JPII Awards 2019
“Trust Christ; listen attentively to his teachings, fix your eyes on his face, persevere in listening to his word. Allow him to focus your search and your aspirations, all your…
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Past V Present Debate
Pictured above are L-R: Karl Hayes, John McLoughlin, Julian Jimenez Ospina, Adam Wozniak, Mr Maelíosa Power OC89, Mr Liam Lysaght OC16, Mr Marcus Keane OC89, Mr Fergal Gaynor OC 89…
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Remembering Fr Philip Fogarty SJ
PHILIP FOGARTY R.I.P When Philip Fogarty stepped down as Headmaster of Clongowes in 1987 after eleven years at the helm, his deputy, the late Mr Michael O’Dowd wrote an appreciation…
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2019 SciFest National Final
Sci-Fest is a National STEM Fair Programme for Schools. Last Friday, Aodhan McGuinness, of the Rudiments group, took part in this years Sci-Fest National Final in the Marino Conference Centre…
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TY Forensic Science Workshop
The Transition Year (TY) group attended a Science Workshop on Saturday. The boys took part in a hands-on science incursion called ‘A Case of Conspiracy’ which highlighted how the lure…
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November – The Month of Remembrance
November is a month of remembrance and a month to reflect. It is a time to remember the sacrifices made by all those who died in the line of duty…
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Niall de Burca – Performance Storytelling
Niall de Burca made his annual appearance at Clongowes’ James Joyce Library on the evening of Wednesday the 13th of November. Niall is one of Ireland’s foremost performance storytellers with…
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Fordham Prep Exchange
Six students from Fordham Preparatory School arrived at Clongowes last Friday the 8th of November as part of the annual Global Exchange Programme which is now in its second year.…
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The Elements Parent Day
This year’s Elements Parent Day took place on Sunday the 10th of November. The day was opened by guest speaker Fr Donal Neary SJ who presented on ‘A Jesuit School…
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Trad for Trócaire – 2019
Trad for Trócaire is a national fundraising campaign initiated after the devastating Haiti earthquake in 2010 which had over 230,000 fatalities. Music teacher, Mrs Catherine Heslin founded the Clongowes Trad…
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We Are Now a Droichead School
Clongowes is delighted to announce that we are now a registered Droichead School which means that our newly qualified teachers are welcomed into a supportive and structured environment. Droichead (meaning…
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Duck Push Christmas Shop
Cards and Baubles This year’s Duck Push Christmas shop is open for business with some festive items that will raise funds for Duck Push 2020. Clongowes Christmas Baubles The…
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Inter-House Character Dress-Up Day
The third Inter-House Book Character Dress-Up Day took place on Wednesday the 6th of November – the brainchild of the ever-innovative Ms O’Loughlin, our school librarian. The annual event never…
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Study Skills for Elements & Rudiments
As the school year got underway, Elements and Rudiments year groups attended an illuminating Learning and Study Skills Workshop as well as engaging in a further Wellbeing Programme. The students…
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Climate Action Week
Ireland’s third Climate Action Week took place from the 14th to the 20th of October. Green Schools is Ireland’s leading environmental management and education programme for schools. Joey Kennedy (Grammar) founded…
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Wellness Day
This year’s Wellness Day took place on Wednesday the 23rd October opening in the Boys’ Chapel with keynote speaker Jack Kavanagh (OC ’11), who sustained a life-changing spinal cord injury…
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Mathematical Modelling
The annual Maths Modelling project for Syntax and Poetry groups commenced on Tuesday the 8th of October with a presentation and workshop in the Science, Art and Technology building at…
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NYC Reunion
A reunion of Old Clongownians who currently reside in North America took place on Saturday the 28th of September at the National Arts Club on Gramercy Park in New York…
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Duck Push Presentation
On Thursday 10th October, a group of boys from Poetry presented a cheque for €56,000, proceeds from the 2019 Duck Push, to medical staff and members of the fundraising team…
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Kairos Retreat 2019
This year, the Kairos retreat for Poetry students was held in a new venue; in the beautiful surroundings of the Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre, Newry. This is the 21st…
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