In March this year after a long and successful tsunami appeal, Castleknock Community College presented a cheque for 28,700 to Chandie Monerawela of the Irish-Sri Lanka Trust Fund. The money will be used to put nine fishing boats back in the water in south East Asia.
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A representative of GOAL was also present and collected a signed Ronaldo jersey which, in an incredibly generous gesture, was donated by staff member Richard Lalor. It will be auctioned at one of the organizations gala dinners and they expect it to sell for at least €4,000.

During the afternoon Molly Ebbs, a first year student who having raised €700, the single greatest amount from any student was presented with a DVD recorder, sponsored by Dave Sheedy of Park Marketing

The campaign with it's now famous slogan "Stand Up Like You've Never Stood Up Before" began towards the end of January when two ambitious teachers, Mary McDermott and Eoin O' Maoileoin proposed a fundraiser, the aim of which would be to raise €24,000.

Despite the original cloud of doubt and scepticism the campaign kicked off and in its first week made a phenomenal €13,000. A substantial section of this figure was raised as a result of Wednesday 27th of January being declared "Pyjama Day".

An election also took place to decide which two teachers would become students for a day. Despite votes costing two euro there was a better turnout than in any general election and the eventual winners (or losers depending on how one looks at it) were Annie Brooks and Shane Foley.

Throughout the second and third week money continued to arrive and the goals which originally seemed impossible were achieved and surpassed. By the final Friday 25,748 had been collected, eight boats and a surplus of over one thousand. But as they say it's not over 'til the fat lady sings or, in this case, 'til the fat ladies wrestle.

At lunchtime two brave teachers, Ruth Fitzsimons and Sinéad Clerkin donned their sumo suits and wrestled against one another and several other defenceless teachers in front of a 200 strong crowd of laughing students. Perhaps braver still was there decision to take to the streets of Temple Bar in sumo form to raise even more.

Their colleagues Ian McColgan and Pádraic Mac a Bhaird had their heads shaved for the cause following in the footsteps of Niall O Toole and Alan McDarby who had their legs waxed in aid of the campaign two weeks beforehand.

Ultimately the success of the project is as a result of the hard work and dedication of Eoin O' Maoileoin, Mary McDermott and the groups of sixth, fifth and transition Year students who drove and inspired the entire campaign.