South Connacht Track and Field Success

Well done to all our Minor and Junior athletes yesterday who competed in the South Connacht Track and Field in Dangan.  Special mention to Mischa Munatswa, who came 1st in the 100m, and Emer Newell, who came 4th in the 100m. Congratulations to Aoibheann O’Malley, who came 1st in the Junior 100m and 1st in […]

History beckons for Leaving Cert student Savanagh O’Callaghan in Philadelphia 

Leaving cert student Savanagh O’Callaghan will attempt to create history at the world-famous Penn Relays in Philadelphia this weekend. The winner of the High School girls 5000m Race Walk over the past two years, Savanagh will try to win a 3rd consecutive title on Saturday and in so doing would become the first athlete in […]

Maths Pi Quiz

We’re very proud of our 3rd Year students who represented the school at the regional round of the National Pi Quiz. All four teams performed exceptionally well, demonstrating great teamwork, skill, and composure throughout the competition. They were fantastic ambassadors for the school. All four teams performed brilliantly and did the school proud. A special […]

Success for High Cross College at Connacht Junior Mace Debating Final

The Connacht Final of the Junior Mace debating competition was held on 31st January in Coláiste Iognáid in Galway. Róisín Sice-Brogan and Zara Treacy excelled, winning two out of two of the opening rounds.  They did the school and themselves proud on the day. Transition Year students Katie Devaney and Aoibheann Ryan took part as […]

Success at South Connacht Cross Country

Well done to all our students who competed in the South Connacht Cross Country athletics competition on Thursday. You did HCC proud! A special mention to Emer Newell, Molly Brandon, Tegan Rooney, and Niamh McWalter, who have all progressed to the Connacht Finals. The finals will take place on February 3rd. We wish the girls […]

First Year Success at IMTA National Maths Competition

We are bursting with pride as we celebrate the incredible performance of our First Year students in the recent IMTA (Irish Maths Teachers’ Association) National First Year Maths Competition. Our students showcased exceptional problem-solving skills, dedication, and a true passion for mathematics. While the competition was stiff, the talent within our halls was clear to […]

High Cross College: All-Ireland Semi-Final Sponsorship

As we prepare for the All-Ireland Semi-Final, we’d like to say a massive thank you to Moylough Concrete for their generous sponsorship. Great to have Tara from Moylough Concrete pictured with our senior panel and Leaving Cert players.  Your support means so much to our players on and off the pitch. Countdown on to 7th […]

Academic Excellence

We are incredibly proud to announce that according to the Irish Times school progression charts, High Cross College has ranked as the top school in Tuam — an extraordinary achievement for our 2025 graduates and for our entire school community. An impressive 87% of our most recent year group progressed to third-level education, the highest […]

Engineering, Creativity and Teamwork on Show at ‘STEMulate Your Mind’

It was great to see such creativity, problem-solving and teamwork on display from all the schools involved in our STEMulate Your Mind event. Congratulations to all the schools who took part — the standard of work was outstanding. Award Winners: A huge thank you to Steeltech Sheds for generously sponsoring the prizes and supporting this […]