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Senior Rugby Connacht Final
Created : 21 Mar 2017, 12:38 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
The Top Oil Connacht Schools Senior Cup Final took place in the Sportsgrounds in Galway on Wednesday 15th of March. Summerhill faced tough opposition in the reigning champions and thirteen time winners Coláiste Iognáid (the Jes). Coláiste Iognáid made it back-to-back Top Oil Senior Cup triumphs and a 14th senior title in front of a raucous crowd with supporters from both sides providing great entertainment and moral support for their respective teams. Summerhill fought strongly throughout but were unable to penetrate the Iognáid defence until the last play of the game. Despite being 10-0 down at the break Summerhill never gave in. Caoileann Carty scored Summerhills try in the closing minutes with Brian Cox converting just before the final whistle. Our boys put on a brave performance and have given us a wonderful season of excitement and entertainment. We will have to wait another year for our chance to collect our maiden Senior Cup title. Well done and commiserations to this years Senior Cup Team. Thank you to all of the supporters who turned out in large numbers on the day and indeed throughout the season. Special thank you goes to Head Coach Ross O'Boyle and his coaching team of Simon Coulter, Garry O'Hehir, Mark Rooney and Conor Kerins for all of their hard work and dedication throughout the year. A special word of thanks also goes to John Cox (RSS Sligo) for his sponsorship of a tracksuit for the team for the final and to all those who sponsored and supported the team in any way throughout the season.
TY Enterprise Success For 'What's The Word'
Created : 20 Mar 2017, 10:15 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Well done to 'What's The Word' minicompany who took 2nd place recently at the NFTE competition. 'What's The Word' mini company has been set up and is run by Michael Munnelly and Donal Keaveny. Whats the word is an education based mini company that provides a board that includes 52 words, one word for every week that will broaden your vocabulary both for socializing and for exams. Their product is suitable for all ages and is highly sought after by both households and schools all around the country. If you want to purchase their product you can do so by either contacting the school or via their Facebook page at m.facebook.com/whatstheword00/
Summerhill Take 2nd Place in Ireland's Fittest Boys School
Created : 15 Mar 2017, 10:05 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Well done to all the students who took part over the past few months in the Irish Life Irish Schools Fitness Challenge and thanks to all teachers who assisted in having the fitness suite available plus linking with subject areas of wellbeing and nutrition. In total 22,764 students around Ireland took part in over 200 schools. Summerhill took 2nd place in Ireland's fittest boys school!
The TY 'Edwina' CanSat Team
Created : 15 Mar 2017, 9:48 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
CanSat is a European Satellite project for students all across Europe. The goal is to build a satellite within the size of a can that will transmit data of their choosing when it is launched into the sky. There is the Primary Mission and Secondary Mission of a CanSat. At the moment the Summerhill CanSat 'Edwina', which is comprised of Ben O'Reilly, Conor Curley, Conor Connolly, Conor Bastible, Rory McVeigh and Donal Keaveney are in the stages of identifying its missions. Another goal for Team Edwina is to build a social media fan base and 20% of the competitions marks are allocated for this. Look them up on Facebook under their name The 'Edwina' CanSat or follow them on Twitter on twitter.com/TeamEdwina. If Team 'Edwina' wins the CanSat competition in Sligo, they will then go onto the National Finals and if they win that they get the opportunity to represent Ireland in the ESA ( European Space Agency) International Competition of 2017. Please support and join the team on their journey.
Irish Pilgrimage trust- Non Uniform day
Created : 14 Mar 2017, 4:49 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Thanks to all who contributed to the non uniform day today. Over €1200 was raised for the Irish Pilgrimage trust. Thanks also to Ronan McGurrin (Class of 2016) and the members of our student council who organised the event. For more information on the Irish Pilgrimage trust visit www.irishpilgrimagetrust.com.
All Ireland Athletic Success
Created : 14 Mar 2017, 4:35 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Well done to all the athletes who competed in the All Ireland at the weekend. Michael Morgan finished a brilliant 6th place yesterday which earns him a place on the Irish team racing in Wales in 2 weeks time. Michael Kerins had a good run in the inter race finishing 32nd place, with Darragh Williams coming in 72nd and Jack Connor close behind. Leo Doherty also ran well placing 62nd. The course was flat but very sticky underfoot so quite difficult. Well done to all involved.
TY Enterprise Teams Compete In The NFTE Competition
Created : 14 Mar 2017, 4:27 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Well done to all the TY enterprise teams who participated today at the National Foroige for Teaching Enterprise competition held in the Innovation Centre in Sligo I.T. Short Supply, Sports Trending, Hold My Glass and What's The Word all presented for 50 minutes in front of a panel of 3 judges. The winners are announced on Thursday.....watch this space!
IT Sligo Taster Programme
Created : 13 Mar 2017, 9:51 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Some of our TY's visited IT Sligo over the last few weeks as part of their Taster programme. Thanks to all involved with organising this positive educational experience for our Transition Year students.
Good Luck
Created : 13 Mar 2017, 9:34 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Best of luck to our Senior Rugby Team who will compete in the Connacht Schools Final vs Coláiste Iognáid this Wednesday at 4pm in the Sportsgrounds in Galway. All support is encouraged and welcome!
Acclaimed Boston College Professor Visits Summerhill College
Created : 13 Mar 2017, 9:10 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Summerhill College was host last week to the world renowned Educationalist Professor Thomas H Groome. Originally from County Kildare, in addition to teaching at Boston College for the last forty years, Professor Groome has: made over 800 presentations at many prestigious Education and Religious Education Conferences; been a Guest lecturer at many major universities, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Notre Dame, Villanova and Fordham; lectured widely beyond the US (South America, Asia, Australia and Europe); authored, edited and co-edited a number of highly acclaimed books on the theme of Education in General, Catholic Education and Religious Education. His thought provoking lecture at Summerhill College on the distinctive nature of Catholic Education was well received by those who attended. Welcoming Professor Groome to the College Principal Mr Paul Keogh – noted how Professor Groome’s visit was a great honour for the college while his lecture provided food for thought for those who had turned out to hear him. Professor Groome praised the college for its long tradition of education and noted in particular the ground breaking educational achievements in the United States of one of Summerhill’s past students - Fr Edward Flanagan at Boystown, Nebraska.