Salesian College Celbridge
| Salesian College Celbridge An Coláiste Sailéaiseach, Cill Droichid |
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Moortown, Celbridge, County Kildare Republic of Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 53°21′29″N 6°33′07″W / 53.358°N 6.552°WCoordinates: 53°21′29″N 6°33′07″W / 53.358°N 6.552°W |
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| Motto | We care, develop, believe — together we achieve |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | August 1981 |
| Principal | Brenda Kearns |
| Staff | 60 teachers |
| Number of students | 700 |
| Hours in school day | 7 hours 6 hours 20 mins |
| Campus size | 8 ha (20 ac) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Website | salesianscelbridge |
Salesian College Celbridge is a secondary school catering for male students aged 12–19 around the County Kildare village of Celbridge.
The Salesian College's integrity has been questioned due to Ronan Tallon refusing to allow a notable student a seat in the student council after he was elected by the students. This eventually lead to the student council discontinuing its operations in the school and there has nOt been an election since.
The Salesian College, Celbridge began its existence on Tuesday, 15 September 1981 in a disused primary school on the Hazeltatch Road, which is now the Church of Ireland Primary School. Fr. Tony McEvoy SDB was the first Principal with four staff members and fifty-five students. In the summer of 1984, staff and students were able to move into the newly built school premises, where we are presently located. The new school and extended sports grounds, situated on fifteen acres, facilitated the provision of a wider subject choice and greater extracurricular activities. There have been two major extensions since then and it is now a school of over 700 students and a staff of over 50 members, with an academic and sporting record of which it is proud.
Salesians offers Junior Certificate, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate courses, as well as a unit for autistic youths. The school caters for all abilities and classes have been mixed since 2004.
Salesians is well known for success in a wide variety of sports, including soccer, athletics, hurling, Rugby, badminton and Gaelic football. The annual Road Race, held each October, is a 4.2 km (2.6 mi) road race participated in by around 450 students. The Fr. Archer Cup, named after the late Fr. Charles Archer, a former teacher, is awarded to the winner.
Salesians won the U14 All-Ireland Soccer Final in 2006.The Salesians' senior soccer team advanced to the Senior Soccer All-Ireland final in 2008 in Buckley's Park in Kilkenny, but ultimately lost 2–1 to CBS of Sexton Street in Limerick. They reached the final again in 2010 when they lost to St. Marys, Galway, in the last minute of extra time. The score was 2–1. The Salesian Senior football team reached the All-Ireland "B" semi finally in 2010. They lost to Clonmel in Éire Óg in Carlow by 2 points. The U16 football team reached the Leinster "B" Final against Moath CBS, where they lost by 2 goals the same year.
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