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'''Sancta Maria College''' is a secondary school located in [[Louisburgh]], [[County Mayo]], [[Ireland]]. Their are approximately 350 students enrolled. The school was Irelands first Catholic co-eduational secondary school<ref>www.sanctamaria.ie</ref>. |
'''Sancta Maria College''' is a secondary school located in [[Louisburgh]], [[County Mayo]], [[Ireland]]. Their are approximately 350 students enrolled. The school was Irelands first Catholic co-eduational secondary school<ref>www.sanctamaria.ie</ref>. |
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== Subjects Offered == |
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*Junior Certificate<ref>www.sanctamaria.ie</ref> |
*Junior Certificate<ref>www.sanctamaria.ie</ref> |
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The school currently has 25 teachers and 5 support staff. The Principal is Mrs. Pauline Moran and the Deputy Principal is Mr. Michael Davitt. |
The school currently has 25 teachers and 5 support staff. The Principal is Mrs. Pauline Moran and the Deputy Principal is Mr. Michael Davitt. |
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== Famous Pupils == |
== Famous Pupils == |
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*Bridget Gavin, Chief engineer of Ulysses, the Irish Ferries Dublin to Holyhead cruise ferry.<ref>www.galwayindependent.com/making-waves/making-waves/me-and-the-sea-%11-bridget-gavin,-chief-engineer,-ulysses/</ref> |
*Bridget Gavin, Chief engineer of Ulysses, the Irish Ferries Dublin to Holyhead cruise ferry.<ref>www.galwayindependent.com/making-waves/making-waves/me-and-the-sea-%11-bridget-gavin,-chief-engineer,-ulysses/</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:04, 1 March 2009
Sancta Maria College is a secondary school located in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland. Their are approximately 350 students enrolled. The school was Irelands first Catholic co-eduational secondary school[1].
Subjects Offered
- Junior Certificate[2]
Religious studies, Gaeilge, English, Mathematics, History, Geography, Home Economics, French, Materials Technology Wood, Business Studies, Science, Technical Graphics, Technology, Physical Education, Civic, Social and Political education, Computing, Health and Personal Development class
- Leaving Certificate[3]
Religious studies, Gaeilge, English, Mathematics, Accounting, Construction Studies - building, Geography, Social and Science - Home Economics, French,Mechanical Drawing, History,Biology, Physics & Chemistry,Physical Education, Computer studies, Enterprise Education, Health & Personal Development, Conversational German, Career Preparation and information Classes, Media Studies, Crafts/home craft.
Staff
The school currently has 25 teachers and 5 support staff. The Principal is Mrs. Pauline Moran and the Deputy Principal is Mr. Michael Davitt.
Musical
The school produces a musical that is shown annually in Louisburgh Town Hall, usually the first weekend in February.
- 1996 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- 1997 Little shop of horrors
- 1998 Greese
- 1999
- 2000 Oliver
- 2001 Calamity Jane
- 2002 My Fair Lady
- 2003
- 2004 Fiddler on the roof
- 2005 West side story
- 2006 Guys and Dolls
- 2007
- 2008 Finians Rainbow
- 2009 Hello Dolly
Famous Pupils
- Bridget Gavin, Chief engineer of Ulysses, the Irish Ferries Dublin to Holyhead cruise ferry.[5]
- John Lyons, Author and former Deputy Principal.
- P J Gibbons, Editor of Social and Personal Magazine.[6]
In 2008 the school was ranked 15 (out of 28) in Mayo for third level attendance with 77% progressing to third level.The vast majority of students enrolled in NUI Galway.[7]
References
External links
*http://www.sanctamaria.ie