County Call-Up for Talented Students
High Cross College’s sporting success continues this week with the exciting news that several talented students have earned county call-ups. Four dedicated footballers have been selected for the Galway LGFA U16 panel: Gemma Gavin, Molly McGrath, Éimear Fallon, and Órla Newell. Adding to this impressive achievement, senior camogie players Emily Banks and Niamh ní Threasaigh […]
More Provincial Honours for High Cross College
High Cross College Junior Camogie team secured the Connacht Post Primary title with a hard fought win over Clarin College. The girls came out top with a one point win where a late surge by Clarin College brought an exciting game to a nail biting finish. The team now progresses to the All-Ireland Semi-Final against Ulster Champions, St. Dominic’s of […]
Modelling success at Model UN
High Cross College is incredibly proud of five of our students, Shannon, Katie, Síofra, Stefanie, and Leni. These girls recently represented the school so excellently at the University of Galway Model United Nations. Their participation offered a valuable learning experience, providing insight into the workings of the United Nations and the complexities of international relations. […]
Olympic Inspiration at High Cross College
Transition Year students had an extra special treat when 3 time Olympian, Thomas Barr, spent the day working with them in a “Develop Me” workshop. The sprint and hurdle athlete is probably best known for being a member of the winning European Championship mixed 4 x 400m relay team. Having just retired from athletics in the past 2 […]
The Poppy Corbett Memorial Cup returns to High Cross College!
Congratulations to 2nd Year students Ríadh Melvin, Isabelle Comer, and Aoibhinn Ruane, who have won this year’s Galway University Women Graduates’ public speaking competition! They were supported at the event by their mentor, Maya Bacci, and their teacher, Ms. Fox. A fantastic achievement for these wonderful students and another great success for the HCC Debating […]
Application Information for Transition Year (TY) and Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)
High Cross College is pleased to provide the necessary application materials for students interested in our Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied programs for the 2025/2026 academic year. Please find below the relevant documents for each program: Downloads: Transition Year: Leaving Cert Applied:
2025 Mock Exam Timetables for JC, LC, and LCA
The mock exam timetables for Junior Certificate (JC), Leaving Certificate (LC), and Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) for 2025 are now available. Please see the PDFs below for the full schedules.
HCC Students Shine at TCD PhilSpeaks
We are so incredibly proud of our three winning students who represented High Cross College last Friday evening at the inaugural TCD PhilSpeaks Infodumping Competition at Trinity College Dublin. Out of a total of twelve winning entrants selected from all over the country, these amazing HCC students won in the following categories:Mikey Hynes won “Best […]
High Cross College Shines at ISTA Senior Science Quiz National Final
We’re thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of three of our Sixth Year students, Niamh Harhen, Sonya Blake, and Kara O’Connor, who recently competed in the national final of the ISTA Senior Science Quiz! The girls progressed from the regional final in Galway and went on to proudly represent the school in a hard fought […]
High Cross College Junior Sports Women Secure Connaught Final Spot!
Our talented junior sportswomen have once again made us incredibly proud. Yesterday, they secured a well-deserved spot in the Connaught final after a thrilling victory over Coláiste na Coiribe. This is a well-deserved win for our girls and the management team after all of their hard work and dedication. A special thanks to our sponsors, […]