News

4th February 2013

Clongowes have drawn St. Michael’s for the quarter final of the Leinster School’s Senior Cup. The match will be played on Friday, February 22nd: Clongowes Wood College SJ v St. Michael’s College (Donnybrook) View Leinster Rugby Report

3rd February 2013

Friday night Poetry soccer-  Every Friday night Poetry take to the VMP for what has become a rather competitive soccer tournament since it commenced a few weeks ago.  Teams are picked, notices go up, and the prize?  Well, bragging rights for the next week!  The teams have been pretty evenly matched with the regular soccer…read article

30th January 2013

As part of our celebrations for Christian Unity Week, we at C.W.C. were delighted to welcome staff and students from The King’s Hospital who came to celebrate mass with us in the Sport’s Hall. Rev. Peter Campion, chaplain at K.H. and Sarah Bill, Co-Ordinator of weekend activities, took 9 students with them to Clongowes on…read article

30th January 2013

A solid performance from Clongowes against a a slightly shell shocked St.Gerard’s defence in difficult weather yesterday at Templeville Rd. Final score 30-6. Well done lads. Roll on round 2.

29th January 2013

The Book Bingo Reading Challenge is underway. It has been devised and launched by the James Joyce Library in co-operation with Third Line teachers of English. This literacy initiative is loosely based on the game Bingo. Numbers have been replaced by reading challenges e.g. A novel featuring a lot of science and technology, A novel…read article

29th January 2013

Last Sunday, 27th January, parents of Syntax students were treated to an engaging presentation by Fr. Peter McVerry S. J. Fr. Peter is a well-known voice within Irish media, championing the rights of those on the margins of Irish society. Based on his book, The Meaning is in the Shadows, Fr. Peter related stories of…read article

29th January 2013

Last Friday, a student from Clongowes Wood College became the first student from the school to receive the Pope John Paul II Award. Moreover, Aaron Doyle received the highest award – the Gold Award, which was presented to him in the Seven Oaks Hotel by the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. The Awards ceremony was…read article

22nd January 2013

  Last Sunday, 13th January, Clongowes hosted the Grammar Parent Day. The focus of the day was a 2008 publication by Fr. Brian Grogan S.J. Alone and On Foot. This is a biography on the life of St. Ignatius. The blurb on the rear of the book accurately states, “[this book] allows Ignatius to tell…read article

18th January 2013

Weekend break for all school at 3:30pm. Parents meeting with management at 2:30 pm. Enjoy the weekend. See you Monday.

17th January 2013

Tonight, Thursday 17th of November, Daniel Giles will present his 2nd C.W.C. Academy paper entitled “The Chance of Life- The 5 Keys of our Universe” in the Green Room at 9:15 p.m. WARNING: Contents of this paper may just blow your mind. As usual all Higher Line, Staff and Parents are invited to attend. Please…read article