MOYLEPARK COLLEGE YEARBOOK 2019 - MOYLE PARK COLLEGE
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MoylePark College Yearbook 2019
Staff 2019
Back Row (L-R): Mr. Connolly, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. F. Doyle, Mr. Connell, Mr. O’Dowd, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Quane, Mr. Kenny
4th Row (L-R): Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Smith, Mr. Quinn, Mr. O’Mara, Mr. Kelly, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. O’Byrne, Mr. Kennedy
3rd Row (L-R): Ms. Cunningham, Ms. Hayes, Mr. Lee, Mr. Kerins, Mr. Finegan, Ms. Cody-Kenny, Mr. Carter
2nd Row (L-R): Ms. Behan, Ms. Connolly, Ms. Lee, Ms. Dunne, Ms. McGowan, Ms. Daly, Ms. Rock, Ms. Coghlan, Ms. Murray, Ms. Doyle, Ms. Corscadden, Ms. Murphy,
Ms. Gray, Ms. Campbell, Ms. Roche, Mr. Roebuck
Front Row (L-R): Mr. Molloy, Ms. Kelly, Ms. Quigley, Mr. Anderson, Ms. Cahalane (Principal), Mr. MacGabhann (Vice Principal), Ms. Stapleton, Ms. Doonan, Ms. Moran, Ms. Shovlin
Contents
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Staff Photograph IFC
Contents 1
Principal's Foreword 2
Editorial 3
Open Evening October 2018 4
Periodic Table Celebration 5
Italian Ski Trip 2019 6
Prague History Trip 2019 7
Italian Culture Trip 2019 8
Stewarts Christmas Appeal 10
History Quiz 11
International Youth Gathering in Guatemala 12
Young Social Innovators 2019 13
Marist Core Team 14
L'Hermitage 15
Student Council 17
Debating Team 18
LCA 19
Achievements 20
Modern Foreign Languages 21
Editorial Team / Wellbeing Week 21
6th Year Students 2019 22
6th Year Group Photograph 28
6th Year Form Photographs 30
1st Year Form Photographs 33
LCVP Class Photograph 35
Transition Year Photographs 36
Scholars Ireland 37
Autographs 38
Hill Walk 39
Gaelic - 1st Years / U14s 40
Gaelic - U16s 41
Senior Gaelic 42
Soccer - 1st Years / U15s 43
Soccer - U17s 44
Senior Soccer 45
Boxing 46
Junior Hurling 47
Senior Hurling 48
Basketball - 1st Years 49
Basketball - 2nd Years / U15s 50
Senior Basketball 51
Senior Rugby 51
Athletics 52
Sports Achievements 53
Art 54
Graduation May 2018 55
Paddy Taylor, An Appreciation 56
Paddy Taylor Unveils New Sports Hall Floor in MPC IBC
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 1
Foreword
by Ms. Niamh Cahalane, Principal
As we edge ever closer to the end of the 2018-2019 CPD, together with a renewed focus on student
academic year, I would like to take a moment to reflect on engagement has helped to develop a community of
some of the developments of this incredibly busy year and learners. Our staff have continued to embrace curricular
to thank staff, parents, students, and the entire Marist changes, engaged in CPD and continue to strive to create
community for their dedication and commitment to the an environment where Teaching and Learning continues
students of the College. to evolve and grow.
Teaching and Learning Student Leadership
The Junior Cycle Reform is now embedded in the majority Our Marist Student Leadership and Student Council have
of subject areas and the incoming First Year students will become more and more involved in College life. Students
be the first to experience all subjects under the new subject are taking more responsibility for the environment,
specifications. The practical subjects and PE Department leading projects to improve our school. Our Marist
will commence their Junior Cycle journey in September. Student Leaders and Student Council were involved in the
They will work with students to create a vibrant learning induction of First Years, the Taster Day for incoming First
environment where the focus is more on the development Year students, and also engaged in projects for Wellbeing
of key skills, with students taking a more investigative Week and the Demonstration Project, and continue to
approach to their learning. The past year has also seen work on their project to redevelop the Bike Shed area.
the introduction of the next phase of the Child
Safeguarding Guidelines which involves the introduction Additional Accommodation and the
of Child Safeguarding Inspections. Schools like many Refurbishment of the Science Laboratory
other organisations are fully aware of the huge role we With growing numbers and increasing curricular
play in the lives of our students and their welfare is our challenges, we welcomed the approval of four additional
primary concern. We welcome all developments in this classrooms in 2018-2019. The development of four new
area. classrooms and a Special Education Room has provided
us great opportunities for the future and should alleviate
2017-2018 saw the development of our School Plan and
some of the pressure on our already oversubscribed
review of our Posts of Responsibility. This, together with the
classrooms. The conversion of a classroom into our Fifth
restoration of Posts, allowed us to set priorities for future
Science Laboratory should develop a more interactive
development. We appointed 2 AP1 roles identifying IT
learning environment for the young scientists of Moyle
and Teaching and Learning as key areas for future
Park, providing further opportunities for students to
development. These new roles have allowed us to review
interact with their learning in a more proactive learning
our digital footprint, establish new technologies and skills
space.
and develop our Digital Framework for future
improvement. They have also provided opportunities to Staff and Students
share methodologies, develop our skills and enhance
student learning. These roles also enabled the facilitation This year we bid farewell to Caretaker Paddy Taylor as he
of staff CPD both internally and externally. called a day to his thirty-five year career with the college.
Paddy and Maura, and indeed their entire family, have
We also created 5 AP2 roles, focusing on SEN, Health and long been a part of the Moyle Park Community and it was
Safety, Examinations, Student Leadership, and Student wonderful to have Paddy join us with his family to officially
Engagement. These roles continue to evolve and grow, open the sports hall floor, a project that has been close to
developing student voice, initiating projects that scaffold his heart for many years. We also said goodbye to Helen
our SEN pupils, such as the Pilot Demonstration Project, Heffernan, our dear secretary who was with us for the past
involving the integration of occupational therapists, and nine years. We wish them both well and thank them
speech and language Therapists into our continuum of sincerely for their wonderful contributions to the College.
support for our students. 2019-2020 will also see the
introduction of a Co-Teaching Module. Our Marist Community of Brothers
The development of Teaching and Learning through the Br. Nick, Br. PJ, Br. Kieran and Br. Colman continue to
introduction of shared learning spaces and increased staff support us on our journey here in the College in their various
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roles. We thank you for your continued support and look Completion Programme coordinated by Eve, Sonya and
forward to many more collaborative projects together. Sharon who work tirelessly for the students of the College.
Parents’ Council and Parent Community School Community
A huge thank you once again to our entire Parent I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members
Community. Without your support and commitment, we of the College Community, Deputy Principals Mr.
simply couldn’t carry out our role. Your voice is heard MacGabhann & Ms. Kilcoyne, our wonderful teaching
through our wonderful Parents’ Council members who staff, Year Heads, Programme Coordinator, all Role
have worked tirelessly towards the development of the holders, form teachers, counsellors, dedicated SNA’s,
college over the past number of years. The replacement Gabrielle, Miriam, Sandra and Caitríona, faithful Marist
of the sports hall floor was a huge undertaking last year Community, and our fervent Parents’ Council for your
and has proved an invaluable asset to the students of the ongoing dedication to the students of the College. A
college. On behalf of the Marist Community of staff and special mention to our ancillary staff, Ros, Phil, Paul, Peter
students I thank them sincerely for their dedication and and Frances who work tirelessly behind the scenes.
commitment to the students of the College.
A huge thank you to our many teachers who double as
coaches and give of their time voluntarily to provide
Board of Management
broader learning opportunities for our students. They train
On behalf of the entire School Community, I would like to in all weather conditions and strive to develop teams with
extend a huge thank you to our Board of Management strong work ethics and commitment to the College. We
who have worked tirelessly for the past three years in also thank the many staff running clubs allowing the
support of the staff and students of the College. A special creative and artistic talents of the students to flourish.
mention to Mr. Noel Kelly and Ms. Anna McAdams, our Thank you also to staff providing extra classes, affording
parent representatives, Ms. Bernie Doonan and Mr. Kevin students the opportunity to develop their skills and hone
Condren, our staff representatives, and Ms. Margaret their exam techniques. Many staff assume roles voluntarily
McGlynn and Brother Nicholas, our Trustee behind the scenes, through various committees and
Representatives, who have provided support and through various projects. These roles are invaluable to the
guidance in the development of school projects and are student experience in the College. Thank you all sincerely
proactive in their efforts to improve the school for the role that you play in developing our students into
environment, enabling us to embrace change. proud, confident young men.
Lastly, I would like to sincerely thank our Chairperson, Mr. And finally, we wish the Class of 2019 the very best of luck
Tommy Flynn, who has chaired the Board for the past six in their final exams and remember that “There’s nothing
years. Tommy’s experience and knowledge of the you can’t do if you really want to”. Too often, many of
educational sector is limitless and he has provided us live with more awareness of our limitations than our
expertise and counsel to the Board over his many years in potential. School may be over but life’s lessons are yet to
charge. be learnt. Keep an open heart and mind and set
I would like to thank our local school communities, in challenges for yourselves daily. We wish you well as you
particular Coláiste Bríde and our feeder Primary schools. embark on the next phase of your life journey and hope
Together we work to develop good structures and supports that the Marist Values will travel with you through life.
for the students in our care. Our collaboration with St. I would finally like to thank the editorial team; Ms.
Joseph’s BNS and Scoil Mhuire for the St. Vincent de Paul Quigley, Mr. Carter and sixth year students Emmet
Christmas Food Appeal is a wonderful way of bringing the McDonald, Lukas Misiulis and Steven Thomas, as well as
junior and senior boys together to give back to their first year Matthew O'Neill for their fantastic work in
community. I would also like to thank the School producing this Yearbook.
Editorial
As in May every year we say farewell to our Leaving Cert students.We wish the
Class of 2019 every success in their Leaving Cert exams and in the future.
A special word of thanks to our superb editorial team: Steven Thomas (Sixth
Year), Emmet McDonald (Sixth Year), and Lukas Misiulis (Sixth Year) who are
also taking final exams. We wish them well.
Thanks to our photographers Mr. Damien Carter and Mr. Paddy Barrett for all
their hard work and our capable assistant Matthew O'Neill (First Year).
Do take a moment to enjoy a quiet read!!
Fiona Quigley (Editor)
Ms. Fiona Quigley, Editor
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 3
Open Evening
Teachers Olivia Murphy,
Art - Ms. Ellis with Mark Craig Kevin Pelivant, Brooklyn McGreevy, Ms. McGowan, Luke O’Mara and
Dominik Data, and Sean Kelly Sarah Kelly
Music - Band and Choir members Ms. Cahalane with past pupils Callum Noble, Adam Molloy,
Lee Molloy, Declan Martin, and Adel Azad
Geography Room - Mr. Lee with Mr. Condren, Ms. Cahalane, Mr. Flynn Technical Graphics - Dean Farrell with
Tomás and Fintan Ó Murchú (Board of Management), and Ms. Doonan the Underhill family
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Celebrating the 150th Year of the
Periodic Table (1869 - 2019)
By Sean Curran
This year we remember the remarkable contributions
of the “Father of the Periodic Table”, Dmitri
Mendeleev, the famous Russian Chemist. To mark this
special year in chemistry, our form class, 1.3, created
3D models of different atoms and created poster
displays for Mr Cunningham’s chemistry lab to give
recognition to the significance of this milestone.
Below is a very brief outline of some of the key
discoveries made in chemistry over the 150 years that
we are celebrating this year.
● 1864 - Lothar Meyer published the modern
theory of chemistry in which he published the use
of atomic weights to group elements. In the work
he arranged 28 elements into 6 families that
have similar chemical and physical traits.
● 1869 - Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev
realised that the periodic pattern did not apply to
heavier elements. He decided to try to keep the
pattern by saving spaces for elements that were
not discovered yet. The gaps he focused on most Mr. Cunningham's 1.3 Science Class in the Chemistry Lab
were the gaps between Aluminum and Indium,
Silicon and Tin, and Boron and Yttrium. should move around the nucleus but only in
prescribed orbits.
● 1894 - William Ramsay discovered the Noble
Gases (Group 0). The Noble Gases are the only ● 1944 - Glenn Seaborg determined how heavy
row of elements with a full outer shell of electrons elements that were rare in earth fit in the periodic
(8 electrons). Lord Rayleigh, through studying table.
Nitrogen extracted from the air and Nitrogen
extracted from chemical compounds, found that ● 1974 - Seaborgium, the first element to be
Nitrogen from the air was heavier. He concluded named after a living person, is discovered and
the air must contain a previously unknown named in honour of Glenn Seaborg.
substance, thus the first Noble Gas had been
discovered. He named it “Argon” which means ● 2016 - Four new elements were added to the
“lazy one” reflective of the properties of Noble periodic table, namely Nihonium,
Gases which are unreactive. This was the first Moscovium,Tennessine and Oganesson
inert element discovered.
● 2019 - The International Union of Pure and
● 1911 - Ernest Rutherford published studies of the Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), whose headquarters
scattering of alpha particles by heavy atom nuclei are in Zurich, Switzerland, designate 2019 as
which led to the determination of the nuclear International Year of the Periodic Table!
charge.
Follow us at: @MoyleParkChem
● 1913 - Henry Moseley determined the atomic
number of each of the elements and modified the
periodic law. Niels Bohr discovered that electrons
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 5
Italian Ski Trip 2019
by Darragh Murray
This year's ski trip took place in the ski town of Prato
Nevoso, Italy. It was a large group this year, consisting
of mainly beginners but also many students who had
been on previous ski trips looking to improve their
skiing. The hotel was conveniently located close to the
slopes which ensured a long days skiing.
The first day was slow for many but by the end of the
week, the majority of the group had progressed onto
the red and even black slopes. There was a total of 4
hours ski lessons, with breaks in between for lunch
and a free ski with teachers.
In the evenings, we had lunch together as a group
where we could share stories and reflect on the day.
There were many evening activities such as snow
tubing which was enjoyed by the whole group.
Overall, the trip was a huge success enjoyed by both
students and teachers and I would highly recommend
the ski trip to everybody.
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Prague History Trip
by David Treacy and Robert Burke
At 10am, on the 18th February 2019, we arrived at
Dublin Airport for a trip that we will never forget.
With every person ecstatic for the few days abroad
you could feel the excitement among the students
with some travelling abroad without their parents for
the first time. Once we made it to the city we got our
first experience of Prague's public transport system!
The night of our arrival we set foot into the city and,
with many different cuisines to choose from, we
choose the “appropriate” TGI Fridays. The first
monument we encountered was the Powder Tower.
After the pictures were taken we set our sights on the
Astronomical Clock, with our eyes being dazzled at were brought to the local town of Terezin which served
the sight of the magnificent piece of history. After that, as a “ghetto” for the Jewish people. In the town’s
on our walking tour, we encountered too many history museum we were shown some of the
beautiful buildings and monuments to mention. propaganda that people were shown to lure them into
the area. This visit to the town of Terezin taught us so
On our first full day in Prague we had an early rise of much about life during those tough periods of time,
at 7am so we could go for breakfast, before we were mainly for Jewish people.
out the door and on our way to Terezin, a prisoner of
war camp from WWI, and later, a WWII concentration Once we arrived back to the city of Prague we went on
camp. Upon arrival to the concentration camp, we another walking tour of the area where we saw
instantly saw a giant Star of David shrouded by heavy different monuments like Charles Bridge. After this we
fog. During our time in the camp we discovered the went to a local steelworks museum where we saw
different types of rooms for different people, while multiple sculptures made to resemble different
walking around the concentration camp. It would characters, vehicles, and props from movies, and also
have been truly awful to live there. After the tour we life. That night we went bowling where we had the
experience of seeing Ms. Corscadden trying (but
failing) to bowl.
On our last full day in the city we visited Slavia Prague
Football Stadium and got to see their transformation
over the years, as well as the club’s history and many
trophies. After this, we went to the breathtaking Castle
of Prague. The castle itself was glorious due to its gold
detailing. During our tour we got to see what life was
like during the time when people lived in the
surrounding areas of the castle, we also got to see the
types of jobs people had. The view itself from the
outside of the castle was indescribably beautiful. On
our last night many of us decided to be inquisitive and
try some of the local foods like goulash.
I would like to thank Ms. Roche and Ms. Corscadden
for organising this unforgettable trip to the Czech
Republic.
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Italian Culture Trip 2019
by Gavin Connolly and Eric Keating
Italy 2019, where do we begin?
We should probably start at 3
o’clock on Saturday morning
where we, still half-asleep, met at
the school! From here, the
realisation set in of our Italian
adventure and we were off to the
airport. The teachers split us into
four groups, with each group
named after the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles, (or rather the famous
Italian Renaissance artists). After a
quick bite at Burger King, it was
time to go. The flight over was sick!
The excitement began the second
we touched down in Rome. we
were able to catch up on some
much needed sleep on our three
hour drive with our bus driver,
Gerardo.
First stop: Florence! When we
arrived in Florence, we headed
straight to the Galleria
Dell'accademia. This is where we From here we went to do a bit more sightseeing in
saw Michelangelo’s David statue. This was a marble- Rome. After a little dispute in the queue, we were
ous sight! We left the museum and had the chance to inside the Colosseum. We had the chance to explore
walk the streets of Florence where we saw the Duomo. and take copious amounts of photos before doing the
After our very exciting first day we headed to hotel same thing not too far up the road in the Roman
numero uno. Forum. We drove for quite a while to reach our next
hotel. That night we all took part in a quiz made by the
After an early start to the morning we headed into teachers in our respective groups, which took the day
once again for a trip to the Uffizi gallery. Here we were to a close.
given an impromptu art history lesson on Botticelli’s
famous paintings, The Birth of Venus and the The plan for our second last day was to climb Mount
Primavera, courtesy of Ms. Ellis. We embarked on a Vesuvius. Once again, we had an early start and set
long journey to Rome for our walking tour. Our tour off for the journey to the volcano. We travelled for
guide took us to see all there is to see, like The quite a while before taking a short stop in a little town
Pantheon, The Spanish Steps and The Trevi Fountain,
where we all made a wish and ate a boatload of
gelato. Ms. Kelly also pointed out the “Irish shop” to
us. After another jam-packed and tiring day we went
to our hotel and went for dinner in a local restaurant.
Day three began with us going to the Vatican City. We
were split into two groups for our guided tours. We
were taken all around to see the various pieces of art
inside and out. Then it was time to be taken inside the
Sistine Chapel. We got to see the ceiling in person, as
well as The Last Judgement. This was an amazing
experience for everyone, but in particular to those of
us who study art.
8 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019Our final day consisted of us going to Pompeii. We
got to walk around and explore the ancient city.
We had a guided tour of Pompeii who took us to
all of the interesting things to see. We then went to
get lunch where we ate more pizza. We drove to
Naples where we spent a couple of hours looking
around a museum. Unfortunately, this took our
Italian trip to a close and we made our way to the
airport, where it was time to say ciao to Italy as it
was time to fly home.
It is safe to say that this trip was a highlight of the
year for everybody and a huge thank you goes out
to Ms. Ellis and Ms. Kelly for planning this trip, as
well as Mr. Smith and Ms. McGowan. Without
these teachers this trip would not have been half
where we got to stretch our legs and have a walk as enjoyable!
along the harbour. For our lunch this day our bus
driver, took us to a pizza restaurant close to
Vesuvius where we got to eat authentic Italian
pizza with a view from the mountain. We
continued upwards until we reached Vesuvius.
After a slight mishap regarding tickets, we
began our ascent up the volcano. We were
given a brief explanation of all things Vesuvius
by a tour guide. When we reached the top we
had the opportunity to take photos and take in
the view. Once we were all finished at Vesuvius,
we drove to our final hotel of the trip, which
just so happened to be five stars. The view
from each of our rooms was amazing and we
got to do a bit of shopping in Sorrento that
night also. Back in the hotel, we did some
more group games before our final sleep in
Italy.
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 9Stewarts Christmas Appeal
by James Casey
Last Christmas, like many before, Moyle Park generously give jobs to their clients. They try and
contributed to Stewarts Christmas appeal. First provide both adults and kids with the best life
years were asked to donate a present to the value possible.
of no more than €10 and we managed to collect
On December 17th Brother Nick, Mr O’Mara
over 150 presents… this made for heavy bags.
and Ms Cahalane brought some of the boys from
In early December the Stewarts Head of Finance, first year to the Stewarts Campus in Palmerstown
Noel Neilman, delivered a speech to the first to deliver the presents. During the visit we
years. It gave us an introduction to Stewarts. received a tour of the campus and got to meet
Then Dublin Gaelic footballer, Dean Rock, gave some of the nice, welcoming clients on campus.
us an insight to those spending their Christmas On the tour we saw the main keep, a bright large
without a family and how a small gift from us can quarters and the kitchen and great hall within.
change that. To us it was just a small gift that we One of the last parts of the tour was the fitness
had to buy but to the clients at Stewarts it made centre, this centre had a large pool and a great
a huge difference. To a lot of the clients the gifts gym. In the lobby of the fitness centre there was
bought by the 1st years would be the only gift a packed trophy case with trophies from all types
they would receive at Christmas. of sport. We also saw the residents homes.
Stewarts is a voluntary organisation that was set I was quite amazed by the amount of care the
up in 1869 to aid people with intellectual residents put into their homes and gardens. This
disabilities. They now have 800 people in their brief tour made me notice how much the clients
care and assist them with their education. give back to their community and how much
Stewarts offer the residents a range of activities people with intellectual disabilities can do.
like art, gardening, sport and more. Stewarts Overall it was a great eye opening experience!
10 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019History Quiz
This was the second year of the Marist/History
Table Quiz which took place on the 11th of
October (during Marist Week). There were
students representing Marian College, Marist
College Athlone and, of course, our own boys.
The event was held here in Moyle Park College
and was organised by our history teacher and
wonderful quizmaster, Mr. Finegan. Each school
had four teams and, although it was very close,
the eventual winners came from Marist College
Athlone for the second year running. Even though
we did not win, we still had lots of fun and this is
an event that will hopefully be repeated next year.
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 11International Youth Gathering
in Guatemala by Ms. Ellis
Weaving Life ‘You can not do the solidarity work
From over 160 countries, with a diversity of culture without doing the interiority work’.
and language, there was, of course, a language
barrier, yet for the young Marists there were no This quote from a conversation with the Superior
problems communicating with each other during the General of the Marist Brothers, Brother Ernesto,
International Youth Gathering in Guatemala! resonates with me both as a teacher and as a Marist.
I hope to bring this concept back to my students and
The camaraderie, the songs, the smiles. You could the Marist Leaders. School life can be hectic and we
find yourself at lunchtime sitting beside a Brazilian can get lost in exam pressures and ‘the next project’.
college student studying engineering on one side and With this we can forget the benefits of taking a
a Bangladeshi nun based in Jamaica completing her moment to reflect. Encouraging our students and
mission work - both living their modern Marist lives in giving them the time and space to do this beneficial
2019. We spent the week together and shared stories work will re-energize everyone and create a more
of our personal lives at home, our Marist values and mindful approach to our everyday lives.
the communities we are a part of. Reflecting on the
experience, I went to the youth gathering, not really During Superior General Sister Georgeanne's speech
knowing what to expect as a teacher who works in a she reminded us that, ‘Silence is the language of
Marist School. God’. This really spoke to me on a deeper level and
made me reflect on my practice as an art teacher. I
Being asked if I would like to take part in the youth feel lucky to teach such a subject that allows for these
gathering this year was a real honour. I am lucky to be quiet moments of reflection and personal response.
part of a fantastic team of teachers who run a Marist
Leadership group in our school. We spend time with Reflecting on such a unique experience, at the youth
students looking at the concept of leadership with the gathering, a smile has come to my face. I am
aim to try to support fellow students in our school reminded of the Moyle Park Summer School Language
community and the everyday teaching and learning College students I have had the pleasure of teaching
environment. and how lucky I was getting to meet even more of our
international family. I hope to try to bring this sense of
community and family to our school in Clondalkin and
plan to achieve this through more projects and
communication with both our Irish sister schools and
international family.
Casa Alianza
During one of the days we got to go on a trip to see
Casa Alianza. Casa Alianza does not get any financial
support from the Guatemalan government and runs
on charitable donations from schools in Canada. It is
a shelter for young girls who may have experienced
sexual trafficking and abuse.
Meeting the residents of Casa Alianza, the language
barrier was enhanced by the feelings of shyness at the
beginning. We played games with the girls, sang
songs and they even performed a Zumba dance
routine for us. ‘Spot the Irish Girl’ was a particularly
fun game and the girls had fun examining my freckles
and red hair! These memories will stay with me for my
Day Trip to Antigua
life and I will forever be grateful for these girls sharing
their home, stories, talents and smiles with us. Despite
coming from such hardship, these young girls still had
12 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019hope and aspirations to make their lives better. Casa
Alianza is protecting these girls and giving them a safe
place to stay and learn new skills.
It’s my wish to give something back to these girls to
thank them for sharing a part of their lives with us. They
are setting up a new school classroom and hoping to
include a library for the girls. I hope to run a fundraiser
to raise some much needed funds for this worthy charity
with the Moyle Park Marist Leaders this year.
Surrounded by the mountainous landscape, the
environment and natural heritage and culture of
Guatemala, it was a struggle not to see inspiration
everywhere. The landscape, colour and rainbow of
textile offerings, everywhere seemed to have a hidden
gem! I'm excited to create some personal work based
on my Guatemalan experiences in a variety of media The Crew!
such as print, paint, textiles, and sculpture.
me to bring this concept home, and I hope to work
Over the course of four years, each member of our with the three Irish schools to create an art experience
Moyle Park College family has been involved in an art where the school communities will create a large art
project and these experiences have not only enhanced installation in their school.
the school environment and hallways, but also
provided opportunities to live our Family Spirit values Creating these art pieces together will represent the
and share a creative collaborative experience. Moving bonds between our Marist family and seeing them in
forward, my goal is to expand our community art the school environments will remind us that we are
projects to our sister schools, Marian College and part of something bigger!
Marist College Athlone.
We are Marist!
Seeing the traditional gigantic paper kite suspended
from the ceiling of Casa Alianza has really inspired
'Change the Conversation'
YSI Group - Most Inspirational Speakout
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 13Marist Core Team
by Mr. O’Mara
The Marist Core Team is responsible for driving Belgium, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The
forward the Marist ethos of the school, the Provincial, Brother Brendan Geary, is based in the
organisation of Marist events throughout the year Netherlands and the Irish representative on the
including the ever successful ‘Marist Week’ and also Provincial Council is our very own Brother PJ
personal reflection. McGowan.
There are around twenty members on the Moyle Park While the Marist Core team is busy with events and
Marist Core team, including the principal, the four activities, we also take time to reflect and discuss
Marist Leader coordinators and an array of teachers what it actually is to be Marist. The five particular
with different subject backgrounds. characteristics, which have been identified as the
Marist values are: Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit,
We have regular meetings to plan for events such as Love of Work and In the way of Mary.
“Marist Week”, “Wellbeing Week”, “Catholic Schools’
Week” as well as staff and student pilgrimages to “Your values are the things that you believe are
L’Hermitage. We also liaise closely with Aisling important in the way you live. They help determine
Demaison, Director of Marist Education West Central your priorities. As Marist students and teachers, we
Europe. learn our values from Marcellin and the way he lived
his life. Our actions should be led by our values’.
Moyle Park is part of the Europe West Central
Province of the Marist Brothers which consists of New members to the team are always welcome! Just
Marist Communities in the Netherlands, Germany, come along to the next meeting.
14 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019L’Hermitage Trip
Teacher’s Perspective by Ms. Doyle
Back: (L-R) Meaghan Cunningham, Alastair Callaghan
Front: (L-R) Aisling Demaison, Tracy Doyle, Dominik Data (Student)
As co-ordinator I got the chance to accompany the teachers and students but individuals talking about
Marist Leaders to L’Hermitage where they got to walk life beyond the classroom and getting to know
in the footsteps of Marcellin Champagnat and see different things that are important in each other’s
where the story begins. This year myself and Ms. lives. The atmosphere and beautiful scenery of La
Cunningham brought 9 leaders to L’Hermitage to Valla made the walk even more enjoyable. This
represent Moyle Park College. Throughout the programme encourages students to find where they
weekend the boys were heavily involved in leadership are at in their journey as a Marist student and to
training to build skills and relationships with the other develop their appreciation and vision of the Marist
schools. Values.
As the weekend unfolded, we could see our students Over the 4-day trip, each student got to show their
building their leadership skills and each one strengths and engaged in developing any areas they
becoming more confident young men. As co- wish to improve on. On their return, the boys were
ordinators we also engaged in the training and aided full of excitement and enthusiasm, ready to take on
in the facilitation of the workshops. We walked in the the projects they set out for this academic year. The
footsteps of Marcellin in La Valla, La Rosey and overall experience was a success for all involved and
enjoyed a walk back to L’Hermitage talking and can be seen now in the vision the leaders have
walking with our students. We were no longer brought back to Moyle Park College.
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 15L’Hermitage Reflection
by Dominik Data
First of all, I’m not intending on offending anyone,
but my expectations were of going to church, praying
everyday, and of the trip being boring. I also expected
that we were going to be in the same school groups
in our rooms and for the activities.
Now I know that I was deeply wrong, as the moment
we’ve arrived at L’Hermitage all of these expectations
faded away, as fast as they appeared, I felt welcome,
like I was home. When we got assigned our rooms, I
was relieved to find out that I was in a room with
someone from both Marian College and Marist
Athlone. The reason for this relief was the sole fact
that I could bond and make friends with the other
students without the need for activities
During the whole trip I’ve seen all five Marist Values, being enthusiastic and encouraging we got them to
whether it was during the time we had our food or the enjoy it and be involved more because in our first
different locations we have gone to, I’ve seen them activity, the bridges of L’Hermitage, the girls stood out
all. The most important thing I learned was that to be of the way and didn't get involved, but as we went
a good leader you have to be confident in yourself, from activity to activity they got more and more
as, if you’re not confident in your own being you are enthusiastic and when it came to the last activity they
unable to fully believe in the cause or, more were more open and both had a smile on their faces.
importantly, the rest of your team. During our Marist
activities, especially the spider-web, I realised that Just to top it off, I really enjoyed my stay and I wish
being encouraging as a member of a team will help we could’ve stayed a few days longer. I want to once
the other members believe in what you and the rest of again thank everyone involved for making this
the team believe. For example, in my group, there happen.
were two very shy and very stressed out girls, and by
L'Hermitage Trip
Student's Perspective
by Ian Stynes
Before we left for France I was expecting an Through the weekend I have learned how essential
experience where each school would stick to and present our qualities as Marists are in everyday
themselves or maybe we would only interact when we life. I have seen the Marist Values at their very core
were forced to in activities but in reality it was quite during my visit and I will definitely be practicing them
the opposite. I made new friends from each of the both inside and outside of school. One of my
schools present. It was truly an experience I will not favourite parts of the weekend was when we went out
forget. I had high hopes for the weekend but my for dinner and we had our burgers and chips because
expectations did not reach what it really was. In our family spirit really shone through and we had a
addition to having a wonderful time, reflecting on the lot of fun together that night, singing and even just
experience I can definitely see how I've grown as a playing games together. I thoroughly did enjoy this
person. I have developed many of my leadership weekend at L'Hermitage and my experience
skills and, amongst other things, have greatly practicing the values and learning more is not yet
improved my social skills. finished.
16 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019Student Council
by Emmanuel Muritala
Student Council
Back: (L-R) David Kuye, Sebastian Kaba, Jason Agu, Maharuf Hossain, Pierce McDonald, Harry Kelly, Ms. Behan
Front: (L-R) Jason Kenny, Raul Philip, Emmanuel Muritala, John Adebisi, Keith Reilly, Cian Roche
Absent: Joseph Kibabu
The Student Council has been very active this year. At the ● On the 15th of February we helped organise and run
beginning of the year, elections were held within each the taster day for the incoming 1st years. This was a
year group. Candidates sent in their applications and great opportunity to lead and support future Moyler
applicants were then voted for by the other members of boys.
their year groups. The Moyle Park Student Council was
set up in December with two members from 1st, 2nd, ● On the 26th of March we had a Localise workshop
3rd, 5th, and 6th year, and three members from based around volunteering and it helped to establish
Transition Year. We began having weekly meetings on links with Localise and the wider Clondalkin
Tuesdays at lunchtime from January and received community.
leadership training from Ms. Behan. We assigned roles ● During Wellbeing Week we organised a wellbeing
to the members of the student council and began to get quiz for 1st and 2nd year students as well as other
actively involved in school events. activities such as music and colouring.
We worked on and participated in a number of tasks this ● The latest thing we did was survey the student body
year. about buying school sports gear with the school crest
● For our first task we organised an art competition on it. We hope to present our findings from this
within the school in support of the Demonstration survey to Ms. Cahalane.
Project. The winner of the competition had their piece We have achieved a lot this year and have really enjoyed
put up on display in every classroom in the school. being members of the Student Council. We look forward
● On the 5th of February an awareness campaign for to our weekly meetings and we have plans to do even
Internet Safety Day was held and a presentation more in the future.
about internet safety was prepared and shown to the
1st years.
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 17Debating Team
by Ms. Cody-Kenny
Debating Team
Back: (L-R) Ms. Cody-Kenny, David Kuye, Ian Stynes, Daniel Beggs, Ms. McGowan, Ms. Cahalane (Principal)
Front: (L-R) Cian McDonnell, Jack Byrne, Kevin Pevlani, Aaron Kernan
This year, Moyle Park College took part in the highly Our team members changed as the series progressed
regarded Concern Debates. The programme gives but our most loyal members were David Kuye (once
students the opportunity to learn skills in research, Captain), Ian Stynes (once Captain) and Kevin Pevlani.
critical thinking, public speaking and debate, and tackle Jack Byrne lead us halfway through the series and Aaron
some of the most important issues facing the world Kernan stepped in to finish it out with us. In our very first
today. debate, Cian McDonnell took part and in our last,
Daniel Beggs assumed the role of captain. Each
We were given some very interesting motions to debate. member debated very well and impressed judges with
'Individuals serious about climate change must give up their research and oratory skills.
eating meat', 'Thirty years on the world is no closer to
ending the Global HIV and AIDS epidemic', 'NIKE should Unfortunately, the team didn't score enough points to
be applauded for standing with Colin Kaepernick' and move onto the next round and finished the series in early
finally, 'The United Nations is no longer relevant'. 2019. A huge well done to everyone who participated.
18 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019LCA 2019
by Mr. Roebuck
The Leaving Certificate Applied programme in Moyle
Park has two classes taking it in the senior cycle, as an
alternative to the mainstream established leaving
certificate. The programme allows students to learn in a
different way. Typically students learn by doing. They
learn to get a job, by getting work experience. They
learn about enterprise by setting up and running a
business. They learn how to do well in interviews by
doing nine interviews over the two years of the course.
Unlike the established leaving certificate, which focuses
on a terminal exam for which points are awarded, the
Leaving Certificate Applied gives credits to students in
three slices. Some credits are awarded for coming to
school and doing the work, some more for doing major
tasks or projects, which are assessed by interview and
the last slice finally for doing the terminal exams at the
end of 6th year.
courses. These places, in some cases, are conditional
In order to do well in the course, students must take part on the quality of the overall result obtained from the
in the ongoing activities, which are an integral part of course. The remainder of the sixth year class have
the programme. At this stage of the year, students are managed to secure places on apprenticeship
involved in running a business, running a variety of programmes. The last projects and assignments in sixth
sporting and health related activities and developing year are being completed for the Easter holidays and
woodwork projects to a design brief. They have already then the focus is on the exams, which begin in the third
done projects involving Art, manual handling, panel week of May and continue with the other Leaving
beating and computers. The two blocks of work certificate exams in June. It is to be hoped that the
experience have been completed for the year. students will all get results, that reflect their efforts.
Quite a variety of trips and visits have been undertaken Credits for the first half of the year arrive in school
including a visit to Casement Aerodrome, the local about the time students undertake their second set of
Garda station, the cinema and hill walking. Equally interviews for the year. Whilst this is a step closer to the
visitors have come to the school to speak to and work finish for the sixth years, it is the first set of results to be
with students in class. There have been visits from our received by the fifth years and is their first real indication
very valuable community business partner, The Grafton of progress. The constant feedback received over the
Group, who have given workshops on CV preparation two years helps to keep students motivated. The sixth
and interview skills. These are not taught in an abstract year students are very well aware of how close they are
manner. The students are given the opportunity to apply to their target grades and what they need to do for the
for a summer job in the company and put into practice remainder of the course to achieve those grades.
the interview skills learnt on the course. The most
successful candidates get the summer jobs. Likewise we At this stage the majority of our fifth year students are
have had a visit and presentation from a person who is progressing very well and are enthusiastically engaging
self-employed, talking about the rewards and in their task projects. The hope is that they will continue
drawbacks of his situation. to do so for the rest of their time in the college. The
material covered during sixth year builds on the
As a group the present students speak positively of their foundation laid in fifth year. The Leaving Certificate
time on the course, finding the different approach suits Applied course works by building module upon module,
many of them and as a result their time in school is setting short term goals and working towards them in a
more productive and happier. In fact some would go so variety of ways and then presenting students with
far as to say that they would not have remained in constant feedback about their progress. In this different
school so long had it not been for the course itself. way, the course provides a great opportunity for many
of our students to get a leaving certificate qualification
The majority of the sixth year students have obtained
which they otherwise would have foregone, as the
places to do one or two year post leaving certificate
traditional approach did not meet their needs.
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 19Achievements
Bartosz Bien
Moyle Park Boys at
Taekwon-Do World Championship
Leard Xheladini
Kamil Falowski - 3rd Place Individual Male Junior Sparring
20 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019Modern Foreign Language
Department
The 2018-2019 school year has once again
seen many exciting and educational events for
the MFL department. Students had the
opportunity to participate in a variety of extra-
curricular events such as: cinema trips,
intercultural breakfasts, theatre events, the
school Open Day, taster days for incoming
first years, flamenco dancing and the
International Day of Languages 2018. We
would like to thank all our students,
colleagues and management for all their help
and support over the year and look forward to
another inspiring year in 2019-2020. Bonnes
vacances et disfruta las vacaciones!
Follow us at: @MoyleParkMFL
By Ms. Dunne
Ms. Quigley, Ms. Behan, Ms. Dunne, Ms. Daly & Ms. Gray
Editorial Team Wellbeing Week
Steven Thomas,
Lukas Misiulis &
Emmet McDonald
First year students planting flowers in the grounds
of Moyle Park College with Brother Coleman
Wellbeing week was back again in Moyle Park this year.
The event took place from April 8th-12th in the run up to
the Easter break.
School Photographer It was a jam packed week with lots of events for staff and
Mr. Damien Carter students.
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 216th Years 2019
Aaron Comerford Aaron Whelan Adam Cieslinski Adam Hanlon Adam Murphy
Adam Nugent Adam Purdue Adrian Muller Aidan Finnegan Alex Fitzsimons
Alex Molloy Alexander Perkins Aron Little Ben Reynolds Brad Lynch
Cameron Carroll Chidera Anago Cian Fitzpatrick Cian McDonnell Cian Mullen
22 Moyle Park College Yearbook 20196th Years 2019
Cí́an Conor Byrne Conor Ennis Conor Gallagher Craig
O'Suilleabháin Plunkett Gillespie-McEnroe
Craig Mulvany Cristopher Slaughter Daire Jewell Daniels Aprubs Darragh Fox
David Little David Treacy Dean Barry Declain Kavanagh Dominik Bednarski
Dylan Doherty Dylan Fagan Dylan Foley Emil Orlowski Emmet McDonald
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 236th Years 2019
Eoin Kavanagh Eoin O'Connell Eric Davis Eric Keating Evan Bolger
Evan McCormack Faruq Raji Gabriel Danciu Gavin Connolly Gavin Duffy
George Gil da Costa Guy Femi-Oluyede Jack Bramble Jack Byrne
Adegboyega
Jack Gannon Jack Leahy Jack Madden Jaman Azad James McGrath
Gallagher
24 Moyle Park College Yearbook 20196th Years 2019
Jamie Crossan Jan Ahmadi Joseph Kibabu Joshua White Josias Muala
Joswell Bautista Kacper Poweska Kacper Przeszlowski Kamil Falowski Kamil Hinc
Keenan McDonnell Kena Onsho Kenneth Craven Kevin O'Reilly Kevin Patrascu
Kian Clarke Kian McCarton Kian Spooner Krzysztof Galinski Kuba Lukasiewicz
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 256th Years 2019
Leard Xheladini Lukas Misiulis Luke Corbally Luke Doyle Luke McKee
Luke Morgan Luke Tierney Lukman Adewale Maciej Lodziewski Mateusz Klos
Max McCulloch Michael Oladapo Mikolaj Maczka Minh Tuan Nguyen Nathan Fields
Nathan Kirby Oisin Douglas Olawale Osamu Hazel Oswald
Usman-Dio Odoemenan
26 Moyle Park College Yearbook 20196th Years 2019
Patryk Olchawa Reece Ward Rhys Cunningham Robert Burke Robert Juncanaru
Ryan Byrne Ryan Cullen Ryan Murphy Sean Connell Sean Hampson
Sean Langan Sean McDermott Sean Sebastian Kaba Shane Fleming
O'Mahoney-King
Sofi Alam Soulmon Dembele Steven Thomas Travis Maguire William Forte
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 276th Year
Group
Photograph
Class o
Form Teachers L-R: Ms. Connolly, Ms. Shovlin, Mr. Flanag
28 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019of 2019
gan (Year Head), Mr. Connell, Ms. Cunningham, Ms. Doyle
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 296th Year Form Class Photographs
Form 6.1
Back: (L-R) Soulman Dembele, Sean Hampson, Josias Muala, Osamu Hazel, Krzysztof Galinski, Conor Gallagher, Robert Juncanaru
Middle: (L-R) Joswel Bautista, Eoin Kavanagh, Olawale Usman-Dio, Sofi Alam, Kuba Lukasiewicz, Darragh Fox, Brad Lynch,
Ms. Doyle (Form Tutor)
Front: (L-R) -Cameron Carroll, Nathan Fields, Patryk Olchawa, Cian Mullen, Kian McCarton, Kian Spooner, William Forte
Absent: Jan Ahmadi, Jamie Crossan, Minh Nyguen, Cian Fitzpatrick
Form 6.2
Back: (L-R) Gavin Duffy, Daniels Aprubs, Alex Molloy, Adam Cieslinski, Luke Morgan, Emil Orlowski, Chidera Anago, Jack Bramble
Middle: (L-R) Leard Xheladini, Ben Reynolds, Daire Jewell, Shane Fleming, Robert Burke, Craig Mulvany, Adam Purdue,
Mr. Connell (Form Tutor)
Front: (L-R) Adam Murphy, Max McCulloch, Declain Kavanagh, Ryan Murphy, Adam Hanlon, Kamil Hinc, Conor Byrne,
Jack Gallagher, Conor Ennis Plunkett
30 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019Form 6.3
Back: (L-R) Cian McDonnell, Cían Ó Suilleabháin, Kevin O'Reilly, Luke Corbally, Seán O’Mahoney King, George Adegboyega,
Gil da Costa, Ryan Byrne
Middle: (L-R) James McGrath, Jack Byrne, Jack Madden, Gavin Connolly, Oisín Douglas, Aaron Comerford, Aron Little,
Adam Nugent, Ms. Shovlin (Form Tutor)
Front: (L-R) Jack Leahy, Eric Keating, Evan Bolger, Oswald Odoemena, Faruq Raji, Jaman Azad, Eoin O’Connell, Dylan Foley
Absent: Kian Clarke
Form 6.4
Back: (L-R) Nathan Kirby, Evan McCormack, Dylan Doherty, Guy Femi-Oluyede, Christopher Slaughter, Eric Davis, Rhys
Cunningham
Middle: (L-R) Kacper Poweska, Mikolaj Maczka, Kenneth Craven, David Treacy, Alexander Perkins, Ms. Connolly (Form Tutor)
Front: (L-R) Adrian Muller, Sebastian Kaba, Ryan Cullen, Steven Thomas, Travis Maguire, David Little
Absent: Sean Connell, Dean Barry
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 31Form 6.5
Back: (L-R) Kamil Falowski, Kacper Prezlowski, Craig Gillespie-McEnroe, Kena Onsho, Sean McDermott, Alex Fitzsimons,
Reece Ward, Joshua White
Middle: (L-R) Joseph Kibabu, Emmet McDonald, Mateusz Klos, Gabriel Danciu, Michael Oladapo, Luke Tierney, Luke Doyle,
Ms. Cunningham (Form Tutor)
Front: (L-R) Aaron Whelan, Lukas Misiulis, Sean Langan, Aidan Finnegan, Maciej Lodziewski, Dylan Fagan, Kevin Patrascu,
Lukman Adewale
Absent: Luke McKee, Kory Mooney
6th Year LCA Class
Back: (L-R) Ryan Byrne, Luke McKee, Sean Connell, Aron Little
Front: (L-R) Aaron Comerford, Emil Orlowski, Jack Gallagher, Dylan Foley, Mr. Roebuck (Programme Coordinator)
Absent: Dean Barry
32 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019First Year Form Class Photographs
Form 1.1
Back: (L-R) Afolarim Yusuff, Natan Kusmirek, Daniel Gilmartin, Alex Morrison, Kristaps Lielais, Cianan Murphy, Nicu Cujba,
Ismail Dembele, John Adebisi
Middle: (L-R) Luke Elliott, Ijaz Jimmy, Glen Fitzsimons, Eoin Whelan, Dawid Syper, Justas Mozuraitis, Thanh Nguyen, Oisín Finlay,
Mr. Carter (Form Tutor)
Front: (L-R) Eóghan Halpin, Tommy Xin Wilkie, Jamie Gallagher, Daniel Lucuta, Adam Culverwell, Bartosz Goly, Paul Fagan,
Fintan Gorman, Edmond Quinn
Absent: Séan Beatley, Dawid Malczewski, Kieran Pyaneeandee
Form 1.2
Back: (L-R) Tofunmi Afolabi, Mark Nicholson, Leon Finn, Evan Greaney, Toheeb Kasali, Jack Byrne, Lance Noonan, Ben Casey, Matthew O'Neill
Middle: (L-R) Ms. Murphy (Form Tutor), Charlie McCormack, David Amalu, Tadg Higgins, Dara Rafter, Corey O'Rourke, Michael Robinson,
Igor Watorowski
Front: (L-R) Jamie Conway, Sean Murphy, Gavin Whiteman, Tom Antochen, Clayton Monks, Marcel Gonia, Lee Ledwidge, Milosz Murmylo,
Gerard Arnold
Absent: Adam Hanley, Ryan O'Donohue
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 33Form 1.3
Back: (L-R) Timmy Kazeem, Mateusz Bednarek, Dylan McDermott, Rían Beck, Calum Whelan, Warren Behan,
Vakaris Nenartavicius, Chuka Agu, Mr. Cunningham (Form Tutor)
Middle: (L-R) Dónnachada Murray, Samuel Ihentuge, Hafiz Salau, Kyle Kernan, Adam McGinn, Raul Todea,
Dylan McCarthy, Callum Dunne
Front: (L-R) Callum McNulty, Reece Fleming, Eryk Cieslik, Eibhín Byrne, Cayden Holt, Sean Curran,
Ryan Fitzmaurice Brady, Séan Bowe
Absent: Paul Ionici, Jayden Gilligan, John Stokes, Conor Lyons, Jacob Bevan
Form 1.4
Back: (L-R) Dylan Whyte, Andrew Pigott, Profit Onakoya, Daire Mc Dermott, Kevin Guo, Jamie Sweeney,
Dziugas Lukasevicius, Oluwateniola Adetunuji Obe
Middle: (L-R) Leigh Brown, Gareth Gartland, Jason Ionici, Christian Dobbyns, Owen Igharo, Luke L'Estrange, Jack Minahan,
Evan Mc Donald, Keith O'Reilly, Ms. Hayes (Form Tutor)
Front: (L-R) Benjamin Doonan, Jude Lambert, Dane Mahon, Kian McBride, Harry Philips, Matthew McKenna,
Christopher Ngwenya, Daniel Corcoran
34 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019Form 1.5
Back: (L-R) Saviour Onwumere, Jack Murphy, Michael Agbomere, Jake Mullins, Janis Oss, Jamie Hogan, Umar Bashir, Olabode Taiwo
Middle: (L-R) Corey O'Byrne, Nelly Akinola, Jack Daly, Aaron Courtney, James Casey, Dylan Daly, Callum Kinsella, David Olokun,
Mr. Lee (Form Tutor)
Front: (L-R) Jack Cleary, Alexander Tang, Michael Obtulowicz, Lee Richardson, Arturs Kornejevs, James Pigott, Jakub Lodziewski,
Jamie Mchale, Nathan Donegan
Absent: Sean McHugh, Lukas Grinevicius
6th Year LCVP Class
Back: (L-R) Osamu Hazel, Lukman Adewale, Sean Hampson, Kevin Patrascu, Oisin Douglas
Middle: (L-R) Michael Oladapo, David Treacy, Maciej Lodziewski, Emmet McDonald, Ms. Doonan (LCVP Teacher)
Front: (L-R) Shane Fleming, Ryan Cullen, Robert Burke, Aidan Finnegan, Jack Leahy
Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019 35TY Class 4.1
Back: (L-R) Jordan Maguire, Ben Russell, Lee Proctor, Luther Osahon, Darragh Haughton, William Powell, Cían Purcell-O’Reilly
Middle: (L-R) Mateusz Sewerynski, Jakob O’ Neill, Davin Fagan, Brian Kirwan, Conor Ryan, Cal Gleeson, Ms. Ellis (Form Tutor)
Front: (L-R) Aleks Przybylski, Adam Ngo, Ben Rafter, Harry Kelly, David Ward, Paul Flood, Conor Mc Cabe
Absent: Ryan Hickey, Colin Redmond, Wojciech Trzecia
TY Class 4.2
Back: (L-R) Luke Wisely, Sean Hegarty, Pierce McDonald, Lee Reddy, Sean Duff, Cian Gallagher, Shane Blake, Jack O'Reilly
Middle: (L-R) David O'Reilly, Calvin Rogers, Senan Walsh, Devin Moonan, Owen Ribey, Dante Malinowski, Peter Manning,
Mr. Kennedy (Form Tutor)
Front: (L-R) Kian Quinn, Oisin Maher, Tristan Perkins, Craig Murphy, Luke Carter, Aidan Gallagher, Maharuf Hossain
Absent: Jamie Hamm, Karl Whelan
36 Moyle Park College Yearbook 2019Scholars Ireland
by Ryan Hickey
Back: (L-R) Senan Walsh, Aidan Gallagher, Dara Haughton, Cian Gallagher, Krzysztof Stankiewicz,
Cian Purcell-O'Reilly, Craig Murphy
Front: (L-R) Karl Whelan, Oisín Maher, Adam Ngo, Colin Redmond, Ryan Hickey, Mr. Smith (Mentor)
One of the Transition Year programmes that ran in the people inherited diseases that cause them to lose their
school this year was known as Scholars Ireland. vision. We were given all different examples of inherited
Essentially this programme consisted of a PhD student diseases to concentrate on. Finally in lesson 4 we
from Trinity College teaching a group of TY students learned about how such diseases can be helped by gene
about genetics in the style it would be taught in college. therapy.
This in turn would give us an idea about what learning
Finally at the end of the whole process we had to write a
in college is like and how it differs to secondary school
1500 word thesis specifically about one type of disease
learning in general.
that we learned about. This was our final assignment
The course consisted of 6 hour-long lessons on a that finished up the course.
Tuesday afternoon. At the end of the lessons there was a
Personally I found the whole programme very enjoyable
final assignment that we were then marked and graded
and helpful. It gave me an insight into how college
on to see how much we understood and learned about
courses and communicates and taught. It also showed
during the whole process.
me the differences between college and school and how
During the whole process I personally learned a lot of much more enjoyable and intriguing college lectures are
new information that I did not know before. The first compared to classes in school. I really enjoyed the topic
lesson was a basic introduction to genetics, how it works that we learned about and the information that we were
and the basic information about the entire topic. The taught was very interesting. Overall the whole course
second lesson was then about the eye and how our was very intriguing and enjoyable and I would
vision works. We were taught about the structure of the recommend anyone to take part in it. I really benefited
eye and the process that allows us to see. During lesson from this course and I hope that in the future I get the
3 we then learned about inherited blindness and how chance to take part in other programmes like this one.
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