The school is well recognised
nationally, not just for its students, but also for its broad curriculum. There are many
different classes offered, including those in:
Irish
English
Math
Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Biology,Computers)
Commerce
Geography
History
Music
Technical Graphics
Woodwork
P.E. - Football, Hurling, Camogie, Basketball
Religion
Extra curricular activities include
Debating, Drama and Athletics
There are no on-campus facilities or dormitories,excluding a tuck shop as the
school is attended mainly by local people. The Science department is particularly
efficient with Finbarr O' Leary one of the countries authorities in the Agricultural
Science field, Margaret Cooper noted for her excellent results, Jim Gaul and Diarmaid
Hickey well versed in Honours Physics and Rob lotty, with valuable international teaching
experience, an authority on Biology. The 189 school days (from September 1st to June 6th)
begin at 9 a.m. and finish at 4 pm. except on Thursdays and Fridays, when the days end at
3.20pm. There are many holidays celebrated including Christmas, Easter and St.Patrick's
day.
The curriculum is the National Irish curriculum. Every student completes a
Junior Certificate(equivalent to General Certificate of Secondary Education or ) and a Leaving Certificate (equivalent
to International Baccalaureaute or I.B.) in June, when they have completed the respective
courses. Those students interested in pursuing further education attend UCC, Cork
institute of Technology, UCG or any of the national third level institutes. (links to the
schools can be found in the Links page)
Junior Certificate options offered are:
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Leaving Certificate subject choices include:
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Here are some of the students who participated in the 1997 Cork minor camogie squad:
The school participates in many competitions throughout every school year:
Football and Hurling ( Seniors, U-16 Boys, U-14 Boys)
Camogie ( Senior, Intermediate A,B , Junior A,B,C, First year A,B Colleges)
Basketball (Senior, Junior, Cadette girls)
Athletics
