Student Leadership Team

Student Leadership is an important part of school life in Coláiste Abbáin. It provides students with opportunities to develop confidence, responsibility, communication skills and a sense of belonging. Through roles such as Prefects, Meitheal Leaders and Student Council representatives, students can contribute positively to the culture and daily life of the school.

Each tutor group will have a Student Council representative to help ensure that student voice is heard and represented. Regular Student Council meetings will take place throughout the year to promote student voice, encourage leadership and support student involvement in school improvement.

Head Boy: Charlie Banville

Head Girl: Casey Dobbs

26/27 Prefect Team:

1.Noah Goucher

2.Darragh O’Neill

3.Conor Leacy

4.James Cullen

5.Max O’Connor

6.Kieran O’Neill

7.Orla Kehoe

8.Katie Wickham

9.Lily Meekins

10.Molly Delaney

11.Josie Connors

26/27 Meitheal Leaders:

1.Darragh Kavanagh

2.Jaden Goncalves

3.John Foley

4.Noah Fitzpatrick

5.Laila Murphy

6.Ashley Finnegan

7.Leah Kelly

8.Ava Kelly

9.Caoimhe Wade

10.Emma Farioli Vecchioli

11.Leyla Boyle

Student Leadership at Coláiste Abbáin

Student leadership is vital for cultivating responsible, confident, and dynamic citizens. At Coláiste Abbáin, we believe in empowering our students to lead, make decisions, and contribute meaningfully to the school community and beyond. Through various leadership roles, such as student council, Meitheal, committees, and extra curricular leadership, students learn to voice their opinions, collaborate, and effect positive change. We encourage student voice by providing platforms for open dialogue, allowing students to shape school policies and initiatives. By fostering leadership skills and promoting active participation, we prepare our students to become thoughtful leaders and engaged citizens, both within our school and beyond.

Student Leadership at Coláiste Abbáin:

• Meitheal Leaders
• Student Council
• Prefects
• Head Boy/Head Girl
• Mental health committee – Amber Flag
• Phoenix Times newspaper team
• School bank
• Enterprise Students
• Pope John Paul Award
• Éacht Attainment Programme
• Digital Leaders
• Prospectus team
• School Pantomime
• Sports
• Trad for Trócaire
• Lourdes Trip
• Active participation of student council on Board of Management