College Newsletter

MARCH 5, 2018 ISSUE NO.54

THIRD LEVEL SCHOLARSHIP NEWS

Congratulations to Sam O’Shea of Sxith Year 2015 who received the Ad Astra Conscious of the mission Scholarship (Academic) and to Paul Reynolds of Sixth Year 2017 who received the of Jesus: “I have come Ad Astra Scholarship (Elite Athlete) from UCD (University College ) on the 30th of January last. that they may have life BT Young Scientist 2018 and have it to the full” (John 10:10), we aim to have a school community which is concerned with people as sons and daughters of God.

- Mission Statement.

The 54th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition was held in the RDS this year

from January 10th to 13th. Terenure have a long association with the BT Young

Scientist with founders Dr. Tony Scott, a past pupil and Fr. Tom Burke, a Carmelite.

Two of our Third Year Students, Michael LaGrue and Jack Mulhern proudly represented the college. Their project was entitled “Using Sodium Alginate and Calcium Lactate infused capsules as a method of drug delivery for young children and Road those on long term medication”. Terenure Dublin Over the course of the week in the RDS the boys’ project attracted a lot of attention D6W DK72 and earned them a ‘Highly Commended Award’ in the Physical, Chemical and Mathematical sciences category. Over 2,000 projects were put forward for the Young Scientist but only 500 make it to the RDS. Jack and Michael thoroughly enjoyed the Telephone: 01 4904621 week and did the school proud. Fax: 01 4929888 Speak Irish for a Day! Email: [email protected] A huge thanks to the students who took part in the 24hrs of Irish before Christmas. €800 was raised for Conradh na Gaeilge. Website: www.terenurecollege.ie French Theatre

The French theatre group came into the school to perform the senior play for French

Twitter: @terenurecollege students of 4th and 5th Year on the morning of Thursday 8th February. The play was called ‘Le Texte Perdu’ and was enjoyed by all. Many thanks to the following students who participated (in a more or less voluntary capacity!) on the day: Ewan Sweeney, Oliver Kelly, Jack Townsend, Jack Cooke, Emmet Fogarty, Dylan Curran, Ben McCarthy, Oisin King.

The same theatre group came in on Thursday 22nd February to perform a junior play for French students of 2nd and 3rd Year. The play was called ‘La Visite’ and was very enjoyable. Many thanks to all the students who participated on the day.

COLLEGE NEWS

French Exchange Three French exchange students from Lyon spent two weeks in from February 9th to 24th. They spent the week of February mid-term holidays with their exchange students and their families, experiencing Irish family life. The following week they spent in school in Terenure, experiencing typical school life, and some activities along the way.

In April four of our 4th Year students will go to Lyon for two weeks to stay with their exchange students and experience French life and culture. This is the fourth year we have been running an exchange with Lyon and it has proved very successful. Students, parents and teachers agree that full immersion in French family and school life is the best way to improve in the language. We hope to continue the exchange in the coming years.

ROCKMUN 2018 (Blackrock MUN)

Terenure College MUN Team Continue Their Conference Clean Sweep at ROCKMUN!

Following on from achieving first place at both Royal Russell International MUN and Rathdown MUN in the first term, Terenure College’s top MUN team got 2018 off to a successful start with another Outstanding Delegation award at Blackrock MUN (ROCKMUN) on the 2nd and 3rd of February. Terenure College delegates competed with students from 11 other schools debating topics such as nuclear weapons in the Middle East, the plight of Rohingya refugees and deforestation of the Amazon. Blackrock hosted a great weekend of constructive dialogue on these and numerous issues which led to a lively General Assembly session where Terenure College delegates were prominent, convincing and resolute. Well done to the winning delegation representing China (Matthew Price, Osamah Ahmed, Jack Mulvihill, Andrew Fleming, Jack O’Connell, Denis Ferry) and to all who participated.

RE News – Mosque Visit As part of the Religious Education Junior Certificate exam students are required to complete a Journal Work Project (worth 20% of their overall mark) on one of twelve titles prescribed by the Department of Education for each academic year. The study of Major World Religions is an essential part of our course work and with this in mind, students visited a Mosque in Clonskeagh on the 16th November.

Shoe Box Appeal Christmas 2017 - Inner City Helping the Homeless Students donated approximately 100 shoeboxes again this year in support of Inner City Helping Homeless.

Pictured are Transition year students happy to help with this annual initiative.

PAST PUPILS’ UNION NEWS

The Terenure PPU Benevolent Fund is 21 years old this year. We have a new way to contact the Benevolent Fund It’s simple just email: [email protected] - All emails will be handled in a confidential manner

What is the Benevolent Fund and what does it do? It was set up 21 years ago by the PPU but operates separately from it for reasons of confidentiality. Fundraising by the PPU provides about half of its income. It provides help to Past Pupils or their families as needs arise. It also can help current pupils and projects associated with The College.

Here are some examples of the Fund’s work in the last 10 years: Organizing and paying for car repairs to help a Past Pupil with mobility needs to get his car through its NCT. Paying for repairs to secure a Past Pupil’s home after a burglary. Helping Past Pupils in financial need towards their children's school fees. Giving short term loans to Past Pupils who would have to borrow from moneylenders otherwise. Contributing to Medical Expenses of Past Pupils or their family. Providing food vouchers to Past Pupils on very limited incomes. Financing the Fr Hegarty Foreign Language Bursar at The College Prizegiving. Getting a new boiler for a Past Pupil with no heat in his house for months. Sometimes people contact us directly and sometimes friends let us know where there is a need and contact us.

Who pays for all of this? The Benevolent Fund’s activities are funded mainly through raffles and activities organized by the PPU, The Carmelite Charities Golf Classic and donations and bequests. Details of how to donate are on this website.

Typically, about €8,000 is raised every year and about the same passed on to those in need. If more requests for help are received, then there are reserves of about €25,000.

Who makes it happen? A group of Past Pupils and others associated with The College meet regularly and decide how best to meet the requests for help that have been received. These requests can reach the Fund committee in many ways but usually through the PPU office (new email address available now) or by phone to The College or any of the Committee Members. Sometimes a third- party makes the contact and a committee member then tries to see what can be done,

Frequently, needs arise urgently between meetings and 2 or 3 committee members decide on how to deal with these situations by phone. At the next meeting the rest of the committee and if appropriate the Trustees are updated. All requests are considered in complete confidence so that only those people involved directly know the identity of the party involved.

Who watches over the Benevolent Fund’s activities? The Fund is registered (Under the name “Terenure Association Trust”) with The Revenue Commissioners (CHY 11621) and Charities Regulator (20032302). It makes an annual report to the Charities Regulator. An annual financial report is presented at the PPU AGM each year.

Remember you can now make contact through the PPU office just email: [email protected] or if you prefer to write, the address is PPU Office Terenure College, Templeogue Road, D6W.

By Phone: 087 6532202 - Karl Ganter 087 2572645 - Paul Ryan 086 2544634 - Larry O’Driscoll

Christmas Art Exhibition Competition 2018 Congratulations to Jake Sweeney of 2nd Year, the winner of this year’s Christmas Art Exhibition Competition. Jake received an I-Pad as his prize from Fr. Éanna. Well done also to the runners-up; Christian Tout of 3rd Year and Levi Vaughan and Luke McNamara of 5th Year.

Jake receiving his prize from Fr. Éanna Jake and his mother looking at his winning artwork

COLLEGE NEWS

Catholic Schools Week – Focus on World Meeting of Families 2018 During Catholic Schools Week students reflected on the meaning of their family by placing a key word associated with those close to them in the centre of their handprint. This display was then placed at the main entrance as a reminder of the importance of family.

Host a Family/Pilgrim – World Meeting of Families 2018 Thousands of people will be travelling from very distant places to participate in World Meeting of Families 2018 (Dublin, 21st to 26th August 2018). Many would be unable to come if they also had to cover the cost of accommodation.

Do you have a spare room? Would you be willing to host a person, a couple or a family next August? Help us welcome visiting families to Ireland and have a home-from-home experience. Learn more at www.worldmeeting20148.ie/hostafamily

Telephone: 01 5676800 E mail [email protected]

A Little Night Music Series You are warmly invited to attend the second of our 2018 ‘A Little Night Music’ recital evenings on Thursday the 22nd of March. The ‘Night Music’ series showcases the extraordinary musical talents of the College’s student in the beautiful surroundings of the ‘Old Library’. Not to be missed, the recital begins at 7.30 p.m. All welcome!

 Performers from last February’s ‘A Little Night Music’ Recital

Debating News Some of our 2nd and 3rd Year students have been participating in the Junior Leinster Schools Debating Competition run by the Literary and Historical Society in UCD. Denis Ferry and Diarmuid MacGabhann, Jack Mulvihill and Matthew Ryan, Tom Dunne and Matthew Bourke Doherty all took part. Jack, Matthew R, Tom and Matthew B all won through to the second round. Matthew Ryan and Matthew Bourke Doherty have since qualified for the Q-Finals.

Date for your Diary ... 27th April, The Westbury Hotel. Inaugural Terenure College Ladies Lunch from 12.30 to 1.00 p.m. Calling all Terenure Moms, Sisters, Grandmothers and Aunts together for what will be an enjoyable afternoon. Full details to follow in early March. To express interest, please leave name and contact at Reception.

Leaders on Our Level 2018

'What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside you.' Leaders on our Level 2018 aspired to empower students to follow their dreams, fulfil their potential and to make a difference in society by helping others and campaigning for social justice. “Is Feidir Linn” or “Yes We Can”, I think that was the heart and soul behind Leaders on our Level 2018. Believe in yourself and you can do anything. I hope that I speak on behalf of all 2,000 TY Students that were present in the National Convention Centre on the 2nd of February when I say that we all left the auditorium with confidence that we are the Leaders of the future.

Transition Year Students were given the task of organising, planning and hosting the twelfth annual Leaders on our Level conference. The task carries with it a huge degree of responsibility. Creating an event which inspires, empowers and motivates young people like us takes time, effort, hard work and determination.

Preparation began early and interested TY students were divided into various groups, including teams for social media, public relations and Audio-Visual management. Interviews were held, a central organising committee and an MC were chosen. Several students were given the daunting task of introducing speakers to the 2000 strong audience in the Convention Centre.

As the day approached, TY became a hub of activity with students busy spreading awareness, practising their speeches, contacting media influencers, coordinating logistics, and persuading local businesses to sponsor the event and donate spot-prizes. Despite one or two stressful moments, we always knew it would all come together on the day.

It was an early start for all of us as we gathered on the School Grounds at dawn on Friday the 2nd of February. The darkness of the sky nor the lack of sleep didn’t manage to dampen our excitement for the event! Sitting into my seat on the bus put the entire thing into perspective for me and made me realise for the first time that this was a real event, made for real people with real Leaders there.

I will always remember the moment that the bus arrived at the National Convention Centre and seeing the venue flooded in purple, a symbol of both Terenure College and AIB who come together every year to create a memorable event. It was inspiring. Walking into the auditorium for the first time felt almost like a reward for me for all the hard work that we had put in to organise the event. Even empty, the size of the Convention Centre was intimidating. Some students were assigned the task of meeting and greeting teachers while others got their bearings onstage. Seeing #Leaders2018 displayed across the stage was simply breathtaking. Not long after student rehearsals, schools arrived, students flooded through the doors, and seats were filled.

It was time to begin.

Leaders on Our Level 2018

The event kicked off with an introductory video. The energetic soundtrack flooded the room and really managed to encapsulate the atmosphere of the event. My role was to deliver the opening speech and so I was given the daunting but nevertheless exciting task of walking on stage as soon as the opening video finished. Having 2,000 pairs of eyes looking at you while you deliver your thoughts on Leadership will be something which I will never forget. The idea behind my speech was simple; Believe in yourself and Be yourself, That’s what creates a good leader. I rounded off my speech with a quote by Audrey Hepburn which I never really believed the meaning of before this conference: “Nothing is impossible, sure the word itself says I’m possible”.

My speech was followed by a talk by Triona Ferriter from AIB on what life is like in banking and how she managed to become a leader. The realism of her speech made it engaging and interesting. It was much to my enjoyment. Following that, we had Anne Cassin from RTE’s Nationwide. Not only did Anne give an inspirational speech however, it was followed by some well thought out questions from the audience. Our Master of Ceremonies, Christian managed to not only control and manage the staging of the event, but his charisma and unique approach made it more enjoyable.

Following Triona and Anne, we had Mark Pollock who has been a constant supporter of the event. As Mark told his story, it’s safe to say that all 2,000 of us were not only listening, but we were right there with him as he brought us through his journey. You could hear a pin drop in the auditorium. He was inspirational, motivational and most of all, a testament to how you handle those “Challenges that choose you”. Following Mark, we heard from another inspiration in Irish Society, Father Peter McVerry. His honesty and humility struck a chord with all in the audience. It was a pleasure to hear from somebody who has done exceptional amounts of work to terminate homelessness in Ireland.

At this point, the end of the Conference was in sight, but not before our final two speakers, Professor Donal O’Shea and Mary Rose Burke. Both Donal O’Shea and Mary Rose Burke managed to speak words of truth to all 2,000 of us there. Their honesty I think managed to make Leadership seem like an achievable goal for all of us. The final showcase of the day was a short interview with BT Young Scientist winner, Shane Curran. His recent mention in the Forbes Top 30 under 30 showed us that with initiative, drive and a passion for something, anything is achievable.

We rounded off the Conference with a video which captured some of the highlights of the day. The Audio Visual Team headed by Andi Lupu managed to create the perfect end to what was a successful Conference. Our constant following throughout the day on social media coupled with the live stream also managed to promote the event and make it the best that it could be. Our media teams should be proud of the work that they did.

I left the National Convention Centre that day not only feeling inspired, but knowing that hard work, determination and self belief can make even the most extreme tasks achievable. Our sponsors, AIB and Microsoft once again deserve praise for backing our Conference. I also want to say a special thanks to Ms Ryan along with Mr Shanahan and Ms Russell without whose enthusiasm and patience the conference would not have been possible.

- By Dylan Curran (4th Year)

SPORTS NEWS

Senior and Junior Cup Rugby Since Christmas Cup fever has slowly taken over the College. From the great work done in organising Cup song practices to decorating the halls and First Year classrooms everyone has been looking forward to it all kicking off. On January 29th we decamped en masse to Donnybrook where our SCT took on St. Michael’s College in the first round in what was a tricky tie for us. Unfortunately after a hard fought match and an incredible performance by our Senior

Cup Team, St. Michael’s emerged victorious.

On Thursday the 8th February our JCT played their first round game against Cistercian College, Roscrea in Donnybrook. Our Juniors put in a fantastic performance and went through to the Quarter Finals with a 44:05 scoreline. They face St. Mary’s College on Wednesday the 7th of March at 12noon. in Donnybrook. Your support is greatly appreciated and thanks to all who turn out to support both our Senior and Junior Cup teams.

Gaelic Games Update Congratulations to our Senior Gaelic Football team who beat Coláiste Cois Life on Tuesday 27th of February to become Dublin ‘C’ Champions! Strong performances against St. Colmcille’s and Drimnagh Castle saw them top their group. A quarter final win against saw them paired against Old Bawn in the Semi Final. Best of luck to the boys as they now qualify for the Leinster Finals!

Our U16s were left having to rely on other results to see if they would progress to the knockout stages this year. A hard fought draw against Coláiste Éanna and a loss in tough conditions against Salesian College meant their fate was taken out of their own hands. Results unfortunately went against them this time around.

Our U14s had a tough campaigin in the A Championship but acquitted themselves well despite not progressing from the group. The tough games against Coláiste Eoin, Benildus College and Maynooth will definitely stand to them in the coming years. The First Year footballer competition is due to begin in the coming weeks.

Terenure College Senior Hurlers were narrowly defeated in their Dublin Colleges Senior Hurling semi-final against Lucan CBS (3-17 to 1-25 AET)) having previously overcome St. Colmcille’s and Castleknock to reach the semi-final stage. This was a tremendously hard-fought game in difficult weather conditions. Those students in 4th and 5th Year have shown that they are capable of competing at this level. Our 6th Year students have developed both as hurlers and as young men and hopefully will continue to contribute to the game long after their school days are over.

Our U16 Hurlers were defeated by St. Macdara’s and by Malahide Community school in two very competitive games. This was a difficult group to be in but the boys applied themselves well in both games.

The U14 Hurlers are about to start their Leinster ‘A’ campaign and will have games against Coláiste Eoin, Castlecomer CBS and Enniscorthy CBS in the coming weeks. Games against St. Benildus and St. Macdara’s have been great preparation for the upcoming challenges. There will be a number of 1st Year Hurling games to look forward to between now and the end of the school year.

Badminton Update Congratulations to David Barton, Luke Reilly, Josh Ramkaun and Niall Finnegan our Dublin Schools Champions at Under 19 level and to Luke Davis, Hugh McGrane, Philip Hollingsworth and Andrew White our Dublin Schools Champions at Under 16 level.

Both teams qualified for the Leinster Finals and our Under 19s beat on the 7th of February to qualify for the All Ireland’s in March. Best of luck or our Under16s who will take part in the Leinster Finals over the next few weeks.

COLLEGE NEWS

Martial Arts News – Kickboxing Recently Kickboxing Ireland held their annual award ceremony. It is a national event where athletes from all kickboxing disciplines are nominated for exceptional performances. This year Conor McGlinchey from 6th Year was nominated for ‘Junior Pointfighter of the Year’, which he subsequently won. He also won ‘Athlete of the Year’ over all disciplines which was presented to him by Olympian Kenny Egan.

Having won every international and national tournament in 2017, including the European Championships, Conor finished number one in the WAKO world rankings. There will be fewer chances to travel this year with Leaving Cert looming, however, he will still fight at the Junior and Senior National Championships and the Irish Open.

Athletics News Our school athletes have made a very positive start to the 2018 athletics season. For some cross-country racing was the main focus while for others the indoor boards in Abbotstown was the preferred option.

Cross Country Success! A group of first year athletes excelled themselves at the West Leinster Cross Country Championships which took place on a bitterly cold day in the Phoenix Park. Sean Quinn of 1st year emphatically won the minor boy’s title followed in by Sam Jones (12th), Conor Cleary (13th), with that all three athletes secured their spot at the Leinster Championships. More good news to follow with the team placing third overall ensuring their spot at the provincial championships. Well done to all the boys who raced for the school that day.

Santry was the venue for the Leinster Championships, once again Sean Quinn excelled and despite a mid-race fall finished a remarkable second. Conor ran superbly for 18th spot followed in by Evan Sheehan and Sam Jones. Special mention to the rest of the squad; Ethan Garrigan, Robert Pitt, Shakir Issah & Ethan Place. who gave it their all on the day. When the scores were tallied up the boy’s placed fourth overall, missing out on the bronze medals and national qualification by just four points! The group can be proud of their efforts and we wish Sean the best of luck at the Irish Schools Cross Country Championships which take place in Waterford in March.

Dublin Indoor Championships While our first years were working hard on the cross-country circuit, a number of our track athletes stepped up to produce some memorable performances at the Dublin Indoor Championships. Robert Byrne (3rd year) was crowned Dublin U16 60m & 200m champion, a fine achievement for someone so new to the sport. Rayhan Issah (3rd year) was a very busy athlete as he won U17 long jump gold, silver in the 60m & bronze in the 200m. Eoghan Keaney (5th year) struck silver on two occasions in the U19 800m and 1500m events. Sean Quinn continued his good form with a bronze medal in the U14 800m while Dylan O’Brien (5th year) was unlucky not to medal placing fourth in both the U18 60m & 200m finals. All these athletes will now focus their attention on the National Indoor Championships which take place in late March in Athlone.

What’s next? The schools next target is the West Leinster Medley Relay Championships in late March before the main track and field season kicks off after the Easter break. Training takes place every Tuesday from 4-5pm with the focus being on speed and technique as the track season gets closer.