Transition Year Students Cycle the Waterford Greenway
On Monday morning the TY students left the College early heading to Waterford to cycle on the Waterford Greenway as part of their Gáisce Bronze Award. Their bicycles were waiting on Grattan Quay in Waterford city from where the headed on to the Greenway to complete the 46km to Dungarvan. Their first stop was at […]
Stations of the Cross
On Friday March29th the First Year students completed the stations of the cross today on the grounds of the Monastery. It was the first time that a cross campus ceremony like this took place, it was a great event with students, parents, college staff, the Cistercian Community and sisters from Mount Carmel community all participating […]
Young Social Innovators
On Friday March 29th Transition Year Students took part in the YSI Speakout at the Lyrath Conference Centre in Kilkenny. The students spoke about the social issue of anxiety and depression. They performed very well and will receive a certificate in the coming weeks for their participation in this event. This was the first time […]
Mr Diarmuid Fitzgerald retires after 37 years at Cistercian College
This week the College said goodbye to Mr. Diarmuid Fitzgerald who has taught here for 37 years. During his long service Mr. Fitzgerald taught Business, Maths, Computer Studies, Religion, CSPE and SPHE. Mr. Fitzgerald also coached and managed many rugby teams, adjudicated at our in-house public speaking events and was a great support to the […]
Public Access to Law Programme
On Tuesday evening last three legal professionals came to the College to prepare the TY students for this year’s Mock Trials Competition which will take place at the Criminal Courts of Justice on April 13th. The students had a really enjoyable evening where the enacted two prescribed cases where they played the roles of Barristers, […]
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2019
Inniu bhí Tráth na gCeist ar siúl againn sa halla. Ghlac na daltaí ón 1ú, 2ú agus 5ú Bliain páirt ann. Bhí rang na hIdirbhliana ag comhaireamh na torthaí agus bhí an-chraic ag gach duine. Bhí na foirne meascaithe agus ghlac na daltaí idirnáisúnta páirt ann freisin! Bhain gach duine an-taitneamh as an lá!!! Thanks […]
AIB Build a Bank Challenge
On Wednesday morning last, the TY bank team travelled to the RDS in Dublin to take part in the National Finals of the AIB Build a Bank Challenge. The Boys were on stage at 10.30 and gave a really good presentation of their bank “Bank to the Future”. There were 120 schools taking part from […]
Comórtas an Phiarsaigh 2019
On Tuesday night our Senior Irish Debating team narrowly missed out on a place in the All-Ireland Final of the competition. Over the past few months the boys have dedicated many hours to researching, writing, learning and practicing their debates. There have been a wide range of motions. Round 1 saw the boys debate against […]
Offaly Student Enterprise Awards
Congratulations to Jack Ormond and Canice Crosby who won a Special Recognition Award for Innovation at the Offaly Student Enterprise Awards held on March 7th at the Tullamore Court Hotel. The event is organised by Offaly LEO. Their company ChuJers has a product for the rugby market, the judges were very impressed with their research […]
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2019
Dé Céadaoin 6ú Márta, a group of students were cordially invited to attend the launch of Seachtain na Gaeilge Social Media 2019 (Lá na Meáin Sóisialta 2019)! Accompanied by their teachers Bean Uí Chormaic agus Bean Mhic Óda, sin deis for the boys to take part in ceardlanna and meet pupils from scoileanna eile! The […]