CAMPUS NEWS TRANSITION YEAR
TY SPORTS WEEK The inaugural Clongowes TY Sports Week took place before the midterm with a jam-packed itinerary of exciting and challenging sport-related activities. The boys were met with generally good weather which will have made the week even more enjoyable. Sports Week is a new important date in the Transition Year calendar – offering the boys a great opportunity to sample different sports and activities while being tutored by professionals in their respective fields. Sport plays an important part in the boys’ life at Clongowes and several of our OCs are currently pursuing successful sporting careers at the international level. Participation in sport helps build friendships, teamwork and a sense of camaraderie. We were delighted to announce that this year our students partook in eight separate activities: GOLF: Kenny Fahy PGA Professional, Carton House GAA: Johnny Doyle, Kildare GAA Development Officer SOCCER: Rory Feely, League of Ireland Professional Player TENNIS: Paraic Kilcoyne, Clongowes Wood College Tennis Coach SELF DEFENCE: Guru Liam ORIENTEERING: Mr McIlmurray SWIMMING: Niamh Moran, Clongowes Wood College Swim Coach BASKETBALL: Hillary Nets, Irish Super League Player
A PORTRAIT OF A TY BARISTA During the first half of the year, a group of Transition Year (TY) students were brought to a local coffee roaster for an introduction to coffee roasting and barista techniques. Our TY programme is rich and varied with time set aside for fun learning activities such as the barista course. We would like to say a big thank you to PS Coffee Roasters for giving the boys a fantastic day and to Mr McGovern for organising yet another enjoyable TY activity.
CLONGOWES LIFE
SUMMER 2021
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