Hermione Headlines March 2025
News from The Hermione
by Res Prefects Madeleine Decard (6J) and Fatima Mzhir (6K)
March Weekend Trips
Glendalough and Cullen's Sheep Farm
The girls had an amazing day in Wicklow, going on a nature hike in Glendalough and visiting Cullen’s Sheep Farm to receive a tour of the working farm, and of course cuddle some adorable little lambs. This was a great time for the girls to switch off from academic stress and connect with these fuzzy little guys!
Rainforest Adventure Golf
This month, we took the girls to Rainforest Adventure Golf in Dundrum - a fun indoor mini-golf course with a cafe and a mini arcade, for visitors of all ages. The two golf courses are Aztec and Mayan themed, with jungle decoration and rainforest sounds for an immersive experience and ambience.
EPIC Museum
We like to give our boarders a wide variety of trips that are both fun and educational - a perfect choice for this was the EPIC Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin, which the girls visited this month. The EPIC Museum brings the culture and history of Ireland to life through fully interactive activities such as touch screens, music and dance, swipe-through video galleries, and many more.
House Cup Standings
Only a few months left - keep it up everyone, and let’s see who wins the Hermione House Cup at the end of the year!
March Birthdays
We are pleased to wish boarders who were born in March a wonderful year ahead of them that is full of everything that brings them joy and delight. A very happy birthday to Amalia, Mollie, Sophie, Ruby, Emily, Isobelle, Ines, Emily, Helen, Rima, Pauline, Emilie, Anna, and Heather!
St Patrick's Day
Every year, Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations all over the world catapult Ireland into the global eye, offering a few days in which our culture and history are appreciated not just here, but everywhere. Saint Patrick’s Day is held every year on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, and commemorates Saint Patrick and his efforts in introducing Christianity to Ireland, allegedly even using the three-leaf shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. He was a missionary and a bishop born in Britain, and kidnapped to be a slave in Ireland when he was sixteen - during this time, he found religion. After escaping and returning home to Britain, Patrick became a priest before later returning to Ireland to promote Christianity.
Today, Saint Patrick’s Day is generally celebrated with public parades and festivals, Irish traditional music, and wearing green. The week around Saint Patrick’s Day is known as Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Language Week), where more effort is made to speak Irish. All around the world, Ireland and Saint Patrick’s Day are acknowledged: Landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the Allianz Arena in Germany, and the Empire State Building in New York are lit up in green, Chicago dyes its river completely green, and even astronauts on the International Space Station have celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day in recent years. Whether you’re from Ireland or not, March is always a nice time to learn more about Ireland’s deep history, heritage, and culture.
International Women's Day
International Women’s Day represents a celebration of resilience and achievements. Women all around the world are honored for their crucial role in shaping a family, a community and society. Beside celebration, Women’s Day calls for action to ensure equality and respect for all women. We, as students of Alexandra College, are privileged to be raised in an empowering environment which inspires generations of women to understand their immeasurable worth in society. However, it is undeniable that challenges like gender bias, limited access to education, violence and discrimination are still present in some societies in our world. Therefore, our collective effort is still essential to foster a safe inclusive space for women.
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is considered by muslims worldwide as a month of fasting and reflection. However, Ramadan goes deeper than only refraining from food and drink: During this month, muslims avoid being exposed to any distractions that strain the mind and the soul in everyday life. It is considered as a reset of muslims’ faith and, most importantly, daily habits. For instance, during Ramadan, all muslims avoid expressing any destructive emotions such as anger or frustration to others. This act contributes to strengthening the level of patience within every individual and reminding people that being kind is important. Additionally, during Ramadan community spirit thrives through shared iftars, charity, and prayers. Families and neighbours unite, mosques host communal meals, and donations support the less fortunate.
