Shimna Cup

At least we got a good day for hosting the Shimna Cup. The Shimna Cup was the very first tournament in any sport for all of the Integrated Colleges, and other Integrated Colleges have organised similar tournaments in other sports, creating a real competition network. Our squad put up a very creditable performance this year and we are very proud of them. They worked really hard, and clearly have a great future ahead of them. The final came down to a Belfast derby between Lagan and Malone Integrated Colleges. Well done to all!

Never a Wash Out

We weren't so lucky with the weather for sports day this year. BUT, a the events went ahead, with the highjump moved indoors. I'll collect up the results later, but congratulations to everyone who kept up their spirits through the drips, and ran, jumped and played hard. The competitive bun selling went down well too! Year 8 students set up a stall and raised money for the Royal Victoria Hospital with their delicious Victoria sponge and other wee buns.

Expedition Starters

Our Duke of Edinburgh's Award Bronze groups got their expedition training off to a hard working start last week with four days navigation and campcraft with Paul Swail. The plan is to hold their practice expedition next week and the real thing before the end of term. Our Silver and Gold groups will head out for their final practice in June as well, leaving them ready for the final expedition early next term.

Down Soccer Tournament

Our Ladies' soccer squad was out in action at the Billy Neill Soccer Centre at the annual Down Soccer Tournament. Well played!

Year 9 Athletics Winners

In the year 9 Athletics competition at Down High School, Dean Patterson came 1st in the high jump; Emily Drummond came 1st in the shot; the year 9 girls qualifed for the district semi-finals. Yet more congratulations and good luck.

Qualifiers for Ulster Schools

We have a great crop of qualifiers for the Ulster Schools Athletics Championships: 1500 and 3000, Joanne Mills; shot, Orla O'Connor; 100m and 4 X 100 relay; high jump and 4 X 400 relay, Thomas Drummond; 4 X 100 relay, Daniel O'Sullivan; 4 X 100 relay, Eamonn McAnulty; high jump, Calum Halsey; 1500m, Michael Buchanan; 400m, Chris Hanna. Congratulations and good luck to all.

Another Boring Day on the Golf Course

Three of our top golfers headed off to Armagh golf club on Monday, Callum Morgan, Gavin Moore and Ciaran Rooney. All had and excellent day and Callum's team won the overall event.

Athletics Meeting

Great results to report: Tim Knight came first in the hight jump on a personal best; Joanne Mills came second in the 1500m; chris Hanna came third in the 400m on a personal best; Nathan Allen came 6th in the 1500m of a personal best. A great result too in the Ballynahinch 5k road race with Philip Treacy coming in first.