St. Macartan's College
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| Motto | Fortis et Fidelis Strength and Faith |
| Established | 1840 |
| Principal | Paraic Duffy |
| Location | Monaghan |
| Students | 770 |
| Type | Diocesan College |
| Colours | Navy Blue and Orange |
| Homepage | http://www.stmacs.com/ |
St. Macartan's College is the major Roman Catholic boys Diocesan College in Monaghan, Ireland. It is named after Saint Macartan, follower of St. Patrick and founder and bishop of the Diocese of Clogher. The school educates Catholic boys in County Monaghan and surrounding areas. The school is located within the parish of Monaghan, the seat for the Bishop of Clogher and one of the largest parishes in the diocese. The school Feast Day is 24 March.
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[edit] About St. Macartan's College
Situated in North Monaghan, on the edge of Monaghan town, St. Macartan's College is a post-primary school for boys. The teaching staff encourages students share fully in the life of the school and leave St. Macartan's College as caring and capable young adults who will contribute positively to their communities.
The school caters for boys from 12 to 18 years old. They are offered a wide and varied curriculum. In the Junior Cycle (12-15 years old) the students study Civic, Social and Political Education, English, French, German, Geography, History, Irish, Mathematics, Physical Education, Religious Education, and Social, Personal and Health Education. The students also choose two subjects from the following five: Art, Craft and Design; Business Studies; German; Materials Technology, and Technical Graphics. The students then sit the Junior Certificate Examination at the end of their year.
After the Junior Cert. the students enter the transition year programme followed by the Leaving Certificate (3-Year) or go directly into the Leaving Certificate Applied programme (2-Year).
In the final two years the main emphasis is on preparation for the Leaving Certificate. Each student studies Irish, English, Mathematics, Religious Education and Physical Education. They also choose four optional subjects from French, German, Construction Studies, Business Studies, Art, Economics, Physics, Biology, Accounting, Chemistry, History, Technical Drawing and Geography.
At the end of their studies the students sit the Leaving Certificate Examination.
[edit] Location
The College is located on the outskirts of the town of Monaghan. The address is
St. Macartan's College
Monaghan
County Monaghan
Éire
tel. +353(0)47 81642 tel. +353(0)47 83365 fax. +353(0)47 83341
[edit] St. Macartan's College Crest
The crest of St. Macartan's College, as seen in the front hall of the school, was designed by the artist Richard J. King, for the centenary celebrations of 1940. It is modeled on the front panels of the circular boss at the Clogher Cross,the 14th-century treasure, now on loan from the Diocese of Clogher to the Monaghan County Museum. The panels contain the interlaced letters DEUS(God), and, underneath, the motto of the College, Fortis et Fidelis
The words “ Fortis et Fidelis” suggest a Pauline quotation from 1 Cor 16:13.They evoke the legend of St. Mac Cairthinn, the tréanfhear of Patrick, the bodyguard and champion of the Saint who used to carry him across fords and rivers on his missionary journeys. The words occur in one of the last letters of Father Cornelius Tierney, a former student and priest-teacher in St. Macartan's, and later a Columban missionary who died a prisoner of Communist guerillas in China in 1931.
[edit] St. Macartan's Mission Statement
In St. Macartan's College, we seek to provide an environment where the Christian values of mutual respect, tolerance, care and justice are encouraged and nurtured. Our school complements the efforts of parents and parishes in the fostering of a living faith.
Each student is unique and has different gifts and different needs. Our school strives to provide a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which develops the individual's talents and abilities.
St. Macartan's College encourages self-discipline and responsibility, and fosters the development of skills, which enable students to use their leisure time positively and creatively.
It is our wish that students share fully in the life of the school and leave St. Macartan's College as caring and capable young adults who will contribute positively to their communities.
[edit] History of St. Macartan's College
The foundation stone for St. Macartan's College was laid on 8th July, 1840. Eight years later "The Sem" opened its doors to its first students, and for over a century and a half the school has adapted itself to meet the educational needs of boys in the North Monaghan and surrounding areas. In recent years it has made the change from being predominantly a boarding school to a day school catering to its 770 students.
[edit] Academics
St.Macartan's endeavours to provide a wide range of subjects for both the Junior and Leaving Certificates. Each student, in consultation with his parents and teachers, decides on the subjects which best suit his interests and abilities.
[edit] Sports
St. Macartan's offers a wide variety of sports and competes in the MacRory Cup, the Rannafast Cup, Corn na Og, the Dalton Cup and has active programs in golf, soccer, handball, basketball and general athletics. One of the main highlights of the school was reaching the MacRory Cup final in 2004. Many students attended the match and it was televised aswell.
[edit] Student Council
St. Macartan's has an active student council where members are elected to represent the views of the student body and to communicate these to the management and teachers of the college.
[edit] Notable alumni
St. Macartan's has many famous alumni. They're encouraged to enter the details here.
