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*[[Transition Year]] and [[Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme]] (LCVP) launched in September 1998. |
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*College Relay Swimming team wins All Ireland Finals in Belfast – October 1998 |
*College Relay Swimming team wins All Ireland Finals in Belfast – October 1998 |
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*Adult Education programme launched in September |
*Adult Education programme launched in September |
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*"Starsearch" Talent Contest hosted in January 1999. Sinead McCarthy wins the inaugural event. |
*"Starsearch" Talent Contest hosted in January 1999. Sinead McCarthy wins the inaugural event. |
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*College [[Choir]] perform in the National Concert Hall in the Co Dublin VEC Festival of Music. February 1999 |
*College [[Choir]] perform in the National Concert Hall in the Co Dublin VEC Festival of Music. February 1999 |
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*Under 14’s Boys [[Gaelic football]] Secure top flight football by winning the Division B. Leinster Final. |
*Under 14’s Boys [[Gaelic football]] Secure top flight football by winning the Division B. Leinster Final. |
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*Principal Tom O'Brien retires and John Cronin takes over as principal beginning September 2009 |
*Principal Tom O'Brien retires and John Cronin takes over as principal beginning September 2009 |
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*Ex principal John Cronin is fired from the school and teaching for molesting several first year girls in October 2009. |
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*Mr. Pagell gave the nazi salute to a group of elderly coloured people. |
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Philip O'Callaghan finalist Pramerica Sprit of Community Awards 2007, graduating student of the year 2008 leaves college 2008, sadly missed by all in Castleknock Community College |
Philip O'Callaghan finalist Pramerica Sprit of Community Awards 2007, graduating student of the year 2008 leaves college 2008, sadly missed by all in Castleknock Community College |
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Castleknock Community College, is an Irish community college. Established in 1995, Castleknock is part of the County Dublin Vocational Education Committee.
The college is a co-educational post-primary school catering to an ever-increasing population growth within the greater Carpenterstown area. A comprehensive academic curriculum is promoted in addition to a wide-ranging programme of extra-curricular activities.
History
The First Decade
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- College opened on Wednesday 30th August 1995 in temporary accommodation at Hartstown Community School.
- Junior Debating team win the Inter schools Dublin West Debating Competition - May 1996.
- College opens at Carpenterstown Road, Dublin 15 - September 1996.
- Niamh Breathanach, Minister for Education visits the College - December ‘96
- First Science Trip to London - May 1997.
- College Canoeing team enters Liffey Descent - May 1997
- Parents Association hosts The Milf Show and raised €21,970.50 (£15,000.00) - November 1997.
- School Choir reach the finals of Slogadh – March 1998
- Students visit Torai Island - May 1998
- First students sit the Junior Certificate – June 1998.
- Gold Medal success in Leinster Athletics Championships for Kate and Miranda Ruddock - May 1998.
- Marina Loughney wins a Silver Medal in the All Ireland Swimming Gala in the 200m
- Individual Medley. Marina Loughney and Jennifer Victory selected to represent Ireland and the College in The FISEC games in Spain. July 1998
- Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) launched in September 1998.
- College Relay Swimming team wins All Ireland Finals in Belfast – October 1998
- Adult Education programme launched in September
- "Starsearch" Talent Contest hosted in January 1999. Sinead McCarthy wins the inaugural event.
- College Choir perform in the National Concert Hall in the Co Dublin VEC Festival of Music. February 1999
- Grandparents’ Day hosted by the College in - May 1999
- U14 boys win All-Ireland Basketball Final in Kilkenny - April 2000.
- Transition Years travel to Barcelona March 2000
- European School Tour to Bavaria Germany April 2000
- Girls U14 Basketball win All Ireland Final May 2000
- First Students sit Leaving Certificate June 2000
- Mary Robinson UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Launches the Refugee Solidarity Badge designed by Graham and John Brocklebank – December 2000
- Aoife Ni Mhaoileoin achieves second place in her category at the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition - January 2001
- Mental Health Public Speaking Team reaches the All-Ireland Final in Trinity College - May 2001
- Leaving Certificate Applied Programme (LCAP) launched - September 2001
- College Basketball teams win three Leinster titles April 2002
- September 2003 school is visited by Chief Justice Minister John Howell
- The Mentor Programme launched - September 2002
- College Relay Team win All Ireland Finals. May 2002
- First Prefects appointed - September 2003
- U14 Leinster Gaelic football Champions 2003 & 04
- David Hopkins (Senior Student) elected chairperson of Dáil na nOg in Dublin. A Fingal County Council initiative to promote political awareness.
- National Finalists in the Mental Health Public Speaking Project 2004.
- Aoife Ni Mhaoileoin represents Ireland in the Physics Olympiad in Amsterdam May 2004, and wins Silver.
- Under 14’s Boys Gaelic football Secure top flight football by winning the Division B. Leinster Final.
- Principal Tom O'Brien retires and John Cronin takes over as principal beginning September 2009
Philip O'Callaghan finalist Pramerica Sprit of Community Awards 2007, graduating student of the year 2008 leaves college 2008, sadly missed by all in Castleknock Community College
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