Outstanding Achievement at Europe Direct Soapbox Public Speaking Competition
Well done to our public speakers: Aoibheann Ryan, Lidia-Rose Murphy, Aoibhinn Ruane, Róisín Sice-Brogan, Caitlin Daly, and Zara Tracey, who competed at the Europe Direct Soapbox Public Speaking Competition last Friday in Ballinasloe. They discussed the topic of “Likes, Lies, and Legal Limits – Is It Time the EU Banned Social Media for under-16s?” Very […]
Senior Debating Team Heads to University of Galway Competition
We are delighted to announce that our wonderful Senior Debating Team, Casey Fleming and Katie Devaney, will compete at the prestigious University of Galway Senior Debating Competition on Friday 17th October. Best of luck to these incredible students as they prepare to take on some highly challenging and topical motions! Casey and Katie will be […]
High Cross College Speakers Tackle Tough EU Social Media Debate
The very best of luck to our amazing public speakers: Aoibheann Ryan, Lidia-Rose Murphy, Aoibhinn Ruane, Róisín Sice-Bogan, Caitlin Daly, and Zara Tracey, who will be competing at the Europe Direct Soapbox Public Speaking Competition on Friday 17th October at Ballinasloe Library. They will be speaking on the following topic: “Likes, Lies, and Legal Limits – Is […]
High Cross College Student to Compete for Team Ireland Debating Spot
Good luck to TY student Katie Devaney, who will be competing this Saturday for one of five places on the Irish Schools’ National Debating Team. Katie will represent High Cross College at the national competition, and we are all incredibly proud of her accomplishments. The entire High Cross College community will be rooting for her!
Public Speaking in High Cross College
High Cross College hosted its inaugural Senior Public Speaking Competition. It was a fantastic event which will hopefully be the first of many! Congratulations to winners, Shay Collins and Jennifer Mahe, from Glenamaddy Community School; and to runners-up, Juliette Darricau and Caoimhe Meehan, from High Cross College. The Glenamaddy C. S. team focused on the […]
Politics Takes Over
Maya Bacci, recent recipient of the Exceptional Contribution to HCC Debating Society Award 2025, attended the 28th National Session of European Youth Parliament Ireland in Cork at the end of April. Over 70 delegates and 50 volunteers from across Europe discussed pressing and current issues to develop collaborative resolutions around the theme of “Igniting Change: […]
Debating Masterclass from High Cross College Junior Debaters
The school enjoyed more marvelous regional successes. There was great news from the Connaught Junior Mace Debating competition! Team A, composed of Katie Devaney and Saoirse Ryan, got through to the Connaught Grand Final. They are one of the top 4 teams. In addition, both girls qualified for the National Final in Dublin next month. […]
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 […]
HCC Debating
Best of luck to Maeve Allen TY, Casey Fleming 3rd Year, and Caoimhe Meehan TY, who have been nominated by High Cross College Debating Society to compete for a position on the Irish Schools Debating Team (Team Ireland). They will be debating via Zoom on Saturday 23rd September and, if successful in their qualifying heats, […]
Congratulations to the debating team in Dunmore
Well done to the debating team in Dunmore on Wednesday the 23rd of January