Marist College, Athlone Explained

Marist College, Athlone
Location:Athlone, County Westmeath
Country:Ireland
Religion:Roman Catholic
Established:1884
Principal:Michael Dermody[1]
Students:540 (2023)[2]
Founders:Marist Brothers
Homepage:www.maristathlone.net
Colours:Blue and yellow

Marist College is a secondary school for boys in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland.

History and development

The school was founded in 1884 by the Marist Brothers, a French Order, and the first principal was Brother Mungo. The original school was based in Glesson Street/Saint Mary's Square.[3] [4] The college had a seminary for Juniorate training between 1915 and 1936 located at Bailieborough Castle, County Cavan. In 1973, the school moved to its current location on Retreat Road.

In January 2022, the Department of Education gave the go-ahead for a new school building to be developed at the college.[5] Speaking to the Westmeath Independent, principal Michael Dermody said this was an important milestone in the history of the school.[6]

Curriculum

The school offers both the Junior and Leaving Certificate cycles. Transition Year was introduced into the college in 1989.[7] Marist College offers all the mandatory subjects, along with technical graphics, business studies, technology and design & communication.[8]

Marist College is involved in a variety of sports, including Gaelic football, hurling, soccer, rugby, basketball and golf.[9] It is also involved in the F1 in Schools competition, with five previous teams reaching the world finals and the 2016 team emerging as winners.[10]

Notable past pupils

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contact Us. maristathlone.net. 13 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Gov.ie - Marist College. gov.ie. Department of Education. 7 July 2021. 13 June 2023.
  3. News: Athlone's Marist College to celebrate its glorious 125-year history. Westmeath Independent. Adrian. Cusack. 14 October 2009. 13 June 2023.
  4. Web site: A Brief History. maristathlone.net. 13 June 2023.
  5. News: Milestone moment for Marist College as new school building to be constructed. Athlone Advertiser. 20 January 2022. 13 June 2023.
  6. News: Delight at Marist College as new school building gets green light. Westmeath Independent. Adrian. Cusack. 14 January 2022. 13 June 2023.
  7. Web site: TY & LCVP. maristathlone.net. 13 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Senior Cycle Subject Choice. maristathlone.net. 13 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Sports and Societies. maristathlone.net. 13 June 2023.
  10. News: Marist College team through to World F1 in Schools Finals. Westmeath Independent. Geraldine. Grennan. 23 May 2022. 13 June 2023.
  11. News: Robbie Benson awarded FAI International Schools' accolade . FAI Schools. 8 February 2011 . 20 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20160927085333/http://www.faischools.ie/national/news/2011/feb/sun/robbie-benson-awarded-fai-international-schools%E2%80%99-accolade. 27 September 2016. dead.
  12. News: 'They never changed' - the midlands boys with Six Nations dreams who stay true to their roots. The 42. Sinead. Farrell. 27 January 2019. 20 June 2023.
  13. Web site: Tackling things together... Robbie Henshaw and dad Tony . . 20 June 2023 . 17 August 2015.
  14. Web site: Doctor honoris causa . . 25 June 2023 . 11 August 2019.
  15. News: Marist College mourns its greatest old boy as Brian Lenihan is laid to rest. Athlone Advertiser. 17 June 2011. Finian. Coghlan . 20 June 2023.
  16. Web site: The Irish tenor who lived like a rockstar and sang like an angel. epicchq.com. 20 June 2023.
  17. News: Athlone Cricket club to honour Hugh Milling. Westmeath Independent. Kevin. O'Neill. 20 July 2011. 20 June 2023.
  18. Web site: Renowned teacher retires after 43 years at Marist College. 11 October 2020. Westmeath Independent.
  19. Web site: Mark Rohan. Athlone Institute of Technology. 20 June 2023.
  20. News: Underdogs look to end Leinster famine for Marist. Irish Independent. Michael. Verney. 6 February 2016. 20 June 2023.

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