Well done to all those who competed on a horrendously wet and cold Saturday. The following pupils have qualified for the Irish Schools competition: Senior Boys: Conall Kirk 1st 800m Harry Speers 1st 2000m Steeplechase Jonathan Hill 1st Triple Jump Adam Hill 3rd High Jump Inter. Boys: Christopher Jordan 3rd 100m Mark Burton 2nd Triple Jump Inter. Girls: Laura Potts 3rd Discus We wish them all the best at Tullamore on 1 June June 2013. Other Athletics News: The Year 9 Girls’ Team have qualified for the Ulster Finals of the competition. They have qualified through two rounds of the event and will now compete at the Antrim Forum. They are: Lucy Martin, Laura McCaw, Maggie Gillies, Isobel Meharg, Rachael Gowdy, Erin Davidson, Nia McNally

ullivan staff showed off their culinary skills in the ‘Great Sullivan Staff Bake Off 2013’. Competition was fierce and the judging tough for Mrs Steenson from the Silver Robin and past pupil Stephen Chisholm, winner of the great Irish bake Off 2013.  Third place when to Mrs Gorringe for her ‘Book Lover’s Cake’, second to Mrs Anderson who made a ‘Courgette Cake’ and first place to Mrs Hutchinson for her ‘Chocolate and Raspberry cake’. It was a fantastic opportunity for staff to gather together and share morning tea on a busy exceptional closure day!

“The Great Debate” is a biennial debating competition organised by the Historical Association. This year, there were 24 heats across the UK and Ireland, with the winner of each heat going on to compete in the final at Merton College, Oxford. The topic for debate this year was “Why does history matter to you?”, which prompted a range of responses encompassing topics as diverse as the Brixton riots, the ancient goddess Ashera, Anne Boleyn and the Dutch Hunger Winter. After a competitive heat at the Drama Theatre in Sullivan, in which any of the competitiors could have be called a worthy winner, I was chosen to represent Belfast at the final in Oxford.  After an interesting and educational day of debate, I had the honour of being named runner-up. Sullivan already has a great reputation in this debate, having produced the 2010 winner and I was pleased to be able to keep up the school’s reputation in the field. The Great Debate is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in history and I would encourage other pupils in the future to get involved. Report on the HA website: http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_1457.html Link to Reuben: http://www.history.org.uk/resources/general_resource_3002_89.html Link to Jill: http://www.history.org.uk/resources/general_resource_5320.html

The end of Year Art and Design and Moving Image Arts Showcase Tuesday, 28 June 2011  7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Drama Theatre and Common Room

Congratulations to Christopher Cree (9P) and Amy Rothwell (8D) who competed recently in the National Tennis Matchplays in Dublin.   Christopher was placed 5th in Ireland and U14 level whilst Amy was 15th at U12 level.

Guest Speaker: Naomi Long MP, Deputy Leader of the Alliance Party Mrs Long spoke to the society about how she entered Politics. She spoke at length on how she became a member of the Allianceparty and how she progressed from local counsellor to a (unexpected) Lord Mayor, to a MLA and finally to win the East Belfast Westminster seat. A constant theme was the importance of redress of constituent’s grievances and how engaging with constituents encouraged her to get more and more involved in politics. Mrs Long then took questions on a variety of topics, such as; Voting reform, her opinions an AV; Mrs Long replied she had supported AV as she felt it was more proportional, however she felt a system more similar to the PR:STV used in NI would’ve been preferable. How she felt about the 2015 election in East Belfast, her campaigning strategy; Mrs Long replied that she felt very concern over the next election; she was more focused upon the work she could achieve now. She felt, however, that the election inEast Belfast would be a close one. What she felt should be reformed and modernised with the House of Commons.; Mrs Long replied she felt the House of Commons had a number of archaic rules and regulations with regards to who is allowed into what parts of the parliament buildings. She felt these structures were remnants of a strict class system and not relevant in the 21st Century. Jame McNaney

NORTHERN IRELAND SCHOOLS CANOE RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS – 4 SEPTEMBER 2011 Congatulations to Michael Cartmill who won the Northern Ireland Schools Canoe Racing Championships – a four mile race on the River Bann.