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Athletics Championships, Lismore Music Festival, The Practicals, Charity Run, Golf and Football 30th April 2012 Waterford Schools Athletics Championships On Wednesday Mrs Ashe, Ms Rochefort and a hardy group of athletes travelled to Waterford to compete in the Athletics Championships. Despite the biting cold it was a vey successful outing with the girls returning with lots of medals and the overall Schools Cup.
Medal Winners, Minors ; Kate McGrath 1st in the triple jump and 2nd in the 100 metres; Hannah Power 3rd in the 100m and 800m; Alana Coyne 1st H.J and 2nd T.J.; Lauren Organ 2nd H.J. Alana, Hannah, Kate Faherty and Grainne Lane came 4th in the relay race. Juniors; Laura Cusack 1st 100m; Grace |Heffernan 1st T.J., 2nd 100m.; Ornaith Keane 1st 800m, 3rd L.J.; Cliona Ryan 2nd 1500m.; Shauna Young 1st H.J. Relay team 1st place; Laura, Grace, Ornaith and Kate McGrath. Intermediates/ Seniors. Well done girls! Lismore Music Festival As a result of a letter written by Second year student, Aisling Curran, a group of our second years have been invited to attend the dress rehearsal performance of Rossini’s Barber of Seville on the 1st of June. As in previous years, this new production will be part sung in English, making it approachable and engaging to all. The girls were excited to hear that President Michael D. Higgins will be attending the Dress Rehearsal. The girls are looking forward to enjoying this wonderful musical experience. Practical Exams It’s been a hectic few weeks as the 6th years had their Irish, German and French Oral exams while the Junior certs had their practical Home Economic exams and wrote up their Science and C.S.P.E projects and music students had their practical exams. Next week it will be the turn of the Art students to take their practicals. Dungarvan Vintage Car and Motorcycle Charity Run 2012 In aid of the Ard Scoil na nDeise Lourdes Helpers. Sunday May 13th. Tipperary Light Car & Motorcycle Club Charity Run. A vintage car run will take place in Dungarvan. Co. Waterford this coming May. The run will begin at the Ard Scoil secondary school in Dungarvan and attendants will travel over many beautiful and scenic areas in the South East. s The run is being organised in aid of students of the Ard Scoil who are assisting elderly and disabled people. Several disabled people will be travelling to Lourdes this July and students from the Ard Scoil will accompany them to provide any help that may be needed. The money raised by the vintage car run will go towards the travel costs of these students in their noble cause. The run will take place on May 13th beginning at 12.00. Cars will take off from the Lookout, a very beautiful part of Dungarvan close to the Ard Scoil. Refreshments will be provided before and after the run. If you wish to take part in the run, or have any questions, please contact Eamonn Foley at 05844105 or 087 7551130. We must thank Eamonn for his organisation of this event which was very successful last year. Sporting Congratulation Congratulations to 3rd year student, Stella Queally who, with her partner from Midleton competed in the under 19 girls golf Munster Championship in Tralee this weekend. The emerged as winners and now proceed to the All Ireland Championships in July. Well done also to 3rd year student Lauren McGregor who, with her Cappoquin teammates, defeated Benfica in the Under 18 Waterford Football Cup Final.
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