01/05/2008
St Aloysius’ win the Senior Final of Rotary Youth Speaks 2008
On Sunday 27th April 2008 a team from St Aloysius College, Glasgow, sponsored by The Rotary Club of Glasgow achieved a unique achievement at the Senior Final of Rotary Youth Speaks 2008 held at the City of London School for boys London. This is possibly the first occasion that a team from Scotland has won the Seniors Final, an achievement in its self but additionally the Teams principal speaker, Francesca Ruddy won the prize for the best speaker and Euan Speirits the prize for best vote of thanks. The 8 teams in the final represented all RIBI districts from as far afield as Guernsey and Belfast.
RIBI President, Allan Jagger welcomed the teams and Gordon McInally, RI Director 2007-2009, Past RIBI President 2004-05 and a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry was the seniors designated questioner.
The presentation of the awards was made by Cherie Blair and the Master of Ceremonies was Huw Edwards, the main presenter of the BBC’s 10 o’ clock news.
In addition to the trophy which the team keeps for 12 months, each member received a trophy and tokens to the value of £50. Francesca and Euan as winners in their sections, additionally received a trophy and vouchers to the value of £25.
The St Aloysius Team (photographed with Cherie Blair to the right):
Roisin Sweeney: Chairperson
Francesca Ruddy: Speaker
Euan Speirits: Vote of Thanks
28/03/2008
Archdiocese of Glasgow’s Schools Art Competition for Lentfest 2008
During Lent a group of S1 and S2 pupils from the Art Department submitted entries to the Archdiocese of Glasgow’s Schools Art Competition which was part of Lentfest 2008.
Alessia Toti in S1 won a Highly Commended certificate for her entry on the theme of “The Kingdom of Heaven”. Alessia was awarded her certificate and an Art set by Archbishop Mario Conti (pictured to the right) at a ceremony in St Patrick’s Church just before the Easter Weekend holiday.
14/03/2008
Music Department’s Trip to Italy
On a recent trip to Italy the College Choir sang Mass in St Mark’s Basilica, Venice, on Passion Sunday. During the weekend, the Choir also sang in the Cathedral at Bergamo and the 12th century Basilica di Santi Maria e Donato in Murano. The photograph shows the Choir on the steps of the Gesuiti: five years ago, the Choir sang at the dedication of the stupendous newly-restored facade of this spectacular Jesuit church.