Following the recent success for the Under 14 Athletics Team at the District Championship, the team was invited to compete at the Ulster U14 Competition Final on Monday 2 June and placed 3rd Overall. The results are shown below. Results Antrim Forum Monday 2 June 2014 3rd Place Overall Long Jump: William Hamilton 4th (4.69M) Javelin: Finlay Greer 3rd (27.53m) 100m: Ross Tharmaratnam 4th (no time given) 800M: Conor Brady 2nd (no time given) High Jump: Isaac Hart 3rd (1.40m) Shot: Rory Houston 7th (7.36m) Relay: Adam/William/Rory/Ross 2nd (No time given)

The Masterchef final took place on Thursday 5 June 2014 and it was amazing to see the eight Year 9 finalists embrace the challenge with such enthusiasm. Masterchef Finalists 2014: Rory O’Brien, Ben Mc Anoy, Bradley Taylor, Patrick Johnson, Finlay Stewart, Rebecca Hale, Orla Scanlon, Aimee Frazer. An exceptionally high standard was demonstrated by all participants and past pupil Stephen Chisholm winner of ‘The Great Irish Bake Off’ was given the difficult task of choosing the three winners! An exceptionally high standard was demonstrated by all participants and past pupil Stephen Chisholm winner of ‘The Great Irish Bake Off’ was given the difficult task of choosing the three winners! Congratulations to: 1st Orla Scanlon, 9A – Hoi sin chicken rice paper rolls with crunchy prawn and noodle salad 2nd Aimee Frazer, 9C – Roasted duck breast with a plum sauce 3rd Ben Mc Anoy, 9M – Fig, feta and serrano ham salad

Irish Schools Results 2014 Well done to all those who travelled to Tullamore on Saturday 31May for the Irish Schools Competition. Results:Inter. GirlsAmy RothwellShot    7th Senior GirlsLaura PottsDiscus7th Inter. Boys Relay Nameer Shazhad, Chris Jordan, Mark Burton, Jack Reid4th Inter. BoysChris Ball        Shot    7th Chris Ball        Discus6th Mark BurtonTriple Jump1st Senior BoysHarry SpeersSteeplechase3rd Jonathon HillTriple Jump4th Jonathon HillLong Jump     3rd

Ulster Athletics Results 2014 Congratulations to all the athletes who took part in the Ulster Athletics last Saturday in what turned out to be a very successful day. Results Junior GirlsLucy Martin75m Hurdles5th Rachael GowdyDiscus10th Inter GirlsAmy RothwellShot3rd Amy RothwellJavelin6th Senior GirlsLaura PottsDiscus3rd Inter BoysMark BurtonTriple Jump1st Chris BallShot4th Chris BallDiscus4th Nameer Shazhad100m4th Chris Jordan200m3rd Relay TeamNameer ShazhadChris BallJack Reid Louis Watts Mark Burton 2nd Senior BoysHarry Speers2000m Steeplechase1st Jonathon HillLong Jump1st Jonathon HillTriple Jump1st We wish all those who are now competing in the Irish on the 31 May 2014 at Tullamore best wishes.

READATHON Year 10 pupils in 10P and 10J have won the UK National READATHON Book Review Competition 2014! Classes 10P and 10J recently reviewed the first chapter of an intriguing new novel, “League of Sharks” by David Logan. They won the competition and we have received £500 of exciting new novels for the English Department and Library. A sample of the reviews (by Sam Henderson, Caitlin McIlwaine, Luke Hall and Sarah-Jane McEneny) can be viewed at the following web address: http://www.readathon.org/blog/2014/04/winning-school-announced-in-david-logan-the-league-of-sharks-school-review-project/ Pupils in Years 8-10 have all been participating in their annual READATHON sponsored read. We have raised over £4000 in the past three years at Sullivan Upper, and this total continues to rise. This money is donated to children’s cancer charities in the UK, as well as partly to our own school library. Keep reading!

Inter/Senior District Athletics Results 2014 On Wednesday 30 April 2014 the Senior/Inter District Athletics took place at the Mary Peter’s track. A small group of pupils attended from Sullivan and had a very successful day. The following athletes qualified for the Ulster competition in Antrim on Saturday 17 May 2014: Senior Girls: Anna Blake  3000m 3rd (12.35.09)  Laura Potts    Discus 3rd (24.45) Inter Girls:Amy RothwellShot   1st (9.98) Amy RothwellJavelin2nd (26.38) Senior Boys:Jonathon HillTriple Jump1st (12.45) Jonathon HillLong Jump1st (6.38)* This was a new record for the Districts -Congratulations. Harry Speers2000S/C1st  (7.14.56) Harry Speers1500m3rd (4.45.64) Inter Boys:Nameer Shahzad100m 1st (11.83) Chris Jordan200m1st (23.87) Mark BurtonTriple Jump1st (12.62) Chris BallShot1st (12.69) Chris BallDiscus2nd (29.74) Inter Boys Relay Team:Nameer Shahzad,  Mark Burton, Jack Reid,  Louis Watts1st, with a time of 46.93 secs.

Concussion and Second Impact Syndrome (SIS) Please take time to read through the following literature released about the dangers of Concussion and Second Impact Syndrome.  The pocket recognition tool is very useful. Click here for the Concussion and Second Impact Syndrome Leaflet from DE Click here for the Concussion and Second Impact Syndrome Leaflet from DE

Giro d‘Italia Cycle Race Arrangements We have received information from DE and Translink in relation to the Giro d’Italia sessions on Friday 9 May 2014. There is likely to be disruption to travel in the Greater Belfast area and to school transport in the afternoon.  The morning buses should be running as normal and the first road closures are not anticipated until 9.30 am. In the afternoon, we will operate the following amended timetable in order to assist with reducing congestion around the school. Pupils who require school bus services to Belfast/Comber will be released at 2.25 pm. Translink have stated that they cannot guarantee that the full school bus service will be in operation. The remaining pupils will be released at 3.00 pm. Pupils who wish to get the Bangor bus may wait in the Assembly Hall as these buses are expected at the normal time.  Translink have stated that they cannot guarantee that the full school bus service will be in operation. Parents may wish to consider alternative arrangements in advance. C J W PEEL Headmaster

Congratulations to Tom Uprichard (Yr 8) who is the Age Group Champion in the 200 m breast stroke as well as winning Silver in the 100 m breast stroke and the 200 m Individual Medley.  He also won Silver in the 4 x 200 m freestyle and Medley relays, swam 9 personal best times and achieved two British Age Group qualitifying times in the 100 m and 200 m breast stroke – a really fantastic achievement.

Thank you to everyone who donated Easter eggs and purchased ballot tickets for the SUPA Easter Egg Hampers – 23 hampers have been donated to Barnardos plus an incredible £708 was raised for school funds. Congratulations to the following winners: Scott Miller (9C) Ellen Smith (9A) Amy Kimber (8G) Niamh Sheridan (10J) Ronan Garrett (8P) Nicky Gregg (Lucy 8P) A Pauley (Ellen 12F) Jenny McNamee (9C) Jack Doherty (8C) Matthew Conlon (8C)  Bethany Currie (9S) Janine Cusick Charlotte Uprichard (8W) Rosie Adams (8S) Jenny Good (11C) Taylor Bingham (11A) Valerie Patterson Rozi Whaley (8P) Valerie Murray (14F) Ruth Holmes (8W) Stephen Brush (11A) Dion Clarke (9D) Jonny Armstrong (11A)

Ireland U19s Squad v France U19s The following Sullivan Upper pupils have been selected on the extended Ireland U19s Squad to play France this month.  The Ireland U19s will play France U19s on Thursday 17 April 2014 and Tuesday 22 April 2014.  Both games will be played at 2.00 pm  in St Mary’s RFC, Templeogue, Dublin 6W. Josh Davidson Ross Todd

The following Sullivan Upper pupils have been selected to attend Easter training and screening sessions for the following Ulster Age Grade squads: Ulster U19s Max Clarke Mark Adair Ryan Spence Ulster U18s Connor McAvoy Peter Cooper James Houston Fergus Jemphrey Dylan Gilbert Jonny Betts Ulster U17s Chris Jordan