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St Catherine’s College is always very aware of the importance of ‘Community’ and ‘Social Awareness,’ two of their school’s Sacred Heart Goals. Supporting charities who help those most in need in local communities is very important to them and their students, who are encouraged to see the value in giving to others and the importance of recognising when others may need support. This term, they are exceptionally proud of the wonderful response from their students, staff and wide

Two St. Catherine’s College teams recently competed against several other teams in the BPW Public Speaking Regional Heat. This is a team competition in the style of a Public Meeting, with each team comprising a Chairperson, a Main Speaker, who delivers a speech on a topical issue and an Expresser of Thanks. Annie Rice: Chairperson, Evie Mulholland: Expresser of Thanks and Aalia Donnelly: Main Speaker. Aalia spoke eloquently on a most pertinent issue: Northern Ireland is the m

Four talented Sixth Form pupils from St. Catherine’s College competed in the local heat of the Soroptimist International Public Speaking Youth Award Competition, with two of the students taking first and second place in the competition. The competition aims to encourage girls to play a more prominent part in public life; to improve the art of communication; to encourage girls to develop the skills to speak effectively and to articulate with clarity and to develop self-confide

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Our Key Stage Prize Giving ceremony took place on Wednesday 18th June and provided an opportunity to celebrate and reward the endeavour,...

Katie Ní Thuathail (1st) and Brídín de Bléine (2nd) achieved great success in the final of Abair on Thursday 27th March. The final took...

Pictured here is Year 14 English Literature pupil Sofia Scullion, one of only four finalists from across the UK to compete in the Grand...

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

St. Catherine’s Eco-Club are All-Ireland Junior Eco-Unesco Environmentalists of the Year! Pictured here are some of the committed...

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

Pictured here is St Catherine’s College Year 13 pupil Sarah McArdle receiving her Highly Commended Award in the Oireachtas Essay...

Saint Catherine’s College students recently participated in a Sport and Human Rights workshop in Queen’s University Belfast, facilitated...

Coláiste Chaitríona and GCE Irish pupils were given a fantastic opportunity this year to work with and perform in Macha Media’s...