St Joseph's Secondary School, Navan

St. Joseph's Mercy Secondary School Scoil Trócaire Naomh Iósaf
Location
Navan, County Meath Ireland
Information
Motto	Castitas, veritas, caritas. (Latin for "Chastity, truth, charity.")
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Founded	1853; 171 years ago (1853)
Principal	Rita Meagher
Number of students	c. 700[1]
Religious Order	Sisters of Mercy
Website	www.mercynavan.ie

St. Joseph's Secondary School is an all-girls school in Navan, Ireland. It serves both the town and a large catchment area. The school is situated close to Railway Street and shares part of its grounds with St. Joseph's Primary School. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy.^[2]

As of 2020, the principal is Rita Meagher and the vice-principals are Claire D'Arcy and Fiona Daly.^{[citation needed]} The school has approximately 700 students and has a range of extra curricular activities which include music and choir, drama, debating, equestrian and golf.^{[citation needed]}

History[edit]

In 1925, the school was registered as a secondary school with the approval of the Department of Education. Many of the students educated at St. Joseph’s from the 1920s onwards entered Teacher Training Colleges or University or went on to work in the Civil Service. During the 1960s, it became increasingly evident that a new school would have to be built as student numbers continued to grow.^{[citation needed]} In an effort to support the work of the Sisters, a Parents Association was formed to raise funds for the building project. A government grant was made available and in 1969 the main block of St. Joseph’s Secondary School, as we know it, was officially opened.^[3]

In 2007, the school began operating under the trusteeship of CEIST Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust.

Mission statement[edit]

St Joseph’s Mercy Secondary School states that it is 'informed and influenced by the teaching and example of Jesus Christ and is conducted in an atmosphere of care, respect and joy.'^[4]

Alumni[edit]

• Helen McEntee (b. 1986) - Fine Gael politician; Minister for Justice (2020- )

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• St Joseph's Secondary School site