Extra Curricular
- Sports
- Study Seminars
- Liturgical Services
- Gaisce President’s Awards
- Educational Tours (Home and Abroad)
- Debating Competitions
- Career Presentations
- KEY Programme (Cross-Border Programme for Senior Students)
- LET Programme (Cross-Border Programme for Junior Students)
- School Choir
- Competitions (various subject areas)
Click the links to view the recent events: Public Speaking, Tyndall Lecture,
Tyndall Lecture for Schools - NUI Galway 2012
On February 1st our Fourth year Physics&Chemistry class travelled to NUI Galway to attend the annual Tyndall Lecture for Schools. This year the title was "The Big Bang - Is it true?" by Dr. Cormac O Raifeartaigh of Waterford IT, who delivered ober the course of an hour an interesting and informative account of the origins of the Universe as we know it today. Afterwards, our students were given a tour of the Physics Department at the University, where post-graduate students gave participants an overview of the various areas of research spearheaded by the college, such as Atmospheric Physics, Medical Physics, Applied Optics and Astrophysics, where students were treated to a high tech 3D display of the universe!
Students were accompanied on the day trip by their teacher Mr. Doherty.
Lough Allen College Students speak out on Mental Health - 2012
The Leitrim County final of the 2011-12 Breffni Mental Health Ireland Public Speaking competition recently took place in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon. Representing Lough Allen College, Michael Clancy, Shannon O Grady and Kate Byrne took to the podium to speak about their chosen topic. ‘Mental Health is Everyone’s Business’. Their Tutor is Rachel Shannon.
Competing against Mohill community College, Lough Allen will go on to participate in the Regional finals which will take place on the 22nd of February in the Sligo Park Hotel at 1:30.
It is important to remember that this Public Speaking Project is so much more than a competition. With so many young people experiencing difficulties, the aim is to promote awareness of the importance of positive mental health, reduce negative attitudes and highlight the services that are available for everyone in our community.
St Patrick's Day Parade 2011
On Sunday 13th March 2011 Lough Allen College took part in the Annual Drumkeeran St Patricks Day Parade.
The school float which won a trophy for Best Traditional entry consisted of students from 1st to 4th Year.
Students who walked in front of the float wore our new Coláiste Loch Aillion t-shirts. Well done to all the students who helped out with decorating the float and came in to school on the Sunday to set up and practice. The excellent banner was designed by Mr Meade and 2nd Year art students. Mrs Watson organized the music students who performed the traditional music on the float. Many thanks to all staff who helped out: Ms King, Mr Gilhooley, Ms Tiernan, Mrs Grogan and Ms Mc Brien who co-ordinated the work in conjunction with the parents association. It was a really enjoyable day despite the dull weather.
Some of the Lough Allen College students who took part in the parade .............
Desmond Wynn(with tie) Seamus Gilhooly and friends……
Receiving Award : Best Traditional entry
Hospice
Lough Allen College collected a substantial €242 for the Hospice Foundation, in its recent charity event in September. On Thursday 17th of September “Hospice Coffee Morning” was organised and took place in the Home Economics room during morning break. Students, Teachers and ancillary staff contributed to this worthy cause. Home-made scones and queen cakes cooked by 1st year students were served to 3rd,4th and 5th year students. The following week the 1st years again hosted and served their peers in 1st and 2nd year. A special thanks to the budding chefs, and their teacher Mrs. Foley for their hard work and contribution to this worthy cause.
Health Promotion Day
On Wednesday 30th of September, Lough Allen College hosted a Health Promotion Day for Senior Cycle Students in 4th and 5th year. This focused on:
- Narcotics Anonymous
- An Garda Síochána
- Mental Health
- Skin Care
We would like to thank Mrs. Brenda McKenna, Mr. Hubert McHugh and Mrs. Pauleen McDonagh Forde for their help and assistance in organising this event, as it was very beneficial to all the students.
