CBS Student Wins Language Learner of the Year
A Leaving Certificate student in the CBS, Brajan Mazurkiewicz, was honoured last Friday with
the title of ‘Language Learner of the Year 2013’, one of only five students across the country to
receive this prestigious accolade.
The competition which is organised annually by Leargas - a Department of Education
organisation which promotes international exchange and language acquisition - is open to all
primary, secondary and third level students. The Language Learner of the Year award
recognises outstanding achievements of individual language learners, who have tackled the
challenges of learning a language and emerged with significantly improved language skills.
Brajan was nominated by French teacher, Mrs. Marion Kilroy, because of the extraordinary
aptitude for language learning that he had demonstrated. Born in Poland, Brajan has lived in
Ireland for the past seven years. In addition to his native tongue, Brajan has achieved a high
level of fluency in English, Spanish and French. He can also understand and converse in Irish,
German and Portuguese and is studying Russian, Japanese, Danish and Dutch at beginner’s level.
Brajan, his family and teacher Mrs. Kilroy, were present last Friday at the awards ceremony
which took place in the Marino Institute of Education, Dublin. The awards were presented by
Professor David Crystal, a renowned writer, editor, lecturer and broadcaster who has presented
many television programmes for the BBC on language development and linguistics.
In awarding Brajan, the jury said: “Brajan demonstrates excellent multilingual capacity and develops
this through self-directed learning. He also shows the effective use of social media in
language”.
We congratulate Brajan and wish him the best of luck in his future studies.
FIRST YEAR FOOTBALL
The current crop of first year footballers made a very successful start to their Connacht
League campaign against St Louis Kiltimagh in the Hyde on Thursday 10 th of October. In
what were near perfect conditions, the CBS dominated the game from the start with early
goals opening a gap that Kiltimagh would never mange close. Credit to the CBS however as
they continued right to the end with the same ferocity and determination they began with,
to eventually run out winners 9-15 to 4-5. The first competitive outing in the CBS colours
represents an important milestone for this group of players who will go on to represent the
school at Juvenile, Junior and Senior levels. Well done all. Next up its St Nathy’s in
Ballaghaderreen, which will present a much sterner test. The team lined out on the day as
follows. 1.Eddie Campbell, 2. Jack Lohan, 3. Dylan Horan 4. Orín Hoare, 5. John Martin,
6.Fergal Hoare, 7. Robbie Kenny, 8. Cian Murray, 9.Brian O’Malley, 10. James Fagan, 11.
Connor Mc Namara 12. Liam Ormsby, 13. Aoadha Hession, 14. Dylan Hanley, 15. Ciaran
Lawless Subs: Keith Doyle, Oran McGeeney, Timothy Lambe, Lee Kilroe, Ronan Finnerty
SENIOR HURLING COUNTY FINAL
Congratulations to former students Kieran Coyle (Manager), Connor Coyle, Darren Fallon
and Cathal Dolan, members of the Four Roads team who claimed a sixth consecutive Senior
Hurling title last Sunday. Also commiserations to the Oran team which contained a large
number of former CBS students.
UNDER 16 HURLING FINAL
Commiserations to the Under 16 Oran team who were narrowly defeated by Pearse’s last
Sunday. Particular mention to CBS Students Darragh Walsh, Brian Diffley, Eoghan Grady,
Ciaran Hoare, Jack Gunning, Conor Shanagher, Paul Brandon and Shane Casey who all
acquitted themselves very well despite the defeat.
UNDER 16 DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL FINAL
Commiserations to CBS Students Daniel Foley, Gavin Carberry, Steven Walsh and Eran
Farrell members of the St Faithleach’s team who were defeated by Strokestown last Sunday.
MEMBERS OF THE 1943/1944 ALL IRELAND
WINNING TEAM
A number of CBS students recently made the short trip across the road to visit the
Roscommon GAA exhibition in the County Library. Roscommon CBS has a long and
illustrious association with the Roscommon Senior Football team, with former students
appearing on teams regularly. With that in mind and given the recent anniversary it would
be remiss of us not to recognise those former students who were members of the successful
1943 and 1944 All Ireland winning teams. Members of the 1943 team included: No.8 Liam
Gilmartin (Ballymurray), No.5 Brendan Lynch, No.6 Bill Carlos R.I.P (Ballintober), No.10 Felim
Murray R.I.P (Knockcroghery) N0.14 Jack McQuillan R.I.P (Ballyforan). Former student Gerry
Dolan R.I.P (Church St Roscommon) was also member of the successful 1944 team.
F1 IN SCHOOLS PLANNING STAGES
ICT Irelands formula one in schools competition returns this year with transition year
students from the CBS taking part once again. Teams of students are currently in the
planning stages of the competition with plans to be submitted after the mid-term break. F1
in Schools™ is a global multi-disciplinary competition that challenges secondary school
students to design, build and race miniature compressed-air powered balsa wood Formula
One™ cars. The competition inspires students to use IT to learn about physics,
aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership,
teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply them in a practical, imaginative,
competitive and exciting way. Transition years in the school have been involved in the
competition for the past three years and we hope to have continued success this year.
Pictured: CBS students viewing the recent display of GAA memorabilia in the County
Library accompanied by their teacher Mr Byrne
CBS Roscommon Golf Team Qualify for Connaught
Plate Final
The CBS Roscommon, Senior Schools golf team, qualified for the Connaught Plate final (best
nett score) in Claremorris last Thursday. In the final the team took on Gort Community
College. The format was five single matches with shots being given on handicap.
The top match was a tight affair with David Hill (4) pushing all the way. Unfortunately David
lost his match on the 19th. The second match had David’s brother, and current Connaught
U15 Interprovincial, Allan (6).
Unfortunately things did not Allan’s way on the day and he fell at 14th.This put pressure on
the tail matches. James Walker (6) played solid golf all day and was a convincing 4 and 3
winner. John Kennedy (10) rallied late on to win his match on the 17th. Suddenly at 2-2 all
eyes turned to the final match. In great excitement and tension Jack McGahan (14) had a
great win on the 18th hole to push the match into overtime. Having halved the 19th Jack
produced the shot of the day at the par 3 20th hitting his tee shot to 9 inches and sealing
victory.
This is a great win for such a young team and hopefully we will see them compete for
National honours in the years to come.
Thanks to Mr Ciaran Byrne who accompanied the team to Castle Dargan for the qualifiers
and to Claremorris for the finals.
*CBS Roscommon beat Gort Community School 3/2*
(CBS Roscommon Names First)
David Hill (4) lost to Eanna Melville (5) at 19th
Allan Hill (6) lost to Colm Beakey (8) 7/5
James Walker (6) beat Patrick Early (11) 4/3
John Kennedy (10) beat Jack Beakey (11) 2/1
Golf Cup In Memory of CBS Teacher
The CBS Roscommon Senior Schools golf team, who qualified for the Connaught
Plate final, were playing in the Tony Kearney Memorial Cup, which was won by Calasantius
College, Oranmore.
Tony Kearney taught accounting, economics, mathematics and English at the C.B.S. from
1959-1987. Tony, whose sudden death on the 5th April 1987, plunged the school and wider
community into deep grief. Tony was a noted golfer and deeply involved in the promotion
of the game at schools and Provincial level.
His teaching colleagues at the C.B.S., conscious of his huge commitment to the promotion of
golf in the school, were privileged to be associated with the presentation of a Cup to his
memory.
The semi-finals were played in Castledargan in Sligo, while the finals for the Cup and Plate were
staged in Claremorris. Congratulations to the CBS lads in capturing the Plate, and to Calasanctius,
Oranmore for winning such a prestigious schools golf prize.
CBS Participate in NUIG Business Quiz
Well done to CBS students who recently participated in the NUI Galway Western Region Schools
Quiz which took place recently in the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics at NUI
Galway. The table quiz, organised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
and the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI) is an annual event held for Junior
Certificate students of Business Studies.
Pictured in NUIG at the Business Studies Quiz were students - Ronan O'Malley, John Murray, James
Finnerty, Jack Harkins, Theo McGuinness, Shane Maher, Jamie Quigley, Aaron Hegarty, Cathal
Mullaney and Aaron Byrne, with teacher Carmel Murphy and Jean Cuthberston from the Chartered
Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Educational Tour
Transition Year students from Roscommon CBS recently enjoyed an educational trip to Dublin. First
stop was the Chocolate Warehouse, a traditional Irish manufacturer of chocolate, and part of the
Caffrey Group. Here students took part in a two hour activity which included a presentation about
the business. They were informed about the importance of hygiene, health and safety, food
traceability, staff training, the EU, importing and exporting and marketing and promotion. As it is an
Irish owned company, the importance of buying Irish was also stressed to students. Reference was
also made to the death of sugar beet farming in Ireland and its effect on the Irish economy.
After this, students got to see a 20 minute film about the history of chocolate and were shown
different samples of chocolate and cocoa beans in various forms or at different stages of production.
Next was a tour of the premises followed by a 40 minute activity where each student was shown
how to prepare, decorate and package chocolate for sale. They then got to decorate and package
their own products to bring with them. To finish, they took part in a table quiz based on what they
had heard, learned and experienced and were presented with a certificate of participation.
The next stop was Croke Park for the stadium tour. Here students spent two hours touring the
stadium and getting a behind-the-scenes look at what is done on match day. It began with a
screening of a 15 minute film in the ultra modern media room. Next was the museum and activity
centre where each student got to take part in tests such as the standing jump gauge, accuracy drills,
reaction times tests and a drill which measured how hard they could hit a sliotar. A pitch-side walk
and tour of the dressing rooms and warm-up area followed before they visited the Ard Comhairle
and the highest seats in the stadium.
The day finished with a stop in the Liffey Valley shopping centre before returning to the school. All
agreed that it was a great day out. It is hoped that students will put the knowledge they learned
from these different businesses to use in their student enterprises this year.
Pictured: TY students outside the Croke Park museum
Junior Football
Roscommon CBS 5 – 10 Garbally College 1 – 3
The junior footballers of Roscommon CBS got their league campaign off to a good start with a
healthy win over Garbally College in Lisnamult. In difficult conditions a brace of early points from
Richard Hughes was followed by a goal from Conor Shanagher. Two more goals from Kieran Whyte
were followed by a point from Jack Gunning and another point from Whyte. The only downside was
a nasty injury suffered by Shane Casey. In the second half further goals followed from Richard
Hughes and Stephen Walsh. There were outstanding performances from Brian Diffley and Daniel
Foley in the forwards and Adam Whyte in defence. This team are training hard at present and will
face two tough league games after mid-term. A speedy recovery is wished to Shane Casey.
LCVP Visit-In
Sean Mulry, proprietor of the Pepper Mill restaurant spoke to 6th Year LCVP students recently. With
such an emphasis on enterprise in their course, he was willing to share his experiences as an
entrepreneur with them. Students were fascinated to hear about the importance of decision making,
recruitment and training, record keeping, health and safety and adherence to industrial legislation.
Sean had lots of advice about starting your own business and more importantly maintain and
expanding it. All students were very grateful and appreciative for this insight which should prove
extremely useful.
Pictured: Sean Mulry with 6th Year LCVP class
First Year Football
St Nathy’s 5-8 Roscommon CBS 8-10
Our first year footballers made it back to back victories in the Connacht League recently after a hard
fought win over St Nathy’s College in Ballaghaderreen. It was Nathy’s who started the better
opening up a four point lead with an early goal and point. The CBS responded with two points but
the Ballaghaderreen side continue their dominance with unanswered points and another goal. Both
sides then traded pointed scores, but it was the CBS who finished the better with a goal and two
points to leave the scores level at half time, 2-7 to 3-4.
Once again Nathy’s started the second period the better with an early goal. Cian Murray responded
for the CBS with a point but Nathy’s would further increase their lead with another well taken goal.
Nathy’s added another point opening up a six point lead. Crucially however this would be Nathy’s
last score of the game as the CBS clawed their way back into the game, two well taken points and
goal reduced the gap to one. The Roscommon men now began to dominate possession and crucially
were converting it into scores as the game was soon level. Substitute Jack McGahon raised the green
flag again for the CBS to give them a three point advantage which the CBS would never relinquish. A
further two goals and two points made sure of victory, to leave the final score St Nathy’s 5-8
Roscommon CBS 8-10
Roscommon CBS: 1.Eddie Campbell, 2.Jack Lohan, 3.Dylan Horan, 4.Orín Hoare, 5.Fergal Hoare,
6.John Martin, 7.Robbie Kenny, 8.Cian Murray, 9.Brian O’Malley, 10. James Fagan, 11.Liam Ormsby,
12. Conor McNamara, 13. Aodha Hession, 14. Dylan Hanley 15. Ciarán Lawless, 16.Tim Lambe,
17.Conor McCormack, 18.Keith Irwin, 19. Jack McGahon, 20. Lee Kilroe