Holy Cross College, Strabane
Coordinates: 54°48′54″N 7°28′19″W / 54.815°N 7.472°W
| Established | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Type | Catholic |
| Headmaster | Mrs Maria Doherty |
| Location |
Strabane County Tyrone Northern Ireland, UK |
| Students | 1500 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Colours | Gold, Red, Black, Grey |
| Main sports | Football, Cricket, Hockey, Gaelic |
Holy Cross College, Strabane (Irish: Coláiste na Croise Naofa, An Srath Bán) is a co-ed bilateral school in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It contains over 1500 pupils and over 90 members of staff.
History
Holy Cross College was created in 2003 with the amalgamation of Strabane's three Catholic post-primary schools, the Convent Grammar School, St Colman's High School and Our Lady of Mercy High School.[1] Maria Doherty took the job of principal after Christmas 2008 when the college's first principal, Sean Bradley, retired.
Campus
The new campus for Holy Cross College opened on September 1, 2008. [2]
Facilities
Holy Cross College has an all-weather pitch, three grass pitches, five tennis courts, two gymnasia and a sports hall. The actual school itself has over 100 classrooms each able to hold 30 or more pupils. Every year it takes in more than 250 pupils. Its largest ever intake of pupils was in the year 2013 when the school took 365 pupils. The school car park can hold around 150 cars.
References
- ↑ Sheeran, Robin (2005-09-30). "Northern Ireland: Empty desks". Politics Show Northern Ireland (BBC News).
- ↑ "Holy Cross College hailed as a beacon". De rry Journal. 2008-12-02.