Arklow CBS are South-Leinster Junior Hurling Cham
Congratulations to our junior hurling team on making history this week by winning the south Leinster final for the first time in our school’s history. The game against Coláiste Eoin Hacketstown was played in Balinakill on Monday afternoon and finished with a score line of 2.11 - 0.6. The team was captained by goal-scorer Tiernan Gahan and managed by Mr. Regan, well done to all involved in this great victory! Hopefully it’s the first of many silverwares to come back to Arklow CBS this school year!
Student Council Christmas Collection for Arklow Community Action
Arklow CBS student council are launching their annual food collection for Arklow Community Action this Christmas 2022. The collection will begin on Monday the 28th November and will last until Friday the 10th December. This collection is to support people in our community in need at this time of year. Non-perishable foods, toiletries, new toys, sweets and treats would be appreciated. Any donations big or small will be greatly welcomed. Thank you.
Christmas Raffle and Trade Fair
Our annual Transition Trade Fair will take place next big and better than ever! This year the trade fair will take place over two days; Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th December. As part of the trade fair organised by our 5th year LCVP students there will be a raffle in aid of Talk to Tom and Arklow Cancer Society. Christmas Raffle Tickets will be on sale in school next week; One ticket 50c, strip of tickets €2, three strips €5. Check out our social media pages for a look at the fabulous prizes that have been so kindly sponsored by many local, generous businesses.
Arklow CBS march on to the final of the South East Basketball League!
Comeragh College made the long trip from Carrick-on-Suir to participate in a keenly contested semi-final. It was a tentative start to the first quarter with scores being exchanged for the first three or four minutes until the CBS hit a patch of form, where every shot seemed destined for the net. While the defence was winning rebound after rebound. Ryan Morgan and Sergiy Kulachenko used height for the former and strength for the latter to win any loose balls in the CBS D. Nazar Sykal led the attack in the first quarter with 7 points, including a well executed 3 pointer. He was ably assisted in the scoring from Yehor Sykal with 4 points, two of which came from two free throws. Sergiy helped keep the scoreboard moving with 2 points of his own and Ryan Morgan scored a free throw after some excellent offensive rebounding. The second quarter saw a big challenge come in from Comeragh College, they outscored the CBS 12 points to 10 in what proved to be their purple patch. Nazar Sykal kept the scoreboard moving in the right direction with 8 of the 10 CBS points. The final score came from excellent vision from our two Spanish imports Hugo Merino spotting a quick break from Javier Suaz who easily put in his uncontested layup. The 3rd quarter saw the CBS establish dominance again coming out on top 15 to 6. MVP Nazar Sykal again came out top scorer with 8 points, but some good play from Sean O’Connor saw him grab himself a basket while Shane Gregory had a lovely 3 point shot to really put the gloss on the scoring in the quarter. Comeragh did put up a challenge with Ryan Morgan facing his toughest defensive test against the tall strong Comeragh centre. The final quarter saw the CBS finish off with 9 points to Comeragh’s 10 but by this stage the result was in no doubt. Ciaran Redmond opened the scoring converting one of his two well won free throws. Yehor Sykal went one better converting both of his free throws while Hugo Merino who had worked hard any time he was on the court finally got the scores he deserved with two baskets and the CBS finished up the game with a well taken lay up from Carlos Manteca. The CBS march onto the final next week against opposition to be confirmed.
Movember
A big thank you to all the students and staff who raised an impressive €1255.00 so far for Movember in aid of Cancer research and Suicide prevention services.
Photos of these marvellous moustaches to follow! If you would like to donate the link is still open: https://ie.movember.com/donate/details?teamId=2434806
Soccer News
There was mixed fortune for our u15 soccer team in the Wicklow-Wexford league this week. Tuesday saw them make the journey to Wexford CBS where unfortunately we came out on the wrong side of a thrilling, fast paced game with little between the sides. Goals from Darragh Kinch on the day. The week finished on a brighter note with a 3-2 victory against Gorey Community School. All sixteen players used today played a major role in this win, with Kyal Byrne fishing the goals making him a hat-trick hero! Well done to all players involved and to coaches Paul and Ryan!
Sraith Pictiúr Workshop
Bhain daltaí ón 6ú bliain taitneamh agus tairbhe as ceardlann búnaithe ar an scrudú cainte ó High Rock Productions ar an Déardaoin ! Go raibh míle leaids as seó iontach! 6th year students enjoyed a workshop based on the Irish oral exam on Thursday by Highrock productions today. Thank you for a great show!
Elma Walsh Visit
We were delighted to welcome guest speaker Elma Walsh to the school on Thursday to talk to our 3rd year students. Elma spoke about her son Donal’s life and struggles when he was diagnosed with Cancer as a teenager. Donal came to prominence through his writings and subsequent appearance on RTE Brendan O’Connor’s ‘The Saturday Night Show’. Donal, who fundraised tirelessly while battling Cancer, has now had the Donal Walsh #livelife Foundation set up by his family primarily in order to promote his anti-suicide #Livelife message. The foundation also assists in his other causes of providing age-appropriate teenage facilities in hospital and hospice care centres. To date the foundation have given over €500,000 to various teenage projects and mental health facilities that will benefit the Irish teenager for years to come.
Positive Affirmation Committee
Well done to each of the following students who have achieved 10 or more merits for their excellent behaviour and positive contribution to the school community. Bronze Postcard 10 merits: Ciarán Murphy, Alex Whyte, Austin Gaffney, Dylan Ward, Harry Connell, George Clune, Oliver Conroy, Samuel O’ Toole. Mishone Shajith, Adam Chase, Nikodem Szydlo, Max Dore, Zachery Byrne, Wojciech Kowalczy, Reece Doyle. Silver Postcard 30 merits: Ross Landy.