Spreading kindness at St Benildus College

Le Chéile Day

St. Benildus College celebrated Le Chéile Day with the theme “Spreading Kindness in Le Chéile Schools”. The highlight was a Grandparents’ Morning hosted by the Religion Department, where First Year students and their grandparents enjoyed coffee, treats, and live music from TY students. The event fostered community spirit and left a positive impact on everyone involved.

National Pi Maths Quiz Final

St. Benildus College students excelled in the IAMTA and Pi Quizzes, achieving remarkable results at both regional and national levels. In the IAMTA quiz, one team placed first regionally and advanced to the national finals, finishing just two points behind the winners. In the Pi Quiz, the third year team became national champions, marking the school’s second consecutive All-Ireland victory—a testament to the students' hard work and dedication.

TY Musical

The Transition Year Musical, “POPSTARS!” has been an incredible success. The TYs sang, danced and acted their hearts out throughout the last week of Term 2. After months of preparation with St Raphaela’s Secondary School, over 240 students make their stage debut and put on an incredible show. Well done to all involved, especially the teachers who have given so much of their time to rehearsals and prep this year.

Visit from the Ambassador of Luxembourg

Ambassador Ensch of Luxembourg visited St Benildus College on March 20th, 2025, as part of the Festival de la Francophonie, organised by 28 French-speaking embassies and missions in Ireland. She spoke about her diplomatic career, the importance of language learning, and shared insights about Luxembourg. Students and teachers enjoyed the visit, engaging in a lively Q&A session.

Angus Beef TY Competition

Transition Year students from St. Benildus College made it to the national final of the Angus Beef School’s Competition with their project "Beefing Up Awareness." Aimed at educating peers about the origin and quality of Irish Angus beef, the project included posters, presentations, a recipe book, and even a rap. The team impressed judges at the final in Croke Park, showcasing their creativity and school spirit.

Junior GAA Team wins Dublin A Final

The St. Benildus College junior team had a successful season, starting with a strong win against Aidans in a friendly. In the group stage, they dominated Fintan's and Terenure but narrowly lost to Coláiste Eoin. After defeating Ardscoil in the Dublin semifinals, they faced local rivals Coláiste Eoin in a top class Dublin A final. This they won convincingly to reach the Leinster final. Though they put up a great fight, they ultimately fell to Naas CBS, one of the country's top teams. The school is proud of their achievements and team spirit

Athletics Success

St. Benildus College students delivered impressive performances at the East Leinster Cross Country Finals in Phoenix Park. Conn McCluskey secured second place in the Junior A Boys 2500m, while Conor Pimlott and Liam O'Flaherty finished in the top 15. The Junior A team placed second overall and will advance to the Leinster Finals alongside seniors Jake Mathews and Ciarán Connolly, who also achieved top finishes.

AILO

3rd year student Hayk Avetisyan from St. Benildus College participated in the All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad (AILO), where students tackle challenges such as decoding ancient languages and solving complex puzzles. After successfully completing the preliminary round in January, Hayk was invited to the national final on March 12th, where he competed alongside 104 finalists from across Ireland. The top four from the individual round will represent Ireland at the International Linguistics Olympiad in Taiwan in July 2025. Best of luck, Hayk!

We are looking forward to:

·         Trip Day

·         1st year Subject Sampling Day

·         Sports Day

·         Awards Night

·         TY Graduation

·         6th Year Graduation.