Congratulations to Harry Wilson (Year 11) who was a member of the Northern Ireland U16 football squad which participated in a UEFA under 16 development tournament in Bulgaria from 11 to 17 April 2019. They played 3 matches beating Luxembourg and Wales and drawing with Bulgaria. Harry then played with the Northern Ireland U15 squad in the Rotterdam Cup in the Netherlands , 20 to 22 April . The squad finished in 6th place out of 24 teams from top European club academies.

Congratulations to Patrick Rose and Connor Matthews (Year 11) on their selection for Ireland U16 team. They will play in a 6 Nations tournament in Eindhoven, Holland from the 14 to 20 July 2019. The boys will also take part in a series of matches against Scotland in University of Ulster, Jordanstown from the 29 June to 1 July 2019.

Congratulations to former pupil, Mark Adair, who made his senior international debut for Ireland v England at Cricket on Friday 3 May 2019. In the photo, Mark is being congratulated by Irish President, Michael D Higgins.

The 6th and final round of the 2018-2019 NI Junior Foil Series took place last Sunday 7 April 2019 at Hunterhouse College in South Belfast. Fifteen Sullivan fencers took part and between them set a new SU record of 11 medals won on the day: 2 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze. And afterwards, when the series points totals were calculated, 8 Sullivan fencers emerged as championship trophy winners, including Victoria Morris who won a series 1st place trophy to become N Ireland U16 Girls Foil Champion. U12 Girls Year 8s Alexandra Ong and Sophia Cahill met in the U12G final in a repeat of the Round 5 final, with Alexandra again taking gold and Sophia silver. Both collected championship trophies, Sophia finishing the year in overall 2nd place and Alexandra in 3rd. U12 Boys Oliver Playfair was the only SU entrant in the U12B category. Seeded 7th after the poule stage, he then proceeded to knock out the number 2 seed in a close run quarter-final, winning 10-9. Though beaten in his semi-final, Oliver came away with his 2nd bronze medal of the year. U14 Girls Year 8 Charlie Beimers and year 10 Alex Atkinson were SU representatives in the U14G age group. Charlie finished 7th, while Alex battled trough to the semi-finals, only to lose to the eventual winner 11-12 in a close fight that involved an extra time tie-break after the 2 fencers were tied at 11-11 at full time. However, the points gained by her bronze medal finish lifted Alex to 3rd place in the overall series standings, and the championship 3rd place trophy. U14 Boys Five SU fencers competed in this category: Alexander Penny, Arnav Arava, Finn Neely, Adam Caldwell and Keir Murray. Adam, Keir and Finn finished 5th, 8th and 9th, while Alexander and Arnav met each other at the semi-final stage. Alex won this meeting 15-11 to go on to the final, Arnav taking bronze. Alexander lost the final 11-15 to take the silver medal, but the points gained from this 2nd place finish added just enough points to take him into the series overall 3rd place and the championship 3rd place trophy. U16 Girls The U16G event was an all-Sullivan affair, with SU fencers taking all 4 medals: Victoria Morris gold, Izzy Evans silver and Rachel McKillen and Angharad King the bronze medals. This was Victoria’s 5th round win of the year, taking her into an unassailable series points lead and the U16 Girls Championship winner’s trophy. Izzy’s five 2nd places and Rachel’s five 3rd places from across the year easily took them to the overall championship 2nd and 3rd places and trophies. The overall series 4th and 5th places were also taken by SU fencers: Angharad King 4th and Ruzi Statham 5th. U16 Boys From the start of the 2018-19 year, Cormac Kitchen had been the lone SU representative in the U16B category. This time he finished 3rd to take his 4th bronze medal of the year, and enough series points to secure him the overall championship 3rd place trophy. {gallery}Round6Fencing{/gallery} David White SUFC Coach 10 April 2019

Congratulations to the Minor Boys badminton team, who after winning the Division 1 Ulster finals travelled to Gormanston outside Dublin to compete in the All Ireland Finals and finished second overall in a very close competition. Blackwater C.S (Munster) came first, Sullivan second and St. Aidans (Leinster) third. Thanks goes to Mr McNeill who coached the team and travelled to the event. The Minor boys team were: Patrick Gemmell, Luke Henderson, Jude Moran, Daniel Griffin and Toby Moore.

Rowel Friers (Year 12) will be performing in the St Philip and St James Parish concert on 13 April at 7.30 pm. Entrance is £10 but students are free! Funds are for the organ fund. Rowel is playing the piano and Ruth Corry will also be performing at the concert. Everyone is welcome.

Congratulations to the Junior Golf team (Katie Nevin, Anna Brewster and Anna Weiniger) who won the Ulster Schools competition on Friday 29 March 2019 at Carnalea Golf Club qualifying for the All Ireland competition which will be held in Milltown Golf Club at the end of April.

Sullivan lost out in what was a thrilling final of the Burney Cup. With a large crowd watching under the floodlights the game started and Wallace soon had a penalty corner, Sullivan new this was a big strength of theirs, it was defended well with the ball being cleared off the line. The game then settled in a cautious affair both teams. Both teams had good chances, Wallace then did score a penalty corner. Halftime Sullivan 0 v Wallace High 1 The second half start and 8 minutes in Wallace scored a second. This only started Sullivan, immediately replied with a goal from Harry Morris and soon after a drag flick by Paddy Crookshanks, from a penalty corner. Sullivan were on a roll, with Paddy Rose, eventually Man of the Match, running rings round Wallace. Sullivan took a deserved lead with Harry Yarr pouncing on a Wallace keeper save after a shot from Matthew Willis. But with less than 5 minutes left, Sullivan had two players given yellow cards, the pressure on the defence told and Wallace scored with only seconds left on the clock. Fulltime Sullivan 3 (H Morris, P Crookshanks & H Yarr) v Wallace 3 As with the McCullough Cup earlier in the season it went to run-ins. With Wallace coming out on top. Team: F Todd (GK), S Anderson, H Yarr, P Rose, M Trimble, M Willis, P Crookshanks (Co-capt), M Morris, D Girvin, D Erskine, C Smith, T McClintock, I Hart, N Keown, J McNeill, H Morris (Co-capt) and H Dunlop (GK) Coaching staff: P Osborne, C Robson and M Robson A very disappointing end to a season where the team didn’t lose a competitive match, Wallace beating them twice on run-ins.

Congratulations to the 2nd XI who beat Friends School Lisburn 2-1 to win the Dowdall Cup. Goals by Conor Smith and Harry Yarr.

On Wednesday 20 March 2019 the Sullivan Upper 1ST XV recorded a convincing 27-5 victory over North Down rivals Bangor Grammar. Harry Sheridan , Ben Holley, Conor McKee and Shay Storey all crossed for Sullivan with McKee adding a penalty and two conversions. Thank you to the 400 plus pupils and parents who came to support the team which added to the atmosphere and occasion.

The boys 2XI hockey team beat Regent in the semi-finals of the Dowdall Cup. The match was fiercely fought by both teams and Regent took the lead early in the second half. Sullivan continued their counter attack and were rewarded about 3 minutes before the end of play with Harry Yarr making a great play along the baseline and Levi Hart there to finish the job and make in 1-1. Extra time didn’t bring about any more goals so the game progressed to nail biting penalty flicks. Sullivan were rewarded for their efforts beating Regent 5-4, the victory was sealed with a fantastic save by Harrison Dunlop. The final will be held at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club on Wednesday 27 March at 3.00 pm. All supporters welcome.

U14 girls were runners-up in the Junior Plate losing on run-ins (on the 17th set of run-ins) to Belfast High School. Well done to all involved.