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The Belvedere News Amdg Winter Edition | 2014 THE BELVEDERE NEWS AMDG IN THIS ISSUE A WORD FROM THE HEADMASTER BELVEDERE BEAT (1-9) I hope you enjoy the Newsletter. I want to thank the editorial team of Anne Bacon, Maressa O’Brien-Raleigh and all who contributed for their hard work and commitment. I also want to thank Trevor Dunne, for designing the Newsletter, Christmas card and ecard. Thanks also to Michael Marangos who filmed the Carol Service, to the Choir led by Ruaidhrí Ó Dálaigh and Frances Stoker Phelan, Choir Directors, and to Louise Curtin, Daniel FEATURES (10-16) Dunne and Emily White who accompanied the students in the Carol Service. It has been an incredibly busy term and I want to thank all staff, students and parents for their generosity of spirit in “It was then we discovered that those on ensuring that there is such depth to the the ‘other’ side were not the savage educational experience we offer as a barbarians we'd been told,” Alfred Anderson, Jesuit school. Preparations are reaching the last surviving British soldier to take part the final stages for the Annual Sleep Out in the 1914 truce, told George Beres for the and no doubt the people of Dublin will History News Network, “They were like us. again show great generosity in supporting DEVELOPMENT (17) Why were we led to believe otherwise?” the appeal in aid of the most vulnerable in our society. It is often edifying to look back in history to see where we have come from in order Finally, on behalf of all in Belvedere to get a better view of where we are now. College S.J., I wish you a joyful and In 1914, one hundred years ago, the true peaceful Christmas. horror of trench warfare and the devastation that led to death and injury for up to 25 Gerry Foley, Headmaster million people had not yet been revealed. Some of the most remarkable images of the time are those of the Christmas truce UNION (18-19) at the frontline between British and German soldiers. Many Irish volunteers were among those that took part in the truce that has since become the subject of film and literature. The world has changed and there are significant improvements and yet new horrors. Generations in one hundred years will look back on our society and wonder why we tolerated injustice. Did we not learn the lesson that Alfred Anderson PARENTS ASSOCIATION (20) learned, that prejudice and discrimination are the consequence of fear and ignorance? The pages that follow will hopefully bear witness to an education that challenges injustice and nurtures in our students a passion to bring about a more just society. “Act as if everything depended on you; trust as if everything depended on God.” - Ignatius of Loyola BELVEDERE BEAT THE DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS - THE SENIOR MUSICAL - SPAMALOT 2 SPAMALOT It seemed like an exciting challenge last May when we were granted the rights to perform Spamalot, the musical lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail! We were the first school in Ireland to take it on. It had been a great success in the West End and on Broadway and we were really keen to do it justice. The casting process began in September and all of the staff involved would agree that this show cast itself! Such was the talent of the students picked to play the parts that they brought, to an already the hard work of all the technical crews, We could never have predicted the rave hilarious show, comic timing and an ability stage crew, arts crew and props crew. It reviews the show got. It was not until we to do justice to some well loved sketches. really is a magical process when we ‘move actually heard the audiences laugh, cackle in’ to the theatre in those last two weeks. If and howl that we got the full impact of how Rehearsals took off in earnest and the fun anybody wants to see team work in action funny the show is! Peasants in the form of that the audience saw on stage reflected they should pop into the theatre during staff and parents brought an interactive the fun of the choreography and drama show set-up work. Sets being painted and aspect to the show. rehearsals. The students couldn’t have re-painted, glitter spray getting everywhere, An emptiness sets in a day or two after a pulled off such a big show with such lights flooding the stage in every colour of the rainbow, the sound desk doing final show closes and for all of us involved in professionalism, had they not been willing Spamalot it seemed even more empty than to put in the hard work and long hours it checks, costumes being organised and accessorised, fake arms being made and usual! Spamalot with all of its craziness, takes to produce a show such as hilarity and colour had brought us all Spamalot. The material was unlike other thrown on stage… students working together, pushing themselves in ways they together for three months, culminating in shows we had put on but it wasn’t long five performances that we would never had never dreamed of and, more importantly, before the cast, crew and orchestra had a forget! To misquote Sir Robin, if victory realising that their contribution, no matter sense that this show could be a big hit for does depend on the people that you how small, is all part of the bigger show - all us. Excitement mounted as we raced choose – well, I think all of us involved feel towards Opening Night! with one end in sight: to see those red very lucky to have been chosen! velvet curtains pull back to reveal all of The show couldn’t have happened without their hard work. Lesley Byrne, Director BELVEDERE BEAT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE 3 ANNUAL CAROL SERVICE Fr. Derek Cassidy welcomed us as we Excellence is rarely achieved without joined him in prayer, officially marking dedication and commitment; The choir Belvedere College S.J. manages to maintain the start of 2014 Christmas season. directors, Junior choir, Frances Stoker-Phelan astonishing standards in musical and and Senior choir, Ruaidhrí O' Dálaigh, must theatrical productions not only providing As parents we only have eyes for our have additional, special powers to ensure quality entertainment to patrons while own son and the one hundred or so that the boys, many of whom communicate awakening in the young thespians new and others as his support act. But I think I monosyllabically, invested lots of time thrilling talents (not forgetting the hordes of speak for all the proud mothers when I and energy, attending rehearsals on happy and proud parents marveling at their admit that as each young man stood to Friday evenings when most people want to brilliant boys). read or sing solo, my heart skipped a be anywhere but school. beat as if he were my son, each Belvedere The tickets for the annual carol service As a parent, the knowledge that my son is boy is my son. I recalled those wise depicted the window (Our Lady of the contributing to such harmoniousness is words from Fr. Jim Culliton at the start Magnificat) by Harry Clarke in the Boys’ truly edifying. Chapel, Belvedere College S.J., setting the of Elements when we were invited to allow our boys to become the men scene for an incredibly enjoyable evening. In true Belvedere College style the 2014 The chapel restoration blended tranquility they are meant to be, and as I looked Annual Carol Service was breathtaking. It is and warmth, ensuring that quiet time up at the young men who are now so always a pleasure to attend a Belvedere spent there, facilitated balance and much taller than me, I thought, if it event, and after the musical treats we reflection. Adorned with flickering tea takes a village to raise a child then I adjourned to the school for tasty treats of lights and a welcoming Christmas tree, the thank God that we are in a great mulled wine and mince pies. magic of the season was palpable in village. the charismatic chapel. To all concerned, thank you for a truly ‘We have tested and tasted too much, Bright angels came in shining flame; two wonderful evening and I wish you and yours by two, our sons, by the light of their lover - Through a chink too wide there a joyous Christmas and every good wish candles, filled the air with ‘The Babe of comes in no wonder....’ for 2015. Bethlehem’ as they made their way to the altar. Every parent, grandparent and Gerry Foley quoted Patrick Kavanagh, St. Augustine, the well-known 5th century godparent beamed with pride as the boys, reflecting on the importance of taking a bishop from North Africa said, ‘Those who under the direction of Ruaidhri O Dalaigh, moment to consider the true meaning of sing pray twice.’ sang in harmony with one another Christmas and remember those for and the world. whom Christmas might not bring joy. A doting Mum! BELVEDERE BEAT MY LOURDES MIRACLE 4 It is with a nostalgic feeling that I have succumbed to writing this article, looking back on what was the most defining week of my life in terms of how I want to live it. However, this is a fantastic platform for me to express my utter gratitude to all involved for making that week so memorable, most notable of which are the Belvedere group I was so privileged to have travelled with, Alex, Andrew, Thomas, Ed, Conor M., Conor D., Cormac, Jack, Geoff, Mr Eoghan Keogh, Terry McMullan and Bro.
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