Back to the Future!
We have been reporting First Year Daniel Karas’s amazing fencing exploits all year, and now the mainstream media has caught on. The Sunday Independent featured Daniel’s story recently and it is a harrowing but inspiring read. It adds considerable background and depth to a boy who has already won us over with his talent and […]
MoreAlumni Cam!
Our serendipitous encounter with Anthony Steyn reminded us that we had other recent alumni news to share… Regarding Anthony’s own graduation year of 2022, comes news of a Beijing reunion. Oisín Power welcomed classmates Seamus Joyce, Ryan MacDonnell, Ignacio Sadofschi and Coleman Hegarty (2023) to China where Oisín is currently studying and teaching debating and […]
MoreIs That You… Anthony?
Anthony Steyn (Class of 2022) was that rare ‘combo’ student at St. Conleth’s: very talented in Maths and the STEM side of things… but also able to tell and take a joke! All of us teachers enjoyed having his wit, warmth and bright-eyed enthusiasm in class. But when we happened to run into him on […]
MoreIt’s OK to Win!
When Homer Simpson and Barney Gumble’s competition for a seat on space mission came to its inevitable conclusion, a NASA official awkwardly tried to lessen the blow for you-know-whom: ‘Gentlemen, you’ve both worked very hard. And in a way, you’re both winners… But in another, more accurate way, Barney is the winner.’ Well, we at St. […]
MoreHouse Heaney Helps!
It is not just Mr. Baneham’s name, wardrobe and manners which make him seem like a character out of Dickens: it is also his Victorian morals… but in a good way! With Mr. Baneham it is all about charity: he’s charitable in his supportive comments to colleagues; charitable in his encouragement of the students (you […]
MoreSlán Go Deo
The beautifully decorated School Hall provided the perfect setting for the fitting finale to the Graduating Class of 2025’s time at St. Conleth’s. Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Latvis presided over a poignant celebration which mixed prayers, music, words of wit and wisdom and a considerable amount of style. Some of the graduates have been at the […]
MoreHalcyon Herbo!
May has actually agreed this year that it is the start of summer, and many of us have carpied the diem and moved class to our educational annex: Herbert Park! Here we see Sixth Year Gaeilge, Fifth Year Classics and Second Year Wellbeing, all al fresco! What else goes on at the Herbo? Second Years […]
MoreTYs: The End of the Yellow Brick Road!
Transition Year is a long and winding road, and eventually it does lead back home but it is the various stops along the way that make it such a special and formative year. Our TYs took their first steps in September, most memorably off a pier in Carlingford, and after many victories, mishaps and adventures, […]
MoreDaniel, on that Point!
First Year Daniel Karas performed very well in our recent First Year Debate Competition, but he really makes his points felt in fencing! At the Spring Blades Adult Épée Competition he took 2nd place among 23 participants… at just 13 years old! And for the second year in a row, Daniel has been named the […]
MorePlease Clear Your Desks…
TTá an ghrian ag scoilteach na gloch… so it must be exam time! Our spanking new exam secretary, Mr. Smith, has unveiled the exam schedule (pdf) and the all-important rules: please read them!
MoreTYs Plead le Cinquième!
Ms. Crowley’s TY French class welcomed the Fifth Formers to Secondary school and taught them a few French games… in French! The youngsters were delighted to get the attention ‘en français’ and the TYs were well able to manage the kids’ ‘overenthusiasm’ as the roles were reversed, for once! (Bienvenue dans notre monde!). A final […]
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