Vol 27 No 11     03 Dec 2021

UCD Ad Astra Scholarships

We are delighted to have been advised by the President of UCD that Ritchie Burbridge (HSD, 2010-16) and Dylan Walsh (HSD, 2012-18) were awarded Ad Astra Scholarships in the Performing Arts and Academic categories, respectively, in 2019.  We offer our warmest congratulations to both past pupils and wish them every success.

Scarlets Rugby Coaching Appointment

Congratulations to Hugh Hogan (HSD, 1993-99) who has been appointed defence coach at Scarlets Rugby having previously been a member of the senior coaching team at Leinster Rugby.  He has been Head Coach of Leinster U19s, Leinster U20s, and Leinster ‘A’ as well as coaching with the Ireland 7s programme at both U19 and senior level in the past.  We wish our past pupil every success in his new role.
Mr A Malin

HSD Christmas Cards

The HSD Christmas Card pop up shop is already proving to be very popular.  This year orders can be made online at this address. Items can also be purchased using cash or our secure tapping system at the shopfront at Reception during breaks. All proceeds will be donated to Our Lady's Children's Hospital. 

Christmas Socks

Are you ready for HSD Christmas Sock Day on 10 December?  Why not buy your Christmas socks from The High School Christmas Sock pop-up store?  Form 4 pupils have been selling Christmas socks in school as part of their Business Enterprise module.  The socks cost €3 and all profits will go to Laura Lynn.  We are taking orders for Christmas socks during lunches - customers can pay by cash and card.  High School Christmas socks are the must have Christmas gift this holiday season -  but there are only 20 pairs left.  Christmas Socks arrive this week so order yours today!
Zenan Spain 

Senior Art Trip

In Art class we talk a lot about Art – what goes into it, the different styles that have developed over time, and the innovative people in history who made it what it is today.  Last month Form 6 Art classes spent the day face to face with art. Firstly we visited the striking public sculpture ‘RGB Sconce’ by Alan Phelan.  Then we saw paintings, sculpture, and interactive exhibitions in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Moving around the space, a profound sense of déjà vu came over us.  We were able to identify some of the artworks we have studied as they are meant to be seen - amongst other art, beautiful architecture, and curious people.
Elijah Rosney

CAO Reminder

Form 6 pupils at The High School have been preparing to complete their CAO and further education opportunities application forms over the last three years.  They participated in a weekly Education for Living Module in Form 4  and enjoyed a weekly Career Guidance class in Form 5, where they used a Careers Portal REACH+ Programme, had one-to-one career guidance meetings with a Guidance Counsellor, and atttended Virtual Open Days at various universities.  It is important for all Form 6 pupils to continue to conduct independent research on courses of interest using Careers Portal and Qualifax. Pupils should complete their Guidance 'Career Investigation' resources from their one-to-one meetings. Activities such as the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis task will help pupils make informed decisions. Pupils should always bear in mind GOOP (Genuine Order Of Preference) when selecting courses on their CAO application.
Ms Lowry

Dublin City Interfaith Forum

In preparation for our Leaving Certificate Religious Education (RE) projects and to revise aspects of the course that we have already studied our Form 6 RE class attended a lecture given by members of the Dublin City Interfaith Forum (DCIF) on Thursday 18 November.  The event was organized by Ms Hutchinson Edgar and hosted and facilitated by Adrian Cristea.  Among the many speakers we heard from were members of multiple world religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Baha’i. Our class prepared questions about our projects and the topics of gender, justice, and peace in advance.  The talk was highly informative and gave us insights from the perspectives of religions that most of us had not had the chance to engage with before.  We are very appreciative to have had this opportunity to get sources for our projects and learn more about these religions. 
Omowumi Obi
Deputy Head Girl