Lumen Christi College
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| Address | Bishop Street Derry BT48 6UJ |
| Telephone | (+44 28) 71362595 |
| Fax | (+44 28) 71372544 |
| Headmaster | P O'Doherty |
| School type | Voluntary Grammar |
| School Board | WELB |
| Location | Derry, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Enrollment | 800 students |
| School colour(s) | Yellow, Blue, Grey |
| Motto | "Courtesy and consideration to others at all times" |
| Speciality | Science |
Founded in September 1997 , Lumen Christi College is a co-educational Catholic grammar school in Derry, Northern Ireland open to students of all faiths, respectful of all religious beliefs and encouraging the development of all in their own faith.
The College's name, meaning Light of Christ, is founded on the belief that the highest standards of academic excellence for all their pupils will derive from a caring environment imbued with the Christian Gospel in action in all its values.
The school is on the site of the old St. Columb's College and is built around 'The Windmill' which was a central point during the siege of Derry.
In 2005 and 2006 Lumen Christi was the top school in Northern Ireland, and in 2006 was 30th overall in the UK of Secondary State schools. [1] Considering the school only opened in 1997, this is extraordinary. In 2006 the percentage of pupils achieveing and a A or A* in most subjects was 71% and for an A at A-Level it was over 80%, significantly higher than any other schools in Northern Ireland.
The School is not only successful academically but also boasts several swimming gala awards as well as The BT Faul Gaelic Cup won in 2005 and the North West Rugby title recently in January 2007.
The school is made up of just over 800 students, and 50 teachers. It is always over-subscribed at post 11+ Level and over 30 students were rejected with A's last year.
The principal is Mr Patrick O'Doherty, formerly of St. Columb's College. The school went through a period of mourning during Feburary after the passing of their school Librarian Mr Paul Wilkins, a renowned poet.
Also in 2007 the School's Bar Mock Trial team won not only Northern Ireland's competion beating Methodist College but also won the National Competition in Cardiff.They were helped by Local Judge,Corinne Philpott. The 14 students notched up an impressive legal victory, wiping the court room floor with Mrs Thatcher's alma mater, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School to win the Bar National Mock Trial Competition.
Lumen Christi vice-principal Rosemary McDaid said staff and pupils were stunned and delighted with their success.
"They went over thinking 'we will do our best'. Their expectations were quite limited initially, but they did brilliant.
"They put an awful lot of preparation work into it and there were some last minute nerves, but they put in a tremendous performance." [2]
