Ardscoil Rís, Dublin

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Ardscoil Rís
(ASR Dublin)
Ardscoil Rís Dublin, Ireland ERST School Emblem.png
File:Edmund Rice Schools Trust Ireland Logo.png
Ardscoil Rís Dublin School Emblem/Crest along with the ERST logo
"Dilseacht agus Uaisleacht" (Loyalty and Nobility)
Address
Griffith Avenue
Dublin
Ireland
Information
Religious affiliation(s) Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST)
Established 1972
Category ERST Male only; Secondary (JC/SC); Semi-Private, Non-Fee paying
Principal Mark Neville
Faculty Full time: 34
Grades 1st Year-6th Year (Transition Year Optional)
Gender Male only
Age range 12-19
Enrollment Approx. 530 per year
Campus Private Property - ERST
Houses No Student Housing
Student Union/Association ~20 members; Chairman: Luke Byrne
Colour(s) Blue
Nickname ASR Dublin
Yearbook 2011-2012 Edition. New editions not online yet.
Feeder to Dublin City University
Affiliations ECDL Training and Certification centre approved by ECDL Ireland & Edmund Rice Schools Trust
Website ArdscoilRis.ie

Ardscoil Rís (meaning Rice's High School) is a boys' secondary school on Griffith Avenue, Dublin, Ireland. The school was under the trusteeship of the Christian Brothers. However, they withdrew from Education in Ireland in September 2006 and the school passed into the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust upon the Brothers' withdrawal.[1] The school caters for approximately 530 students every year.

Ardscoil Rís is often noted for its academic achievements. In 2005 the school sent more students to Dublin City University than any other boy's school on Dublin's Northside . As a percentage of students taking the Leaving Certificate exam the school topped the list of students provided to DCU. More than two thirds of all Leaving Certificate students went on to third level education that year.[4] In 2008 the school sent 28 pupils to DCU, more than any other school in the state bar the Institute of Education. As a percentage of students taking the Leaving Certificate the figure is the highest for any school in the state.[5] As a consequence the school is vastly oversubscribed with more than 200 students applying for just 100 places for the academic year 2009/10.

Ardscoil Rís started out in the O’Brien Institute, which functioned as a private school, in 1969. Under the principalship of Br. Carberry, the new school incorporated the existing second-level students from the old school and day pupils from the surrounding area. Ardscoil Rís had an average rating of almost 4/5 based on 2,057 teacher ratings.

History and expansion

Ardscoil Ris originated in the O'Brien Institute, which functioned as a private school, in 1969. The new school incorporated the existing second-level students from the old school and day pupils from the surrounding area. Old dormitories were converted into classrooms and an old reception room became the staff room.

  • In 1970 and 1971 six prefab classrooms were constructed.
  • On 21 November 1973 the new school building was officially opened by the Irish president, Éamon de Valera.
  • In 1979 the school won the Hogan Cup, winning the All-Ireland Colleges football title for the only time. No Dublin school has won it since.[2]
  • In 1984 a new wing was added with dressing rooms, showers, a Library and Audio-Visual Room. The school continued to excel on the sports field and most students went on to third level education at this point.
  • In 1998 a state-of-the-art sports hall was completed and officially opened by the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin.
  • In 1999 six new classrooms were built, a new wing for the library was constructed, and some much needed office space has eased the pressure on space in the school.
  • In 2001 the science labs were refurbished.
  • In 2003 the new computer room was completed. In later years, the computers have been upgraded.
  • In 2005 the school designated a permanent art room.[3]
  • In 2013/2014 the library was renovated. New book shelves, tables, better cushioned chairs and new blackout blinds. Chairs and blinds sponsored by the Students Council.
  • In 2015, all the computers in the Technical Graphics room have been replaced with state-of-the-art, high-end computers which are required for projects such as Computer Aided Design.
  • In 2015/2016 the GP Area has been refurnished by the Students Council.
  • During 2016-2018 major changes have been planned for the sports ground. Changes include ground levelling, new ground equipment and other major changes which are estimated by the Board of Management, Parents Council, Sports Dept. and Students Council to cost over €250,000. Contractors are to start the project during Spring 2016 (may be delayed because of unexpected problems with obtaining planning permission)

Recent achievements

Ardscoil Rís is often noted for its academic achievements. In 2005 the school sent more students to Dublin City University than any other boy's school on Dublin's Northside . As a percentage of students taking the Leaving Certificate exam the school topped the list of students provided to DCU. More than two thirds of all Leaving Certificate students went on to third level education that year.[4] In 2008 the school sent 28 pupils to DCU, more than any other school in the state bar the Institute of Education. As a percentage of students taking the Leaving Certificate the figure is the highest for any school in the state.[5] As a consequence the school is vastly oversubscribed with more than 200 students applying for just 100 places for the academic year 2009/10.

In Sport Ard Scoil's most recent successes included the U-18 football team being crowned Dublin Senior Football Champions for 2008. A man of the match performance from centre back Aidan Collopy saw the trophy brought back to Ard Scoil. The team was beaten in the Leinster Final by Colaiste Iosagainn, Laois.[6] The U/19 Basketball team reached the 2008 All Ireland Cup Final, which was screened on Setanta TV. However, they lost by three points to St. Malachy's, Belfast.[7][8] In the 2008/2009 Academic Year the school reached the U/18 "B" Dublin Colleges final but was beaten by Oatlands College.[9] Ard Scoil's U/14 footballers defeated Castleknock in the 2008 U/14"A" Dublin Colleges Football Semi Final[10] before going on to capture the title for the first time since 2002, beating Colaiste Eoin in the Final.[11][12]

Ardscoil also reached the Semi-Final stage of the 2009, 2012 and 2013 National Senior Concern Debating Competition.[13] and are currently in the 2014 Quarter-Final Stage.

In 2010/2011 the school's U/16's won the Dublin football/hurling double for the first time in 20 years while the 1st Year Basketballers won the school's first ever Division 1 East Region title. They later finished runners up in the All Ireland First Year tournament. The title was subsequently stripped from the winners, St. Malachy's, Belfast, for playing illegal players but was not awarded to Ardscoil due to Basketball Ireland regulations.[14][15] Ris repeated as U/16 hurling champions in 2011[16] and won both the Dublin and Leinster Senior B Football titles in early 2012.[14][17]

ITC (Information, Communication, Technology) facilities in Ardscoil Rís

Ardscoil Rís has had a fully enabled internet service in the school. A strict Internet usage policy was introduced in 2004 and all pupils wishing to use the internet must sign the policy along with their parents. The policy can be viewed on the school's official website. WiFi is in use for teachers.[18]

The school has a total of 48 student-usable computers (usually under supervision) and there is a computer in every classroom. Printing facilities are also available for teaching staff.

Past pupils

Ardscoil Ris has a number of past pupils who have become household names in Ireland and further afield. Current Dublin GAA Senior Football players Ciaran Whelan, Tomas Quinn, Cormac Costello and Diarmuid Connolly and also former Dublin senior football manager Pat Gilroy[19] are former pupils, as is Dublin Senior Hurling Player Ronan Fallon. Blackburn Rovers and Republic of Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews was also a pupil, as is current St. Patricks Athletic player Conan Byrne. British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh[20] graduated in the late 70's while Labour Party Senator Derek McDowell is also a past pupil.[21] The current Moscow Correspondent of the Irish Times Conor Sweeney also attended Ardscoil Ris.[22] Another Past Pupil is Comedian Paddy Courtney[citation needed]. Boyzone's Keith Duffy is also a former pupil.[citation needed]

Students Council

The school has an active Students Council with about 20 members. The Students Council organizes and sponsors many events in the school including:

  • The Sponsored Walk
  • First Year Quiz & First Year Bonding Day
  • Awareness Week
  • Small renovations throughout the school
  • SVP hampers
  • Grants for students to go to Gaeltachts
  • Careers Day (for 5th and 6th Year Students) (Approx. 25 unique professions)
  • The School Library (Tuesday - Supervised)

Subjects

Junior cert.

English, Irish, Maths, History, Geography, Science (which covers physics, biology and chemistry), S.P.H.E (which is a non-examination subject), Religion, C.S.P.E, French, and P.E. are all mandatory subjects for Junior Certificate students. Students must also choose two optional subjects. The optional subjects are Technical Graphics, Music and Business Studies. Art, which takes place after school, is also available to students.[23]

Transition year

Maths, English, Irish, French, Religion, Business Studies, Science, History, Careers, Tourism Geography and P.E. are all mandatory subjects for Transition Year students, along with a choice between Music and Japanese/German. Other activities include Fencing, Art, Dancing, Home Economics (Cookery), Gardening, Capoeira, Horse-riding, ECDL, Careers, Swimming, Sailing, Coaching, Photography, Russian, Capeoira and Drama. TY students may also go out on various school day-trips such as: the zoo, museums and art galleries (eligibility to go based on behaviour ). Work experience is a fundemantal part of TY, and three weeks of work experience will take place during the school year, with another week optional (permission from management needed).[24]

Leaving cert.

Leaving Certificate students must study English, Irish, Maths and Religion. Religion is not an exam subject and is taught as part of the school's Catholic ethos. As well as these four subjects, each student chooses four optional subjects. The choices available are History, Geography, Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, French, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics/Chemistry., Spanish, Music, L.C.V.P (Leaving Cert Vocational Programme) and Construction Studies. Optional subjects are subject to demand. For example, there has never been a Leaving Cert Music class due to a lack of demand for the subject at this level.[25]

Principal

Pat Reilly retired as principal in 2009 after eleven years - the longest serving principal to date. The current principal is Mark Neville.[26]

Activities

The school offers after school activities such as a History Club and Drama Club. The school also boasts one of the top Debating teams in the Concern Debating competition.

Some of the athletic activities in the school are Gaelic football, hurling and basketball. The school also offers athletics, golf and badminton.

References

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  3. ↑ History Of School Archived September 28, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Irish Times, Thursday December 4th, 2008
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ :: Basketball Ireland ::[dead link]
  8. ↑ :: Basketball Ireland :: Archived July 20, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ http://www.websitesandtournaments.com/ardscoilris/alan/currentreports/november.htm
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ http://www.websitesandtournaments.com/ardscoilris/alan/currentreports/december.htm
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  13. ↑ [1][dead link]
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  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  18. ↑ Policies[dead link]
  19. ↑ HILL 16 Archived January 7, 2002 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ↑ Willie on a wing and a prayer: ThePost.ie Archived May 13, 2005 at the Wayback Machine
  21. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  22. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  23. ↑ Junior Certificate Archived January 23, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  24. ↑ Transition Year Archived December 12, 2004 at the Wayback Machine
  25. ↑ Leaving Certificate Archived December 5, 2004 at the Wayback Machine
  26. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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