Vol 31 No 02     05 Sept 2025

Message from the Senior Prefect Team

We were pleasantly surprised to find that we had been selected to act as Senior Prefects at The High School after the holidays.  We think that this is an amazing opportunity and we are very excited to fulfil our roles and give back to the school what it has given to us.  We should also like to welcome the new Form 1 pupils who we are sure will have an amazing time just like we have throughout our time at school.  We advise all Form 1 pupils to become active in the school community and experience everything The High School has to offer.  We also hope to make the most out of our remaining time and cannot wait to see what Form 6 has to offer us.
Senior Prefect Team

International Tag Rugby

International Cricket

Irish cricket star and High School past pupil Orla Prendergast (HSD, 2014–20) has been nominated for the International Cricket Council's ICC Player of the Month award for August 2025! The 23-year-old shone as the standout player in Ireland's T20I series versus Pakistan, scoring 144 runs and taking four wickets. She is competing with Iris Zwilling from the Netherlands and Muneeba Ali from Pakistan. Congratulations, Orla!
Mr Barnard

Home Run 2025

Calling all pupils: any year group, any level of fitness! The Dublin Simon Fun Run is on Saturday 4 October in the Phoenix Park.  We are trying to get as many pupils to be part of The High School team as possible.  This is an important fundraiser for the Simon Community and a fun occasion. Mums, dads, brothers, sisters, and dogs are welcome to come along and support the charity by walking, jogging, running, or racing at the event. There will be a prize for the pupil who raises the most money! Please see Ms Hutchinson Edgar in A22 to sign up or for more information. Alternatively, you can message her directly on MS Teams. 
Ms Hutchinson Edgar

Form 4 Excursion

On Monday morning Form 4 pupils went on the Senior Cycle PE Adventure Pursuits excursion. Half of the year group went to Russborough House and the other half went to Killiney Beach. I went to the former! Once we got there, we were split into groups of six. The people there told us that all six groups were in competition with one another. Two groups started off with canoeing at the lake. They were trying to beat each other, but Group One won.

After canoeing, Group One went ziplining, which also involved a game where we had two coloured balls and had to get each ball into a hoop set up at different points. Once everyone had a turn on the zipline, we had our lunch. After lunch, the instructor brought us to a rock-climbing game where, if we reached the top, we earned ten points and if we climbed the side walls, we could score twenty or more depending on how far we got. Fifteen of us from the group reached the top of the main rock-climbing structure, and one person made it halfway up the side wall, so we earned an extra twenty points. After rock climbing, we went to a parkour course where we had to avoid touching the wire. Following the parkour course, we moved on to archery. We were doing very well. After all the activities, the instructors gathered everyone together and announced the results.

We had a lot of fun during our trip to Russborough House, and we owe a big thank you to the teachers who accompanied us and to the instructors who gave their time to make the day so enjoyable.
Eva Lei 

Environmental Sustainability

I am really excited to be taking on the middle management role of Assistant Principal for Environmental Sustainability at The High School. I am also really grateful that so many staff are interested and want to be involved. I have met both with staff and with our Green Schools Committee of pupils, and I will of course be talking to other members of our school community throughout the year.

There are lots of ideas which we will be rolling out over the year, our first being Sustainability Week starting on Monday 15 September. One part of this is to encourage people to cycle, walk, or take public transport to school, though of course some might not be able to do so. Another project I am looking at bringing to the community this year is a tree project that everyone can be involved in, so watch out for that.  

Environmental issues are so relevant in today’s world. We all know how important it is for our government to reach our targets around greenhouse emissions and how we all need to, in our own lives, consider the impact we are having on the planet. There are many interconnected issues including the role of women in decision making, ongoing conflicts, and listening to indigenous community voices. For me the education piece of the role is also really significant.  It all comes down to respecting the living world as well as each other and protecting the planet for future generations. I hope to encourage everyone to listen, learn, and act for a greener, cleaner, and fairer future for everyone and for The High School to be a small but significant place for growing that kind of mindset. 
Ms Hutchinson Edgar

Swimming

Swimming has commenced this term. It takes place on Tuesday evenings at Terenure College pool. The Junior session is from 6.00 pm to 6.45 pm for Forms 1 - 3, and the Senior session runs from 6.45 pm to 7.30 pm for Forms 4 - 6. All are welcome!
Ms Jones

Argentinian Visit

On Thursday we had the excitement of hosting a visiting school from Argentina! The Senior 1 and 2 (Girls) played against St Gregory’s in friendly hockey matches. The Senior 1s lost narrowly 1-0 while the Senior 2s won 2-0. What a great start to our season! The Junior Cup Team (Boys) played a tight game of rugby but were undefeated in the end. Each school entertained the other with musical performances in The Reynolds Hall, and then it was time to bid our new friends goodbye. We wish them well as they continue on their European tour. 
Mr Malin

Young Scientist Competition 2026

Do you love Science? If so drop by A1 on Friday at break time. We are having a meeting at 12.45 pm (Juniors) and another at 1.25 pm (Seniors) for anyone keen to join the Young Scientist Competition 2026. If you want to know more about the competition, have any questions, or simply want to be part of this exciting event, we'll be happy to see you there!
Mr Langrell

Form 1 Home Economics

Last week, newly-enrolled Form 1 pupils enjoyed their first day of baking in Home Economics. They had a fun and creative time making colourful cookies, with each pupil showing great enthusiasm and paying careful attention to detail as they crafted their tasty treats.  Well done to all for their hard work and creativity in the kitchen.
Ms Bergin 

Form 1 Art

Visit our gallery space in the canteen! Currently on display are vibrant Form 1 graphic designs, where pupils have creatively illustrated their names inspired by the pop art style of Roy Lichtenstein.
Ms Killane

Table Tennis

Table Tennis is a great way to have fun, meet new people, and keep fit. Players meet every Monday in The Reynolds Hall from 4.00 to 5.30 pm. Feel free to join us - all are welcome!

HSD PA AGM

We are pleased to invite you all to The High School Parents' Association AGM to be held on 24 September 2025 at 7.00 pm in the Demonstration Theatre at The High School.  We will follow the usual agenda as well as leaving time for Q&A at the end, which will involve the Chairperson of the Board of Management, Principal, and Senior Management Team who have agreed to attend on this occasion.  We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.
Peter de Lacy
HSD PA