Waiting in Faith and Hope for Love
I am always struck by the traditional cartoon in the media at the end of December as we look forward to the “new” year. Exiting stage left we see an…
Wellness Day
Our annual ‘Wellness Day’ took place on Wednesday 25th November. The Amber Flag Committee made up of staff and students worked very hard behind the scenes to make this an…
Remembrance Mass
The Annual Remembrance Mass for deceased Old Clongownians, members of staff and Jesuits of Clongowes took place on Sunday, November 15th in the Sports Hall. The Mass was streamed live…
Triangle Race
It was an enjoyable, albeit wet and windy, autumnal afternoon for our Annual Triangle Race which took place on Sunday, October 15th. While none of the remarkable Jack O’Leary’s (OC’16)…
Kairos Retreat
In the lead-in to our annual mid-term break, Clongowes hosted our two annual Kairos Retreats simultaneously. The retreats had been initially scheduled to happen in the beautiful northern surroundings of…
Infirmary Refurbishment
The recent refurbishment of the College Infirmary could not have been completed at a more significant time in this year of the Covid 19 pandemic. It means we can now offer…
The Academy Considers Identity Politics
What is the Academy? The Clongowes Academy was set up by Fr Hilary Lawton, Prefect of Studies, back in the 1950s as a modern-day version of Plato’s Academy from Ancient…
Apart but in Communion
There is always a great sense of achievement for all parties in a school – Students – Teachers – Administration – Parents/Guardians – when the Hallow’een [Eve of All Saints’…
Duck Push 2020 – Thank You
As Autumn closes in and Summer weather gives way to crisp afternoons and frosty mornings we are handing the Duck Push batton over to Syntax 2021. We want to thank…
TY Sports Week 2020
The inaugural Clongowes TY Sports Week took place before midterm with a jam-packed itinerary of exciting and challenging sport-related activities. The boys were met with generally good weather which will…