Waterpark College

Waterpark College

Infobox Secondary school
name = Waterpark college

motto = "Virtus Sola Nobilitat"
'Virtue is its own Reward'
established =1892
type = All-male Secondary
affiliations = Roman Catholic Christian Brothers
headmaster = Mr. Thomas A. Beecher
founder = Christian Brothers
chaplain = Siobhain Ní Rhian
housemaster = Francis Xavier Keegan
grades =
free_label_1 = Main Sports
free_1 = Rugby
colours = Crimson, Plum and Black
campus = Urban
city = Waterford
country = Ireland
website = [http://www.waterparkcollege.com/ www.waterparkcollege.com]

Waterpark College is a secondary school in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The school was established in 1892 on the banks of the River Suir as Waterfords first Classical school, and still provides a secondary education to boys from Waterford City, County and the surrounding area. Its principal,Thomas A. Beecher, has held his position since 1990. Societies within the college include a Debating Society, a Chess Society, an Arts and Literature Society and a dedicated Library Council. Sports are also very strong in the school, with a strong history in the area of rugby. [ [http://www.waterparkcollege.com Waterpark College ] ]

Headmasters

*Br. Breathnach
*Br. Gravin
*Br. Kavanagh
*Mr. Maurice O' Connor (1986 - 1990)
*Mr. Thomas A. Beecher (1990 - present)

Notable Alumni

*John Hearne - Chief Architect of the Irish Constitution (1937).
*Martin Cullen - TD and Minister for Social & Family Affairs.
*Brian Havel - Dean of Law in DePaul University, Chicago.
*Mario Rosenstock - Comedian, political satirist and creator of Today FM's "Gift Grub"
*Redmond O' Donoughe - Former Chief Executive of Waterford Wedgewood, current chairman of Fáilte Ireland and well known business man.

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