Shirley John and Pamela Mc Mahon winners at the
'Tast of Monaghan' Art Competition.

Tearfund – Our Sponsored child

Through Tearfund, a worldwide charitable organisation based in the U.K., the School supports Robinah, a teenage girl in Uganda. The money is raised through our non-uniform days and donations received at our Carol Service. This funding provides her with a Christian education, healthcare and an opportunity to develop vital social and life skills.
We hope this funding will ensure that she can get out of the cycle of poverty and in turn help her to read and write. Ultimately this education will give her opportunities in life she otherwise would not have and perhaps to be influential, supportive and help develop life in her community.
Our pupils in the Scripture Union Group exchange seasonal/festive cards with Robinah and enjoy hearing of her life in Uganda.

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Chilean Ambassador enjoys a warm welcome to Collegiate!
The Chilean Ambassador to Ireland, Ms. MacKenna, recently visited Monaghan Collegiate School. Staff and pupils welcomed Ms. MacKenna, whose ancestral home is located near the School. Ms. Mac Kenna is a newly appointed Ambassador for her country who has held many posts of high authority within her Country and indeed abroad. The School choir & some soloists received great acclaim following their performance for Ms. MacKenna & the visiting dignitaries – Rev. Daniel Reyes Martin, newly appointed Presbyterian Minister to Ballyalbany Church who is a native of Spain, Mrs. Heather Fitzpatrick, member of the Board of Governors and Mr. Willie McKenna, Organiser of Ms. MacKenna’s trip to Monaghan. Ms. MacKenna joined the staff for refreshments and presented trophies to some of the pupils following recent soccer & table tennis successes.

Warren Stewart with Mrs Aline Gilmore after being selected to represent the Key Skills Programme

Warren Stewart was selected out of a total of 36 students, who participated in the Key Programme, for outstanding effort in the Enterprise Creation module accredited by the Junior Achievement North/ South Awards. He went forward to the last 6 in Ireland, from which 3 were selected to represent Key Skills in Canada
Warren was chosen to represent the Key Programme and travelled on an all expenses paid trip to Canada in August

Ulster Table Tennis Champions 2009 and All Ireland Bronze

Glencree Transition Year Project.

The Glencree Education Programme delivers three skill-based modules:
Communication Skills
Group work Skills
Conflict resolution Skills

Each module has both an one and two day option. The aim of being involved in this programme is to promote the personal and social development of the students and to prepare them for their role as thoughtful and responsible socially aware adults.

Recent Key programme participants who participated in the Key Programme Junior Achievement Awards

Pictured above are the students who have recieved a scholarship to the Gaeltacht in the summer 2009
In photo- Rebecca Trainer, James Allister, Emer Mc Skeine and Debra Windrum with their teacher Mr Mc Donald

Winners of Art project sponsored by Monaghan Mental Health Association


Lisa Dale, Justin Hall and Danielle Steele
The above students were winners in the Art Project sponsored by Monaghan Mental Health Association .
The students were asked to design an image which promoted positive mental health.
Each students won €50.00, this was presented to them at a function in the Westenera Arms Hotel