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2010 - 11 academic year
31 Aug 2010
Waterpark College would like to welcome all students back for the new school year. We would like to welcome especially the incoming First Year group who are having their first full day in secondary school today - go mbeidh on t-ath libh!
Booklists now online
24 Jun 2010
The booklists for 2010 to 2011 are now available on the website.
Thank You!
24 Jun 2010
Thank you!
Summer Holidays
24 Jun 2010
Summer holidays will begin today with a half day. The 2010-11 academic year starts back on Thursday August 26 for First Year Induction. Enjoy the break everyone!
Kevin Conway memorial prayer service
24 Jun 2010
A memorial service will be held in the College this morning for the memory of Kevin Conway. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam.
Future Hurling Star!
24 Jun 2010
Well done to Greg Kinsella of Third Year for making the U15 Waterford hurling panel!
Texaco Children's Art Exhibition
26 Apr 2010
A group of Ms Kenneally's art students went along to the Texaco Children's Art Exhibition which is currently being hosted by Christchurch Cathedral here in Waterford. Well worth a visit!
Careers Aptitude Test
26 Apr 2010
Fifth Years continue to make use of the Pathfinder careers software package which proves to be very informative every year. Any Y5 students who have not yet made use of it should alert Mr O'Reilly.
UCC Open Day for Fifth Year students
26 Apr 2010
A number of Fifth Year students attended the UCC Open Day last Friday in the basking sunshine. The campus was thronged with students from all over Munster along with the full-time students there. The group received a tour of the state of the art sports facilities on the Mardyke followed by visits to the Kampus Kitchen where the School of Science had stands followed by a quick visit to the De Vere building where a number of other stands were located. The tour finished with a lecture by Anne Mills, the admissions officer, in one of the lecture theatres in the Kane building where a number if interesting issues were raised.
The group then went on to the city centre for some retail R n R along with seeing the sights of the real capital!
Waterpark overcome massive odds in Daunt Cup win
15 Apr 2010
It was a perfect day for rugby as Waterpark and Newtown ran onto the pitch for the 4 o’clock kick off. The first Daunt cup encounter for five years.
Newtown had the kick off to start the game and an immediate penalty was conceded by Waterpark for holding on while on the ground. The penalty hit the post and play resumed. Newtown won their own lineout and eventually spread the ball wide for the first try of the game. The conversion went harmlessly wide.
Waterpark struck back straightaway with two well worked penalties both converted by Tom Kiersey. However Newtown struck back with a penalty of their own. Bringing the score to 8-6 in Newtowns favour.
With half time looming a fantastic try was tucked into the corner by David Fitzgerald with wonderful hands from Kieran O’Neill and Kevin Conway to send him in. The half time score line made pleasant reading for Waterpark at 11-8.
Conner Molloy stepped onto the pitch in place of David Walsh for the second half as a tactical substitution and it proved to be the right move as Waterparks game became more fluid. Waterpark continued their good form from the first half. A well worked scrum, a beautiful dummy and some good pace put Tom Kiersey through under the posts for Waterparks second of the day. The conversion was kicked by the try scorer to bring the score to 18-8.
Waterpark went to kill off the game as yet another drive up field resulted in Scott Hornibrook scoring in the corner. With the conversion missed the score line read 23-8. Newtown struck back straight away with fierce pressure being put on waterparks defensive line as Newtown entered Waterparks 22 for the first time in the second half. Waterpark held up well until Newtown broke through the line and put Brendan Perkins in for Newtowns second try.
There were a few tense moments for Waterpark as Newtown pressed for a third to try to close the 10-point deficit but they left it too late and the final whistle was blown. This was the first time Waterpark had beat Newtown in 9 years.
Waterpark made full use of their subs bench with the likes of Jack Bishop, Geoff Power and Dean Hepburn holding their own in their respective areas.
The cup was lifted by Captain Greg Staff and Connor Molloy. My first commendments go to the Waterpark front row as they superbly held their own against a strong Newtown scrum, even wining one against the head. I would also like to congratulate all who participated in what was an extraordinary match. Waterpark will remember this win for a long time.
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