Sport
Wallace High School is noted for men's hockey with wins in the Burney Cup, McCullough Cup and a single win in the All Ireland Championship in 1987-88. In 2011 the hockey girls created history by reaching the final of the Ulster Senior Schoolgirls' Cup for the first time, only to lose on penalties.
It has recently enjoyed strong performances in the Ulster Rugby Schools Cup, reaching the final in 1989, 1994, 2003, and 2007. Also in rugby, they won the second's Cup in 2007, defeating Campbell College 9-5 in the final, they also won the third's cup, beating Methodist College Belfast in the final and shared the Medallion Shield with Campbell College in 2010.
Wallace rank as a top team in both boys and girls cricket. The boys have won the schools cup twice since 2000. Wallace also has regular sporting success in badminton and netball.
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