Clongowes Stories

29th November 2012

School is out this afternoon after class. Have a great November break everyone. See you all on Monday evening.

28th November 2012

Reminder: Grammar Parent Teacher meeting this evening, starting after class.

28th November 2012

“Always to keep a stiff upper lip and not to take things at face value when they get too hairy” You may have noticed some dubious facial features sprouting on the faces of the custodians of Clongowes this month and yes we swear that is still Mr. Colm Moloney behind that slug. Yep, you guessed…read more

27th November 2012

In the wee hours of Tuesday morning the C.W.C. Orchestra lead by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas pulled away from the school to catch their early flight to Berlin.  Accompanied by Mr. Kelly et al. the Orchestra will perform in several concerts throughout the trip, no doubt enjoying the sites and tastes of Berlin in between….read more

26th November 2012

Today the transition year students are taking a leap of faith as they visit the National Aquatic Centre for a day of lessons on Diving and advanced swimming techniques. Have a splash lads.

23rd November 2012

Leinster ‘A’ team to play Connacht ‘A’ tonight at the Sportsground in Galway, Captained by Conor Gilsenan featuring 5 C.W.C. boys in the starting 15. Steve McCauley O.C. ’10 also represents C.W.C. on the wing for Connacht. LEINSTER ‘A’ Team v Connacht  15: Adam Byrne 14: Andrew Boyle 13: Rory O’Loughlin 12: Jordan Coghlan 11:…read more

23rd November 2012

The Elements Choir from CWC travelled to Drogheda on November 21st to take part in the Drogheda Youth Choral Festival. The Boys represented the College in the most exemplary fashion, both in terms of choral excellence and conduct, and hence brought back the Fr.P. J. O’Kelly Trophy to Clongowes Wood College where it is on…read more

23rd November 2012

The Higher Line debating team of Billy O’Regan, Tom Cantillon and Jonathan Inglis made it to the final round of the annual Co.Kildare Inter Schools debating competition for the Rigby-Jones trophy, on Thursday, November 22nd. Named after the late industrialist Michael Rigby-Jones, the competition attracts teams from all over the county, including Clongowes. Unfortunately the team…read more

22nd November 2012

Tonight the Rhetoric Drama, “Journeys End” directed by Tom Carroll premiers in the Sports Hall at 7:00 p.m. Don’t miss it. (But if you do, it runs until Saturday) Break a leg lads. Picture by William Lappin, Rhetoric and posed by Oscar Hassett [Capt. Stanhope] This year’s Rhetoric drama is R.C. Sherriff’s 1927 anti-war drama…read more

21st November 2012

Congratulations to the new Captain and Vice Captain of the Clongowes Wood College 2013 Senior Cup Team. Captain – Sebastian Fromm Vice – Captain – Stephen Keelan The very best of luck to them both.