Category Archives: Finn Valley College

The fine PE hall at Finn Valley College was a hive of activity on Friday 5th February as dozens of excited 5th class students and entrepreneurs of tomorrow gathered to showcase their innovative ideas. The Finn Valley College Junior Dragon’s Den, in its second year under the expert guidance of school Business Studies teacher Ms […]

The Finn Valley College, Stranorlar will hold its 75th Anniversary Winter Ball on the 27th December. The school will be open on Friday 4th December between 5.30-6.30pm to buy tickets, it will make a great Christmas gift!  Buy your tickets now to avoid disappointment!      

Finn Valley College held their QQI Level 5 Business Administration Awards Night on Friday 20th November.  Mr Michael Margey, Head of School of Business LYIT presented the awards on the night.  All students received exceptional results, most of whom have progressed onto third level colleges, including DCU, NUIG, LYIT, Maynooth with others sampling the world […]

On Thursday 12th November, students at Finn Valley College were visited by Peter Casey.  Peter is a globally recognised entrepreneur and well known as one of the “dragons”on the much watched RTE’s Dragons Den. Peter gave an inspirational talk to 5th Year LCVP students on enterprise, interview techniques and ethics in business.   We would like […]

The Allingham 2015 Secondary Schools Fiction & Poetry competition winners have been announced! Congratulations to Nicole Mc Laughlin, who won 1st prize in the U19 Flash Fiction section with her story ‘LITTLE RED RIDING HOODIE’ and to Aisling Davis who won second prize in the U13 poetry section with her poem ‘THE LITTLE YELLOW FLOWER’ […]

Students and staff both past and present enjoyed a fun-filled day at the 75th Anniversary Celebrations of Finn Valley College Stranorlar on Friday 16th October 2015. Celebrations commenced with an Ecumenical Service at the new School followed by a Tree Planting Ceremony. The tree, a Cherry Blossom, was planted with the assistance of two ladies […]

This Friday, 16th October, a parade will be held going down the Main Street in Stranorlar between 11.15 a.m.-12.15 noon to the old school now known as Finn Valley Centre for Education and back to new school for fun-filled afternoon with staff and students.  Fri 6-8pm School open to past students and families to have a […]

Finn Valley College/Stranorlar Vocational School/Stranorlar Technical School will celebrate its Diamond Anniversary this October.  A Diamond Anniversary celebrating 75 years is a noteworthy milestone and one that deserves to be marked. The school has already launched a commemorative calendar and the vintage themed float won first prize in the St Patrick’s Day parade. A similarly […]