- 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 in1892 on the banks of theRiver Suir as Waterfords first Classical school, and still provides a secondary education to boys fromWaterford City , County and the surrounding area. Its principal,Thomas A. Beecher, has held his position since1990 . Societies within the college include aDebating Society, aChess Society, an Arts and Literature Society and a dedicatedLibrary 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 theIrish Constitution (1937).
*Martin Cullen -TD and Minister for Social & Family Affairs.
*Brian Havel - Dean of Law inDePaul University ,Chicago .
*Mario Rosenstock - Comedian, political satirist and creator of Today FM's "Gift Grub "
*Redmond O' Donoughe - Former Chief Executive ofWaterford Wedgewood , current chairman ofFáilte Ireland and well known business man.Notes
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