Fore! Ryan Wins National Tourney!
Actually, such is this player’s finesse with the club, he rarely needs to shout the old wayward golf-shot warning! Yes, another Conlethian is winning trophies on the sporting club scene. Fifth Year Ryan Hollingsworth has lit up our classrooms with his ready smile and good humour since his arrival here last September, and he has […]
MoreA Familiar Face at this Year’s Pantomime!
All 150+ students from Junior Infants to 6th Form hopped on the bus with great excitement on Friday 12th to see Cinderella at the National Stadium. The biggest cheer of the day was not for the Prince finding his true love, nor for the 6 teachers who danced to Pink Pony Club on stage…it was […]
MoreNo Rehearsal Space? No Problem.
Our 2nd-6th Formers did their best impression of Mary and Joseph this afternoon as they wandered from Junior School Room to Junior School Room. There was no room at the inn. No place to rehearse for next weeks Carol Service. Finally an innkeeper appeared in the form of Mr. Nolan- “you can use the corridor […]
MoreUpcoming Carol Service for Junior School
Only one week to go until we will be enjoying our Carols in St. Mary’s on Haddington Road (1.30-2.30pm)- all are welcome! Our JSPA will be hosting a festive get together directly afterwards in the Parish Hall.
MoreThe Debate Goes On!
We have the Leinster Debating crown…again… and we plan on holding it! (By the way… as with rugby, in debating, Leinster is bigger than Ireland!). And what has made St. Conleth’s such a perennial challenger for the Leinster, national and international titles? Well, it is our returning alumni coaches! Oisín ‘Opie‘ Power (Class of 2022) […]
MoreStyle and Substance
Yes, our lone staff reporter has been seconded to other duties, so we are a bit slow in getting you the news… here are the belated highlights of our Class of 2025’s Debs night. We expected nattily dressed guys, and girls in gorgeous gowns, and we were certainly knocked out with the style, but we also […]
MoreSiún Hickey: Prima Ballerina!
Second Year Siún Hickey is starring in the INYB’s ‘The Nutcracker’ this Dec 5, 6, 7 at O’Reilly Theatre Belvedere College. Our resident world class prima ballerina, who has previously trained with the Bolshoi Academy, would be thrilled if you were able to make it! Get your tickets, here!
MoreEwan Gaster (2nd Form) Flaps Wings in Madama Butterfly
If you were to take a trip to the Bord Gais last week, a familiar face would greet you from the stage- our very own Ewan Gaster (2nd form) played ‘Child Sorrow’ in Madama Butterfly, which has recieved rave reviews in both the Irish Times and Independent. We are all immensly pround- well done Ewan!
MoreEarly Doors: Christmas Exams!
Yes, they actually start in November, but best to get things like exams well wrapped up before Christmas! Our Exam Secretary, Mr. Smith, has issued the following Christmas Exam Timetable (subject to adjustment). Enjoy! P.S.: Just a reminder that our original exam dates were shifted due to the students being home on Monday 24/11 as […]
MoreA 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 […]
MoreJunior 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 […]
MoreA 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, […]
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