Year 9 girls ready to compete in Londonderry

After the latest round of orienteering events, RSD have extended their lead at the top of the table. The highlights of the latest event in Londonderry were wins for Ben Robinson (Year 8 Boys section), Thomas Ferguson (Year 9 Boys) and Rebecca Boyd (Year 9 Girls).  RSD pupils were also second and third in the Year 9 Boys section (Adam Smith & Lucas McMaster) and in the Year 9 Girls (Tiffany McDonald & Kira McCammon). With one event left RSD are strong favourites to win the league and have some good competitors who are capable of taking medals in the Individual Championships.

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The girls smile for the camera before stepping over the edge

On Saturday 12 May four brave Year 10 girls set off for Belfast with a mission: to abseil down the side of one of Belfast’s tallest buildings – the famous Europa Hotel.

Nieve Elliot, Hayley Marshall, Lucy Marshall and Kathryn Shaw put aside their fears and completed the gruelling task in order to raise money for the charity Love for Life.  Their efforts were a soaring success and they raised over £1000 in total.  Well done to all four girls!

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Ellen-Louise Irwin gets off to a good start in the 200m sprint

Well done to all pupils who competed in the District Championships on Friday 11 May and congratulations to those who have qualified for the Ulster Championships which will be held on Saturday 19 May at the Antrim Forum.  See below for photos and results.

QUALIFIERS FOR ULSTER ATHLETICS FINALS

JUNIOR BOYS

RYAN MOORE: 1st 100m, 2nd 200m.

INTER BOYS

MARK RANKIN: 2ND 800m

ADAM COOPER: 1st Long jump

TIM BROWNLOW: 3rd High jump

THOMAS FEGAN: 2nd Javelin

GARY SMYTON: 3rd Javelin.

RELAY TEAM: ADAM COOPER, MARK RANKIN, THOMAS FEGAN, GARY SMYTON

SENIOR BOYS

STEPHEN ROGERS: 2nd Shot

ANDREW CLINGAN: 1st Javelin, 2nd Shot.

JUNIOR GIRLS

HANNAH SMITH: 2nd 800m

JOANNA LITTLE: 1st High jump.

INTER GIRLS

ELLEN IRWIN: 1st 100m, 1st 200m

ALEX McDONALD: 3rd 800m

ERIN BAIN: 2nd 1500m, 3rd High jump

RUTH MONTGOMERY: 3rd Javelin.

SENIOR GIRLS

AMY McMULLAN: 2nd 100m, 1st Long jump

KAREN ELLIOTT: 2nd Triple jump

CHRISTINE KELLY: 3rd Triple jump

KERRY JONES: 2nd Shot

RELAY: AMY McMULLAN, KAREN ELLIOTT, CHRISTINE KELLY, KERRY JONES.

ULSTER FINALS, SATURDAY 19TH MAY.

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Peter Nelson

Past pupil Peter Nelson has been selected for the Ireland Under 20 squad which will compete in the Junior Rugby World Cup in South Africa this June.   This is a wonderful achievement in a year which has also seen Peter make his debut appearance in a senior Ulster jersey.  We wish him and the team well in South Africa.

Jake Gray (last on left) with the other members of the Talent Team 2020

Jake Gray (Year 10) has been selected as one of an elite group of young cyclists who will be coached and developed in the run-up to the 2020 Olympics.   Cycling Ireland’s Talent Team 2020 process is seeking to mirror development programmes in nations like Great Britain and Australia, where talent has been identified at a very early age and is now yielding spectacular results at junior, U23 and elite levels.

According to Cycling Ireland, the  Talent Team 2020 has been established to smooth the transition of the brightest prospects in cycling from the youth ranks to junior ranks, when it is hoped that they will  join the junior development programme which is already in existence.

Very well done to Jake on this fantastic achievement.

Star swimmer Namphon with the three medals she won at the UK School Games 2012

Star swimmer Namphon Steele has added to her collection of medals with a truly outstanding performance at the UK School Games which were held in the Olympic Park in London between 6th and 9th May.

Representing Ireland in the brand new Aquatic Centre - the venue which will host the 2012 Olympic swimming competitions - Namphon (Year 9) swam to victory in final of the 50m Freestyle.  On top of this, she took a silver medal in the 100m Backstroke and a bronze in the 200m Medley.

Congratulations to Namphon on this fantastic success!

The Senior Boys 100m final

Wednesday 2 May provided near perfect weather conditions for competitors and spectators to enjoy Sports Day.  Competition between the four school houses was as intense as ever, and at the close of the day Bullingbrook-Tyrone had sealed overall victory with a total of 518 points.  Mountjoy-Ranfurly finished a close second on 501, Beresford-Charlemont third on 414 and Nicholson-Dungannon came fourth with 412 points.  Well done to all pupils who participated and congratulations to those who won medals or trophies.

The trophies were presented to the top athletes by the President of the Former Pupils Association Mr Philip Annesley.  Thanks to all who were involved in organising such a successful event and in particular to the members of the PFTA for running the very popular refreshments stall.

Jill Eagleson speaks to KS3 pupils

As part of the Eco School target to obtain the Bronze award this year the Eco School Council invited guest speaker Jill Eagleson, the Dungannon & South Tyrone Recycling & Education Officer, to speak to KS3 pupils about recycling. Her talk concentrated on the general importance of recycling, what our school and the local area can recycle, and how the school can help by supporting the Eco School Committee.

We would like to thank Jill for taking time out to help with the Eco School Committee this year and for the recycling resource provided to the school by the council. The Eco School Committee has completed its activities for the year and is pleased to announce that it was successful in its aims in achieving the Bronze Award status.

The girls have had a tremendous season, and have finished as Schools Plate semi-finalists and runners up in the Mid Ulster League and Cup .

A major thank-you must be said to our coaches, Mr Kerr and Miss Colgan, who have been a vital part in the girl’s success this year, and we hope the girls can build on this season with the current young squad for next year.

Kerry Jones