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| Confey College Coláiste Chonfaí | |
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| Motto | "Meas ar Chách" (Irish for "Respect for all") |
| Established | 1986 |
| Principal | Mike O'Byrne[citation needed] |
| Faculty | 50[citation needed] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of students | c. 770 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Blue and white |
| Website | www |
Confey College is a co-educational interdenominational vocational school in Leixlip, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland.[1] The school opened to 36 students in September 1986 and has approximately 900 students at present and about 80 staff members.[2][3]
The school is situated at the end of the River Forest Estate. It is one of two secondary-level schools in Leixlip, the other being Coláiste Chiaráin.
History edit
Before the construction of the original school building in Riverforest in 1994, Confey College teachers taught in nearby Scoil San Carlo on a part-time basis after the primary school closed for the day at 3 pm. After lobbying from teachers and parents, prefabricated buildings were provided on the site which the school currently occupies. With the growth of Leixlip and an expanding teenage population, these facilities were inadequate. With much further teacher and local pressure, what is now the older of the two school buildings was built in 1994, with three prefabs remaining in use as classrooms. The remaining prefabs were removed in 2001 with the construction of a new, larger building.[4]
In February 2011, Mary McAleese made a presidential visit to the school in honour of its 25-year anniversary.[4]
Musical productions edit
The school produces annual musical productions. The transition year group of 2019-2020 performed the musical All Shook Up from 11 to 13 December 2019. With actor Brian Johnson playing the lead role.[5]
Green-Schools edit
Confey College has a Green-Schools committee made up of students and teachers, launched in 2009.[6] In 2017, the committee won the Water School of the Year award in the Eastern Midlands region.[7]
Sport edit
Confey College have an all-weather 'astro turf' pitch. The pitches are used for school teams as well as PE.
In 2010, Confey College's futsal team won the Kildare & Leinster Post Primary Schools Futsal title. They defeated St. Peter's College of Dunboyne 1–0 in the final.[8]
January 2022 the Senior Hurling team won the Dublin C Post Primary final in Extra time in Abbotstown. Led by team captain and 6th year Matthew Coogan who was joined by 12 other 6th years in the squad along with 5th an TY year students. The team was managed by Mr. Fanning who had coached them since the days of 2016/2017. The team also played in the Leinster Semi final losing out to the Wexford champions.{{cn{}}
Notable alumni edit
- Trevor Brennan - rugby player
- David Geraghty - musician
- Jake Carroll - footballer
- Nathan Collins - footballer
References edit
- ^ "School Detail: Confey Community College". www.education.ie. Department of Education and Skills.
- ^ "Confey College Parents Association". www.ccpa.ie.
- ^ "Confey College, Leixlip". www.kildarewicklow.etb.ie. Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board.
- ^ a b "School History". www.confeycollege.org. Confey College. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Confey College - Posts". Facebook. Confey College. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Confey College Annual Report 2009/10" (PDF). Confey College. 2009. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ Norton, Ciara (4 May 2017). "Green-Schools Irish Water Award Winners Announced". Green-Schools. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Eureka Kells and Confey College win Leinster Post Primary Schools Futsal titles". FAI Schools. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2019.