AlexPress May 2026

As we reach the final edition of AlexPress for this school year, there is a real sense of gratitude and pride in all that has been achieved across our College community. From classrooms to co-curricular life, from sporting fields to the arts, our students and staff have brought energy, creativity, commitment, and kindness to every aspect of College life.

This issue captures only a glimpse of the richness of the year behind us: academic achievements, leadership, service, sporting success, artistic endeavour, and the many small acts of support and friendship that make Alexandra College such a special community. It also reflects our continuing commitment to opening doors, widening opportunities, and encouraging every student to flourish in her own way.

My sincere thanks go to our editor Sarah Flaherty, and to all who have contributed to AlexPress throughout the year, especially our students, staff, and families who have shared stories, photographs, reflections, and celebrations. This final edition is a testament to the strength of our College community and to the spirit that continues to shape life at the Alex.

I wish every member of the Alexandra College community a peaceful, restorative holiday and a joyful time with family and friends. May the break bring rest, renewal, and inspiration for the year ahead.

Return of Yondr Pouches

All students should have returned their Yondr pouches by this afternoon; if any student has not yet returned their Yondr, they should return it to Reception ASAP. Please note that there is a €25 charge for any unreturned Yondr pouches at the end of the academic year.

Lockers

A reminder that students’ lockers must be completely clean, empty, and left open for inspection by the following dates: 

• 1st, 2nd, and 5th Years: 12 pm on Friday 29 May
• 3rd Years: 4 pm on Friday 12 June
• TYs: 4 pm on Friday 22 May
• 6th Years: 5 pm on Tuesday 23 June

Students should plan to take all their books and belongings home or back to Res over the coming weeks, and ensure that they keep their lock for next year. Students will be assigned a new locker when they return in September.

We were one of the 12 schools in Ireland selected to participate in the Future Leaders of Screen: Screen Careers for TY students which was led by Lord David Puttnam. David Puttnam is a British film producer, educator and environmentalist. Two of his most famous films are The Mission and Chariots of Fire. His films have won 10 Oscars, 31 BAFTAs, 13 Golden Globes and nine Emmys.

Throughout the online course we gained an enormous amount of knowledge about all the elements of film-making. We discussed topics such as our identity, our creativity and resilience, storytelling as well as our rights and responsibilities in the world of technology. It was an eye opening experience that emphasised the power of cinema to inspire, to educate and to bring people together.

We were delighted to  meet David Puttnam in person and attend the graduation which took place in UCC on the 11^th May. There was a careers panel with Colman Farrell from Screen Ireland, Édaín O' Donnell from West Cork Studios and Tereza Feixova a student from the film and screen media course in UCC they all gave fantastic insights into the world of film.  We are so grateful for our teacher Ms Rycraft who gave us this opportunity to be one of the few schools who got the chance to take part in this course. David's inspirational words will stick with us and inspire us in our future career choices. We will leave you with a quote that was shared with us during the course by Wim Wenders (a German filmmaker and producer). 

“Film shapes values, forms habits,

and influences trends of hopes and fears...

Images are the weapons of the future.”

The TY Music Performance Social Outreach module students took part in a meaningful visit to Mageough House on 14 May, sharing music with the residents. Their performances were engaging and thoughtfully prepared, showcasing repertoire from Baroque to arrangements of popular music across various instruments and voice.

A warm welcome was received from the audience for the musical talent of Jenna S (4J), Jasmine Z (4Y), Lilian L (4R), Maryam K (4Y), Grace O’B (4J), Cindy W (4R) and Jiewen F (4Y), enhanced by engaging introductions given by Katie D (4T), Muire K (4T), Saoirse J (4T) and Udia C (4T).

For the students, it was a rewarding experience that deepened their appreciation of music performance, collaboration and the positive impact music can have beyond the classroom.

Hockey

Well done to Robyn S (1R), Fallon C (1R), Lauren W (2R), Freya F (2R), and Emma D (1R) who recently took part in the Under 15 National Festival in Rathdown. 

We wish the best of luck to our other representatives as they enter their summer programmes - Eve O'D (3B) on Leinster Under 16s, Darcy C (4O) on Leinster Under 18s, and Emily S (4Y), Annabel O'L (4O), Grace G (4O) on the Irish Under 16s . We wish you every success over the summer. 

Athletics

Olivia B (3H) came 3rd in the Leinster 800m qualifying for the Tailteann Games, where she will represent Leinster in the summer. She has also qualified for the All-Irelands.

The U16 won the Leinster 4x300, running 2 seconds faster than the senior 4x300 champions. 

The Juniors 4x100 came 4th + the Minors 4x100 came 6th in Leinsters

Well done to Ciara K (1H), who made the Leinster long jump final!

Cricket

Our Cricket Season has come to a close this term. It was great to see how well the players have developed over the term. 

Congratulations to our Senior team who made it to the League final, losing out to Rathdown. 

Our Juniors narrowly lost to St Gerards in the league semi-final. 

Our First Year team did really well to make it to their league final but lost out to Sandford Park. 

Football

Well done to the Juniors, who won the Leinster Junior League Division One Final 2-1! 

Tennis

We would like to congratulate all three tennis teams that represented Alexandra College so well at the recent Leinster Tennis Finals.

We were the only school with three teams competing in the finals which was a great achievement in itself.

Congratulations to the Minor D team that won their Leinster league and well done to the Minor A and Minor C teams who, unfortunately lost their finals in very tight contests.