St. Aidan's C.B.S

St. Aidan's C.B.S.,
Whitehall, Dublin.

Scoil Aodháin, Fionnbhrú, Baile Átha Cliath

News Update
April 2008
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Art News

Art

The 6th year students recently had a very enjoyable trip to the National art Gallery. They also popped in to the National Art museum. In the Gallery they had an interesting and informative guided tour around the Renaissance collection and ended with a summary of Contemporary Irish Artists. For many of us, our favourite part was the Caravaggio painting, 'The Taking of Christ', which was truly breathtaking. As well as being a vital part of the Art History course, it was agreed that the trip was an inspiration to us for our own practical classes. Some of us were lucky enough to bump into a childhood hero, Don Conroy in the museum cafe!

After lunch we visited the National History Museum beside the Dail in Kildare St. We viewed many of the impressive examples of early Irish metalwork. It was interesting to see artefacts such as theArdagh Chalice and theTara Brooch. We also had a chance to view a Viking longship and Bog Bodies. These were deemed by the students to be the most interesting part of the trip! A great day was had by all!

Art

Good luck to the three 6th year students who recently submitted portfolios of work to Art and Photography Colleges. They were Aaron Kennedy, Stephen McGuire and David Doherty. Well done on your commitment and best of luck with your application

Art

Best of luck to students who entered paintings in this year's prestigious 'Texaco Children's Art Competition'. Belated congratulations to Stephen McGuire who won a special Merit Award at last year's competition.

Debating

There's never a dull moment for those students of St Aidan's whose interests lie in debating. No sooner than the All-Irelands (where three students had reached the semi finals) had wound up than the AIB Phil Speaks began again in Trinity College, Karl Elliott, Anthony Madden and Ben Griffin, fresh from the previous battle were joined by veterans Andrew Linn and Eoin O Liathain and newcomers Darren Maher, Gavin Geraghty, Robert Keenan and Damon Foster. They were accompanied by a number of substitutes who both supported and had the opportunity to add their own voices in the hallowed halls of the Philosophical Society. After a very tough competition in which there were only six places available, a very respectable two slots for Andrew and Karl who will competing in the semi finals. Should they be successful in reaching the final they will be competing for a trip to Hong Kong.

Debating and public speaking offer our students opportunities in a wide variety of areas. Whether it's to get to know students in other schools, to gain an insight into life in college or to gain confidence in one's opinions alongside the skills to express them, debating can be an attractive outlet to many students.

Quizmasters

Four Leaving Certificate students took part in the Senior French quiz organised by the French Teachers Association, which took place on 30th January in Firhouse College. The quiz is an annual event which is growing in popularity every year. Well done to Colm Scott-Byrne, Kevin Reilly, Anthony Madden and Eoin O' Liathain who represented St. Aidan's on the night and came a respectable 11th place overall.

P. Nash

Debating

Drama News

On October 19th the Third years and transition year A attended a one man performance in the P.E Hall. The actor, Joe McGrath presented himself as a man diagnosed with H.I.V. The students were very surprised by his revelation at the end and they agreed that it added dramatically to the impact of his discussion on Aids. The play is based on the real life experience of a Canadian man who had been Mr McGrath High School teacher. He wrote the first draft of the play when he was seventeen. Fifth Years attended Second Age's production of'Philadelphia Here I Come' in the Helix at 8 pm on Friday, November 9th with six of their teachers. The same group attended a performance of Macbeth in the Helix with Ms. Dunne, Mr. Deneher and Mr. McDermott on Friday 22nd February. Two North and Three East attended a D.C.U.'s Student Drama presentation of "Romeo and Juliet" in The Space (down stairs in The Helix) after school on Wednesday with Ms Dunne and Mr Sheridan.