered the fashion parade on the ‘Jo Maxi’ catwalk.  All the clothes on display were bought in local second-hand shops.  The pupils raised over £2,500 from the show for Oxfam.  

Zion Strictly Come Dancing Event

Parents and friends of Zion Parish National School are organising a Strictly Come Dancing evening on 14 April (not 13 April as stated in last week's newsletter) at the Stillorgan Park hotel at 8.00 pm to raise funds for the school and playground.  You can come along on the evening (tickets are €25 available from Mary - 087 8545510).