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Addiction Awareness Day 2021

Addiction Awareness Day Thursday, 4th March 2021 Michael R Lucey, Maria Corrigan, Colin O’Gara and Colman Noctor were our guest speakers for our online Addiction Awareness Day on Thursday 5th March. Dr Lucey spoke to the 2nd Years about the dangers of alcohol consumption in the teen years. Dr Corrigan tackled the subject of Cannabis [...]

Environmental Awareness Week 2021

Environmental Awareness Week Monday 1st to Friday 5th March 2021 In an excellent week, with each day assigned a specific theme, students were asked to consider their impact on the environment in regard to water usage, energy, biodiversity, waste management and travel. Each morning resources, designed by the Green School’s Committee, were distributed via teams [...]

Young Environmentalist Awards 2021

Blackrock College Young Environmentalist Awards Congratulations to the following on their success in our inaugural Y.E.A. We thank all the entrants, 13 projects were submitted, for their engagement and concern for our environment. We thank Ms Harlowe, Ms Wyse and our Green School’s Committee for their organisation of the competition. SENIOR CYCLE: 1st Place: Ronan [...]

The Blackrock Bees, March 2021

The Blackrock Bees March 2021 There was a buzz around the campus on Wednesday night and, no, it wasn’t just because the 6th Years have made a welcome return but because of the arrival of our 20,000 bees in 2 hives, courtesy of Niall Ringrose (Class of 1979). This is a tremendous initiative, and we [...]

Green Schools – Saffron Travel Science Competition 2021

Green Schools Saffron Travel Science Competition 2021 Congratulations to Darragh O’Neill, Zack Egan-Ruane, Alex Parsons and Philip Duffy (all 2nd Year) on their video on promoting cycling within the Blackrock College community. The video has qualified for the final of the Saffron Travel Science Competition 2020/21. The 3 min video advocates a 3-stage approach – [...]

February 2021 Newsletters

Blackrock College’s February Newsletters are out now! February Newsletter 2021February Castle Chronicle 2021

6th Year Mock Interviews, February 2021

6th Year Mock Interviews Wednesday, 11th February 2021 73 6th Years underwent a mock interview via Teams Live on Wednesday evening, 11th February. 54 past students, five of whom were overseas, and one parent met the boys across 21 different disciplines. The feedback has been very positive, with the interviewers reporting on the incredible quality; [...]

Leman Concert XXXV

Leman Festival Concert XXXV Saturday, 6th February 2021 An Extraordinary Production! Last Saturday night’s premier of the Leman Concert 2021 on YouTube was phenomenal. It was a show like no other. This was a mammoth event. Mr Grumley-Traynor in his programme notes, shared with us that over 1000 videos were submitted as well as over [...]
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