Welcome
Welcome to the website of Foyle College, a Co-educational, Voluntary Grammar School which has been providing high quality education for the City of Londonderry and its surrounding area for almost 400 years.
We are delighted to be able to share with you something of the character and life of our school and the successes enjoyed by our pupils as we help them to grow academically, athletically and artistically enabling them to fulfil their potential both as members of the school community and as contributors to society.
Whether you are a current, former or prospective pupil, an interested parent or a member of the local community I hope that you will find our site informative and illustrative of the breadth and quality of education on offer at Foyle College.
Patrick Allen
Principal
Science Focus Week 2018
Yr8 have enjoyed a fantastic week of science related workshops as part of our annual Yr8 Science focus week. Investigating flight with rocket building, convection snakes, rat dissections, sports science and fun chemistry workshops were available as lunchtime sessions. Please click on the link below to our galley for further photos.”
City of London Corporation: Business of Trust Celebration Event
Invest Derry City and Strabane, DCSDC, facilitated an extension of the Lord Mayor of the City of London's visit to the Playhouse Theatre, by inviting three of our Y13 pupils to attend a Business of Trust Celebration event at Mansion House. Joined by pupils from St Cecilia's College and St Mary's College, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Charles Bowman, specifically referenced the work he had carried out with the pupils during his visit to our city, and celebrated how they helped steer the direction of the overall project. Pupils also had the opportunity to speak with Edward Montgomery, The Honourable The Irish Society, and Deputy Henry Pollard, City of London Corporation, about the project and its benefits for our city.
Our pupils visited the Merchant Taylors' Hall where they were greeted by Liveryman Richard McBride, alumni and current Governor of Foyle College. Mr McBride shared information about the Merchant Taylors' Society and outlined their philanthropic role within various communities.
A special recognition to Merchant Taylors, our sponsors for the event. Thank you to William Elliott, City of London Corporation, and Stephen Gillespie and Adam Goodall, DCSDC, who planned the itinerary meticulously.
Operation Christmas Child Appeal 2018
In October, Foyle College pupils collected a total of 85 shoe boxes and £400 for the Operation Christmas Child Appeal.
Darryl Nesbitt, a representative from Samaritan’s Purse, visited the school on Monday 5th November to collect the boxes which were filled to bursting with items of clothing, educational and personal hygiene supplies, toys and sweets.
Thanks to all the pupils and Form Tutors for supporting this worthwhile cause and helping to change children’s lives all over the world through the power of a simple gift.
Pictured in the photograph is Darryl Nesbit from Operation Christmas Child and pupils from 11A, Mrs Mercer’s Form Class, who donated the most shoe boxes.