Vol 32 No 06    09 Oct 2026

Model United Nations

Last weekend, we attended our first Model United Nations conference of the school year, TERMUN, hosted by Terenure College. We sent a record-breaking number of delegates across three delegations, as well as one student chairing a committee.

Throughout Friday and Saturday, our students tackled a wide range of international issues, from the weaponisation of undersea cables to the Myanmar civil conflict and monoculture plantations. It was fantastic to see so many students getting involved, whether they were experienced MUN delegates or taking part in a conference for the first time.

TERMUN was also a great opportunity for our students to meet and debate with students from schools across Dublin and beyond. Over the course of the conference, students developed their public speaking, negotiation, and teamwork skills while working towards resolutions on some of the world's most complex issues.

A huge congratulations to everyone who took part, and a special thank you to Terenure College for hosting such a great conference. We look forward to seeing what the rest of the MUN year brings! If you are interested in joining MUN, it is held on Mondays from 4:00–5:00 pm in B23.
Rosalyn Waghorn

Stronger Together: Form 1 Bonding Day

Last week Form 1 went on a school trip to Alive Outside! There was a vast variety of activities including Brainiac Challenge, the Floor is Lava, Archery, Strength challenges, Hell and Back Obstacle Course and so much more! The most wholesome part of the day was the fact that all the different team names where qualities of our school. Some include kindness, unity, courage, hope, integrity and many more! 

The day started off by all the students sorting ourselves into their groups and getting to know our instructors. We they completed the first four activities of the day. After lunch, we went back to their assorted teams and continued with four more exciting activities. The day was very active, and it helped everyone boost their physical and mental health, as well as allowing students from many different forms to connect. The day led everyone closer together. The day was filled with fun activities, teamwork, and lots of smiles to remember! 

Overall, all the activities were very enthralling and sporty, the day was very enjoyable, and everyone had a good time! 
Jullienne Sangi and Annika Kapilevich. 

Leinster Post-Primary Schools Golf

For the past two weeks, the school has had nearly 25 students, both girls and boys, competing in 18-hole and 9-hole Leinster Post-Primary Schools qualifying events at Stackstown, Carrickmines, and Milltown Golf Clubs. Our students had a wonderful time and competed very well against some of the best junior golfers in Leinster. For the first time in our history, a High School student, Jaden Yao (Form 2), has won a qualifying event. Jaden achieved this in the Carrickmines 9-hole competition and has now qualified for the final in April 2027. A big thank you to all the students who took part, and another big thank you to Mr Howard and Mr Barnard for their assistance, and to Rhosalyn Quinn for her help at the girls’ competition.
Mr McDonnell

Science Week

Have you noticed a burst of cosmic creativity along the corridors this week? Dr Budd’s Form 1 Science class has made colourful space posters and displayed them for Space Week, running from 4–10 October. See how many you can spot around the school!

Black History is More Than a Month 

Black History Month when it rolls around every year is exciting. I finally get to hear about black excellence and the many contributions we have made to society. Though it is necessary, we should learn Black History for more than a month. Now that’s a task for the Department of Education, my job is to teach what I can.  

On the 1st of October last week we celebrated Nigerian Independence Day. To give a brief summation of the history: At midnight on 30 September into 1 October 1960, in front of 2,000 guests at Lagos’s Tafawa Balewa Square, the Union Jack was lowered and Nigeria’s green-white-green flag rose. Princess Alexandra of the United Kingdom represented Queen Elizabeth II at the ceremony. The first Prime Minister, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, gave the independence address. On Thursday, Nigerians across the globe celebrated and commemorated the occasion in various ways. Read more...
Kristabelle Anele

Geography in the News!

3rd Years have been studying the topic of coastal erosion and its impact on the cancellation of the recent Ocean Way Music Festival in Santa Monica, California. To help reinforce their understanding of the key processes of erosion, they used modelling clay to create “The Story of Coastal Landforms,” showing how cliffs, sea caves, sea arches, sea stacks, bays, and headlands are formed. Well done to our very creative class!

Creative Learning Through Play

This term in English class Form 4 pupils have been studying a range of texts and writing techniques in a module called 'Me, Myself and I'. They wrote reflective pieces, read autobiography excerpts and watched 'Piece by Piece' a documentary about the life of Pharell Williams. He told his life story in this documentary through LEGO so we gave it a go too. Students were asked to make something out of LEGO that represented a place or a moment that was important to their life story or something that they hoped featured in their futures. They took to the task with great creativity and reflective insight.
Ms Missen

Science Lab Rules!

Our pupils have been busy creating colourful posters all about lab safety, sharing important reminders for everyone in the science lab. From wearing the right protective equipment to handling equipment carefully and following instructions, their posters highlight the simple steps that help keep us all safe while learning. Well done to our creative pupils for spreading such an important message!
Mr Langrell

Dodder Clean-Up!

Over the past few weeks, Form 2 Geography classes have been learning all about rivers. In these classes, we learned about the stages of a river, erosional processes, types of erosion, and river management. To put these lessons to good use, we went down to the River Dodder to observe river management in action. Straight away, we could see concrete-reinforced riverbanks to protect nearby houses from flooding and to control flooding at that point in the river. We also noticed the beginning of a meander in the river and a concrete drop to reduce the speed of the water and lower its elevation. All in all, this was a very fun and educational way to learn about rivers by observing them first-hand, and our class had an amazing time.
Sarah Jane Redmond

We hope that Mr. McElroy will have a wonderful and rewarding time at The High School and that he will feel very much at home as a valued member of our school community.
Vanessa Connolly
Acting Principal 

1st Year Rugby Blitz

The first rugby blitz of the season brought excitement buzzing through the air, with happy chat and laughter filling the coach. Some people were talking strategy, while most were just having a laugh with their friends. We arrived at Delle La Salle Rugby Club, pulled on our boots, and breathed in the fresh mountain air. As the chatter subsided, nerves began to set in. We all listened anxiously to see what teams we would be on and who our team captains would be.

We made our way down to the rugby pitches in our teams: the red team, captained by Freya Geoghan, and the black team, captained by Lilabeth Richardson. The whistle blew, and both teams were off. The weather was perfect: bright sunshine with a cool breeze. Many people scored tries, and we played great attack, making some brilliant passes. We all had such an amazing time, and the team spirit was fantastic, with lots of chants and games during the breaks.

A big thank you to Ms Garland and Mr Hanley for being such supportive coaches during our first game. We are all very much looking forward to our next match!
Zoë Kelly 

A Poem About a Tree

National Tree Day in Ireland was celebrated on Thursday, 1st October 2026, and to mark the occasion, pupils in Form 1 English created beautiful tree posters and poems. Here is just one of our favourites.
 

I Love Trees

I watch as the wind blows
 

Leaves falling to the ground

Oak branches swaying in the wind

Violet night skies

Early morning sunrise

Trees

Reaching for the sky

Elegant

Emerald leaves

Soaring through the sky

Alessia Mason 

Weekend Wellbeing

 Together we notice not only each mountain shadow and each stone on the beach but, especially, we notice the beautiful faces and complex natures of each other.
Annie Dillard