St Malachy's College Prospectus

History Trip to Berlin

‘In my view, what makes St Malachy’s unique is that the education goes beyond the classroom and whilst grades are important, the extracurricular activities are equally important in shaping men for the future. I have had the opportunity to experience this first hand through becoming a Eucharistic minister, reading at mass and volunteering regularly in my local community. We also have an excellent Saint Vincent de Paul society who just recently organised a very successful Christmas

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Gloria Ab Intus Glory from Within

Gloria Ab Intus Glory from Within

Hamper appeal.’ Year 14 Student

OTHER EXTRA- CURRICULAR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Other extra-curricular opportunities include the Irish Club ‘An Cumann Gaelach’, Junior Visual Art & Animation Club, Cookery Club and History Club. In keeping with our ethos, our students have the opportunity to join the St Vincent De Paul society. Students also fund raise for Trocaire and each Christmas, through Barnardos, every tutor group sponsors Christmas presents for a child.

Ski Trip, Italy

» St. Malachy’s musicians

science, and really helps you to see the world around you in a different way! CHESS CLUB There are, on average, three different sessions of Chess club every week. The senior teams meet separately from the junior teams and each pupil can play at his own level. However, more and more we are finding that the interplay between the year groups is producing more inventive moves and players. It’s superb! Younger and older players are contributing to a thriving Chess community within the school. Chess is all about brain play and strategy and in the College the boys show amazing mental dexterity.

represent the College in high profile ensembles including the City of Belfast Youth Orchestra, the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland, the Ulster Youth Orchestra, Ulster Youth Choir, St. Peter’s Cathedral Schola Cantorum, St. Polycarp’s Choir, and various Musical Theatre schools. SCIENCE CLUB Science club is open to all students St. Malachy’s College. It is held every Wednesday at lunchtime in different science classrooms. Each week, we do a new, fun experiment, such as neutralising acids and alkalis, revealing invisible ink, creating endothermic reactions, and much more. Science club is a great way to learn a bit extra about

Geography Field Trip

Physics Trip to Cern, Geneva

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