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32 0 1 1 S T . B R E N D A N ’ S C O L L E G E Y E A R B O O K

s we reach the beginning of a new school year, I think we can look back proudly at theachievements of the last twelve months. Foremost among these has to be the installation ofinteractive projectors, laptops and wireless internet in all of the classrooms. This is sure to greatlyenhance the learning environment within the school for the benefit of all of our students and

teachers. Our sports facilities have also been greatly enhanced with thegym and fitness centre getting great use as well as the indoor football andbasketball. I would like to make special mention of our former 6th yearstudents who are reading their first year book as past pupils of St. Brendan’sCollege. At this stage, these students will have already received theirLeaving Certificate results and I hope they have all done very well and arenow looking forward to the next phase in their lives whether it is startingthe third level course of their choice, starting out in work, taking up anapprenticeship or taking time out to travel. Whatever path they take, I wishthem on behalf of the whole school community here at St. Brendan’sCollege, the very best of luck and success now and in the future. To ourpresent pupils, I wish them all a very successful year and hope that2011/2012 brings them success both in their studies and in all their otherpursuits.

I would like to congratulate all of the students who represented St.Brendan’s during the 2010/2011 school year. It is a great honour torepresent your school and I believe that all of these students have done soadmirably, giving their best at all times. Thanks also to the many membersof staff who gave up their own time to train and look after these activities.Special congratulations to:

The under 19 Gaelic football team – South Leinster Champions 2011The senior Rugby team who reached the semi-finals of the Development CupThe under 15 Soccer team – runners-up in the Wicklow/Wexford CupSean Tobin, 3rd year – All Ireland Schools’ Indoor Archery Champion 2011Hugh Douglas, 5th year, who represented Ireland at under 18 level in soccerDylan Hayes, 3rd year, who represented Ireland at under 15 level in soccerJosh O’Rourke, 5th year, who represented Ireland at under 18 level in rugby.

All of these students have brought great honour on themselves and the school through their commitment andhard work.

Hopefully, by the time you read this, we will have added to our sports facilities with the construction of thenew changing rooms with shower and toilet facilities. I hope also that the Learning Support Centre will benearing completion and that those of our students with special educational needs will benefit greatly fromthis facility. Regarding the new school building, we continue to edge closer to the finishing line with the newsthat full planning permission has been granted by DLRCC. Our architects are now in the process of preparingthe tender documents. We will keep parents fully informed of news as we get it.

I would like to thank the parents who work so hard on the Parents Association for all the help they haveprovided at school functions and other events. It is much appreciated. I would also like to pay tribute to ouradministrative and ancillary staff – Nieves, Joy, Muriel, Bridie and Roy – for all their work behind the scenesmaking sure that the school can function properly.

In conclusion, may I especially welcome our new first year students and wish them an enjoyable andrewarding time in St. Brendan’s College. I invite them to join with the existing students and the entire schoolcommunity as we journey through the next academic year, guided at all times by the principles of our founder,Edmund Rice.

JOHN TAYLOR

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D E P U T Y P R I N C I P A L ’ S A D D R E S S

Iwould like to thank all the staff, students and parents who have allcontributed to another successful year in Saint Brendan’s. The mostsignificant event this year on the staff was the retirement ofMr. Kieran Ahern after a long and rewarding career at Woodbrook.I would like to wish him a happy, healthy and fruitful retirement. I

know his chat in the staffroom has been missed by all. I would like to thank Mr. Kevin Mulligan for his two years he spent

with us and the time he gave to coaching the senior gaelic football teamwho were the only team to bring home silverware this year. Welcomeback to Ms. O’Brien and Ms. O’Gorman who both returned from maternityleave and thanks to their replacements, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Clarke and Mr.Kelly. Also welcome back to Mr. McDonald after his career break.

I would like to welcome Ms. Angela Dwane and thank her fororganising the TY play. I won’t list out all the teachers who give of theirtime so generously but without their dedication to these extracurricularactivities the school would be a far less vibrant place. Well done andthanks to all as I know the boys and their parents really appreciate yourefforts.

It only remains for me to wish the class of 2011 the very best for thefuture and hopefully they have achieved the necessary grades to aid their future career path. Do keep intouch lads and let us know how you are doing!!! PAUL MURPHY

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The competition was held, in conjunction with atalk in the school, to increase awareness of allaspects of cyber bullying including how to identifyit and how to prevent it.

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Yearbook 2011

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Yearbook, through articles, photos and so on. Aparticular ‘thank you’ to Eoin Tuohy and Hugh McDonnell who helped, at the drop of a hat, despitestudying very hard for the Leaving Certificate - thank you lads!!

MARYLINE DUFFIN


Back row (l-r): John Taylor, John Murphy, Nieves Purnell, Michelle O’Neill, Eileen Lynn, Caroline McPhillips, Mairead Hennelly, Kenny Black,Ray Bergin. Middle row: Niamh McCann, Janet O’Brien, Elaine Shiely, Suzanne Hand, Kevin Mulligan, Aaron Ryan, David Meyler, JoyceBurke, Maryline Duffin, Muriel Condren. Front Row: Amy O’Neill, Paul Murphy, Aine O’Gorman, Angela Dwane, Garreth Fitzpatrick, NickyKenny, Michael O’Brien.

PARENTS COUNCILA big ‘thank you’ to theParents Council whosehelp has been invaluablethroughout the year, notonly to help withfundraising for theschool, but also duringthe differentgraduations. Pictured area few members of theParents Council duringthe TY graduation night.


C L A S S P H O T O S

Back row: Luke Nolan, Bruno Coelho, Daniel Pluck, Callum Brierton, Cian Morley, Gary Geldof-Daly, Padraig Murphy.Middle row: Jack Conroy, Conor Knox, Aidan Maguire, Jimmy Mason, Dylan Murphy, Owen Duffy, Santiago Rivas-Renado,

Roarke Connolly, Aaron O’Connor, Christy Moorehouse, Sergio Sinagoga.Front row: Aaron Kennedy, Derek Kelly, Jordan O’Brien, Bill Moorehouse, Evan Mooney, Shane Farrell, Kamil Doros.

Back row: Lloyd Whelan, Liam Prenter-Morris, Adam O’Brien-Coone, Ryan Smith, Denis Lazarenco, Rhys Gallagher, Cameron Griffin.Middle-row: Tadhg Nealon, Shahin Afshar, Hasan Hammad, Eoin Barnes, Josh Drew, Brandon Feely, Conor Martin, Jack Doyle,

Kasper Gutkowski, Shane O’Hagan, Raymond Quinlan, Sam Carroll.Front row: Jimmy Moorehouse, Anub Biju, Christopher Yates, Nikita Polakovs, Allexis Alvarico, Conor Louth, Rory Ellard, Mark Kenny.

CLASS 1B

CLASS 1A



Back row: Luke Carroll, Karl Murphy, Emmet O’Reilly, Evan Byrne, Jordan Campbell, Matthew Clucas, Luke Zilinskas.Middle row: Alex Flynn-Fitzgerald, Conor Bracken, Jonathan Gaskin, Ceejay Alvarico, Karl Mason, Thomas Killeen, Vaughn Bongola,

Conor May. Front row: Christian Adizon, Sean Batutay, Patrick Horan, Adam Thompson, Adam Phipps, Colm Byrne.

Back row: Guiseppe Sinagoga, Morgan Berry, Paul McGrath, Sean Devlin, Ruairi Guest, Joshua Bolger, Kevin Kelly.Middle row: Aaron Doyle, Jack Carroll, Wesley Maher, Gary Doonan, Barry Carr, Gareth Collins, Gerard Curran.

Front row: Eoin Wall, Dylan Lacey, Andrew Woodcock, Cillian Kelly, Leon O’Callaghan, Eoin Somers.

CLASS 2B

CLASS 2A



Back row: Shane Anders, Patrick O’Donnell, Nathan O’Rourke, Niall King, Thomas Kearney, Danny Perry.Middle row: Michael Byrne, Niall O’Leary, Joseph Carey, Ciaran Barnes, Donal Tuohy, Daniel Tilley, Aidan Mulligan,

Sean Tobin, Jason Kinlan, Cian Buckley, James Malone, Anthony Quill.Front row: Cormac Kelly, Jordan Carr, Lee O’Donnell, Aaron Mulvey, Robert McDonald, Eoghan O’Reilly, Aaron Cahill.

Back row:Dylan Donnelly, Rick Walshe, SimonCullen, Luke McGrath, Ryan Tobin-Tynan, Lee Burke, John Doyle.

Front row: Damien Kelly, Patrick M O’Donnell, Owen Murray, Matthew O’Shea,Marcus Kelly, Conor Cleary.

Back row:Royce Doronila, Marek Starzec, Rory

Doyle, Jordan Berry, Padraig Redmond, Jamie Hilliard, Sean

Butler, Aaron Kinsella, Osama Hammad.

Front row:Mark Davis, Jamie Gray,

Kealan Broughan, Sam De Souza,Shane Gilroy, Ben McGrotty,

Lorcan O’Neill.

CLASS 3B

CLASS 3A

CLASS 3C



Back row: Neil Bleakley, Daryl Brierton, Brandon Murnane, Daniel Michael, Nathan Johnson, Andrew Kinsella, Brandon Downey. Middle row: Stephen McDonnell, Briain O’Donnell, Daniel Veltom, Emmet Stokes, Brook Kinsella, Craig Whelan, Aaron Mulhall.

Front row: Cian Nally, John Lee, Jack Mannion, Ross Griffin, Marco Marsella, Shane Cox, Dwayne O’Brien.

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Back row: Darragh Smith, Gavan Burke, Shane Farrell, David Whelan, David Byrne, Colin Bengochea, Conor McMahon.Middle row: Gerald Pender, Steven Mitchell, Arturas Karoblis, Adam Jordan, Levin Heimann, Shaun Doyle, Richard Quinlan,

Josh O’Rourke, Fergus O’Brien, Sahand Afshar, Craig Duggan, Ryan Cleary, Helmi Hammad.Front Row: Dylan Lawless, Aaron Vaughan, Carl Reynolds, Owen McNaughton, Nico Marsella, David Byrne,

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CLASS 5B

CLASS 5A



Back row: Nathan Cardin, Hugh Douglas, Michael McHugh, Fergal Browne, Tom Clancy, Sean Tobin, Iain Collins.Middle row: Emmet O’Sullivan, Ross Dalton, Stalone Somers, Kevin O’Leary, Joseph Horan, Shane D. O’Toole, Killian Finn,

Shane M. O’Toole, Luke Sheridan, Jack Kennedy, Dean Vanzundert.Front row: Francis Aristosa, Robert Murray, Ultan Duignan, Christopher Carroll, David O’Sullivan, Rory Plunkett-Boyle, Lukasz Nowicki.

Back row: Cian McDonnell, Killian O’Carroll, Owen Brett, Hugh McDonnell, Sean Kennedy, Anthony McMahon, Middle row: Andrew Doherty, Simon Grant, John Armstrong, David Cromwell, Callan Whyte, Shane Murphy, Christopher Byrne,

Dean Kelly, Daniel Hayes, Conan Sherlock, Adam Vallely-Farrell.Front row: Garrett King, Cian Byrne, Ruadhan Stokes, Barry Kinsella, Kyle O’Connor, David Hill, Patrick Jarina.

CLASS 6B

CLASS 6A

D E P T H E A D S M A L L E R


Back row: Adam Garton, Niall Meldon, David Bailey, David Veltom, Darragh O’Donnell, Kevin Kinsella.Middle row: Eoin Tuohy, John Fogarty, Dean O’Neill, Lee Walsh, Cian McGoldrick, Ryan O’Connor, Colin Maddock, Dylan Norgrove,

Brandon Mendoza, Luke Blunden.Front row: Richard Kearney, Robert Martinho, Thomas Smith, Ryan Carroll, Ryan Hannon, Craig Keating, Russell Ward, Junior Madide.

Name: HUGH McDONNELLNickname: You/ShugFavourite Pastime: ProcrastinatingMost embarassing moment: Asking for 100% instead of 99% in ameaningless Religion test.Favourite Music: Everything really, mostlyrockBest known for:Being a generalannoyance

Where do you hope to be in ten years time:Working for the Aperture Science EnrichmentCentre.Greatest Achievement: Surviving the Frenchstudent exchange

Name: PATRICK JARINA

Nickname: Paddy

Favourite Pastime: Hanging around withmy friends.

Favourite Music: Any good songs fromthe past 10 years.

Where do you hope to be in ten years time:America

Greatest Achievement: Finishing my LeavingCert.

Name: DEAN O’NEILLNickname: Spud, Deano, KitFavourite Pastime: Messing about,football, horse ridingMost embarassing moment: Achill adventure centre …. Enough said!Favourite Music: Johnny Cash, Nsync, The Corrs, ABBA, Bee Gees

Best known for: My big hiking school bagWhere do you hope to be in ten years time:In Chad firing a rifleGreatest Achievement: Getting only 2 notes mywhole time in school

Name: ADAM GARTONNickname: GartoFavourite Pastime: Football & mountainbikingMost embarassing moment: Embarrassment is a sign of weakness butit did take me 3 attempts to pass thetheory test.Favourite Music: Mozart, Bethoven,Bach … all the raveclassics

Best known for: Doug and SanchezWhere do you hope to be in ten years time:Rollin in the cash!Greatest Achievement: Finally passing the theory test after the 3rd go.

Name: SHANE MURPHYNickname: Murphy, Murph, SmurfFavourite Pastime: Xbox, hanging outwith friends, extreme ironingMost embarassing moment: Every time I open my mouth in Irish andFrenchFavourite Music: Bob Marley, Bob Dylan,Ben Harper, Oasis…

Best known for: Witty comments & bubblypersonalityWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Settled down with a family and job in anywherebut Ireland ... most likely Pakistan or AmericaGreatest Achievement: Driving Licence

Name: JOHN ARMSTRONG

Favourite Pastime: Having the LOL’s

Most embarassing moment: My whopper mullet

Favourite Music: Pogues!!

Best known for:Going red

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: In Newtonmountkennedy with the sheep

Greatest Achievement: 6 years of St Brendan’s

Name: ADAM VALLELY FARRELLNickname: NoneFavourite Pastime: Music, sports & TVMost embarassing moment: I don’t get embarrassedFavourite Music: A bit of everythingBest known for: Being aface in the crowd

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Being a physio for a Premier league clubGreatest Achievement: Young Journalist of theYear

Name: SEAN KENNEDYNickname: KennedyFavourite Pastime: RugbyMost embarassing moment: Attempting to dye my hair blond in 2ndyear, it ended up ginger for 2 weeksFavourite Music: Eminem, The CoronasBest known for: Dyingmy hair blond

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Australia or AmericaGreatest Achievement: Being on top of theWorld Trade centre six months before 9/11


Name: JOHN FOGARTY

Nickname: Fogo, P.F, Stillo fiend

Favourite Pastime: Football

Most embarassing moment: Being squeaky all through 4th year

Favourite Music: A bit of whatever

Best known for:Unreasonableoutbursts of anger

Where do you hope to be in ten years time:Out of anger management

Greatest Achievement: Moving out of Bray

Name: DAVID VELTOMNickname: Shoulders/ShaggyFavourite Pastime: Playing football at bigbreakMost embarassing moment: Being bigger than Dan HayesFavourite Music: All kinds reallyBest known for: Stocky shoulders

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Doing well in lifeGreatest Achievement: Getting 19 points off Mr.OhAnnaidh in table tennis

Name: EOGHAN KENNIFICKNickname: Kenno, Twinkle toesFavourite Pastime: Playing multiplayerboard games by myself so I winMost embarassing moment: Getting nutmegged by David BaileyFavourite Music: The XX, that one songfrom the band who arereal goodBest known for:

mmm I’m not really well knownWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Running a farm in the Ile de France – a veryproductive area.Greatest Achievement: Not being influenced byRuadhan Stokes

Name: DEAN KELLY

Nickname: Deano

Favourite Pastime: Football

Most embarassing moment: Too many to mention

Favourite Music: A bit of everything

Best known for:Messing

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: In a good job making good money

Greatest Achievement: Reaching the LeinsterSchool Final

Name: DAVID BAILEYNickname: BaileyFavourite Pastime: Watching football andannoying DarraghMost embarassing moment: Knocking the radiator off the wall in theprefabs and it started to floodFavourite Music: Everytype, no particularfavourite bands

Best known for: The incident in Beauvaisairport in 4th year, Hall monitorWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: As far away from Darragh as possibleGreatest Achievement: Perfecting the nutmegon Eoghan Kennefick, it happened on severaloccasions

Name: LUKE BLUNDENNickname: JooFavourite Pastime: Being a member ofthe bulliesMost embarassing moment: Paying €10 for a piece of string in FranceFavourite Music: Grindcore, Deathcore,Indie, Dubstep

Best known for: shaving the sides of my headWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Far away from Junior…because I’m black!Greatest Achievement: Getting free pizza inIrish

Name: SEAN O’REILLYNickname: “left blank for artisticreasons”Favourite Pastime: Drumming & GuitarMost embarassing moment: Strolling in late pretending its 8.50Favourite Music: Metal of the heavy varietyBest known for: beingone of the bullies

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: The Aperture Science Computer AidedEnrichment CentreGreatest Achievement: Came in on time once…..

Name: RUADHAN STOKESNickname: Fernando Stokes, StokessFavourite Pastime: Transforming intoEdwin Van der Sar for football at breaktimeMost embarassing moment: Loosing my shoe in a swamp in DelphiFavourite Music: Anything but metal ….and Lady GaGaBest known for: Not

possessing a belt, being Torres, hating morningsWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Somewhere you’d never expect me to end upGreatest Achievement: Being a terribleinfluence on Eoghan Kennefick


Name: RYAN O’CONNOR

Nickname: Roc

Favourite Pastime: Paris

Most embarassing moment: I don’t get embarrassed. I’m mad.

Favourite Music: Glee

Best known for: Being real sound

Where do you hope to be in ten years time:In the Barcelona team.

Greatest Achievement: Being able to drive toschool.

Name: GYTIS PREISEGALAVICIUSNickname: Big ManFavourite Pastime: Time in Lithuania duringholidays, breaking my leg and being oncrutches, deadly!Most embarassing moment: Shooting atmy own net in a basketball matchFavourite Music: Progressive house, MichaelWoods, Deadman5, TheSneekers

Best known for: Being huge, supporting Hearts,making up the best excuses.Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Having millions in my bank account afterwinning Euromillions … which I actually willGreatest Achievement: Going to the basketballfinal with St Brendan’s, unfortunately ended uploosing but still we are in the school’s history now!

Name: CIAN BYRNENickname: Byrns, ByrnzyFavourite Pastime: Playing ball,collecting stampsMost embarassing moment: Nobody makes a show of me!Favourite Music: Mobb Deep, Big L, Cher,Willie Nelson, WhamBest known for:Slagging Ger “The

Pear” Pender and having the best locks.Where do you hope to be in ten years time: With my darling wife.Greatest Achievement: Scoring a goal from thehalf way line against Pres. in 1st year.

Name: EOIN TUOHYNickname: JimFavourite Pastime: Never letting a slidetackle opportunity pass me byMost embarassing moment: Going the wrong way about pronouncing‘organism’ in BiologyFavourite Music: To choose one is difficult…. Red Hot ChiliPeppers

Best known for: Give me a second to think …ah yes, being colour illiterate Where do you hope to be in ten years time:You thought Ireland was small… 8°49’51.81”S140°02’52.04”WGreatest Achievement: Up to now not breakingmy nose, I have heard it hurts

Name: CONAN SHERLOCKNickname: Shermeister, C-dawg, Coco,Bombshell, The Cocunator, The Shermenator. Favourite Pastime: Playing games on thecomputerMost embarassing moment: Eating a Pomegranate & not coming homeFavourite Music: Rock and metal, togetherthey make organicmusic

Best known for: Being an all-round loveable,huggable teddy bearWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Hopefully nowhere near here or at least anacceptable distance away (at the bus stop!)Greatest Achievement: Scoring that one goalagainst Ruadhan that one time during that one break

Name: CALLAN WHYTEFavourite Pastime: Dominating in thebreaktime football seriesMost embarassing moment: My French exchange experience … enoughsaid (Eloise)Favourite Music: Most types minus hard rock, but a bit ofNatasha Bedingfielddoes the trickBest known for:

Deliberately aiming high over the football netbecause scoring is far too easy for me.Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Far, far awayGreatest Achievement: Following in thefootsteps of David Bailey in our Irish class

Name: NIALL MELDON

Nickname: Meldo, Miles, Nigel, Milky

Favourite Pastime: Gaelic

Most embarassing moment: In Paris after Space Mountain. Ha ha!

Favourite Music: Hardhouse, Korn, IronMaiden

Best known for: Tolken BombWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: A successful business man.Greatest Achievement: Finishing year.

Name: THOMAS SMITHNickname: Tomo, BootsFavourite Pastime: Getting up at 6ambefore school to study, LOL JK Im notDarraghMost embarassing moment: A teachergot me mixed up with Cian ByrneFavourite Music: Creedence Clearwater,Ace of Base, “All that

she wants” and Christy Moore “Don’t forget yourshovel”Best known for: Holding Tea parties in myhouse on Friday nightsWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Get me out of here and I’ll be sortedGreatest Achievement: Finishing these questions


Name: BRENDAN MENDOZANickname: NoneFavourite Pastime: Listening to music,surfing the internetMost embarassing moment: Being lost in first yearFavourite Music: Everything from pop to rockBest known for: Being the youngest student in 6th year

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: On the moonGreatest Achievement: Receiving ‘Best in Irish’ award in 5th year

Name: ANDREW DOHERTYNickname: AndyFavourite Pastime: Shearing my belovedDollyMost embarassing moment: Asking theairhostess to open the window on theplane home from Barcelona in 2nd yearFavourite Music: Justin Bieber andRebecca BlackBest known for:Bringing in the nicestchicken wings that St

Brendan’s has ever seen and tastedWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Won’t be here 2012 is coming!!!Greatest Achievement: Not having a specialneeds assistant

Name: KYLE O’CONNOR

Nickname: None

Favourite Pastime: Music, heading out

Favourite Music: Eminem, Tiesto

Best known for: Ask someone else

Where do you hope tobe in ten years time: Making money

Greatest Achievement: Passing my drivingtest, finishing school

Name: RUSSELL WARD

Nickname: Russ

Favourite Pastime: Being insignificant

Most embarassing moment: Managing to get my shoe on the gym roof

Favourite Music: Punk rock

Best known for:Breaking myself overand over

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Passing from one army to anotherGreatest Achievement: Joining the army andworking on a shooting range.

Name: LEE WALSHNickname: Walsh, Lee WalshFavourite Pastime: Playing football,going to the physioMost embarassing moment: Collapsing in Paris and geting pushedaround in a wheelchairFavourite Music: Anything good really

Best known for: The wooden knee and “me bigbag a lunch” I carry around everythingWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Living in AustraliaGreatest Achievement: Doing higher level Geography

Name: GARY KINGNickname: Kinger, Gazzer, GarfieldFavourite Pastime: Golf, watchingLiverpool hammer Utd & Luton playing thebest football I’ve ever seenMost embarassing moment: I never get embarrassed Favourite Music: The ScriptBest known for: Mysecret desire to go to

Harvard …..or Oxford ….cheers Bar!Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Working for the Irish Independent/RTE as asports reporterGreatest Achievement: Getting Jeff Kenna as theanswer for one of Mr Mylers many football questions

Name: DYLAN NORGROVE

Nickname: Jeff Hardy

Favourite Pastime: Guitar

Most embarassing moment: Head butting Mr Bellew by mistakeduring the JC

Favourite Music: Death Metal,Instrumental

Best known for: Never being in, having longhairWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Playing guitar for a living.

Name: ROB MARTINHONickname: Rob, Marty, Duck, SealFavourite Pastime: Gaelic, Soccermatches, Paris tripMost embarassing moment: Getting caught wrestling with RichardKearney by Mr AhernFavourite Music: Al Green, Biggie Smalls,Tupac, Kid Rock

Best known for: Always up for a laugh, runninginto a door with a nappy on my headWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: AmericaGreatest Achievement: Winning the slow bikerace 4 years in a row


Name: VIDMANTAS LAUKAITIS

Nickname: Viddy

Favourite Pastime: Going out, pool,basketball

Most embarassing moment: None yet

Favourite Music: All good music, Lithuanian, Russian

Best known for: Supporting B.C. LietubosRytas and my friends support ZalgirisWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Working in some bigcompanyGreatest Achievement: Finishing St. Brendan’s

Name: OWEN BRETTNickname: John Brett, Red Lad, BrettserFavourite Pastime: Collecting old stampsand supporting CelticMost embarassing moment: I don’t getembarrassed. I embarrass people askDarragh …. He knows all about it (Badform!)Favourite Music: Mary Byrne, SusanBoyle, Paul Potts

Best known for: Being a sick minded chap!Where do you hope to be in ten years time:The world is ending in 2012 anyway so ya!Greatest Achievement: Convincing Darragh hehad won an iPod

Name: DAVID CROMWELLNickname: HedgyFavourite Pastime: Drawing pictures inIrish in my copyMost embarassing moment: Getting 4% in Physics mocks...Revised to10%!Favourite Music: Oasis, Linkin Park, The Script

Best known for: Apparently “not doing Fridays”Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Running a successful businessGreatest Achievement: Finishing school

Name: TONY McMAHONNickname: MosesFavourite Pastime: Hanging out withfriendsMost embarassing moment: All of 1st year!Favourite Music: Every type of music butmostly metal

Best known for: My beardWhere do you hope to be in ten years time:In the Amazon Rainforest hunting the AgoutimenaceGreatest Achievement: Maintaining a beardthrough all of 6th year

Name: STUART McHALE

Nickname: Stu-PID, Hairball, Hey you!

Favourite Pastime: Gaming, music,trimming my beard

Most embarassing moment: Oh where to start!

Favourite Music: Rock, metal, Machine Supremacy

Best known for: Known? I wasn’t here formost of the years!Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Working in an art studio or the IT sectorGreatest Achievement: Creating Christianity!

Name: ARNOLDAS ALCHIMOVASNickname: Arnie, AlchFavourite Pastime: Basketball, going outclubbing, hitting the gymMost embarassing moment: Losing a game of basketball to the onewho knows nothing about it (MrFitzpatrick) JK JK ….!Favourite Music: Progressive House, Electro House, all therandom stuff depending on the mood

Best known for: Basketball and size I suppose … ha ha. Also beingthe youngest in the classWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Hoping to build up my own way while moving forward, will seewhere it leadsGreatest Achievement: Finally being able to slam dunk!

Name: KILLIAN O’CARROLL

Nickname: None

Favourite Pastime: Football, Hunting

Most embarassing moment: Falling off my chair in biology

Favourite Music: Rap and R ‘n’ B

Best known for: being hot-headed on the pitchWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Making moneyGreatest Achievement: Getting this far in school

Name: DARRAGH O’DONNELLNickname: Daz, Crusty, Crystal,Dazzalmebaby, Quagmire, 1 Con daZFavourite Pastime: Speaking French,football, gaelic, tennis, piano, guitar, bodhranMost embarassing moment: The timeOwen convinced me that I’d won an iPod,which turned out to be a joke and the entireschool were in on it!

Favourite Music: Bit of everything except rockBest known for: My so sweet catch phrase;Tights=certain courcase, “My droppers full”Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Lord Sugars apprentice, as far away from ColinGreatest Achievement: Winning an all-Irelandtalent medal playing the piano, Winning top goalscorer and player of the year 2 years running


Name: RICHARD KEARNEYNickname: Kearney, Rich, RicardoFavourite Pastime: I like table tennis,long walks down the beach and footballMost embarassing moment: Gettingcaught wrestling with Rob by Mr AhernFavourite Music: Bon Jovi, Boy George,Westlife, Coldplay, TheKillersBest known for: Being smart andbeing Kearney

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Being a good Barber or gym instructorGreatest Achievement: Passing the JC andfinishing school…passing the Leaving Cert(Hopefully!)

Name: TONY MARSELLANickname: Chipper boy, MarshmallowFavourite Pastime: Long runs, going downto Bray to mess, playing with my dogMost embarassing moment: I’m too coolso....Favourite Music: bon Jovie (Legend),heavy metalBest known for:Being me....Tony!

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: A successful entrepreneur selling Toy Story andBarbie dollsGreatest Achievement: Finishing school

Name: RYAN HANNON

Nickname: Hanno, Buuud!

Favourite Pastime: Changing me carsMost embarassing moment: Being myselfFavourite Music: Rap, R ‘n’ B

Best known for:Leaving and goingback to Glencormacabout 5 times

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Trying to fix the golfGreatest Achievement: Being banned fromdriving to school but still driving!

Name: CIAN McGOLDRICK

Nickname: Bourney Neelo!!

Favourite Pastime: Cruising!

Most embarassing moment: Getting sick at 4am in the morning inAchill

Favourite Music: R ‘n’ B, Race, Rap

Best known for:Lying!

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Have a good job with loads of moneyGreatest Achievement: Passing driving test

Name: BARRY KINSELLANickname: Kins, Slick, BartholomuFavourite Pastime: Getting haircutsMost embarassing moment: Not getting out of our group this year infootball Favourite Music: Luke KellyBest known for: Eating cucumbers

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: In a hot country making cash and not payingtaxGreatest Achievement: Passing my driving test first time

Name: COLIN MADDOCKNickname: ColFavourite Pastime: Working and going outon weekendsMost embarassing moment: Nobody embarrasses me …..ever!Favourite Music: Hip Hop, rockBest known for:Being from Shankill

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: As far away from Bray as possible and makingtwice as much as DarraghGreatest Achievement: Finishing the Leaving Cert

Name: KEVIN KINSELLANickname: KevFavourite Pastime: Playing the decks,going to the gym, bare belly boxing!Most embarassing moment: Don’t knowFavourite Music: Hard House Old School,Techno

Best known for: Falling asleep in classWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Settled down with 12 kidsGreatest Achievement: Being nominated for theface of Bray.

Name: CIAN McDONNELLNickname: NoneFavourite Pastime: Guitar, Xbox, going to the Harbour barMost embarassing moment: Can’t remember, id say there were a fewthough!Favourite Music: All types of heavy metalBest known for: Being ginger, having my lip piereced

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: In the Amazon rainforest hunting the Agouti menaceGreatest Achievement: Can’t think of any ‘great’ achievement


Name: RYAN CARROLLNickname: butters, CarrollerFavourite Pastime: Annoying Lee WalshMost embarassing moment: Saying lemon fresh as an answer inGermanFavourite Music: Rap, Krs one, Wu-tangBest known for: Messing, looking like Butters

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Working in a different countryGreatest Achievement: Passing Irish

Name: DAVID HILLNickname: Gilly, DaveFavourite Pastime: Sleeping, counting ceiling tiles, wrestlingwild bears, bird watching and going toMassMost embarassing moment: Where do I startFavourite Music: Church hymns, Amish beats

Best known for: Walking around half asleepWhere do you hope to be in ten years time: Working with a 3rdlevel degree and if all else fails breeding donkeysGreatest Achievement: Representing and shooting for Ireland twice

Name: DAN HAYESNickname: Hazer, Lateral Raise Hayes,Dano Hayes fella, Thug lifeFavourite Pastime: Mr Mylers footballdiscussions in English and pumping weightsMost embarassing moment: Wearing aRangers jersey (scarlet) + being too strongFavourite Music: Sisqo, Slipknot, McFinchy, Fleetwood Mac, TLC, DepecheMode, Ace of BaseBest known for: Being a top bloke andhaving the best body in the gym andbeing gawjus like!

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: In Newry with Fran Mooney and married to my beor.Greatest Achievement: Having big lats & being sound

Name: DIMITRIJ KOLESNIKOVNickname: DimonFavourite Pastime: Hanging around withmy friendsMost embarassing moment: NothingFavourite Music: Drum and bass, rap, hip-hop & electromusicBest known for: PC and cars

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: AustraliaGreatest Achievement: Driving Licence

Name: JUNIOR MADIDENickname: Jue JueFavourite Pastime: Playing sport, listeningto music and thinking about my nextexcuse.Most embarassing moment: Getting rejected for fake tanFavourite Music: I listen to anythingBest known for: My awesome tan

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Lego land and far away from Luke!Greatest Achievement: I almost caught a squirrel out in the schoolcar park

Name: REECE BURNS

Nickname: Reeco Burns

Favourite Pastime: Darts

Favourite Music: Arctic Monkeys

Best known for: Coming and going at random parts of theday

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: A fire fighter in the Dublin fire brigade

Greatest Achievement: Firefighter of the Year with the Auxiliary FireService

Name: SIMON GRANTNickname: Si, Slymon, FefyFavourite Pastime: Gym, football,‘messing’Most embarassing moment: Getting dropped from QPRFavourite Music: 80s tunesBest known for: The birdie, smell ofbubble off this jacket

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: In Newry with theboysGreatest Achievement: Doing the Leaving Cert., lead in the musical

Name: CHRIS BYRNENickname: Chris, Rice, ChistyFavourite Pastime: Gaelic, ExtremeDishwashingMost embarassing moment: Coming in with a cast on my noseFavourite Music: Kings of Leon, Oasis, The Dubliners, ThePoguesBest known for: My inability to whisper

Where do you hope to be in ten years time: Owning my pubs in Australia, New York & DubaiGreatest Achievement: Surviving Brendan’s this long.


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The senior debating team of Iain Collins,Owen McNaughton, Gary Delany andChris Carroll took on a team from St.Gerard's in a debate on the motion"Ireland has no Future". The team wereproposing the motion and unfortunatelywere narrowly beaten on the day.

SENIOR DEBATING

MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL FOR 2010/2011 WERE:

David Bailey, Junior Madide, Chris Byrne, Sean O’Reilly, Patrick Geaney,

Joshua O’Rourke, Fergal Browne,James Malone, Eoghan O’Reilly, Arron Cahill,

Karl Murphy and Evan Byrne.

Pictured left to right are the officers of theStudent Council: Patrick Geaney, David Bailey,

James Malone and Joshua O’Rourke.

A great night was had byall those who attended theParents’ Association annualfun table quiz which washeld in the school hall onThursday April 7th. Thanksto all those who supportedthe event by putting in ateam, donating aspot/raffle prize or helpingon the night. There was afull house on the night andcongratulations to thewinners and to all thestudents who enteredteams.

LEFT: Winning Team (The Teachers):Angela Dwane, Garreth Fitzpatrick,Aaron Ryan and Kenny Black.RIGHT: Runners-up (The Students): CarlReynolds, Aaron Vaughan, IainCollins and Owen McNaughton

PARENTS ASSOCIATION QUIZ

STUDENT COUNCIL


G R A D U A T I O N

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1. Junior Madide2. Fr. Ben Mulligan3. Principal John Taylor4. Mr. Robert McClancy (Bray Lyons) and

Eoin Tuohy5. Mr. Kevin Meehan (Chairman of

the Board of Management) and Hugh McDonnell

G R A D U A T I O N


STUDENT OF THE YEAR: Eoin Tuohy SPECIAL MERIT: Hugh McDonnell

Academic Merit

Chemistry Eoin Tuohy Brandon Mendoza

Religion Junior Madide Richard KearneyHugh McDonnell Tony McMahon

Biology Arnoldas Alchimovas Junior MadideDarragh O’Donnell Hugh McDonnell

French Darragh O’Donnell Adam Vallely-FarrellDean O’Neill Owen Brett

English John Fogarty Adam GartonLee Walsh Andrew DohertyRobert Martinho Sean Kennedy

German Sean O’Reilly Tony McMahon

PE Barry Kinsella Daniel Hayes

Physics Conan Sherlock Rhudhan Stokes

Geography Eoin Kennefick Lee WalshSean Kennedy Chris Byrne

Academic Merit

Mathematics Adam Vallely Farrell Adam GartonConan Sherlock Darragh O’DonnellRobert Martinho Chris Byrne

Construction Studies John Fogarty Tony Marsella

Accounting Conan Sherlock Adam Garton

Economics Gary King Hugh McDonnell

LCVP Eoin Tuohy Kyle O’Connor

History Gary King Arnoldas Alchimovas

Art David Hill Stuart McHale

Irish Adam Vallely-Farrell Adam GartonJohn Armstrong David HillDarragh O’Donnell Gary King

Business Darragh O’Donnell Sean Kennedy

DCG Luke Blunden David Veltom

6TH YEAR AWARDS

PHOTOS:6. Adam Vallely Farrell and

John Armstrong

7. Gary King and Arnoldas Alchimovas

8. Lee Walsh and Chris Byrne

9. Tony McMahon and Richard Kearney

10. Darragh O’Donnell and Dean O’Neill

11. Conan Sherlock and Rhudhan Stokes

12. David Hill and Stuart McHale

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S P O R T S D A Y


S P O R T S D A Y

Brian Kane (inset, and above as goalkeeper) is a student inMater Dei and worked in the school for a few weeks teachingHistory and Religion. He proved very popular with the studentsnot only for his great teaching but also as he is one of thegoalkeepers for Bray Wanderers Football Club.

THE WINNING TEAM - The Teachers (who had to be joined by some of the

students to make up the numbers)

S P O R T S D A Y



Name: JIMMY MOOREHOUSENickname:SpongeBobThings I will mostbe remembered for:Being good at artHobbies: Football and boxingMost likely career:Don’t no

Person I admire most: Messi

Name: JIMMY MASONNickname: NoneHobbies: Soccer, Football,Hurling, Darts,SnookerMost likely career:Solicitor or Paver

Person I admire most: James Connolly

Name: KAMIL DOROZNickname: KamilianThings I will mostbe remembered for:Being myselfHobbies: Football, P.E., andplaying on my X-BoxMost likely career:Footballer

Person I admire most: Wayne Rooney

Name: DANIEL PLUCKNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Rarely talking inclassesHobbies: Archery, WoodworkMost likely career:Engineer

Person I admire most:I admire my uncle most as he can almostuse any piece of technology

Name: GARY GELDOF DALYNickname: GazHobbies: Art, fixing my bicycleMost likely career:Artist, PlumberPerson I admiremost: My dad

Name: ROARKE CONNOLLYNickname: RoarkoThings I will mostbe remembered for:MessingHobbies: Boxing, Business,WoodworkMost likely career:Boxing

Person I admire most: My mam

Name: AARON KENNEDYNickname: JFK, JedwardThings I will mostbe remembered for:For splattering OwenDuffy and Santiagowith a full carton ofmilkHobbies: Archery, Golf, Fishing

Most likely career: Herpetologist (The studyof reptiles and amphibians)Person I admire most: Brady Barr (Dangerous Encounters)

Name: SANTIAGO RIVASRENECLONickname: Santi/Big NoseThings I will mostbe remembered for:Having a big nose,falling on floor duringprizegiving whilegetting my CSPEaward!

Hobbies: Cycling, Reading, BasketballMost likely career: Electronic EngineerPerson I admire most: My brother Antonwho is both weird and funny!

Name: SHANE O’HAGANNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Always last out ofclassHobbies: Football, X-Box and hangingout with my mates

Most likely career: Haven’t a clue!Person I admire most: Dirk Kuyt

Name: SHAHIM AFSHARNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Never wearing myjumper!Hobbies: Football, BMX’ingMost likely career:Footballer

Person I admire most: Luke Nolan! Jack Conroy!

Name: JACK DOYLENickname: NoneHobbies: Rugby, Woodwork, TGMost likely career:Rugby playerPerson I admiremost: Jamies Heaslip

Name: DILLON WATTERSNickname: D.W.Things I will mostbe remembered for:My left in a blue castHobbies: Singing, ActingMost likely career:Actor

Person I admire most: My parents


Name: NIKITA POLOK0VSNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Playing tennis, X-Box Hobbies: Tennis, X-BoxMost likely career:Tennis player, Game designer

Person I admire most: Rafael Nadalbecause he is an amazing tennis player

Name: MARK KENNYNickname: Don’t have oneHobbies: Hip Hop, Breakdance,X-BoxMost likely career:World-famousBreakdancerPerson I admiremost: Dylan Murphy

Name: RHYS GALLAGHERNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Messing, being funnyHobbies: FootballMost likely career:Airforce Pilot, Train Driver

Person I admire most: George Bush Jnr., Lionel Messi

Name: HASAN HAMMADNickname: HasanHobbies: FootballMost likely career:teacherPerson I admiremost:Mr. Hobbs

Name: SAM CARROLLNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:MessingHobbies: BoxingMost likely career:Professional Boxer

Person I admire most: Roy Jones Jnr.

Name: CONOR LOUTHNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Smiling a lotHobbies: Football, videogames, goingoutside, cooking

Most likely career: CookingPerson I admire most: John Terry

Name: CHRISTOPHER YATESNickname: ChrisThings I will mostbe remembered for:Being a Ninja!Hobbies: Playing footballMost likely career:Gardai

Person I admire most: Chuck Norris

Name: LLOYD WHELANNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Being Awesome!Hobbies: Playing X-Box,Winning, FindingDouble RainbowsMost likely career:

A rock, preferably a big onePerson I admire most: Charlie Sheen

Name: LIAM PRENTERMORRISNickname: NoneThings I will most be remembered for:Saying hi to Mr Berginevery single dayHobbies: GuitarMost likely career:

Game designerPerson I admire most: Shia LaBeouf

Name: ADAM O’BRIENCOONENickname: Don’t have one!Things I will mostbe remembered for:Being the longest atmy lockerHobbies: Playing football andX-Box with my mates

Most likely career: Hopefully something likearchitetur or maybe even a footballer!Person I admire most: Cesc Fabregas

Name: DENIS LAZARENCONickname: DenyThings I will mostbe remembered for:Being tallHobbies: Football, football andfootball!Most likely career:Footballer

Person I admire most: My dad, Rhys Gallagher, Lionel Messi andJohn Terry

Name: JOSH DREWNickname: NoneHobbies: Woodwork andMotocrossMost likely career:Carpenter or a VetPerson I admiremost: Rhys Gallagher


Name: RYAN SMITHNickname: SmittyThings I will mostbe remembered for:ArcheryHobbies: Music, Darts, ArcheryMost likely career:Carpenter

Person I admire most: Nelson Mandella

Name: KASPER GUTKOWSKNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Messing aroundHobbies: Basketball, FootballMost likely career: Basketball player

Person I admire most: Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi

Name: RAYMOND QUINLANNickname: Ray or StingrayThings I will mostbe remembered for:being brought into5th year Irish by mybrothers friendsHobbies: Football,drawing, golf andplaying X-BoxMost likely career:Footballer

Person I admire most: I admire my grannyKitty because at 83 years she cooks meals-on-wheels for people every Tues, while keeping allher children and grandchildren happy

Name: BRANDON FEELYNickname: BrandoThings I will mostbe remembered for:Scored two crackinggoals in P.E.Hobbies: Football, GAA

Most likely career: Professional footballerPerson I admire most: Messi

Name: RORY ELLARDNickname: NoneHobbies: Chess, Footbal andGaelicMost likely career:GardaiPerson I admiremost: Robert Snodgrass

Name: CAMERON GRIFFINNickname: CamThings I will mostbe remembered for:Getting yellow ardsin Mr. Sully’s classHobbies: FootballMost likely career:Binman

Person I admire most: Kenny Daglish

Name: EOIN BARNESNickname: Barnesy, Barnale BoyThings I will mostbe remembered for:Having F**k on theside of my glassesHobbies: Football, X-Box 360Most likely career:Chef

Person I admire most: Dani Alves

Name: TADHG NEALONNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:NoneHobbies: NoneMost likely career: None

Person I admire most: None

Name: CONOR MARTINNickname: NoneHobbies: Football, X-Box, BMX,Hip HopMost likely career:Engineer or Hip HopDancerPerson I admiremost: My grandad!

Name: JACK CONROYNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Being small andhaving long hairHobbies: Football, Gaelic, X-Box

Most likely career: FootballerPerson I admire most: Luke Nolan, Shahim Afshar

Name: SERGIO SINAGOGANickname: ClergoThings I will mostbe remembered for:Making people laughHobbies: Rugby, Table Tennis,X-BoxMost likely career:Rugby player

Person I admire most: Aiden Maguire

Name: AARON O’CONNORNickname: O’ConnorThings I will mostbe remembered for:Being funnyHobbies: SwimmingMost likely career:Businessman

Person I admire most: My uncle


Name: DARRAGH MORLEYNickname: DorThings I will mostbe remembered for:Making my friendslaughHobbies: Tennis, SwimmingMost likely career:Tennis player

Person I admire most: Rafael Nadal

Name: CALUM BRIERTONNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Being tall!Hobbies: Rowing, running,computer, sleeping,reading, drawing,listening to music

Most likely career: ArchitectPerson I admire most: Jonathan Creek

Name: CONOR KNOXNickname: Meatloaf, HamsterDude, Rock StarThings I will mostbe remembered for:JokesHobbies: Hurling, music,trampoline

Most likely career: Architect, band memberPerson I admire most: Spiderman

Name: BRUNO COELHONickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:JokesHobbies: Football, basketball,funny junking,chillaxing andplaying poker

Most likely career: Behaviour AnalystPerson I admire most: Superman

Name: EVAN MOONEYNickname: EvThings I will mostbe remembered for:SportHobbies: Football, Chess,Games (X-Box)Most likely career:Chess player

Person I admire most: Didier Drogba

Name: CIAN MORLEYNickname: MorloThings I will mostbe remembered for:SportsHobbies: Football and X-Box 360Most likely career:Footballer

Person I admire most: Tupac and Lionel Messi

Name: JORDAN O’BRIENNickname: JordoThings I will mostbe remembered for:SportHobbies: SportMost likely career:Footballer

Person I admire most: Wayne Rooney

Name: SHANE FARRELLNickname: I don’t have oneThings I will mostbe remembered for:Doing Russian voicein EnglishHobbies: Playing X-Box 360Most likely career: Mechanic

Name: DYLAN MURPHYNickname: NoneThings I will most beremembered for:Irish and Maths ClassHobbies: GuitarMost likely career:Musician

Person I admire most: Eric Clapton, Donnie Van Zant

Name: ALLEXIS ALVARICONickname: N/AThings I will mostbe remembered for:I don’t rememberstuff in my life. I forget stuff!Hobbies: Playing games on PCor PS3

Most likely career: DoctorPerson I admire most: Boxing Manny Pacman ?????

Name: OWEN DUFFYNickname: DuffyThings I will most be remembered for:Winning 9 awards,getting semi-drenched with milk.Hobbies: HurlingMost likely career:

Engineer, ArchitectPerson I admire most: Henry Shefflin, DJ Carey, Joe Dean, Damien Fitzhenry

Name: ANUB P BIJUNickname: JacobThings I will mostbe remembered for:Being the smallest inthe whole schoolHobbies: Cycling and watching TV

Most likely career: Automobile EngineeringPerson I admire most: Leonardo de Vinci


Name: AIDAN MAGUIRENickname: DimplesThings I will mostbe remembered for:My dimplesHobbies: Football, golf, goingto FAI matchesMost likely career:Graphic Designer or I.T.

Person I admire most: José Mourinho and The Ninja

Name: NATHAN CLUCASNickname: ClukazadeThings I will mostbe remembered for:NothingHobbies: FootballMost likely career:Something to do withfootball

Person I admire most: Luis Alberto Suárez

Name: PADRAIG MURPHYNickname: PodgeThings I will mostbe remembered for:Don’t knowHobbies: Football, GAAMost likely career:Footbaler

Person I admire most: Roy Keane

Name: LUKE NOLANNickname: NoneThings I will mostbe remembered for:FootballHobbies: Football, X-BoxPerson I admiremost: Messi

Name: DEREK KELLY

Name: ADAM McCORMACK

Name: CHRISTYMOOREHOUSENickname: NoneHobbies: Football and hurling

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French Theater For School came to StBrendan‘s College to perform their tworecent plays: ‘La Nouvelle Inattendue’, forLeaving Cert students and ‘Le Rendez-vous‘,

for Junior Cert students in January.With an abundance of visual actions and

repetitions it allowed the students of all abilities tounderstand.

Students were invited to take part in the playand small parts were provided for them.


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he Senior Basketball teamenjoyed a great season thisyear. The team went throughthe League campaignunbeaten with an 0-7winning streak. The team wasled by Arnouldas Alchimodasand managed some close

margin wins, with the game against St. Aidan’sin Tallaght, being the most memorable.

The team progressed to the Dublin regionsemi-finals against Lucan Community Collegein Oblate Hall, Inchicore. The game wasexcellent with a constant to and fro for the leadthroughout the game. We eventually lost74-68 but recognised that we had built onprevious years and were now developing intoa very good basketball playing school.

The Junior Basketball team did not playcompetively this year but still played a number of friendly games with the game against Salesian College, Celbridge beingthe stand-out game in an unbeaten campaign.

SENIOR SQUAD: Arnouldas Alchimodas, Gytis Preistavicus, Levin Heimann, Paul Dagbay, Francis Aristosa, Lucas Nowicki, Arthuras Karoublas and Darragh Smith.

Mr. Fitzpatrick would like to thank all players for the hard work and enthusiasm which all members of each squaddisplayed this season. Long may our development continue!!!

JUNIOR SQUAD: Lukas Zilinskas, Blajeiz Kosnick, Rob McDonald, Vaughn Bongala, Sean Batutay, Alex Flynn, Ceejay Alvarico and Guiseppe Sinagoga.

S P O R T S


Gytis Preisegalavicius (6th year) ispresented with the Ciaran FisherTrophy by Mr. John Taylor

Mr Blacks under 15’s soccer teamreached the Wicklow/Wexfordfinal in May. The campaignstarted with a 4-all draw away to

Killian Community School, where Ross Griffinscored 3 of his 8 goals for Saint Brendan’sCollege in this match.

Our next game saw us win 4-3 againstDublin Oak despite being down by one man

in the first 5 minutes.The next match was an exciting 5-4 win for us against

Saint David’s in Greystones.We won the semi-final against Gorey

on penalties.Unfortunately due to injuries we

lost the final against De La Salle,despite a good performance and anexcellent goal from Luke McGrath.By SAM DE SOUSA

Under 15’s Player of the Year

Sam de Sousa and Dylan Donnelly(both 3rd year).

Above: The WINNING TEAM with Ms. Hennelly, CodyNewell (5th yr), Gytis Preisegalavicius, Rhys Gorman (5thyr), Joseph Carey (3rd yr) and Carl Reynolds (5th yr)

Right: The RUNNERS-UP: Padraig Murphy (2nd yr), LukeSheridan (5th yr), Shane Farrell (5th yr), Conor Bracken(2nd yr), Guiseppe Sinagoga (2nd yr), Anthony Quill (3rdyr) and Sean Tobin (5th yr).

U-15 SOCCER


S P O R T S

he 2010-2011 school yearwas a highly successful onefor the footballers of St.Brendan’s. In what was anauspicious start to thefootballing year and anindication of the level of

performance to come, St. Brendan’sdefeated local rivals PresentationCollege, Bray, in a thrilling openinground to the Wicklow AChampionship. This was the first winin many years against our neighboursand the omens were looking good.

It was to be another 5 monthshowever before the next round wasplayed. This was due to a tremendousrun in the South LeinsterChampionship that St. Brendan’sinitiated with a comprehensive winover a battling Baltinglass in the firstround. The team was really beginningto take shape with an extremelydependable spine of young menmanning the central positions:

Shane Farrell was incredible allyear; his Premier-League standardsaves kept Brendan’s in thecompetition on numerous occasions.Eoin Tuohy was forever aninspirational presence at full-back and

whether it was last-ditch diving blocksor warrior-like surges out of defence,he was continuously lifting thosearound him. Gavin Burke, at centreback, was a rock upon which many anopposition attack perished and hissetting up of play was integral to thesuccess enjoyed this year. NiallMeldon cut a captain’s figure atcentre-field and his fielding andability to kick off either foot wasunrivalled throughout the campaign.Dean O’Neill assumed the playmaker’srole at centre-forward and his give-and-go routine, followed by himarching the ball over the bar afterreceiving the return pass, left many adefender scratching his head.

Up front, the dynamic duo ofSimon Grant and Sean Plunkett dove-tailed to great effect with Simon usinghis strength to win mountains ofpossession before Sean would applythe coup-de-grace by arrowing theball over the bar in his ownswaggering, effortless style.

Next up was a much vauntedAvondale side and after a game thatcould have gone either way, thegreater resolve of the Brendan’s boyssaw them over the line.

A semi-final tie against FerrybankCC loomed and after much delay dueto the Winter freeze, St. Brendan’swere very much down to business indisposing of the oppositioncomfortably.

And so to the big day withBrendan’s vying with Bunclody VEC forthe right to be declared South Leinsterchampions. Buoyed by a contingent ofvery vocal supporters, the Brendan’slads didn’t disappoint. Augmentingthe aforementioned players, CianByrne and Nathan Cardin weretenacious and tigerish in the cornerback positions. Chris Byrne was abundle of energy working up anddown the wing. David Sullivan wassimilarly driven throughout the yearand once more in the final, where hisball-carrying and fooballing brainwere vital to the cause. MartinSustavicius was the perfect foil toMeldon at midfield, expertly linkingdefence and attack. Fergus O’Brienalso proved himself a useful additionto the team at this point in the year,his power bringing vital strength tothe middle third. Darragh O’Donnell’sspeed and ball-carrying tormentedopposition defences throughout the

S P O R T S


campaign and CianMcGoldrick worked tirelesslyand got some vital goals,without which Brendan’swould never have reachedthis stage. Rob Martinhoplayed the roving cornerforward role to perfectionand his intelligent use ofpossession was a feature ofhis play.

On the day, St. Brendan’splayed all the best footballand were deservingwinners. Captain NiallMeldon had the honour oflifting the Cup.

There was little time forcelebration as within afortnight we were back inaction, this time in theLeinster semi-final wherewe faced the North Leinsterchampions, O’Fiadh Collegefrom Dundalk. Played onthe resplendent St. Brigid’sstate-of-the-art 3G pitch, St.Brendan’s unfortunatelycame up short on the day.

In late March attentionreturned to more localmatters and the muchdelayed Wicklow “A”quarter-final. The opponentswere Wicklow De La Salle.Shorn of a couple of ourregulars, St. Brendan’sbattled valiantly against theodds but were narrowlydefeated. And so the yearwas ended.

Other players whocontributed heavily to thesuccess of the year wereConor McMahon, DavidByrne, Owen Brett, ChrisCarroll, Josh O’Rourke, BarryKinsella, Cillian O’Carroll,Rob Murray and MichaelMcHugh. Thanks to all theplayers who togged out andhopefully the majority ofthe players will continue toplay the sport long afterthey’ve left the school. Theplayers deserved theirsuccess for their skill anddetermination and no doubta first South LeinsterChampionship in manyyears was a fine way tocrown the sporting calendar.

Istarted kickboxing when I was four and I knew it was going to be a life changingexperience. For the past four years I have been representing Ireland in countries such asPortugal, Italy and Croatia.

This year I went to Portugal with my dad andI reached the semi-finals.

Unfortunately I broke my thumb half-way through the first round and thematch was stopped.

However I was very happy with mywinnings: a world bronze medal. I am nowback in training to go to Los Angeles nextyear. I am currently training four nights aweek which is seven hours altogether.

Sometimes I help out with the youngerclasses to show them the basics.

I am training in a small club owned byGrand Master Massan Ghorbari.

Travelling to compete can be veryexpensive so I have been sponsored by alocal restaurant for the last four years.

So far I have won 16 All-Ireland titles, four of whichI won in the last year and 2nd and 3rd Europeanand World medals.

I was told when I trained for the first time that dedication and hard work pays off and forme it has.

BY PAUL McGRATH

INDOOR SCHOOLS’ COMPETITIONCongratulations to the school archery team who performed particularly well at the recentIndoor Schools’ Archery competition. Sean Tobin won the “B” grade with a personal bestscore of 505/600 while Jonathan Doyle was best in the “C” grade with a score of380/600. Sean Butler came second in the “C” grade with a score of 302/600 and DanielPluck progressed to the “D” grade.

Well done also to the team mentor, Alan Hill, who is deputising for Bernie Barry whois recovering from illness. We wish Bernie a speedy and full recovery.

ALL-IRELAND SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPSCongratulations to Sean Tobin, 3rd Year who has become National Indoor (Boy’s) ArcheryChampion for 2011 with a score of 523 points. Sean shoots for the St. Brendan’s ArcheryClub and this is a huge achievement for him.

Ryan Smith was second in the Beginners section with a score of 392 points. Ryan alsowon the Junior Hotshot award.


S P O R T S

S P O R T S


It was a busy year in theSchools’ rugby calendar. Theschool was defeated in thesecond round of the Senior

Development Cup by a strong GoreyCommunity School who went on tocontest the Development Cup Finalloosing 7-3. In the Senior DevelopmentShield Competition St Brendan’sopened with a convincing 23-12 winover Convey College. Josh O’Rourke,Luke Sheridan and Cody Newell werebest of the St Brendan’s team withstrong performances also from ShaneFarrell, David Sullivan, Fergal Browneand Junior Madide.

The second round gave St Brendan’sa home draw again and they werevastly superior to St Aidan’s Brookdaleeventually running out 40-0 winners.Rhys Gorman, Gavan Burke, NathanJohnston, and Daniel Michael wereparticularly dominant. This put StBrendan’s in a first rugby quarter-finalat senior level in over fifteen years.

As numbers in training wereimproving and the return of KevinKinsella to training there was a gooddeal of optimism amongst the players

heading into the quarter-final. Thistime Hartstown Community Schoolprovided the opposition but a strong StBrendan’s pack allied to good handlingfrom the backs saw St Brendan’s easeto a 15-0 half-time lead. As the lineoutwas functioning well, thanks inparticular to good work from IanCollins and Shane Farrell, Hartstownfound it difficult to make progress andeventually St Brendan’s ran outconvincing winners on a 38-0scoreline.

St Brendan’s faced Wexford CBS inWexford in the semi-final. This was ahard-fought game with both sidestaking serious hits. In the first half StBrendan’s had the advantage of astrong wind but failed to takeadvantage of this despite going closeon a number of occasions. Injuries inthe game to key players like RhysGorman and Nathan Johnston had atelling effect and St Brendan’s sawtheir Shield run come to adisappointing end.

However hopes are high for 2012 asthe majority of this squad are

underage for next yearscompetition. We’d like to wishour 6th Years who played onthis years team – GytisPresigalavacius, ArnoldosArchimovas, Junior Madide,Kevin Kinsella and SeanKennedy the best of luck andalso congratulations to Joshand Luke for playing with theIrish Under-18s.

RUGBYSenior Development Cup

This year I had the honour to be chosen torepresent the Ireland Under 18’s rugbyteam. We played three matches, of whichwe won two and drew one.

The first match was against Germany inBerlin. We beat them 54-0 as they are onlya developing rugby country, but it wasgreat to get my first taste of internationalrugby.

The next match was against England athome in Ashbourne. In the first half wewere totally in control of the game but theEnglish fought back in the second half todraw with us 23-23. After the match wewere presented with our first internationalcaps.

The final match was against France inQuimper. A large crowd of 4,000 spectatorswelcomed us onto the pitch which wasexciting, as many of us had never playedin front of a crowd that big before. We wonthe match 29-14 which was a first for anIrish Youths U-18’s side away in France andended the season unbeaten.

JoshO’Rourke


T R A N S I T I O N Y E A R

TRIP

By STEPHENMcDONNELL

Bateaux-Mouches

Versailles



We went to Paris for four daysand three nights wherewe stayed in a hotel in

Chaville, near Versailles, a nicetown only a short drive fromParis city centre.

We left on Monday 2nd Mayfrom the school at 3.20am!

On the first day we had aguided bus tour of Paris and onTuesday we went to Versailles tosee the castle.

In the afternoon we visited theStade de France, which included atour of the dressing rooms.

On Tuesday night we took aboat ride along the river Seine.

On Wednesday morning we went toMontmartre to see the Sacre-Coeurand admire the beautiful view of Paris.

In the afternoon we went to the very topof the Eiffel Tower, this was followed by avisit to the Louvre where we saw the MonaLisa. That night we went to a bowling alley toplay bowling and pool.

Thursday was the final day of our trip. Wespent the whole day in Eurodisney where wewent on Space Mountain, and some went onit as many times as ten times!! We also wenton rides such as Pirates of the Caribbean andIndiana Jones. We then left for our flighthome.

Overall the trip was enjoyed by everyone.We also a good laugh with our bus driver,

we nicknamed him ‘Norman’ - Shane misseshim very much…

Eurodisney

Stade de France

Stade de France

Stade de France

Our bus driver -‘Norman’!

Montmartre



Conor McCrossan

Idid my work experience in Aviva as an actuary.Aviva was amazing. The people were all verynice to me and the inside was so modern and

up-to-date with all the gadgets. I liked the wayAviva employed people not just from Ireland.Aviva is a multicultural company, there wereSpanish, English, French, Italian and Portugueseemployees.

When I entered the building, security gave mean ID card and this allowed me in and out of Avivawithout any hassle. My ID card contained myname and my host name: Alan Bergan.

The lift took me to floor five. I introduced myself to Alan, he seemed nice.Alan gave me a lot of work. I was required to input rates on the computer. Itwas very tiring but rewarding in the end. Floor five was the re-insurancedepartment. In the second week I went up to floor six - the investmentdepartment. I preferred this department because it was quieter and smaller. Iwas given the task of setting out, on the calendar, the meetings for each day.I flew through the job. Overall I enjoyed the work experience in Aviva, and Iwould advise any students to go to Aviva on work experience.

Brandon Downey

For my work experience I had chosen twowork placements: Everest Cycles andShoreline Leisure in Bray.

In my week in Everest Cycles I had real fun asI was working with all types of bicycles frommountain bikes down to Box’s.

In my time there I had been shown how to doa full service of a bike as well as how to assemblea bike from right out of the box. I wouldrecommend this placement if you have a spark forbikes.

In my second week in Shoreline Leisure I foundout what was the requirements to become a fitness trainer and aphysiotherapist. Most days I started work as early as 6.30am.

While I was working in the Leisure Centre I took part in different fitnessclasses: Spinning, Body Core, and Circuits.

From my observation of the classes with determination anybody can get fit.I would recommend this placement for people with an ambition to be fit.



THE PRESIDENT’S AWARDThe Transition Year students went to Knockree Hostel overnight. They walked along theWicklow way during the day. Some of the students received a Gaisce award.



Céilí Time



Strike a pose...with YOGA

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TY AWARDSTY STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Daniel MichaelSPIRIT OF TY:

Andrew KinsellaBEST ATTENDANCE:

David VeltomMUSICAL PERSON OF THE YEAR:

Emmet StokesSPORT - BEST PLAYER OF THE YEAR U-15

Ross GriffinART:

Dave Veltom, Brandon DowneyMTW:

Jamie Cromwell, Daniel MichaelRELIGION:

Stephen McDonnell, Aaron MulhallFRENCH:

Conor McCrossan, Daniel MichaelGERMAN:

Craig Whelan, Cian NallyENGLISH:

Stephen McDonnell, Jack MannionIRISH:

Craig Whelan, Jamie CromwellPE:

Stephen McDonnell, Emmet StokesSCIENCE/HERITAGE TRIPS:

Andrew Kinsella, Craig WhelanGEOGRAPHY/ENVIRONMENT:

Aaron Mulhall, Nathan JohnsonBUSINESS:

Conor McCrossan, Brandon MurnaneECDL:

Daryl Brierton, Brandon MurnaneMATHS:

Ross Griffin, Andrew Kinsella

1. STUDENT OF THE YEAR: Daniel Michael pictured withMr. Taylor and Mr. O’Brien, TY Co-Ordinator.

2. Aaron Mulhall and Nathan Johnson.3. Emmet Stokes.4. Daryl Brierton and Brandon Murnane.5. Andrew Kinsella.6. Brandon Downey and David Veltom.7. Craig Whelan and Cian Nally.8. Jack Mannion.

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Presentation toIrish Cancer Society

Transition Year students Andrew Kinsella and Brandon Downey made a donation to the Irish Cancer Society, out of the profits from their Young Entrepreneur project.

History TeachersAnnual Schools Quiz

Pictured are Owen McNaughton, EmmetO’Reilly, Aaron Vaughan and Shaun Doyle who

represented St. Brendans College in the HistoryTeachers Association Annual Schools Quiz.

The quiz was held in St. Conleth’s inBallsbridge and the team finished with a very

credible 48 points out of a possible 60.

The “Build a Bank” project is run inconjunction with AIB and involves a groupof students setting up a “mini-bank” inthe school. Students can then openaccounts, lodge and withdraw moneythrough their account in the school.

The bank operates at break time ontwo days a week and is monitored bystaff from the AIB in Bray.

The objective of the project is toencourage students to open bankaccounts and to help them understandhow banks and bank accounts operate.



The finals of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Minicompany wereheld in the Royal Marine Hotel on Thursday March 10th. StBrendans was represented by two teams ‘Calendar Boys’ and

‘Memoirs’. While both teams performed well throughout the year onlyone team were awarded a prize on the day. ‘Memoirs’ achieved thirdplace in the Senior Category. They recieved €200 and a vase. Themembers on the winning team were Conor McCrossan, Marco Marsellaand Brook Kinsella.

Mini-company is a module in TY, within their business class,wheregroups of students set themselves up as a mini-company.

They design, make and sell a product within and outside the school,aiming to become a bestseller.

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1 Craig Whelan and Brandon Murnane receiving a prizefor their mini-company ‘We Make Stuff’.

2 Daniel Veltom, Shane Cox, Nathan Johnson and CianNally receiving a prize for their mini-company‘Calendar Boys’.

3 Neil Bleakley receiving a prize for his mini-company‘Pet Stockings’.

4 Conor McCrossan and Marco Marsella selling theirproduct ‘Memoirs’ in a local nursing home.

5 Conor McCrossan and Marco Marsella pictured withthe printer of their booklet ‘Memoirs’.

6 Conor McCrossan and Marco Marsella selling theirproduct ‘Memoirs’ in a local nursing home.



Shankill WoodsThis trip was at the request of the class whowere shocked to learn in their EnvironmentalStudies class that there is a possibility thatall of the woodland in public ownership maybe sold. This would include the 3 lovelywoods, Rathmichael, Ballycorus andBarnaslingan, that the class walked throughon their hike from the Scalp to Shankillbefore Christmas.

Natural History MuseumAt the trip to the Dead Zoo (Natural HistoryMuseum) all the group were stunned by thepolar bear, shot dead in the Canadian Arcticin 1851 by a native of Dundalk!

The Great SugarloafWe were blessed with a glorious day for ourclimb of the Great Sugarloaf. The climb wastackled by the longest route from Kilmac.Everyone made it to the top is a super timeof just under 3 hours showing the value ofall the earlier walks. Even the final scrambleposed no problems!

Glasnevin CemeteryThe poor weather testedthe stamina of our TY ladsfor the tour of GlasnevinCemetery. But they wereso enthralled that theirguide extended the tourby almost a full hourdespite the rain. Theirguide was full of praise for the enthusiasmand attentiveness of the group.

Howth Cliff WalkThe photo showsthe group at thestart of the longcliff walk aroundHowth head. Thehappy smilingfaces were muchless so 3 hours later after circling the cliffs ofHowth and then crossing the high hills of thepeninsula to return to Howth village. Someof the boys were even unable to partake ofany refreshments, such was theirexhaustion!

Dun Laoghaire PierTreasure HuntThe Dun Laoghaire pier treasure hunt endedin a welter of excitement, drama andcontroversy. The afternoon was fiercelycompetitive but the finish was even more so.Team Reds came back to have their answerschecked in an unbelievable time of 37minutes. Their answers were excellent with

HERITAGE TRIPSBelow are some of the Heritage Trips the Transition Year students participatedin throughout the school year.

only one incorrect answer. Other teamsreturned in fast times with the same scores.However soon controversy raged. Severalteams lodged formal objections to TeamSubway who, it was alleged, had told severalother teams that the number on the CrimeanWar cannon was 80! Team FDL, TeamExcelsior and Team Gringos2007 also madethis allegation. A torrent of claim andcounter-claim was washing over the pier!Tempers were frayed!

However peace was restored when, withthe wisdom of Solomon, the senior judge,Mr Murphy, adjudged that while TeamSubway were disqualified for providingincorrect answers to other teams, all otherteams were also eliminated from the contestfor the offence of seeking outside assistance.However such was the keeness of thecompletion that Mr Murphy decided thatthe entire group should spend the prize fundon warming hot chocolates in DunLaoghaire!

Croke ParkThe long trip toCroke Park wasexhausting! Thewalk fromO'Connell Street,climbing all thosesteps and finally along session with the interactive games! Thehurling speed game was won with a topspeed of 128kpm. The boys were hardly ableto make their way home.

Shankill BeachAfter an exhaustingmorning at a Céilíin the school weopted for a localtrip to the beachesin Shankill andKilliney to see the

aftermath of the last Ice Age. The photoshows our budding geologists standingbeside the debris of the Great Irish SeaGlacier that covered the area and gave thesmooth shapes to Killiney Hill, Bray Headand Carrickgollagan (the harder quartz of theSugarloaf was more resistant!). In fact it canbe said that the group are standing under2000 meters of solid ice! (even if the icemelted 16000 years ago!). We evencollected some of the famous Ailsa Craiggranite pebbles; carried to Shankill fromScotland by the same ice! A lot of debrisfrom Scotland has found landfall in Shankill!

Young Scientist ExhibitionA visit to the Young Scientist Exhibition is

always on for the first Friday back to schoolafter Christmas. While the lads marvelled atthe exhibits, the crowds this year werebigger than ever (we say this every year!)and this made any group photos impossibleespecially with the crowds (of mostlyfemale) new friends gathered around ourgroup!

Dublin Mountain WayThe last outing before Christmas was a3-hour hike on the new Dublin MountainsWay from the Scalp toShankill village. Throughold and new woodland,over the bald height ofCarrickgollagan (with adiversion to the old leadmines chimney, see thephoto!) and down toShankill on the beautifulnew path in Rathmichael Wood; it was agrand afternoon; despite the biting wind andthe fearful views off to the higher and snow-covered Wicklow hills.

Collin's BarracksThe class had another trip to the Museum atCollins Barracks in November to have a lookat another of the exhibitions. The group'ssecond visit of the year proved a slightdisappointment when the questions in themuseum's worksheet that we were using asa treasure hunt proved a little toochallenging!

Bray HeadThe group had a very enjoyable walk or runto the top of Bray Head. It was a first ascentfor some of the class, even for someresidents of Bray!

Kilmainham GaolOn this trip the class were shocked to learnof the conditions that prisoners were kept indown through the years and were moved bytheir guide's account of the executions of theleaders of the 1916 Rising.

Trinity College DublinThe science treasure hunt in Trinity was agreat success and great fun, won by TeamFDL (N Johnson, D Brierton and D Michael)who relied on old fashioned detective workand brain power. The strategies adopted byother teams were not as productive; oneteam were shocked by how little Trinitystudents knew about their own college andanother learned an expensive lesson aboutthe limited power and speed of Google!


S C H O O L A W A R D S

ACADEMIC MERITMATHEMATICS

1st Year Eoin Barnes Rory EllardOwen Duffy Aaron Kennedy

2nd Year Gareth Collins Guiseppe SinagogaLeon O’Callaghan Adam ThompsonMatthew Clucas Aadam Phipps

3rd Year Lee O’Donnell Aaron KinsellaSimon Cullen Conor ClearyJames Malone Shane AndersJordan Carr Joseph Carey

5th Year Adam Jordan Keith O’ReillyFrancis Aristosa Carl ReynoldsGary Delaney David P Byrne

ENGLISH1st Year Callum Brierton Aidan Maguire

Rory Ellard Denis Lazarenco2nd Year Conor Graham Patrick Horan

Killian Kelly Paul McGrath3rd Year Marcus Kelly John Doyle

Shane Gilroy Aaron KinsellaJames Malone Shane Anders

5th Year Tom Clancy Francis AristosaMichael McHugh Luke SheridanKevin O’Leary Ross Dalton

Dylan LawlessGAEILGE

1st Year Eoin Barnes Rory EllardOwen Duffy Nathan Clucas

2nd Year Jonathan Gaskin Alex FlynnVaughn Bongala Conor Bracken

3rd Year Paddy O’Donnell James MaloneDylan Hayes Sean BurkeSean Tobin Osama HammadAaron Kinsella Lee Burke

5th Year Emmet O’Sullivan Fergal BrowneStallone Somers David P Byrne

SCIENCE1st Year Rory Ellard Derek Kelly

Eoin Barnes Lloyd WhelanOwen Duffy Callum Brierton

2nd Year Luke Carroll Gary DoonanMatthew Clucas Conor Bracken

3rd Year Marec Starzec Sean ButlerJames Malone Eoghan O’ReillyPaddy O’Donnell Royce Doronila

CHEMISTRY5th Year Emmet O’Sullivan James Horan

PHYSICS5th Year Owen McNaughton Tom Clancy

BIOLOGY5th Year Francis Aristosa Keith O’Leary

Ryan Cleary David WhelanHISTORY

1st Year Nikita Polakovs Conor LouthBruno Coelho Adam McCormack

2nd Year Leon O’Callaghan Dylan GrayMatthew Clucas Thomas Killeen

3rd Year Lee Burke Blazje KosnikMarec Starzec Sean ButlerJames Malone Shane Anders

5th Year Emmet O’Sullivan Ross Dalton

GEOGRAPHY1st Year Eoin Barnes Raymond Quinlan

Owen Duffy Aidan Maguire2nd Year Leon O’Callaghan Dylan Gray

Matthew Clucas Adam Phipps3rd Year James Malone Daniel Tilley

John Doyle Marcus KellyAaron Kinsella Padraig Redmond

5th Year Gavan Burke Josh O’Rourke Tom Clancy Nathan CardinKillian Finn



ACADEMIC MERIT

FRENCH1st Year Santiago Rivas Renedo Callum Brierton2nd Year Gary Doonan Leon O’Callaghan

Christian Adizon Matthew Clucas3rd Year Paddy O’Donnell Aidan Mulligan

Sam de Sousa John Doyle5th Year Gavan Burke Carl Reynolds

Francis Aristosa Emmet O’SullivanIain Collins

GERMAN1st Year Owen Duffy Kasper Gutkowski

Rory Ellard2nd Year Lukas Zilinskas Colm Byrne3rd Year James Malone Ben McGrotty5th Year Fergal Browne Gary Delaney

BUSINESS STUDIES1st Year Owen Duffy Anub P. Biju

Rory Ellard Jimmy Mason2nd Year Vaughn Bongala Patrick Horan3rd Year James Malone Shane Anders

Ben McGrotty Sean Tobin

BUSINESS5th Year Gary Delaney David Sullivan

ACCOUNTING5th Year Francis Aristosa Tom Clancy

ECONOMICS5th Year Fergal Browne Gary Delany

ART1st Year Aidan Maguire Gary Geldof Daly2nd Year Christian Adizon Andrew Woodcock3rd Year Robert McDonald Sean Butler5th Year Ross Dalton Ryan Cleary

MTW1st Year Santiago Rivas Renedo Jimmy Mason

Adam McCormack Josh Drew2nd Year Ger Curran Barry Carr 3rd Year Michael Byrne Aaron Kinsella

Aaron Cahill Niall KingCONSTRUCTION STUDIES

5th Year Richard Quinlan Darragh Smith

TECHNICAL GRAPHICS1st Year Aidan Maguire Josh Drew

Owen Duffy Bruno CoelhoCallum Brierton Padraig Murphy

2nd Year Colm Byrne Conor May3rd Year Donal Tuohy James Malone

DCG5th Year Tom Clancy Carl Reynolds

RELIGION1st Year Jimmy Mason Padraig Murphy

Rory Ellard Eoin Barnes2nd Year Gary Doonan Paul McGrath

Christian Adizon Jonathan Gaskin3rd Year Sean Butler Shane Gilroy

James Malone Aidan MulliganBlazje Kosnik John Doyle

5th Year Colin Bengochea Patrick GeaneyDavid Sullivan Lucas Nowicki

CSPE1st Year Owen Duffy Santiago Rivas Renedo

Rory Ellard Rhys Gallagher2nd Year Christian Adizon Adam Phipps

Leon O’Callaghan Dylan Gray3rd Year John Doyle Shane Anders

Aaron Kinsella Blazje KosnikBen McGrotty Marek Starzec

LCVP5th Year Francis Aristosa Darragh Smith


S C H O O L A W A R D S C O N T D . . .

ACADEMIC MERIT

PE1st Year Owen Duffy Bruno Coelho

Brandon Feely Rhys GallagherSam Carroll

2nd Year Luke Carroll Alex FlynnJack Carroll Leon O’Callaghan

3rd Year Blazje Kosnik Dylan DonnellyDanny Perry Sean TobinRory Doyle Ben McGrotty

5th Year Nathan Cardin Shane FarrellRhys Gorman Fergal Browne

SPHE1st Year Aaron Kennedy Kamil Doroz

Mark Kenny Nikita Polokovs2nd Year Luke Carroll Adam Phipps

Guiseppe Sinagoga Gareth Collins3rd Year Sean Tobin Eoghan O’Reilly

John Doyle Paddy O’DonnellAaron Kinsella Royce Doronila

EXCELLENCE AND DILIGENCE1st Year Bruno Coelho Darragh Morley

Christy Moorehouse Brandon FeelyDillon Waters Dillon WatersJordan O’Brien

2nd Year Owen Somers Gareth Collins3rd Year Marec Starzec

YEAR HEAD AWARDS1st Year Bruno Coelho and Owen Duffy2nd Year Thomas Kileen and Sean Batutay3rd Year Donal Tuohy and Niall King5th Year Nathan Cardin and Keith O’Reilly

ATTENDANCE AWARDS1st Year Callum Brierton, Aaron O’Connor,

Nikita Polakovs, Alexis Alvarico2nd Year Vaughn Bongala, Matthew Clucas3rd Year Shane Anders, Ciaran Barnes, Niall O’Leary5th Year Carl Reynolds, Tom Clancy

SOCCERUnder 13 Player of the Year Luke NolanUnder 14 Player of the Year Luke CarrollUnder 15 Player of the Year Sam de SousaUnder 16 Player of the Year Lee O’Donnell Junior Player of the Year Ross Griffin

GAELIC1st Year Player of the Year Jordan O’BrienJunior Player of the Year Luke Carroll

BASKETBALLJunior Player of the Year Vaughn Bongala

ARCHERYJunior Archer of the Year Ryan Smith Senior Archer of the Year Sean Tobin

CHESSJunior Player of the Year Evan MooneySenior Player of the Year Rory Ellard

GOLFJunior Golfer of the Year Niall KingSenior Golfer of the Year Aaron Vaughan

RUGBYJunior Player of the Year Giusieppe SinagogaSenior Player of the Year Luke Sheridan

6th Year Sports AwardsUnder 19 Player of the Year Barry KinsellaSenior Player of the Year Barry KinsellaSenior Gaelic Player of the Year Eoin TuohySenior Basketball Player of the Year Arnoldas Alchimovas

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Josh O’Rourke



STUDENT OF THE WEEK This is a new award introduced into the school this year. Candidates for this award werenominated and decided by staff members. The nomination could have been for any reasonincluding sporting achievements, achievements outside school, voluntary work or for any otherreason thought appropriate by staff. The student of the week received a certificate, a smalltoken prize and their picture was displayed on the ‘Student of the Week’ noticeboard for theduration of that week. The winners were:

Sean Tobin; Daniel Tilley, John Doyle

James Malone

Arnoldas

Alchimovas

Dylan Hayes

Vaughn Bongala

Guiseppe Sinagoga and Gareth Collins

Nathan Cardin and Chris Carroll

Adam Phipps and Colm Byrne

November 15 Luke Nolan 1st YearNovember 22 Arnoldas Alchimovas 6th YearDecember 6 James Malone 3rd YearDecember 13 Vaughn Bongala 2nd YearJanuary 31 Sean Tobin; Daniel Tilley

John Doyle 3rd YearFebruary 14 Adam Phipps

Colm Byrne 2nd YearFebruary 28 Jimmy Mason 1st YearMarch 7 Hugh Douglas 5th YearMarch 14 Dylan Hayes 3rd YearMarch 28 Guiseppe Sinagoga

Gareth Collins 2nd YearApril 4 Josh O’Rourke 5th YearApril 11 Sean Tobin 3rd YearMay 2 Chris Carroll

Nathan Cardin 5th YearMay 9 Daniel Michael Transition YearMay 16 Dillon Watters 1st Year

Dillon Watters

Daniel Michael


N E P A L

Saint Brendan’s pupils havebeen sponsoring threeboys, to enable them to goto school in Nepal, for thepast two years.

With one non-uniform day a year theSt. Brendan’s boys enable three youngNepalese boys to get an educationinstead of working, like their fathers, asunskilled workers in the fields.

The school, River Dale School, issituated in Pokhara in the foothills of theHimalayas in Nepal.

The money raised by the non-uniformday is sent directly to the school tosupport these three pupils. I have directcontact with the principal who is trustworthy and responsible.

This is an excellent way for the boys of St. Brendan’s Collegeto participate in a charity helping young boys to get aneducation.

Well done to all of them for supporting this cause.

N E P A L


By Ms Russell-Klein

THREE NEPALESEBOYS

Saint Brendan’s College sponsors


I Y I T I

Chris Carroll and myself wentto Haiti last April to buildhouses and work with thelocal community. Wedeparted Ireland for Haiti on

Saturday 2nd April, arriving there earlyon Sunday morning, after travelling forapproximately 24 hours, taking in aone-hour stopover in Newfoundland,and a two-hour roadside pit stop dueto a failing engine fan belt. Weeventually arrived in Gonaives, in theNorth West of the country at 2.00amlocal time.

By NATHAN CARDIN

with extracts from Tom Tannion’s Blog on

www.havenpartnership.com

Above left and right: The work which is carried out from 6am to 6pm!

Below left: Gonaives, the city where ourbeneficiaries come from. It has been devastatedby hurricanes and mudslides in 2004 and 2008.

After a light breakfast and a short briefing from Havenstaff, we hit the building site.

Conditions on site were basic. We were living in tentedaccommodation, with limited access to electricity, sleepingon canvas camp beds and sharing with up to five otherpeople.

We were up everyday at 5am for breakfast and workedin temperatures often exceeding 40ºC.

Chris and I were involved in the masonry team workingon the new community centre in the mornings until half twowhen we joined the social team in last years camps to workwith the children. We ran a summer camp which involvedvolunteers and the local community interacting throughsport, music and arts and crafts.

Haiti is not a place where it’s easy to become comfortablewith the sights you see or the poverty you encounter. Aftertwo full days on site, the progress was visible, houses werebeing completed and painted and the Community Centre and Chris and I and our team with the children of Morne Blanc.

playground was making very good progress. We wereenduring blisters, heat, dust and long days - but it was allworth it. By the end of the fourth full day on site all thegroups had settled into a steady routine and things werecoming together with increasing ease. The uncertainty of thefirst day had been replaced by a confidence and familiaritythat had moved the various projects on at pace.

On our second day, Chris and I went on a beneficiary tourto Gonaives. Here we met some of the families who wouldbe given houses on the new site. The shanty town we visitedwas a heart-wrenching place to be, although even with thisfeeling it was amazing to see all of these people who have

Nathan Cardin and Chris Carroll

I Y I T I


A Graffiti workshop was organised, in the school, by Ms McCann. It had noaffiliations with the current illegal graffiti art scene!

One of the aims is to encourage students to explore ideas and gainconfidence by acquiring new skills, while respecting the environment.

The workshop only lasted for a day but was enjoyedby all who participated.

suffered tremendously still smiling, singing and dancing.This musical feeling was brought on by a volunteer namedBobby Lee who used his guitar to bring hope to thesepeople. This was a place that would bring any man orwoman to tears. Imagine a town built on a rubbish tip withvery dubious water flowing through the middle of it.Imagine trudging through mud whilst lots of children walkalongside you laughing and smiling, oblivious to theirsurroundings. Imagine then seeing a ‘room’ no bigger thansomething that would hold a king size bed and two chairs.Imagine five people living, eating, sleeping, washing andexisting in that room. Imagine a roof on that room that isnot waterproof and walls that are not wind or rain proof.Imagine a foul smell. You are imagining the place fromwhich our work will rescue some families. We came back insilence. Bobby Lee whose music made the trip so much better

George Hook, TV presenter, who was there with our team in a school in Gonaives.

The prospect of a cold drink, a shower and the eveningmeal was a great way to unwind before the eveningentertainment began. The food was of a very high qualityand credit really has to go to the catering team who did suchmarvellous work.

In the evenings there was ‘Open Mic’ nights whichshowcased the talent that was swirling around in our groupof 370.

Throughout the week, Chris and I became very attachedto the group of over 100 children we were working with andit was a very hard thing to leave. We did end on a good note,a group of landscapers built an 11-a-side football pitch andwe played a match against the local boys. This was anamazing experience. In all Chris and I really enjoyed the trip,it was a life-changing experience and I would recommendthis kind of work to anyone. I for one will not be taking whatI have for granted anymore.

GRAFFITIWORKSHOP


F I R S T Y E A R

Congratulations to the LCVP class on organising a great table quiz for the first year students in theschool. The winning team consisted of Owen Duffy, Aaron O’Connor, Allexis Alvarico and Anub Biju.

First Year Quiz

Charity Cake Sale

Before Christmas first year students organised a cake sale for charity, helped by their SPHEteacher Ms. McCann. The numerous and scrumptious cakes helped them to raise money for St.Vincent de Paul. Well done lads!!!

Ms Lynn spoiled theSecond years byorganising a Frenchbreakfast (petit-dejeuner)where she served hotchocolate withmarshmallows, croissantsand baguettes withbutter and jam.This is not an easy job; it requires alot of organising and dedication!! There is no better woman thanMs Lynn for the task; she is a real ‘cordon bleu’ who has treatedthe staff, many times, to her scrumptious desserts. Merci Ms Lynn!!

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On April 5th the Honours English group from third year went to see ‘The Merchant ofVenice’, which we were studying, in the Mermaid Arts Theatre in Bray.

It was a modern day setting using the original, unchanged, Shakespearian text .Youcould describe it as ‘Shakespeare meets the modern day’.

Well I think ‘Shakespeare meets the 80s’ would be more fitting! Judging by theclothing and the amount of leather jackets!

You are probably thinking ‘would the old English text and modern clothing not lookout of place?’ And it was, at the very beginning anyway; but after the first scene it beganto work well.

This was only a minor feature of the play but the main points and themes of the playwere not lost. The main reason we went to see the live stage version, after havingalready watched the film version, was to help us with the stagecraft question which can

come up on the Junior Cert.Apart from one or two minor mistakes from the members of cast, scenery and wooden props didn’t change so

the same wooden blocks and the bridge where the characters stood didn’t change. That meant the same bridgewas in Venice, the Rialto, The Courthouse, Belmont and Portia’s Palace.

There also was impromptu humour which arose from the Shakespearian text and comments and ‘teenagehumour’ which came from members of the audience (especially during the change in scenes when the lights wentout!). It was a very enjoyable experience and really helped with our study of the play.

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Sixth Year Ecology TripOn a crisp November morning our biology class, along with Ms O’Neilland Mr Scully, headed to Knocksink Wood in Enniskerry, for ourmandatory ecology field trip.

When we first arrived we went directly to the visitors centre wherewe would await our guides.

We were given a clipboard and a question sheet to be filled in duringthe course of the trip.

When our guides arrived we split into two groups. Each group thenproceeded to walk for a short time in the woods.

When we chose a spot to study the habitat we marked it off in asquare with four pieces of ten metre rope. We identified any leaves and insects in the area. Wealso looked for any evidence of any animals. We recorded any findings and filled out ourworksheet.

At half twelve we finished and cleaned up the equipment and returned it to the visitor centre.Everyone enjoyed it and felt it was extremely worthwhile and a big help for their Leaving Cert

ecology exam.

MERCHANT OF VENICE

By JAMES MALONE

By GARY KING


F A R E W E L L !

6th Year StudentsSAY GOODBYE...

Mr Kieran Ahern, a Maths teacher in theschool for over thirty years, retiredbefore Christmas, leaving behind manystudents disappointed and tearful.His legendary sense of humour and hisboundless knowledge entertained manya break and lunchtime; he will bemissed by all.

Happy retirement Kieran!

MR AHEARN RETIRES

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