St Conor's College
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| St. Conor's College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | secondary |
| Established | 2018 |
| Local authority | Education Authority (North Eastern) |
| Principal | Aine Bradley |
| Gender | Male/Female |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 600[1] |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | https://www.saintconorscollege.com/ |
St Conor's College is a secondary school located in Northern Ireland. It has two sites. The main site is in the village of Clady and a junior site is located in Kilrea. The school opened in September 2018. It is within the Education Authority (North Eastern) region.[2]
History
[edit]The college was formed in 2018 through the amalgamation of St Mary's College, Clady and St. Paul's College, Kilrea.
Academics
[edit]The college offers the full range of subjects at Key Stage 3 and 4 and at GCSE A-Level.[3] With the arrival of the children of Polish immigrants the college provides after school classes in Polish and the students can take a GCSE in Polish. There is also a Polish Cultural Week.[4]
Sports
[edit]Students have the opportunity of participating in a wide range of sporting activities including Gaelic football, hurling, camogie, soccer, athletics, swimming, netball, basketball, and gymnastics.[5] In 2019, the U-14 footballers won the Ulster Gerry Brown Cup, the U-14 hurlers won the Rehill Cup and the Year 8 Camogie team won both the Derry Vocational School 9 a–side competition and the Ulster Colleges Title.[6][7][8]
Extra-Curricular
[edit]Students are encouraged to participate in various after school activities other than sport. These include theatre trips, film club, choir, musicals and debating.[9]
See also
[edit]List of secondary schools in Northern Ireland
References
[edit]- ^ "Pupils attending post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2019/2022". Department of Education Northern Ireland. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". St. Conor's College. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Prospectus". St. Conor's College. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "St. Conor's Derry: Growing up Polish in Northern Ireland". BBC. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Prospectus". St. Conor's College. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Civic Honour". Mid-Ulster Council. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Ulster schools: GAA review 2019". The Irish News. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Magh Ene Blown away in Gerry Brown Cup Final". Donegal Daily. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Extra-curricular experiences". St. Conor's College. Retrieved 7 August 2021.