Spanish National Day
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Hispanic day is the National Day of Spain. It is celebrated on the October 12th marking the date of Columbus' arrival in the new world in 1492. Nowadays its a celebration of all thing Spanish. To mark the day, watch our short video featuring some interesting and fun facts about Spain! Read more about Hispanic Day at https://www.officeholidays.com/holida...
Cervantes Cultural Institute
Over 50 of our First Year Spanish students visited the Cervantes Cultural Institute this week with their teachers Mr McKee and Mr Gray as part of their Spanish studies programme. The girls enjoyed a Flamenco show from expert Flamenco dancer Sandra Palomar and tried a few dance moves themselves! In the afternoon, the group had Spanish tapas in the city centre tasting Paella, tortilla espanola and other Spanish dishes, and this rounded off another successful outing for our Spanish Department. Teachers: Mr. Gray & Mr. McKee
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Winning Start For Eureka Senior Spanish Debating Team
The Eureka Senior Spanish debating team were victorious this week in their first round debate against St.Oliver's Drogheda in the national competition. The team was: Aoife Flanagan, Amanda Kazak, Amy Tobin and Rosie Flynn. Teachers: Mr McKee and Mr Gray
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Eureka Senior Spanish Team 2015-16
Congratulations to Kate Abell, Aoife McKeever, Aoife Flanagan and Rosie Flynn on reaching the semi-finals of the National Senior Spanish Debating Competition after defeating St.Michael's in a thrilling encounter. The girls will now face Loreto Beaufort in the semi-final on December 2nd. Buena suerte!
They already have had impressive wins over both St Columba's College and Belvedere College. Congratulations and well done to all. |
Junior Matheson Debating Competition 2016 |
Senior Spanish Debating Team 2016-17 |
Well done to our first year girls, Áine Rooney, Katie Gibney, Daisy O’Brien and Carys Allen who participated in the Junior Matheson debating competition on Saturday 17th September at Colaiste na hInse, Bettystown. The format was teams of 2: Aine Rooney and Katie Gibney debated as Eureka A and Daisy O'Brien and Carys Allen as Eureka B. There were 48 teams in total and all teams participated in 4 debates each during the day. It was a learning curve for the girls as many of the other teams were second and third year students who had done it all before but the girls performed strongly on the day and will get to debate again in round 2 of the competition. Teacher: Mr McKee
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Eureka started off the new season of Senior Spanish Debating with a challenge match against St.Oliver's Community College, Drogheda. It was a brand new team of girls making their debating debut in Spanish and the team was: Gráinne Cullen, Roisín Sheridan, Amanda Kazak and Aoife Kate Arkins. Although the Eureka girls were narrowly defeated in a close contest, the experience should serve the students well ahead of the National competition in a few weeks time. Teacher: Mr. McKee.
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EUREKA win the North East Schools debate against Sacred Heart School, Drogheda, Co Louth.
Danielle Smith, Aoife McKeever, Mr McKee and Sarah Armstrong at the recent Annual Spanish Schools Quiz where Eureka put in a strong performance. Teacher: Mr McKee
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We were delighted to welcome Sacred Heart School Drogheda to Eureka this week for a special Senior Spanish Debate. The Eureka team comprised: Aoife Flanagan, Rosie Flynn, Amy Tobin and Emma Smith. The girls performed brilliantly and ensured that we won the inaugural North East Schools Spanish Debating trophy. Special thanks to school management, Regina, Hilda and the Caretakers for all your help in organising a thoroughly enjoyable morning for both schools. We look forward to defending the trophy next year and to bigger and better achievements in the National Debating Competition in September. Teacher: Mr McKee
First Year Trip to Dublin
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First Years visited the Spanish Embassy as part of our Spanish studies. The girls learned flamenco dancing, did quizzes, listened to Spanish music and tried Spanish food including Paella and Tortilla Espanola. A big double decker Spanish 'Party bus' brought them up and down on the day. Teachers: Mr Gray & Mr McKee
NEW Senior Spanish Debating League - LA LIGA DE LAS ESTRELLA
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Senior Spanish Debating has now been taken to a new level in Eureka with the creation of the 6th Year Spanish debating league involving the students of Mr McKee and Mr Gray in weekly contests to ultimately decide in May the School Debating champions. Topics are based on the Leaving Certificate Syllabus and students research the topics, prepare their speeches and then engage in robust debate! It's great practice for the upcoming Oral Examination in April and the Written Paper in June. We are now finished Week 2 and at the top of the leaderboard are Megan O'Kelly, Sinead Lynch, Leah McCarthy and Emma Cassidy who have won both their contests to date. It's still early days so plenty to debate in the New Year!
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Eureka Spanish Debating success .....
Following impressive wins over both St. Columba's and Belvedere College, the Eureka Senior Spanish Debating Team have now qualified for the next round of the national competition. The team are: Kate Abell, Aoife McKeever, Megan O'Kelly,Danielle O'Keeffe, Rosie Flynn and Aoife Flanagan. The teachers working with the students are Mr McKee and Mr Gray.
Spanish Exchange Trip 2013Eureka's first Spanish Exchange has been successfully completed with the return of our group after spending nine days with their Spanish exchange students from Calderón de la Barca School, Gijón, Asturias, on Spain's beautiful North Coast. It has been an incredible learning experience for all involved and has helped create strong links with the Spanish school and our Spanish 'amigos' for the future. Thank you to everybody who had a part in making this Spanish exchange such a wonderful success. Teachers: Mr Gray, Ms Goode & Mr Hurley.
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Spanish Exchange Week - Bienvenida!
Eureka's first Spanish Exchange visit is under way with the arrival of seventeen Spanish students and two of their teachers from the city of Gijón, Asturias, on Spain's northern coast (http://en.turismo.gijon.es/). The Spanish group are spending nine action packed days with us to help improve their English and learn about our school and culture. Our Eureka group are also looking forward to their trip to Spain later in the month where they too will have an incredible opportunity to practice their Spanish skills and learn about the lives of their fellow 'compañeros' on Spain's beautiful north coast.