Midleton CBS Secondary School
Midleton CBS Secondary School is a Catholic secondary school for boys, located in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. Midleton CBS was founded by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1867.[1]
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Type | Secondary school |
Motto | Ancora imparo |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1867 |
Principal | Maurice Keohane |
Enrolment | 900 (+67 staff) |
Colour(s) | Red and White |
Website | midletoncbs |
History
The Christian Brothers arrived in Midleton in 1867 at the request of the parish priest who recognized the need of a dedicated school to educate the town's Roman Catholic male youth, at a time when the Church of Ireland's Midleton College was fast expanding. The local community provided donations for the cost of the construction, and the school opened on 3 April 1867, with over 300 pupils joining in its first week.[2] The last of the Christian Brothers left the school in 2003, with the monastery and old school building being taken over by the Diocese of Cloyne for parish use.[3]
The school buildings were massively extended in the 2010s, in a project which cost €12.5 million.[4]
Curriculum
The school offers both the Junior and Leaving Certificate cycles. The current Curriculum teaches First Years: Religion; Irish as L2; English as L1; Mathematics; French as L2; German as L2; Science; Business Studies; History; Geography; CSPE; SPHE; Woodwork; Technical Graphics; Art; Music; Technology and Physical Education. In Second Year, the students may choose to drop one of the (L2) foreign languages.
After completing the Junior Certificate, the school requires students to complete a mandatory Transition Year. In 5th year, students begin the Leaving Cert cycle. Irish as L2, English L1 and Mathematics are compulsory.[5]
Extra curricular
The school has a notable history in hurling, especially the Dr. Harty Cup which has been won a total of 4 times by the school.[6] Midleton CBS also have a successful athletics set up and have won All-Ireland's in many athletic events.[7]
Notable alumni
- Danny Morrissey, professional soccer player for Cork City.[8]
- Conor Lehane, inter-county hurler.[9]
- Luke O'Farrell, inter-county hurler.[10]
- Paudie O'Sullivan, inter-county hurler.[11]
- Diarmuid O'Sullivan, former inter-county hurler.[12]
- Joe Deane, former inter-county hurler.[13]
- Donal Óg Cusack, former inter-county hurler and now a TV presenter with RTÉ.[14]
References
- "Whole-School Evaluation Management, Leadership and Learning" (PDF). education.ie. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- "CBS History". midletoncbs.ie. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- "School Plan" (PDF). midletoncbs.ie. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- "Multi million Midleton CBS extension goes to tender". East Cork Journal. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- "School Plan" (PDF). midletoncbs.ie. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- "Dr. Harty Cup Senior A Hurling Quarter-Final – Our Lady's Templemore 2-5 Midleton CBS 0-10". munster.gaa.ie. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- "Athletics". midletoncbs.ie. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- "Danny Morrissey to represent Irish Schools in Soccer". midletoncbs.ie.
- "Conor Lehane Player Profile". gaacork.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- "Luke O'Farrell Player Profile". gaacork.ie. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- "Paudie O'Sullivan Player Profile". gaacork.ie. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- "Motor fan O'Sullivan in pole position". independent.ie. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- "Deane Joe". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- "Cusack Og Donal". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 19 June 2013.