On Wednesday the 11th of September, after we received our Junior Cert results, we headed off on a trip to “Star Outdoor Pursuit Centre” in Kenmare Co. Kerry. The trip was organised by Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Long and the S.C.P. team as a celebration of exam results and as a team building and team bonding experience to kick start our transition year program.
We left the school at 9:30 and arrived at Torc waterfall in Killarney three and a half hours later. We then embarked on an 18km trek through the mountains to Kenmare. It was a long and exhausting hike but the scenery was brilliant.
When we arrived in Kenmare our first task was to decide who was staying in which house. We then went to the adventure centre and we were told about what we would do during the next few days. After a game of soccer we returned to our house and watched a movie together.
On Thursday morning we went kayaking in the bay. This also included other activities like going on a water-trampoline, a banana boat and raft building. It was great fun and one of the highlights of the trip. Later that evening we went night-orienteering in a nearby forest. It was very spooky but great fun.
On Friday morning we had to pack our bags before heading to the adventure centre. We left our bags there and went paint balling, tried some archery and tackled an obstacle course. It was really good fun. Finally we went back to the centre and got something to eat and then left for home.
Everyone enjoyed the trip very much and we would like to thank Mr. Kennedy and all the other teachers for organising it for us.
By Anthony O’Brien and Thomas Nash
