Last weekend, the first drama productions of the year took place. Form I were the first to thread the boards, with their production of Karleen Hayden’s The True Tale of the Big Bad Wolf , a quirky retelling of the famous tale of the three little pigs. The seventeen strong ensemble cast brought energy and […]
Constance Chambré and Jasper Wilkinson report on the recent Form VI Art trip to Newgrange. After leaving the College at 8:30am and driving for just over an hour we arrived at the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre in Co. Meath. The centre focused on creating a sense of what it was like to live during […]
It’s that time of the year again – the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal aims to collect and deliver wrapped and packed shoeboxes, full of toys and essentials, for some of the poorest children in the world. To date, over 2 million such boxes have been handed directly to children all around the world and […]
Congratulations to the following pupils who were elected to the Pupils’ Council for this academic year. Form I – Benji Browne, Fiona Zhong Form II – Herbert Durdin Robertson, Willow Cunningham-Ash Form III – Carolyn Curry, Jason Otolorin Form IV – Lewis Curtin, Rebecca Flanagan Form V – Finn Woolsey, Cerys Mordaunt Form VI – […]
Notice concerning the admission process to St. Columba’s College, for entry in 2025. Please be advised that, according to the admissions policy of the College, drawn up according to Department of Education guidelines, the timeline is as follows: The school will accept applications for day places on October 1st 2024. The school will allow three […]
Prospective pupils and their parents are warmly invited to attend our Open Morning on Saturday, September 28th 2024 with an opportunity to explore the College’s wonderful campus and facilities. Visitors will receive a pupil-led tour through the College and will have the opportunity to speak with teaching staff along the way. The tours will visit […]
An unforgettable May evening in London was hosted by the College Foundation, and brought together Old Columbans and our wider community. With the generous hospitality of Old Columban Martin Priestly at private members club, the event saw alumni from 1958 to 2023 sharing stories and reconnecting. The night was filled with nostalgia and camaraderie. A […]
The tradition College ‘Trips Week’ takes place in the first week of June. As the Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations begins, pupils from non-exam years go on a series of trips. Many pupils from Forms I & II travelled to the south of France, visiting Nîmes, Montpellier, Pont du Gard, Avignon, Carcassonne and more, […]
A wet April meant the summer games programme kicked in a little later than usual, with pitches taking their time to dry out. When things finally got up and running, our Senior Boys Cricket team, in particular, found their groove reaching the Leinster Cricket schools final for the second year in a row. Unfortunately though, […]
And so, another Transition Year ends and it has been a rollercoaster ride. Seventy determined, hard working and ambitious young people started the year as they began it – at full speed – with the aim of growing as a person and as an academic. Here is a breakdown of the final term. In May, […]
Mr Canning, our Head of Sport, reports on last Saturday’s Sports Dinner and the awarding of ‘Colours’. The annual ‘College Traditional Team Sports Dinner’ was held on Saturday the 25th of May after the colour and fun filled Sports Day. Many thanks to Mr. Havenga and all the teaching staff and external coaches who helped […]
Leadership Awards were presented to ten more worthy recipients this week (Hughie Casey, Gabriel Murphy and John-Jack Beglan O’Connell received Leadership Awards for their excellent charitable endeavours earlier this year), recognising the fine example they set throughout the year to their fellow pupils. This year, the Warden highlighted our young leaders who best represented each […]
Last Saturday, the College was once again awash with colourful energy as practically every pupil in the school took part in our annual Sports Day. There were multiple events taking place including the traditional caterpillar and three-legged race, soccer and rugby kicks, basketballl throws, long jump, high jump, shot put, archery, tug of war and […]
Our annual Grace Cup lunch at Whispering House in the College on May 15th. Bathed in sunshine, the College welcomed us in all its splendor. Over 65 Old Columbans who left the College over 50 years ago attended, making it a truly memorable event. A special thank you to Robert Myerscough for his insightful speech […]
Well done and congratulations to everyone who took part in this year’s Mountain Race which took place yesterday on Kilmashogue Mountain. Introduced in 2018, to celebrate the College’s long-standing running tradition, this is a now an annual event with the winners being awarded a perpetual trophy engraved with their name. The course follows the Wicklow […]
Friday 17th of May is the 4th time St. Columba’s have run this event. We increased the field to include 4th as well as 5th and 6th class entrants. In total, we had thirty two entrants from nine local schools. The positive energy and excitement was palpable as were some understandable nerves. It was great […]
Harry Williams, Form V, writes on his recent experience taking part in the European Youth Parliament. From April 3rd to the 8th I was invited to a European Youth Parliament National Session which took place between Cork and Dublin, concluding with a general assembly in the Dáil Éireann. I was in Dunmore East at the […]
We are delighted to host an Open Evening for prospective pupils and their parents will take place on the evening of Thursday 16th May, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. This will be an opportunity for pupils seeking entry in 2025, 2026 or 2027 at any age to see around the College with their parents. There will […]
