NEWS – St. Conleth's College

A Portrait of the Artist as a TY

Transition Year is, in a sense, ‘a year out’. For some, at times, that seems to be interpreted as ‘a year out… of full consciousness’ as they somnambulate through the school day, traipsing from class to class and activity to activity, wearing a pleasant but dopey smile on their faces. Well, it is an important […]

Junior School Active Flag Pursuit Begins with Skipathon

Last week our Junior School students were gathered for a mystery assembly….abolition of homework? No. Extended summer holidays? Not a chance. The news that caused a sharp spike in excitement levels was…a Skipathon. Mr. Magee has boldly set out to aquire an Active Flag for our Junior School. The two year journey involves a plethora […]

A Distinctive Set of Results!

The Junior Cycle results are in… and the St. Conleth’s Junior Cycle Class of 2025 did exceptionally, no- distinctively, well! Yes, the current TYs are fully immersed into their ‘year of transition’ but they did take out the time to contemplate and celebrate their excellent Junior Cycle Results. The Performance Hall was awash with Distinctions, […]

Of Points and Plans!

There is nothing wrong with a bit of friendly competition, especially when the end result is a shared victory. On Leaving Certificate Results Day, in a sense, everyone is a winner as everyone gets that piece of paper (or digital missive) which serves as a key in unlocking their future. Obviously, there is always a […]

Alumni News: Far and Near!

We have a lot of news to catch up on… like Alumni Weddings over the summer… Andrew Cosgrave (2008) basically had his whole graduating class in attendance at his wedding at a stately castle in the hinterland… I wonder who has been behind the Class of 2008’s admirable unity? And 2019’s Andrew Latvis welcomed sis […]

Junior School’s ‘Celebration of Learning’ does Exactly What it Says on the Tin

Overheard at 09.05 this morning, just as our first ‘Celebration of Learning’ was coming to an end: “I really enjoyed the festival of learning…”. Whilst we may not have had a festival, main stage act, or assorted food trucks, we did have a fantastic ‘Celebration of Learning’ this morning in the Junior School. The buzz […]

Leinster Coaching Treat for Junior Conlethians

For four weeks in September and October our Juniors have been treated to coaching sessions with Leinster Community Rugby Officer, Ariel ‘Azza’ Robles. Azza has been putting boys and girls through their paces in the bright Autumn sun- we are loving it!

Best in Class Bag Baggatonia (Goody) Bags!

Junior School students Holly Henihan (6th Form, left) and Olivia Goncharenko (4th Form, right) were 1st place prize winners in their age categories at this years Baggatonia Festival. The ladies, pictured here with their winning art pieces, were rewarded with medals and gift vouchers. Well done to the girls and their art teacher, the one […]

Please, DO take his Kodachrome away!

Due to our former staff photographer being shangaied into a new position, alumni thought they were safe from the dreaded ‘Alumni Selfie-Cam’… but they were wrong… as Oisin Power (2022), Paul Cahill (2001), Robert Somerville (2012) and Ross Wainer (2007) found out! Yes, we did try to take away his Kodachrome, but before he surrendered […]

Ms. Kelly is Keeping Secrets…

First week back at school, Senior Infants, keep things nice and simple, nice and calm- right? Not for Ms. Kelly who marched her Senior Infants down to the ‘Secret Garden‘ for a morning explore and peaceful snack time. Students enjoyed the last of the summer sunshine and mild weather surrounded by nature, bugs and a […]

“Mommmm! The Boys are Making…”

Candace would be shouting about these two, too! All of us boomer St. Conleth’s teachers have fond memories of alumni brothers, Kyrill (2012) and Artyom Zorin (2013): they were the Wozniak and Jobs of their time when they graced the halls of 28 Clyde Road, winning the Technology Section of the Young Scientist competition and […]

Early Doors!

Most of the teachers at St. Conleth’s long ago jettisoned the ‘Don’t smile till Christmas!’ advice handed down by our austere teaching elders and it seems like our First Years have responded in kind. Mind you, it was not a particularly taxing First Day, with the last day of the Activity Camp, a tour of […]

Welcome Back!

Yes, the Junior School, once again, takes the lead, with a full day of school for everyone except the Junior Infants, who get one more weekend of summer holidays. And our Senior School welcomes our incoming First Years to No. 28 Clyde Road for their first school lunch, as part of their Induction and Activity […]

The Last Waltz

Before we enthusiastically shift into ‘back-to-school’ mode, we best wrap up some important business from last term. Every year, in early summer, we gather as a school for our last assembly, where all our ‘undergraduate’ awards are given out and the House Champion is announced. We displayed for you our award-winners in an earlier article […]

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 […]

Alumni 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 […]

Is 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 […]

It’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. […]

House 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 […]

Slán 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 […]