Founded in September 1997, Lumen Christi is a co-educational Catholic grammar school, open to students of all faiths, respectful of all religious beliefs.
Congratulations to Year 13 student, Oisin who got accepted on to Yale’s Young Global Scholars 2 week summer programme. What an achievement! Well done, Oisin!
#NCW2022
@yaleygs
Congratulations to Year 14 students, Izzy and Niamh who received offers to read Geography at Jesus College, Cambridge and MML at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Well done to both girls!
Congratulations to Year 14 student, Orlaith who has been awarded the highly prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s scholarship for Arts, worth £2000 per annum from the University of Durham. Well done Orlaith!
@LumenC_Careers
Congratulations to 10 of our Year 13 students who were accepted on to the QUB Pathway programme. They will pursue pathways in Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, Maths, Business, Pharmacy, AHSS and NBE. Well done to all!
@QUBWPU
Day 3 of NCW
@LumenChristi_NI
@LumenC_Careers
. A range of careers based activities taking place across all Key Stages today.
Past pupil, Michael Philson spoke to some of our Senior pupils about his studies in Physio
@StudyAtUlster
Congratulations to our SistersIn team who were nominated last night in the Leadership Award Category in the Derry Credit Union Young People’s Awards 2024.
@derrycu
@SistersIN_HQ
Many thanks to Gavin Stevenson
@mynwrc
who delivered an informative presentation to our Year 12s today on the range of options available Post 16 & 18. Gavin has been a great support over the past few years and we wish him every success in his new job.
What a fantastic day at the SistersIn final celebration. Inspirational speeches from a range of guest, female speakers, including the first and deputy first ministers and a consultant surgeon and president of ASGBI.
@SistersIN_HQ
#inspiringfutureleaders
Many thanks to Cathy Harrison, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for NI who delivered a talk on Pathways in Pharmacy to our Year 13 Chemistry students today. So many opportunities to excel in this field.
@cathyharrison00
Delighted to introduce our 7 “female leaders of tomorrow” who are taking part in the SistersIn initiative. Good luck
to them on their leadership journey.
@SistersIN_HQ
Congratulations to Year 10 student, Patrick who won 1st place in the Young Entrepreneurs competition at First News in partnership with the British Chamber of commerce. He has won a tour of the House of Commons to showcase his innovation.
@First_News
@HouseofCommons
Congratulations to past pupil,Conor Doherty, who was successfully awarded the JP Mc Manus scholarship. Conor recently took up a place at UCD to study Economics & Finance. Well Done, Conor!
Congratulations to Year 8 student, Patrick on completing a self-paced course on Sustaining Safe Water facilitated by UU’s Outreach Academy
@UlsterFlexEd
Well Done, Patrick!
Many thanks to Jonathan Holland from the University of Ulster who came to speak to our Year 14 students today on the range of courses and opportunities available at UU.
Delighted to introduce our SistersIn team 2024/25. Looking forward to working with them. They have some great ideas for their pupil led projects!
@SistersIN_HQ
#futureleaders
Sincere thanks to the team of doctors who gave so generously of their time throughout the course of this week to conduct MMIs with our Year 14 medical applicants. An invaluable experience.
@SineadHughes19
@RNeilABlack
Delighted to welcome back Dermot, past pupil,who is in his first year of the Deloitte Brightstart programme, to speak to our 2020 applicants. Great opportunity.
@DeloitteCareers
#earn
while you learn
Great attendance at our Year 12 Options talk this evening, both parents and pupils, and so lovely to welcome back Stephen and Louise, 2 of our past pupils from the first cohort back in 1997!
#lumenalumni
#25years
Thank you John for taking the time to visit Lumen Christi College to promote St Mary’s University College’s campaign, Education can change the World. We are delighted to support and promote it.
Lumen Christi Principal Mrs McCauley, careers teacher Mrs Menamin & pupils at their wonderful historic College in Derry promote St Mary’s University College Belfast ‘Education📚can change the World’🌎campaign. REGISTER for virtual Open Day
#MakeADifference
Well Done to Hannah, Ciaran, Will and Fiachra, winners of the 8C Spelling Bee.
A closely fought match with Nathan, Sean, Cian and Miah finishing as runners up.
Day 4 of NCW
@LumenC_Careers
@LumenChristi_NI
. Many thanks to Mr Kevin Casey, Partner at McCartney & Casey - Solicitor and Property Services who spoke to Ms Doherty's Year 13 GCE Professional Business Services students about his career path.
#law
#legal
#NCW2023
Post 16 Information Evening. Sincere thanks to Conán Meehan from UU and part pupil Aidan Harkin who is a Mechanical Engineer with Andor Technology, for their inspiring presentations.
@UlsterUni
@CareersWeek
@LumenC_Careers
Day 3 of NCW. Great to welcome back, past pupil, Kevin who talked about his role in accountancy with
@MooreUKNetwork
and also about an exciting HLA on offer with the company in conjunction with Magee.
#lumenalumni
Year 13 pupils enjoying an Allied Health Professions Careers event today organised by the local health trust
@WesternHSCTrust
and hosted by Foyle College. Thanks to both organisations for this opportunity.
@LumenC_Careers
@FoyleCollege
Wishing James all the very best as he represents Lumen Christi College at the TEDx Youth Event this Friday, the theme of which is Imagination. Good Luck James!
Year 11 Biology students tuning into an inspirational role model talk from
@AlmacGroup
who highlighted the range of opportunities available. Thanks to
@VivienneMCKerr
@Owen_Crozier
for facilitating.
What a great event organised by the NWRC yesterday, Construction Futures,attended by our Year 10&12 Technology students. Pupils were able to explore the future of careers in the construction industry.
@careersnwrc
@LumenC_Careers
#National
Careers Week
Year 9 students enjoyed the
@bbcbitesize
National Careers link and discovered more about the range of jobs available based on subjects that currently interest them.
#NCW2022
Many thanks to Raymond Millar
@QUBelfast
for speaking to our Year 14 pupils today on the benefits of studying at QUB. A very informative presentation, well- received by our students.
Many thanks to past pupil, Conall, who spoke to some of our Year 13 &14 students about his career journey since leaving the college. Having studied Law, Conall currently works as a Senior Legal Counsel for TikTok.
Day 1 of National Careers Week at Lumen Christi College. The PE Dept. was delighted to welcome back past pupil, Stephen Mc Kendry to talk to the AS PE students about his studies and his current job as a Physio.
@LumenC_Careers
@LumenC_PE
@CareersWeek
#NCW2020
Congratulations to our Year 14 students who successfully completed the QUB Pathways 2023/24 programme. They have secured either a 2 grade reduction in their course of choice or a guaranteed interview for Medicine. Well Done to them
@QUBWPU
Many thanks to the range of professionals from the fields of Music, Engineering, Dentistry and Psychology who gave of their time so generously this week to conduct mock interviews via zoom with some of our Year 14 students. Next week it’s the turn of the medical applicants!
9D beginning their pen-friend journey as they finish off their first letters to students at Collège Alphonse Silve, Monteux, France
#the
start of beautiful friendships.
Congratulations to Robert, Year 13 who has successfully secured a place on JP Morgan’s APP Finance programme. This is a 2 week all experiences paid internship.
@SocialMobilityF
@LumenC_Careers
@CareersWeek
Many thanks to Raymond Millar
@QUBelfast
for delivering such an excellent presentation to our Year 14 students today. Many of them are looking forward to attending the Open Day on Saturday.
Day 2 of NCW. Many thanks to Ms Tricia Harrigan, from Pawzz Doggy Daycare who spoke to Ms Doherty's Year 12 GCSE Business and Communications Systems students about her career path and her own business.
@pawzz2018
#NCW2024
Sincere thanks to Conán Meehan from the UU for a superb presentation on the range of courses and opportunities available at UU. Very informative and superbly presented.
@ConanMeehan
@UlsterUni
@LumenC_Careers
Great to attend, along with a group of our Year 13 students, the medical/dental conference
@WesternHSCTrust
.
Thanks to Wendy and Geoff for facilitating and the range of clinical professionals presenting.
#futuremedicsdentists
Day 3 of NCW. Delighted to welcome back past pupil, Orlaith who spoke to Miss Fleming’s Yr 12 PE class about her job as a Physio.
#lumenalumni
#NCW2024
Great to see a number of our Year 11 students taking part in today’s Construction Bootcamp hosted by
@SEConnectionsNI
@speakrs4schools
the purpose of which was for our young people to gain an insight into the various roles in the construction industry.
Many thanks to our Year 13 students who spoke to the Year 12 classes today as part of Post 16 Subject Choices Week. They gave them sound advice on choosing subjects and maximising their potential at GCSE.
Great to celebrate Women in Engineering Day with site visits to 3 local companies with an insight into different examples of manufacturing in industry, thank you to
@AEglobal1994
@Nelipak1953
@DuPont_News
for their warm welcome. Sincere thanks to Joanne
@GEMXNW
and
@dcsdcouncil
Congratulations to 10 of our Year 14 students who successfully completed the Pathways programme
@QUBWPU
, securing a conditional offer and at least a one grade reduction. A fantastic opportunity. Looking forward to this year’s cohort enrolling!
Many thanks to
@CatalystNI_
for hosting the Generation Innovation Programme and inspiring our Year 13 pupils. The feedback from them has been very positive!
What a finish up to
@CatalystNI_
Generation Innovation programme at Magee. The young people formed teams, problem solved, prototyped & then those pitched! ⭐️Amazing 4 days, so inspiring & motivating!
Also delighted to welcome back past pupil,Leah McCready,Sports Physiotherapist.She spoke to a Year 11 GCSE PE class about her career journey since leaving Lumen Christi.Leah spent a number of years at Everton FC, a very interesting talk,thank you.
@EvertonAcademy
@LumenC_Careers
Shout out to my sister Dr. Kathryn Clarke PhD. NHS Clinical Scientist in the Nightingale Hospital (Belfast City Hospital).
@Kclarke864
@LumenChristi_NI
Thanks to James
@CorpusSLO
and all the team for hosting our students Ronin, Ruairi and Mark
@CorpusCambridge
over the past 3 days and providing them with an insight into undergraduate study at the university. An invaluable experience.
Great to have past pupil, Laura Kennedy join us today via zoom to discuss her learning journey since leaving the college and the various careers she has embarked upon as a result of studying a degree in French.
@laurapkennedy
Day 1 of NCW. Many thanks to Ms Ciara Cassidy, from Doherty's Bakery, Derry who spoke to Ms Doherty's Year 11 GCSE Business and Communications Systems students about her career path and role within the family business.
@dohertysbakery
#NCW2024
Year 10 students had a great time at today’s Unlock Your Future Careers event in the Foyle Arena. Wide range of exhibitors appealing to all interests.
@dcsdcouncil
Day 5 of NCW. To celebrate International Women’s Day, 2 representatives from the Sistersin Leadership Programme, Molly and Eimear were invited to share
@BBCRadioFoyle
what inspired them to take part in the initiative and discussed the projects they are involved in.
@SistersIN_HQ
Many thanks to Keith Barbour from the University of Stirling who delivered a very informative presentation on Personal Statements to our Year 14 students who are working on their UCAS applications.
The Technology Dept supporting National Careers Week with a presentation from A2 students to Year 12 students on Post 16 studies.
@CareersWeek
#NCW2020
@LumenC_Careers
Day 5 of NCW. Many thanks to Mr Seamus Wade, Director of Audit from NI Audit Office, who spoke to Ms Doherty's Year 11 GCSE Business and Communication Systems students about his career path.
@ni_auditoffice
#publicaudit
#niauditoffice
#NCW2024