News

22 December 2020

Vice Principal Mr Doyle and Head of PE Mr Murray took time to thank the members of the victorious Oisín McGrath panel today. The Year 11 football team was Managed by Mr McLaughlin and assisted by Mr O'Neill. Mr McLaughlin is pictured alongside Mr Doyle and Team Captain Callum O'Neill.

1 February 2021

St Colman's College has a vibrant Student Council. The boys who participate in the council are elected by their peers. Mr McKinney enjoys taking the views of the council into consideration when making decisions on a wide range of issues in school. Some of our council members are pictured here with former Vice Principal Mr Doyle at his final meeting with the boys.

10 January 2021

One of the many reasons a student might want to choose St Colman's College for his Post Primary Education is to get involved in the various Charity Work initiatives. The College is very proud of its link with St Joseph's St Vincent de Paul Conference in Newry. Our boys are pictured here with representatives from the Conference.    We love helping the Conference at Christmas time packing and transporting the Toy Mountain from Canal Court to its holding place before distributio

8 February 2021

We hope all P7 boys take a look and enjoy viewing the kinds of opportunities on offer at Violet Hill. https://twitter.com/st_colmans/status/1356638016257818624?s=21  

8 February 2021

Our fabulous Year 8 ambassadors joined us for a Podcast to celebrate the many reasons for choosing St Colman's College as their Post Primary Destination.    Take a look at our Twitter page for various clips from the lively online meeting. 

8 February 2021

Cross Country at Violet Hill has been a mainstay of the extra curricular provision for decades. There has been widespread success at Ulster and All Ireland level. One of the key members of the Cross Country and Athletics teams was Miceal McCaul and the great years came through on Saturday that the recent past pupil has been offered a scholarship at Tennessee Tech University. We wish Miceal well Stateside. Cross Country and Track and Field opportunities are more great reasons to consider St Co

8 February 2021

Traditionally this time of year is a time for Open Day. As we can't have one this year the Music Department is determined to bring its message to you. Check out our Twitter page for a lively podcast on the great work done in the Violet Hill Music Department. @st_colmans  

25 January 2021

We Celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2021 this week and the theme this year is Communities of Faith and Resilience.  The key words we are asked to ponder this week are Faith, Learning, Love, Resilience, and Hope.   Senior Prefect Ben Keenan leads us in prayer to signal the beginning of Catholic Schools Week.    https://twitter.com/st_colmans/status/1353627782358687744?s=20          

15 January 2021

In our series of advertising our great College to prospective pupils in P7 and in Year 12 we now treat with a testimonial from Year 14 Head Prefect Adam O'Neill. I came from Jonesborough Primary School, Co Armagh, a small school with under 100 pupils which I loved. Choosing to go to St Colman’s was always going to be a big change for me. I never knew anybody else who was going to the College but this wouldn’t put me off as I was determined to go to a school which in

14 January 2021

My great experiences at Violet Hill College My name is Dan McCarthy and I attended Tannaghmore P.S in Lurgan. I chose to go to St. Colman’s because of how good the Open Day was. I have a keen interest in sports such as football and hurling and when I saw the sports facilities at the College I was very impressed.  A major reason why I wanted to go to St. Colman’s was because of how my brother described the school and the friends