Headline: Girls Hockey
Date: 28-02-2010
The first year girls hockey team are throught to the semi finals of the league cup. Well done. To read more please click here.
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Headline: Senior Cycle Subject Choice Meeting
Date: 24-02-2010
The subject choice meeting for the senior cycle will take place on Wednesday 24th February for parents of class 10. There will also be an information evening for the bilingual Leaving Certificate.
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Headline: Athletics
Date: 03-02-2010
Congratulations to Daniel Tatlow Devally, class 10, who came in 3rd in the East Leinster Cross Country Schools U17s Championship 4000 metres race. He has now qualified for the Leinster Championships on February 24th.
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Headline: Mock Exams
Date: 02-02-2010
The mock examinations for class 12 will start on Tuesday 2nd February and the mock examinations for class 9 will start on Wednesday 3ed February. The examinations will continue until the 12th February.
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Headline: Class 9 Parents Meeting
Date: 10-02-2010
A meeting for parents of Junior Certificate students will take place from 7 until 8 o'clock in school. It will be followed by an information evening for students interested in doing their work experience in Hanburg.
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Headline: Two Transition Year students meet goalkeeping legend Packie Bonner
Date: 01-02-2010
Please click here to read more about it.
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First Year Girls Into League Semi Finals.
Once again our first year team had a very exciting win over St. Andrews to reach the semi final of the league. With half the squad from 6th. class in primary this is a major achievement.
The line up In goals In Goals Victoria Tarkovska, centre back Aine Fellenz, sweeper Rhiannon O Connor and left back Molly Flynn. In midfield on the left Eve O Leary, centre mid and captain Anna Heisterkamp, right mid Katie Mullen. Up front on the left Saoirse Weaver, centre forward Tara Junghenn and right wing Aine Burns. On the bench Natalie Henry, Catey Clarkson, Leah Cullen, Kate Chambers.
From the start we produced sizzling hockey. Anna and Katie led the way with lots of one twos down the pitch. Tara was everywhere winning ball. Rhiannon was stepping forward and clearing away any balls that broke through. Molly was glued to the right wing as was Aine Fellenz on the centre forward. Emer Clissmann was raiding down the right in support. Eve O Leary was having a stormer on the left feeding great passes to Saoirse. Up front Aine Burns was drilling balls into the circle and Saoirse Weaver was lurking at the post. The first 5 minutes would grace any senior hockey match such was the quality of our play. It was a joy to watch and made myself and Mrs. McCarthy very happy to see such young players play fearless hockey.
After 3 minutes of scintillating hockey and great move involving Anna, Katie and Tara we won a corner. No1 called and Katie drilled a rocket of a shot just wide. We set up a press and St. Andrews were unable to get the ball out. Anna won a hit out and stepped around 2 players fed a ball to Saoirse whose shot was saved by the keeper. Anna won another ball tip toed her way into the circle and drilled the ball into the corner to put us 1-0 up. We were all over St. Andrews and we won another corner. No 4 called. Tara swept the ball to Anna who switched to Emer who swept the ball in towards the goal. Tara had a shot which looked to be going wide but Saoirse was on to it like lightening and swept the ball home to put us 2-0 nil up. What a start!!!!. After 13 minutes Natalie came on and also Leah Cullen.
We produced brilliant hockey and created more chances and failed to score.
Back came St. Andrews to score after 17 minutes to reduce the gap to 2-1.
Half Time St. Kilians 2 St. Andrews 1.
Our back four were excellent in the second half as St. Andrews poured forward looking for the equalizer.
We were hitting them on the break and Tara was sitting deep and stopping St. Andrews attacking.
After 2 minutes St. Andrews won a corner and drilled in a ball but Victoria made a great save to deny them a goal. Molly Emer, Rhiannon and Aine were sweeping balls down the pitch.
After 10 minutes we lifted our game and Katie Mullen made some excellent runs down the pitch and was drilling balls across the circle. Anna had her hands full with a big centre mid. Eve was having more success down the left and herself and Saoirse were causing problems for St. Andrews. We started to create chances but could not get the goal to seal the game. The hockey we played in the first half fully deserved a win.
Final score St. Kilians 2 St. Andrews 1
Well done girls!! Roll on the semi final!!
Girl of the Match Tara Junghenn who covered every inch of the pitch. Just pipping Rhiannon who was super at sweeper.
Goal of the Match Saoirse Weaver who finished the short corner. We practiced these corners and got our reward. Practice makes perfect and a perfect reward for training.
Tom Parsons Hockey Coach.
I am currently doing my Transition Year project, which is titled "Why I became a Goalkeeper". I hope to interview some goalkeepers to see why they chose to play there, instead of as an outfield player.
I recently visited the FAI in Abbotstown and had a great interview with Packie Bonner, who played for the Republic of Ireland and Glasgow Celtic. He played in two World Cups and one European Championship. It was a great interview, lasting nearly forty five minutes and it was a great help with my project work. He is now Technical Coaching Director for the FAI.
My friend, Keanu, came with me and he got to meet Philip Behan, who is Operations Manager for International Football games. Keanu's project is about the organisation of International soccer matches.
We also got to see the new FAI headquarters and were really well looked after.
Stuart, Class 10A
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