Over 600 attended the two morning sessions as P6/ P7 pupils from schools throughout the city and county participated in a wide range of activities and experiments as well as numerous competitions throughout the school.
St. Columb’s was founded in 1879 and is the oldest and largest Catholic Grammar School in Derry with the unique distinction in Ireland of being the alma mater of two Nobel Laureates.
Principal, Mrs. Caroline McLaughlin delivered her address to a packed assembly hall, assisted by Aaron O’Doherty, Head Boy and Year 8 student Christian Ferguson. Visiting parents and pupils were also entertained by the school’s Music Department.
Mrs. McLaughlin said there was still an option to come and view the school at a later date by contacting St. Columb’s on 02871 28500 or email [email protected]
Photos: Jim Mc Cafferty Photography.
25. Senior teacher Mrs. Patrice McConnell going through the prospectus with Zach Jarvis and his mum Chloe on Saturday at St. Columb's College.
Senior teacher Mrs. Patrice McConnell going through the prospectus with Zach Jarvis and his mum Chloe on Saturday at St. Columb's College. Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography
26. Prospective pupils Conor Meenan, Myles McMenamin, Cian Creagh and Ronan Hegarty try out some of the kit in the PE Department during thier Open Day visit to St. Columb's College on Saturday.
Prospective pupils Conor Meenan, Myles McMenamin, Cian Creagh and Ronan Hegarty try out some of the kit in the PE Department during thier Open Day visit to St. Columb's College on Saturday. Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography
27. One of the visiting groups in the English Department at St. Columb's College during Open Day on Saturday.
One of the visiting groups in the English Department at St. Columb's College during Open Day on Saturday. Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography
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Open Day at St Columb's College. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography). Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography