On 24 January, 1993, a new College Sports Centre was dedicated by President Mary Robinson. The pride of the Centre is the school's large and well-equipped maple-floored Sports Hall. Comprising 6,700 square feet of space, the hall is marked out to accommodate a wide range of indoor sports.
Throughout the school, renovations are ongoing, and the College is currently
enjoying a new computer facility and several revovated classrooms.
The only Marianist School in Ireland, St. Laurence College now forms part of the order's "Province of the United States" which also includes works in Eastern Africa, India, Korea and Mexico..
In keeping with the order's ethos and philosophy, each Marianist School aims at becoming an authentic community within which students, teachers and parents work together in partnership, enrich each other and help each other in personal growth.
The goal of Marianist education is to develop every student as a whole
person, helping them to understand the many different branches of human
knowledge, educating them to critical thinking and stimulating their desire
for truth and theory in action. Click here
for links to more about the Marianists, Marianist educational philosophy,
and Marianist educational establishments around the world.
This philosophy is summarized by the St Laurence College motto, Out of Darkness Towards Truth, which symbolizes our belief that striving for truth and integrity is the hallmark of education.
Marianists also work in parishes, conduct retreats, work with prisoners, and serve in many other ways.
There are over 1500 Marianists living in over 250 communities in 34 countries around the world. For further information constult:
Also, check out the Marianist site at the University of Dayton.for more information on Marianist related topics