Monday, 12 May 2025
Thursday, 1 May 2025
Mr Barnard Leinster Rugby
We wish Mr Barnard the best of luck in selection for the upcoming game vs Munster on Saturday in Waterpark RFC.
Environmental Innovators
On Monday 7 April, Doğa Erpolat, JoJo O’Connor, and I had the incredible opportunity to present our project at the annual Environmental Innovators Peer Day. As one of the eight projects selected nationally, we were incredibly excited to present our work, attend workshops, and see other schools’ projects.
The Environmental Innovators Transition Year Programme—an initiative by Agri Aware and BiOrbic—asks students to investigate potential solutions to the various challenges our global food system faces.
Our project centred around the repurposing of waste paper. We first noticed how much sheets of paper schools in Ireland use (an estimated average of 2,000 sheets per day). From there, we attempted to refine and adapt existing methods of recycling used paper into new, functional sheets. While our project includes some issues with large-scale practicality, we believe it could be a tool for highlighting the time, effort, and resources required to produce this seemingly infinite material. Our process also leaves space for possibilities for further adaptions—such as creating seed paper, plant starters, and more.
As the only shortlisted school from Dublin, we were delighted to be receive 3rd place overall. We’re especially grateful to Mr Langrell for his advice, facilitation, and encouragement throughout our project. Olivia Leonard
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Junior Drama Triumph!
This year, Junior Drama took to the stage to perform Matilda The Musical Jr., a charming and high-energy adaptation of the beloved Roald Dahl classic. With such a strong cast of pupils from Form 1 to 3, it’s no surprise that the one-night-only performance sold out so quickly.
The production was directed by Ms Forder and Ms Phillips, whose dedication and commitment ensured the play ran seamlessly. On behalf of the entire Junior Drama cast and crew, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to both of them for their guidance and support.
What makes Junior Drama special, in my view, is the range of forms which act, plan, and work together to bring the play to fruition. Having been involved with backstage for the past four years, it has been fascinating and rewarding to see the growth in confidence, aptitude, and talent as pupils move through the years. It was a pleasure to work alongside all of the stagehands and cast this year while putting the play together. Transition Year pupils play a key role in the planning and preparation of the performance, and I think I speak for all of us to say it has been a pleasure to (hopefully) be the role models we once looked up to ourselves.
The talent and quality of performance by this year’s cast in the Junior Drama production of Matilda The Musical Jr. was phenomenal. We hope the audience enjoyed watching the play as much as we all enjoyed putting it together!
Olivia Leonard
HSD MUN by Olivia Leonard
The Dublin MUN calendar winds down after our conference and so for many delegates in sixth year, HSDMUN is their last conference. This is the case for Leo and Michael—our two wonderful Secretary-Generals—who had this to say as the conference came to a close on Saturday evening:
“In the past two years Model UN has taken off, our numbers are better than ever, and we have a confident and competent new generation of delegates who are shining examples of the spirt and passion of MUN. I have absolutely no doubt that Michael and I are leaving Model UN at The High School in very capable hands.”
- Leo Shorten
“I am exceptionally proud of how this conference went, and how much work everyone put in to make it run as smoothly as possible. A massive thanks to everyone, because none of this could have happened without the Herculean effort from everyone at The High School. Thank you all.” - Michael Binchy.
Olivia Leonard
East Leinster Athletics Championship
The Senior Girls Relay team of Juliette, Sadhbh, Rhea and Siobhan won Gold!!
Ellie Oldrey won Gold in the 200m
Brendan Solarin won Gold in the Long Jump
Harry Ted - Silver in the Discus
Jack Feeney King - Silver in the Long Jump
Luke Stuart Gleeson - Bronze in the Long Jump
Elisa MacGabhann - Bronze in the Javelin and Shot Putt
All of the above will be going forward to the Leinster finals and hopefully more will join them next Tuesday!
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Form 4 Agricultural Science
Congratulations to the Form 4 High School pupils on their recent success at the National Environmental National final 2025