Author: Aine Corcoran

14th December 2012

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 dropped by. Seeing as all the students here were busy with their exams, he decided to leave them to it. However, he made his way…read article

13th December 2012

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

13th December 2012

[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 University of Limerick. The department has linked up with the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry to develop mathematical models for four problems this…read article

12th December 2012

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 activities which take place here in Clongowes to mark the occasion.

11th December 2012

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 St. Francis of Assisi (Mr. Carroll) has placed on a tree outside my window. This is conveniently a most apt metaphor for Jesuit week –…read article

11th December 2012

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 Monday evening… Leinster stars Rob Kearney and Brian O’Driscoll – who all come through the Leinster Schools system with Clongowes Wood College SJ and Blackrock…read article

8th December 2012

Christmas Dinner at 1 p.m. followed by a whole school Mass 5.30 p.m. Many Christians around the world, particularly those of the Catholic faith, mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in their diaries and calendars. Church services (or masses) to honor this observance are held on or around December 8.  The Feast of the…read article

7th December 2012

CWC Senior Choir participated in the Concert at the Helix on Friday 7th December 2012. There was a long rehearsal in which the boys truly did themselves proud. During the actual concert they gave the 200% they were asked to give and it was truly ‘inspirational’! The high point had to be a ‘Dance Off’…read article

7th December 2012

There will be a change in the traditional schedule for the Christmas Concert this Sunday. There will be No School Mass Sunday morning and the Christmas Concert will begin at 5.30 p.m. preceeded by mulled wine and mince pies from 4.30 onwards, sponsored by Parents Association. We hope to see you all there.

7th December 2012