Loreto Secondary School, Navan
{{Short description|Secondary school for girls in County Meath, Ireland}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Irish English|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Loreto Secondary School, St. Michael's
| latin_name = Lauretánæ Secundaria Schola, Sancte Michael scriptor
| nickname = Loreto Navan
| logo = Loreto Secondary School, St. Michael's crest.png
| motto = Maria Regina Angelorum. Cruci Dum Spiro Fido
| motto_translation = Latin for "Mary, Queen of the Angels. While I live, I believe in the Cross."
| location = Navan, County Meath
| country = Ireland
| denomination = Roman Catholic
| chaplain =
| established = {{start date and age|1833}}
| trustee = Loreto Education Trust
| enrollment_as_of = 2020
| principal = Sean Kelly
| gender = All girls
| mascot =
| free_label = Religious Order
| free_text = Sisters of Loreto
(Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
| free_label1 = Patron
| free_text1 = Dr. Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath
| homepage = {{URL|http://loretonavan.ie}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|53.6524|-6.6763|display=inline,title}}
}}
Loreto Secondary School, St. Michael's, is an all-girls secondary school in the town of Navan, County Meath in Ireland. The school, which opened in 1833, is situated on the banks of the River Boyne on Convent Road. The Loreto Sisters St. Michael's Convent adjoins the main and oldest part of the school, with a day-care centre for the elderly situated at the side. There are approximately 52 staff members, including teachers, two career guidance counsellors and ancillary staff.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} As of 2020, there were 806 students enrolled.
Extra curriculum
The school has run a "social justice week" in March of every year.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} During this week, guest speakers sometimes have been invited to discuss issues of poverty and inequality, racism and refugees, human rights and care of the environment. Adi Roche, of the Chernobyl Children's Project, gave an opening address at one of the school's social justice weeks.{{when|date=May 2020}}{{fact|date=November 2021}}
The school has also provided a variety of sports, and its teams participate in local, regional and national leagues.{{fact|date=November 2021}} Sports have included hockey, camogie, Gaelic football, basketball, fitness classes, athletics and soccer.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
Notable alumnae
{{See also|Category:People educated at Loreto Secondary School, Navan}}
- Nina Carberry, jockey and Member of the European Parliament{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/nina-hoping-she-can-turn-out-to-be-a-racing-cert/25953277.html|title=Nina hoping she can turn out to be a racing cert|date=23 December 2005|work=Irish Independent}}{{cite web|url=https://www.athleticsireland.ie/downloads/statistics/Leinster_Schools_ROH_1924-2020_FINAL.pdf|title=Leinster Schools Athletics Champions 1924-2020|access-date=17 June 2024|work=Athletics Ireland}}
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Category:Girls' schools in the Republic of Ireland
Category:Secondary schools in County Meath
Category:Catholic secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland
Category:Schools in County Meath
Category:Educational institutions established in 1833