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Managing the Leaving Cert.

 

Exam Preparation Evening

 

Congratulations to the Third Year team who came fourth in the National
Finals of the BSTAI/CIMA Junior Business Quiz held in TRBDI on
Wednesday, April 10th. Well done to: Zach Anderson, Robyn Barlow, Conor
Cashman and Aine Heffernan.

Audrey O' Byrne

Rockwell SCT 5 Crescent 27

 

 

Requiescat in Pace

Rockwell College announces the passing of Fr. Peter Raftery C.S.Sp.,
following a short illness borne bravely. There are no details of funeral arrangements available as yet.


Fr. Peter joined the College staff in 1997 as a teacher of French and
History. He was exceptionally dedicated to Music and the Choir in the
College, involving hundreds of pupils over the years in school masses
and national choir competitions. He was also responsible fot he College
Annual until his retirement in 2009. Following retirement he worked for
two years in the diocese of Derry before returning to KImmage. Our
symathies to his fellow Spiritans, family and friends.

Audrey O' Byrne
Rockwell College
Cashel

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Senior Cup Final:

Rockwell supporters must enter Thomond via T1 and T2 only. No cash will
be taken at turnstiles, tickets can be purchased at mobile ticket office
outside Thomond Park from 10am. The team will be returning to Rockwell
at 6:30pm on Monday evening.

Rockwell JCT 21 CBC 22

 

Rockwell SCT 13 St Munchin's 6

 

County Enterprise Board Awards for James Harney

Congratulations to James Harney who won two awards today, Fri. March 1st, at the Tipperary South Riding County Enterprise Board Student Enterprise Awards:

1. Most Innovative Business Idea
2. 1st prize in Intermediate category

James is through to the National Finals to be held in Croke Park on Wed 17th April.

Rockwell JCT 13 C.B.C. 13

 

Seniors Win V. Pres Thurles

 

SCT 25 Castletroy 7

 

JCT win against St. Munchin's

 

Rockwell SCT 15 Crescent 5

 

Excerpts from "Grease"

 

Jessie and Killian on Prize Day with Barry Sheehan

Congratulations to Jessie Barlow and Killian Farrell (LC 2012) on
having been awarded the prestigious "Ad Astra" scholarship by
University College Dublin. This scholarship marks outstanding academic
achievement by pupils and is a great credit to their teachers and
parents. The awards will be made on January 24th at a ceremony in
O'Reilly Hall U.C.D. These awards bring to ten the number of pupils who
have been awarded scholarships this year by the universities they are
attending. Well done to all!

Audrey O' Byrne

Principal.

Christmas Carols
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"Understanding the Emotional Wellbeing of Teenagers", by Dr. Fergus Heffernan

Click for Details

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Bowen S. Exit, but a great campaign!

 

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Waterford Institute of Technology Business Awards (J. Cert.)

 

Rockwell players on Munster U.18s
Photo: Patrice O'Connell

 

Exhibition Scholarships from TCD have been awarded to Alison O'Connor, Dermot Maher, Jane O'Connor and Johnny Walsh in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the Leaving Certificate exam. Awards will be made at a ceremony on November 20th in TCD. Congratulations to all!

U.C.D. Awards: Sophie Sharpe, Richard Kennedy
Philip Quirke and Kate Binchy

 

Congratulations to the following pupils of the Leaving Certificate 2012
class who were named as UCD Entrance Scholars at the end of October:

Kate Binchy Philip Quirke Richard Kennedy Sophie Sharpe



The Awards system is in place to acknowledge exceptional pupils when
they join the College. The system recognises  Academic High Achievers
and Sports Scholars, amongst others. The pupils will be recognised at a
ceremony on Wednesday, November 14th in O'Reilly Hall, on the Belfield
campus. Congratulations to all!

"Grease"

 

Reunion- 30 Years on

 

Congratulations!
Click here for group photos of Leaving Certs

Click on graphic for main photo of Leaving Certs.

ROCKWELL PUPILS CELEBRATE L.C. RESULTS
Rockwell College pupils joined approximately 50,000 pupils nationally in proudly celebrating their Leaving Certificate achievements last Wednesday, August 15th. Of the 116 pupils who sat their examinations in June,  25% achieved points of 500 or higher, with 10% of pupils exceeding 550 points. Of particular note were the achievements of the three pupils who earned a maximum 600 points in their results. Congratulations to Killian Farrell, from Golden, who was also named "Student of the Year" for 2012 on Prize Day in June. Richard Kennedy, from Tipperary was also celebrating his success, as was Jessie Barlow from Clonmel. Jessie has enjoyed a highly successful year in Rockwell as a member of the Senior Girls’ Hockey team who brought the Munster League and Cup back to Rockwell College. The Principal, Audrey O’Byrne, and Deputy Principal Michael Doyle praised the pupils, commenting on the strong work ethic demonstrated by them during their time at the College.

 

 

 


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