Coláiste Chraobh Abhann
PENDLE WAR POETRY WIN
Congratulations to Coláiste Chraobh Abhann’s second year student Bobby Dowling, who won first prize in the under-18 Pendle War Poetry Competition which was announced this week.
This prestigious poetry competition was open to entrants from both the UK and Ireland to commemorate the centenary of the end of the Great War, which is marked every year on November 11 on Armistice Day.
Bobby’s winning poem titled ‘What’s the Point of War? questions the terrible futility of war through a moving conversation between a mother and her son. It depicts the personal heartbreak of a parent who is struggling to come to terms with why her child went off to fight and what was gained from his sacrifice.
Bobby’s poem was inspired after studying some of the Great
The TY Enterprise classes presented their mini companies on Wednesday, November 7, in the GP Area with an array of various products and businesses on display.
From personalised cups, Junior Maths board games, original framed shell paintings and locker organisation services, there was something for everyone to invest in with some nice ideas for some gifts for Christmas.
Each TY enterprise group were required to present their company in an interview with a member of the business community before promoting their product to the school.
Best of luck to all the companies involved.
SPANISH EXCHANGE TRIP
A group of CCA students studying Spanish attended a five-day