Sport
Regent has won the Ulster Schools Cup and Medallion Shield. Rugby union continues to be a popular sport in the school, alongside hockey and athletics.
Regent House have appeared in 4 Schools' Cup Finals; the first in 1977, where they lost out to Royal School Armagh 12-9. Future Irish International Phillip Matthews and ex-Ulster Head Coach Brian McLaughlin played in the game however future British Lion Nigel Carr missed the occasion due to injury.
Regent would next reach the final in 1994 where they defeated Wallace HS 8–3 in what has proved to be their only outright victory. Two years later, Regent shared the Schools Cup with Methodist College following a 9–9 draw.
Promising start for the 1st XV in the 06/07 campaign, but fell short in the 4th round. Regent reached only their fourth School's Cup Final in 2008. The team started with a 17–0 home victory against internationally acclaimed Carrickfergus Grammar. This was followed by a very tense 10–6 victory away to Coleraine AI. Having already caused one upset in the Cup, they defeated RS Armagh 13–7. Regent reached the final following a 17–8 victory against Ballyclare High at Ravenhill, with tries from Neil Armstrong, Jeff Anderson and Paul Henderson and a conversion from Neil Armstrong in the second half proving vital. Regent were defeated 36–0 in the final by Methodist College Belfast at Ravenhill on St Patrick's Day 2008.
Even the athletics team is one of the best in the country regularly producing Ulster and Irish Schools Champions. The school has produced a long list of international athletes at junior level with many also going on to gain senior international honours.
The cricket team reached the final of the 2006 Ulster Bank Schools Cup, only to disappointingly lose to RBAI by 10 wickets. The team contained many talented players who have a bright future in the game. However, in the shorter McCullough Cup, the 1st X1 recorded an incredible one wicket victory against the same opponents in the semi final, with a four being struck off the very last ball. They duly didn't disappoint in the final, bowling Ballyclare out for 34 and winning by six wickets.
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