SYNTAX PARENT DAY
Last Sunday, 27th January, parents of Syntax students were treated to an engaging presentation by Fr. Peter McVerry S. J. Fr. Peter is a well-known voice within Irish media, championing…
Read MoreBook Bingo Reading Challenge
The Book Bingo Reading Challenge is underway. It has been devised and launched by the James Joyce Library in co-operation with Third Line teachers of English. This literacy initiative is…
Read MorePope John Paul II Award- Aaron Doyle
Last Friday, a student from Clongowes Wood College became the first student from the school to receive the Pope John Paul II Award. Moreover, Aaron Doyle received the highest award…
Read MoreGrammar Parent Day: Alone and on Foot
Last Sunday, 13th January, Clongowes hosted the Grammar Parent Day. The focus of the day was a 2008 publication by Fr. Brian Grogan S.J. Alone and On Foot. This…
Read MoreWeekend break this evening after class
Weekend break for all school at 3:30pm. Parents meeting with management at 2:30 pm. Enjoy the weekend. See you Monday.
Read MoreC.W.C. Academy: Daniel Giles
Tonight, Thursday 17th of November, Daniel Giles will present his 2nd C.W.C. Academy paper entitled “The Chance of Life- The 5 Keys of our Universe” in the Green Room at…
Read MoreExtreme Elements
In place of the previously planned tour to Belfast, Monday the 14th of January saw Elements on an extreme excursion to xtreme.ie Adventure Centre in Courtlough, Balbriggan. Messrs. McElwee and…
Read MoreWhy Young Adults Need Ignatian Spirituality
How can a spirituality that was developed in the sixteenth century help young people today to ‘develop a vocabulary of faith’? Tim Muldoon describes the distinctive appeal of the spiritual…
Read MoreG’Day to our new Gappies
We would like to wish a warm Clongowes welcome in this cold January week to our new batch of Australian Gap Students- Lachlan Moody (Scots College, Warwick), James Quinn (St.…
Read MoreC.W.C. Academy: Ben Osborne
Last evening, Ben Osborne presented his second Academic Paper on “The Story of Language.” He gave a detailed and animated account of the history and tumultuous beginnings of the English…
Read MoreC.W.C. Mini Company- Umbrella
Clongowes Transition Year Mini Company- C.W.C. Branded Umbrellas Perfect for showing your support on those colder, wetter cup games. Only €25 Each, The proceeds are in aid of the Duck…
Read MoreRainbows Program to be Introduced in C.W.C.
Clongowes will offer the Rainbows program from January. The goal of Rainbows is to offer support to participants to cope with bereavement or separation in the family. This is accomplished…
Read MoreSeason’s Greetings from the Headmaster in our 198th Academic Year
Season’s Greetings from the Headmaster in our 198th Academic Year As we look to the celebration of Christmas, with Mass on Christmas Eve (at 9 PM, and to which all are…
Read MoreGoodbye Gappies
Last Friday, 14th December saw the departure of this year’s five GAP students, Andrew Ball, Henry Davidson, Timothy Hill, Matthew Kanowski and James Tooth. These five young men contributed much…
Read MoreSanta Spottings around C.W.C.
Syntax Social Outreach Programme We had a very, very special visitor to Clongowes last Tuesday just as our friends from KARE were arriving. As luck would have it, Santa…
Read MorePhysics Department hosts visit of world leading Applied Mathematician Professor James Gleeson.
[easyrotator]erf_20_1355263263/erf_5_1355352911/erc_97_1355352957[/easyrotator] The physics department was delighted to welcome Prof James Gleeson on Monday last the 10th of December. Clongowes physics students are once again involved in research projects with the…
Read MoreSchools Cup Dates
Schools Senior Cup Thursday January 31st Clongowes Wood College v Qualifier Templeville Road ko 14.30pm Schools Junior Cup Thursday February 7th Clongowes Wood College v St Michaels College Donnybrook ko 15.00pm
Read MoreMarking Advent
It’s that time of year where we celebrate Advent, read the Clongowes Ethos Blog by Aisling English for an insight into the significance of this celebration and a review of…
Read MoreLeinster Schools Senior and Junior Cup Draw 2013
The draws for the Powerade sponsored Leinster Schools Senior and Junior Cups as well as the Vinnie Murray and Fr. Godfrey Cup competitions took place in the Aviva Stadium on…
Read MoreJesuit Week Review
Since my last post, we have had a very enriching experience for Jesuit Week. As I write this, I am watching the birds pecking at the feeder that our resident…
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