Pictured below are 'Happy Halloween Signs' produced by 1D Graphic Design Art Class.
Thanks to Eoin Hourihane, 6th Year and his team of cake sellers who raised over €1100 in conjunction with the Leap Vintage and Threshing Tractor Run. Pictured is the presentation of the cheque by Eoin, Mr. John O Callaghan and Mr. Andy Whelton to Ms. Anne Kelly of the Air Ambulance Service. Also pictured is Mr. Anton O Mahony, Principal.
Rain or Shine it doesn’t matter! Thanks to Mr. Lynch and Ms. Sheane for the pics!
Pictures of the 6th year ecology field trip to Killarney last Wednesday.
Rochestown College 2 - 0 Skibbereen Community School
Report by Sean Spenser
When you take into account the fact that last year both Skibbereen and Rochestown got to the Munster Cup semi-finals and the Cork Cup final, the draw for the first round of the 2017/18 Munster Cup seemed very odd! Nonetheless, it surely would be a great game of football. The weather was not going to help either team, playing so soon after storm Ophelia, but no one could expect much different. It was pouring rain, with a strong wind, still both teams would make sure to give their all!
The game started off with Rochestown dominating possession, but much like last years Cork Cup final, just unable to find that final vital pass. Rochestown were however picking up quite a lot of corners. Most of them were comfortably cleared by Skibbereen, but if you let a team have too many, eventually it will pay and 30 minutes into the first half Rochestown put in a corner. It wasn't quite cleared far enough and Rochestown's number 8 picked it up on the edge of the box, he shot and it beat everyone and on the line hit off Thomas O'Mahony and went in off the bar. Unfortunate to concede so close to half time, but Rochestown were on top.
Going to half time, both sides could be relatively happy. Rochestown had got their all important goal, but Skibbereen had given their hearts, pressing and getting in the way. Still, when you work that hard, you're not going to be able to keep it up for too long. If Rochestown got a second goal before Skibbereen, it looked like the game would be over, but if Skibbereen scored first Rochestown would be very rattled! 13 minutes into the second half Skibbereen played a short goal kick. It was never fully under control and it fell to the Rochestown number 13. He played in the number 9 who fired past Micheal Sheehy into the roof of the net. A goal out of nothing, but that's the risk you take trying to pass out from the back.
The rest of the second half was like a reverse of the first half. Skibbereen attacking and attacking, going for it, but unable to find the crucial pass. The biggest difference was that Rochestown looked extremely deadly on the counter attack and Micheal Sheehy had to save multiple one on ones and goal scoring opportunities. Unfortunately Skibbereen's pressure amounted to nothing in the end as Rochestown were extremely well organised and fast breaking when they needed to be.
Just like that, Skibbereen's hopes of winning the U15 2017/18 Munster Cup were over before they had begun. They came up against a better side and the quality showed. They didn't give up at all and the game was epitomised by the fact that all three of Skibbereen's central midfielders limped off the pitch!
Man of the Match: Thomás O'Mahony - Thomás had a fantastic game. He didn't stand out at all to onlookers which always means you're doing your job well! He didn't put a foot wrong all day and worked very hard. The pace of both wingers that played down his side didn't seem to phase him at all and he remained composed, calm and cool headed. On top of that he stood off at the right times. He didn't venture forward, but that was exactly what Skibbereen wanted out of him. A performance that any full back would be extremely proud of!
Starting XI: Míchéal Sheehy, Thomás O'Mahony, Matthew Mulcahy, Robbie Minihane, John Leahy, James O'Neill, Eoin Murran, James McCarthy, Jack O'Brien, Cormac McCarthy, Isaac Harte.
Substitutes: Mícheál Collins (Cormac McCarthy), Jason Nott (Mícheál Collins), Adam O'Donoghue (Jack O' Brien), Shane Casey (Isaac Harte), Feilim O'Donovan (Eoin Murran), Donnachadh Maguire (James McCarthy).
If anyone is interested in attending the Munster Retreat (see below), please contact the school chaplain.
Pictured below is Ms. Lynch's 2nd year Home Economics class participating in a 'Halloween Themed Cake Decorating Event'. The top 3 cakes as voted by the class are also pictured.
On Friday last week, Mr. Sugrue's second year French class had a French breakfast in school. The students tasted a variety of French breakfast foods such as croissants and pains au chocolat as well as hot chocolate.
Pictured below are students participating in the many activities organised as part of 'Maths Week', which was held in Skibbereen Community School last week. Many Thanks to the Maths department for organising.
Due to adverse weather conditions, the 6th year trip to UL tomorrow Friday has been cancelled.
Thanks to the generosity of the students in Skibbereen Community School, a collection of various clothes, school materials and hygiene products were sent to Mary's Meals and will be distributed to children in need. There was also a donation of money which has been received by Mary's Meals and this sum of money will go towards feeding hungry children in developing countries.
A huge thank you for all the generous donations and a special word of thanks to all the pupils and staff of Skibbereen Community School who gave of their time and energy to make this happen.
Kind regards,
Anaïs O'Donovan
Former pupil of SCS
Skibbereen Community School will be open tomorrow, Wednesday Oct 18th.
The Senior Boys Football Team are preparing for their first round game of the Schools and Colleges Munster Championship. They play Tralee CBS on Wednesday. The School Community wish them the best of luck.
The School Community were delighted to give the St. Fachtnas Leaving Cert class of 1967 a tour of the school building last Friday. The tour was part of their 50th Reunion celebrations.
Pictured are a number of the TY’s hiking in Inchydoney last Thursday.
53 lads took part in an in-house football Blitz today. It was organized by Mr. James McCarty, GAA development officer and U14 coach, Mr. Mark Cahalane. Many thanks to them and to the lads who put in a huge effort. Pictured below are the entire group and the winning team which won a set of jerseys
Some pics from today’s weekly Activity Thursday. Surfing and hiking in Inchydoney and Kayaking in Lough Hyne.
UCC's Open Day is on this Saturday 14th October from 9.30-3.00pm.
We would encourage all senior students along with parents/ guardians where possible, to consider attending this event if any students are considering going to UCC.
See the link below to access their schedule of events - Make sure to plan your day.
https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/opendays/octoberopenday/
A huge thanks to all the volunteers who helped out with today’s cake sale which was a fund raiser in aid of the Air Ambulance Service. Thanks to the First Year Parents who donated baking, the Home Ec department for their baking and coordinating and to Eoin Hourihane, 6th Year who was the chief organiser.
A win, loss and draw today for our Senior Rugby Team in the Munster Rugby Schols Blitz in Ballincollig Rugby Grounds yesterday. A huge team performance in defeating Carrigaline before losing to Presentation Thurles and drawing with Rockwell. Well done to the entire panel and their coaches, Ms. Kathleen Martin and Ms. Eimear Hogan.
Well done to the Junior team on their excellent performance today narrowly losing to Rockwell College. They had a fine win over Bantry before losing to Bandon.