Waterpark College

Last updated

Waterpark College
Location
Waterpark College

Information
TypeMixed Secondary
MottoVirtus Sola Nobilitat
Established1892
Founder Congregation of Christian Brothers
HeadmasterJoe Hagan
ChaplainFr. Paul Murphy
CampusUrban
Colour(s)   
Red, Black and Purple
Affiliations Roman Catholic Congregation of Christian Brothers
SportsRugby, volleyball, soccer, athletics, basketball, gaelic football, hurling, badminton, tennis, golf
Website Waterpark College

Waterpark College is a secondary school in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The school was established in 1892 on the banks of the River Suir as Waterford's first Classical school, and provides a secondary education to boys and girls from Waterford City and County and the surrounding area.

Contents

History

Waterpark College, Waterford's first Classical school, was founded in 1892 by the Christian Brothers. In 1986 it had its first lay principal, Maurice O'Connor, the first time that an Irish Christian Brothers school had a lay principal. Thomas A. Beecher became principal in 1990. The Irish 2008-2010 United World Colleges scholarship was awarded to a Waterpark student. [1]

Sports

College rugby is tied to the local junior club Waterpark RFC [ further explanation needed ] since the club's foundation in 1925 in nearby Ballinakill, Waterford.

The primary sport at Waterpark College is rugby; however, the college also competes in badminton and track and field athletics. The college hosts an annual Junior Tag Rugby tournament, where teams from schools in the city are invited to participate. The college also field teams in GAA and Association football.

Primary school

Waterpark National School is the official feeder school for Waterpark College. The school caters for boys and girls and has an enrollment of over 230 pupils. The Waterpark grounds are split into sites, one for the college and the other for the National School. Waterpark National School is situated at the north end of the college rugby pitch.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

References

  1. "News". United World Colleges - Ireland. Archived from the original on 20 August 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2020.

52°15′21″N7°06′06″W / 52.255914°N 7.101637°W / 52.255914; -7.101637