appeared in nine finals. The school is therefore ranked as seventh in terms of overall success in the competition. The late 1980s saw a particularly successful period for the school, appearing in four finals from 1985 to 1988 and winning three of them. Bangor Grammar have won the Burney Cup and McCullough Cup and All Ireland schools titles in hockey. In 2005, a badminton double was achieved in the Ulster Finals of the Minors Division 2 and the Seniors Ulster Cup. The Minors beat RBAI in the League Final 4–2 and the Seniors won 4–2. The Seniors were also in the Division 2 final but were beaten by Belfast Royal Academy, a Division 1 team. Preparatory school The school had a preparatory school called Connor House for pupils aged 4–11 until the end of the 2011–12 academic year. Associations with other schools As is the case for many single-sex schools Bangor Grammar maintains close links with its sister single-sex school in Bangor, Glenlola Collegiate. The two schools regularly participate in joint activities, most notably the Combined Cadet Force, which meets in an MoD-funded, purpose-built site on Bangor Grammar's campus; the two Scripture Union Societies which hold joint meetings and activities; and the two drama departments, which collaborate on student productions. Notable past pupils Politics Leslie Cree – Ulster Unionist Party member of the Northern Ireland Assembly David Trimble, Baron Trimble – Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (1995–2005), Northern Ireland's First Minister (1999–2000 and 2000–2002) and Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1998. Attended the school from 1956 to 1963 Peter Weir, Baron Weir of Ballyholme – Democratic Unionist Party member of the House of Lords (2022–present), member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (2017–2022) Brian Wilson – Green Party member of the Northern Ireland Assembly Media and society Colin Bateman – Author and screenwriter, creator of Murphy's Law Jason Barlow – TV presenter Wilfrid Merydith Capper – Countryside campaigner Peter Millar (journalist) Mark Hamilton – BBC and RTÉ TV and radio doctor Adam Best – Television actor, Matt Parker in the BBC TV drama Holby City Music Iain Archer – Singer/songwriter and winner of an Ivor Novello Award Brian Irvine - Composer Alex Trimble, Kevin Baird, and Sam Halliday - of indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club Sean Walsh, Sean Arkins and Robert Burch - of pop band The Original Rudeboys Sport Former Bangor Grammar students have represented Northern Ireland,