St. Joseph's CBS Whitaker Alumni.

This page on Linkedin is to facilitate past pupils of St. Joseph's CBS Secondary School, Drogheda, connecting with each other. It is now confirmed that on Monday 15th January, 2018, we will be officially unveiling the Whitaker Collection of documents at 8.00 pm in the school library. The Whitaker Collection has kindly been entrusted by the Whitaker family to the school and consists of cut crystal, certificates, diplomas, degrees and honorary doctorates that were presented to Dr TK Whitaker during his distinguished life. The Board of Management is extending an invitation to past pupils, school staff, student council, parents’ council and representatives from the trustees, Edmund Rice Schools Trust. to attedn the unveiling which will be performed by a member of Dr. Whitaker's family. The Past Pupil Union of St. Joseph’s will be relaunched at this event on the 15th of January. The PPU was formed in 1958 and the relaunch will mark its 60th year in existence. Dr Whitaker was an enthusiastic and generous supporter of the PPU especially in the sponsoring of the Peadar Mc Cann Award in memory of one of his most influential teachers. Link to the Whitaker documents: http://www.droghedacbs.ie/the-whitaker-collection/