SHSS Weekly Roundup - Friday 4th March 2022

SHSS WEEKLY ROUNDUP - 4th March 2022

World Book Day, Pancake Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Lent… There was a lot going on this week. 

Ane now, a roundup of the week at SHSS.

Best news of the week:  There’s a long weekend coming up! #stpatricksday

Saddest news of the week : The conflict in Ukraine. So utterly needless. 

Boffins of the week : Ms Quirke’s first years who made lavender bombs. 

Fundraisers of the week: The Student Council giving a big cheque to SVP. 

Culture vultures of the week: The second year German class who had lovely treats! Pretzels, swiss rolls and vienna rolls!

Hero of the week:  Volodymyr Zelenskyy. What a leader! 

Talk of the week: The Language Ambassador talk organised by Ms O Regan from MTU. Languages are so important! Let’s value them.

Possible future medics of the week: The TYs who took part in the MiniMed programme. 

Usain Bolts of the week: Ms Lonergan’s students who participated in the South Munster comp. God bless your energy!

Basketballers of the week: Mr Browne’s second years who went to Fr Mathew’s. 

Coolest event of the week: Mr Kiely’s TYs who went to a Robotics event in Kinsale. 

Musical event of the week: The TY All-Ireland Drama Festival semi-finals in Fermoy. We got through!

TikTok of the week: TYs smearing ashes on the foreheads of students for Ash Wednesday.  

Yummiest day of the week: Pancake Tuesday. I had about ten smothered in lemon and sugar. #oldschool

Podcast of the week: Former teacher and all round legend, Mr Liam Nash, came back to SHSS to record a podcast. We miss him!

Victors of the week: The senior football team who beat Colaiste Choilm in a warm up for the FINAL NEXT WEEK!!! 

See you next week for the next instalment of SHSS Weekly Roundup.