Draft:Craggagh National School


Craggagh National School is a school. It has been represented at the Summer Olympics and at the Enactus World Cup for social entrepreneurship.

Danny Charlton is principal.[1] Craggagh National School has taken part in many fundraising activities over the course of its history.

History

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It is not clear from the sources when exactly the school was founded but it has been in existence since at least the twentieth century. A fatal road accident happened directly outside Craggagh National School in 1968.[2] It had to target a teacher loss in 2009, a move which was reported would have set Craggagh National School back.[3]

Craggagh National School sent a flag to Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympics, which were held in Rio de Janeiro.[4] The flag was blue and red in colour with the red colour on the left side and the blue colour on the right side.[5] It was possible for the pupils (and others) to follow the flag as it made its way round during the Olympic Games.[4][5] The flag went to many places. It visited the famous spots such as Sugarloaf Mountain, the famous Christ the Redeemer statue and the Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.[4][5] It was also possible to see the flag as it made its way round the Olympic Village.[4]

Fundraising

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In 2015, Craggagh National School took part in a music extravaganza when hundreds were raised so that a perimeter fence could then be raised outside a school and an orphanage in Uganda, where it was hoped to prevent the children there from being taken away by wild animals and traffickers.[6]

In 2021, a pupil headed up the Enactus team that competed at the national level to win the coveted title of Enactus national champion, a first and therefore historic UL victory. [7] This meant the chance to represent the country at the Enactus World Cup which was held between 14 and 21 October of the same year.[7] Enactus supports young people who want to establish social enterprises to tackle social issues through social entrepreneurship at the local and the international level.[7]

In 2022, a pupil was named Undergraduate of the Year at the Undergraduate of the Year Awards and received this during a ceremony and reception held in the country's capital.[8] As part of the prize the British multinational company Diageo offered mentorship to the pupil concerned as she continued to pursue her studies.[8] She had been given two Gold UL President Volunteer Awards and also had four different experiences of being formally commended for the maintenance of high grades by the President over a prolonged period of time.[8]

Environment and facilities

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There is a mountain nearby.[9] There is also a cemetery in the area.[10][11][12]

The playground at Craggagh National School was given to Craggagh National School as part of a donation.[13] Erratic driving has been a problem on the road outside.[14] In 2016, money was used to purchase ukeleles for Craggah National School.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b McGreal, Edwin. "Budding young entrepreneurs showcase their wares". 31 May 2016.
  2. ^ "John Duffy". 19 October 2015.
  3. ^ McNulty, Anton. "Education cutbacks". 2 May 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d "School's flag at the Copacabana". 9 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Craggagh school flying flag in Rio". 7 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Ugandan orphanage support". 22 July 2015.
  7. ^ a b c "Student leads team to national Enactus success". 26 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "Student named Female Undergraduate of the Year". 27 April 2022.
  9. ^ Higgins, Mai. "Honour of switching on the Christmas tree lights". 29 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Playground gets go-ahead". 4 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Enhancement group work their magic". 8 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Pedestrians, poets and prizes". 29 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Dick Ronaldson". 19 October 2015.
  14. ^ "Drink driving case dismissed due to error". 22 January 2013.