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Saint Catherine’s College Students Lead COP30 Schools Event
The COP30 climate simulation negotiation brought pupils from 28 schools to Belfast Castle, where they represented countries, campaigners, lobbyists and journalists. The pupils negotiated with each other to make international deals, and made speeches - one of which was even interrupted by a mock climate protest. Two of our Year 13 Geography students, Blaithin and Niamh were selected to lead the event, which was organised by the British Council, as UN secretary generals. They w
2 days ago


Cyberfirst Gold Award for Catherine’s College
We are delighted to announce that St. Catherine’s College has been awarded CyberFirst Gold Status by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This is the highest level of recognition in the CyberFirst Schools/Colleges Programme and we are proud to be one of only a small number of schools in Northern Ireland to achieve Gold and the first school in Armagh to receive this prestigious award. CyberFirst Gold recognises schools that deliver outstanding digital and cyber-security
Dec 5, 2025


Poetry in Motion: Seamus Heaney Award for Achievement
St Catherine’s Scoops Seamus Heaney Poetry Award Again! The Poetry in Motion Schools programme 2024/2025 was organised by the Community Arts Partnership, an independent advocate for community arts which takes the lead in the promotion, development and delivery of community arts practice, to affect positive change. The Post-Primary sector winners, St Catherine’s College, Armagh, had their poetry published in the ‘All Write Now!’ Poetry In Motion Schools anthology and they beca
Nov 17, 2025


Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
A Sweet Success: St Catherine’s Students Shine in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The recent school production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory proved to be a truly spectacular showcase of creativity, dedication and talent. Performing eight shows in The Market Place Theatre for over two thousand golden ticket winners, students captivated audiences with energetic performances, imaginative storytelling and a magical atmosphere that brought Roald Dahl’s beloved world to li
Nov 13, 2025


Formal 2025
Elegance, Style and Glamour at the Annual St Catherine’s College Formal. It was an evening of glitz and glamour at our annual St Catherine’s College Sixth Form Formal. Year 14 students and invited guests gathered on the red carpet on the steps of the historic Convent Building with family, friends and staff looking on with pride and admiration. Awards, dinner, dancing followed in the Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown, with students and staff enjoying a hugely successful evening.
Oct 15, 2025


Saint Catherine’s College Senior Prize-giving
Saint Catherine’s College recently held its annual Senior Prize-giving event to celebrate the completion of significant academic...
Oct 10, 2025


GCSE RESULTS DAY 2025
GCSE Results Day Brings Joy and Success to All in St. Catherine’s College. Pupils, parents and staff celebrated together today at St....
Oct 9, 2025


A-level Results Day 2025
Celebrations at Saint Catherine’s College on a day of success for all A-level students Parents, pupils and staff celebrated another...
Oct 9, 2025


Celebrating Achievement at St Catherine’s College Key Stage Three Prizegiving
Our Key Stage Prize Giving ceremony took place on Wednesday 18th June and provided an opportunity to celebrate and reward the endeavour,...
Oct 2, 2025


Comhghairdeas le Katie agus Brídín! / Congratulations to Katie and Brídín!
Katie Ní Thuathail (1st) and Brídín de Bléine (2nd) achieved great success in the final of Abair on Thursday 27th March. The final took...
Jun 26, 2025


Sofia Scoops Top Prize in The Old Bailey
Pictured here is Year 14 English Literature pupil Sofia Scullion, one of only four finalists from across the UK to compete in the Grand...
Jun 26, 2025


Green Flag Award
St Catherine’s College Green Flag Award The Awarding Body Eco-Schools together with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful have awarded St....
Jun 9, 2024


ECo-Unesco Award Winners
St. Catherine’s Eco-Club are All-Ireland Junior Eco-Unesco Environmentalists of the Year! Pictured here are some of the committed...
Jun 6, 2024


Isabella’s Starry Success
Isabella Hughes, a Year 12 pupil, St. Catherine’s College, won through to the final five of a STEM Sustainability in Space Technology...
Jun 4, 2024


Sports Success & Essay Writing Success
Pictured here is St Catherine’s College Year 13 pupil Sarah McArdle receiving her Highly Commended Award in the Oireachtas Essay...
May 24, 2024


Rights Respecting School Experience
Saint Catherine’s College students recently participated in a Sport and Human Rights workshop in Queen’s University Belfast, facilitated...
May 17, 2024


Pupils Star in New Irish Drama Series
Coláiste Chaitríona and GCE Irish pupils were given a fantastic opportunity this year to work with and perform in Macha Media’s...
May 15, 2024


Competition & Media Success for Coláiste Chaitríona
Pictured below is Coláiste Chaitríona pupil Brídín de Bléine who came 2nd in the Abair final,was held in Eamhain Macha, the Navan Fort...
May 11, 2024


Achievements and Experiences in Creative Arts
Pictured here is budding writer, year 13 English Literature pupil, Saoirse Palmer. Saoirse holds the two anthologies of poetry her work...
May 2, 2024


Coláiste Chaitríona Table Tennis Champions
Pictured here are the Ulster Schools Cup Table Tennis champions. Front row: (L-R) Cathaoir Fields, Dylan Reid, Dualta Brown (Captain),...
Apr 29, 2024
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