28 February 2020
Good luck to our senior charges this evening in the Ulster Schools MacRory Cup Semi Final vs St Patrick's Armagh in Athletic Grounds at 7.30pm. Good luck also to Management led by Mr Murray, Mr Doyle and Mr McMahon
News
Ulster Cross Country 2020 Success
27 February 2020
St Colman’s College qualify for the All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships for the 13 year in a row . Great performances by St Colman’s athletes in the Ulster Schools Cross Country Championships at Mallusk today, The first year team battled valiantly throughout in the Mini boy’s race with Daire Murphy leading the team home in 10th place out of a Field of 150 athletes he was well backed up by Oisin Murphy , Shane McDonald, Nathan Caulfield, Niall McCauley, Fiona McCaul
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St Colman’s College qualify for the All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships for the 13 year in a row . Great performances by St Colman’s athletes in the Ulster Schools Cross Country Championships at Mallusk today, The first year team battled valiantly throughout in the Mini boy’s race with Daire Murphy leading the team home in 10th place out of a Field of 150 athletes he was well backed up by Oisin Murphy , Shane McDonald, Nathan Caulfield, Niall McCauley, Fiona McCaul
Planting Your Spring Garden Prayer
25 February 2020
Planting Your Spring Garden: Plant three rows of peas: Peace of mind Peace of heart Peace of soul Plant four rows of squash: Squash gossip Squash indifference Squash grumbling Squash selfishness Plant four rows of lettuce: Lettuce be faithful Lettuce be kind Lettuce be patient Lettuce really love one another No garden is complete without turnips: Turnip for meetings Turnip for service Turnip to
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Planting Your Spring Garden: Plant three rows of peas: Peace of mind Peace of heart Peace of soul Plant four rows of squash: Squash gossip Squash indifference Squash grumbling Squash selfishness Plant four rows of lettuce: Lettuce be faithful Lettuce be kind Lettuce be patient Lettuce really love one another No garden is complete without turnips: Turnip for meetings Turnip for service Turnip to
Catholic Schools' Week 2020 Celebrated
5 February 2020
St a Colman's Community have been actively engaged in Prayer Services and activities throughout the week, to celebrate Catholic Schools' Week 2020. On Thursday, some staff and pupils attended the Dromore Diocesan Catholic Schools Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Eamon Martin, in St Teresa's Church, Banbridge. During the Mass we were reminded about our call to love the earth and were presented with a tree, which will be planted in the school, as a reminder of our collective respons
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St a Colman's Community have been actively engaged in Prayer Services and activities throughout the week, to celebrate Catholic Schools' Week 2020. On Thursday, some staff and pupils attended the Dromore Diocesan Catholic Schools Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Eamon Martin, in St Teresa's Church, Banbridge. During the Mass we were reminded about our call to love the earth and were presented with a tree, which will be planted in the school, as a reminder of our collective respons
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Gradam an Phríomhoide jointly won by McEvoy twins
19 December 2019
Congratulations to the McEvoy family and in particular the McEvoy twins on being awarded Gradam an Phríomhoide (Principal's Awards) at Prize Giving 2019. This is a fantastic achievement for these two A Level leavers, they made an indelible mark on Violet Hill over their seven years at the College. All the best in the future to Ronan and Rory.
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Congratulations to the McEvoy family and in particular the McEvoy twins on being awarded Gradam an Phríomhoide (Principal's Awards) at Prize Giving 2019. This is a fantastic achievement for these two A Level leavers, they made an indelible mark on Violet Hill over their seven years at the College. All the best in the future to Ronan and Rory.
Farewell and thanks to Mrs Somerville
20 December 2019
We said goodbye to Mrs Somerville today who retired from Violet Hill this Christmas. We thank Paula for all her hard work and dedication to the pupils during her tenure. Paula is pictured here with former Departmental colleagues Mrs Farmer and Mrs Grant.
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We said goodbye to Mrs Somerville today who retired from Violet Hill this Christmas. We thank Paula for all her hard work and dedication to the pupils during her tenure. Paula is pictured here with former Departmental colleagues Mrs Farmer and Mrs Grant.
Farewell and thanks to Mr Mussen
24 December 2019
Congratulations and thanks to Mr Declan Mussen who has retired after 32 years of teaching at Violet Hill. Declan leaves behind a huge legacy of success in the classroom and beyond. He is pictured here with the MacRory panel who he took for a training session in Tollymore for the final time. We wish Declan well in retirement.
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Congratulations and thanks to Mr Declan Mussen who has retired after 32 years of teaching at Violet Hill. Declan leaves behind a huge legacy of success in the classroom and beyond. He is pictured here with the MacRory panel who he took for a training session in Tollymore for the final time. We wish Declan well in retirement.
Redmond French honoured with All Star
9 January 2020
A proud day for Redmond French and family, Clann Éireann, Armagh and of course Violet Hill as Redmond French is awarded with Ulster Schools All Star. Redmond was a central part of last year's Ulster and All Ireland success in the College and has carried that form through to his lower 6th year. Congratulations to Redmond and indeed his MacRory Coaches Mr Murray, Mr Doyle and Mr mcMahon on this fine accolade.
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A proud day for Redmond French and family, Clann Éireann, Armagh and of course Violet Hill as Redmond French is awarded with Ulster Schools All Star. Redmond was a central part of last year's Ulster and All Ireland success in the College and has carried that form through to his lower 6th year. Congratulations to Redmond and indeed his MacRory Coaches Mr Murray, Mr Doyle and Mr mcMahon on this fine accolade.
Past Pupil Francis Campbell Inspires
31 January 2020
Violet Hill and Our Lady's students attended the recent GLUE “Growing Leadership which will Unite Everyone” programme organised by Newry and Mourne Co-Operative & Enterprise Agency to promote good relations in Newry/South Armagh. Students are pictured with VHC past pupil, Professor Francis Campbell, Vice Chancellor ofSt Mary's University, Twickenham
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Violet Hill and Our Lady's students attended the recent GLUE “Growing Leadership which will Unite Everyone” programme organised by Newry and Mourne Co-Operative & Enterprise Agency to promote good relations in Newry/South Armagh. Students are pictured with VHC past pupil, Professor Francis Campbell, Vice Chancellor ofSt Mary's University, Twickenham
Student Council goes from strength to strength
30 January 2020
Big thanks to Mr Doyle, VP for coming to the Student Council meeting today. Items discussed included supervision, extra-curricular activities, canteen issues, subject progression and pastoral matters. Thanks to Daire, Reuben and executive for arranging today.
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Big thanks to Mr Doyle, VP for coming to the Student Council meeting today. Items discussed included supervision, extra-curricular activities, canteen issues, subject progression and pastoral matters. Thanks to Daire, Reuben and executive for arranging today.
