Salesian College Celbridge

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Salesian College Celbridge
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[[[[]]|Crest of Salesian College Celbridge]]
Motto
Established 1981
Location Celbridge, County Kildare,
Republic of Ireland
Students 650
Principal Fr Daniel Carroll
Staff 60 teachers
Homepage http://www.salesianscelbridge.com/index1.php

Salesian College Celbridge is a secondary school catering for male students aged 12-19 around the County Kildare village of Celbridge.

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[edit] Academic

Salesians offers Junior Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate courses, as well as a unit for autistic youths. The school caters for all abilities and classes have been mixed since 2004

[edit] Sport

Salesians is well-known for success in a wide variety of sports, including soccer, athletics (track and field), hurling, badminton, orienteering and Gaelic football.

[edit] Road Race

The annual Road Race, held each October, is a 4 km (2.25 miles) road race participated in by around 450 students. The Fr. Archer Cup, named after the late Fr. Charlie Archer, a former teacher, is awarded to the winner.

[edit] Famous alumni

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