Athletics

Senior athletics was on 17 October at Newtown Park. The top-performing senior students have been selected to go through to the Northern Zones competition, to be held on 6 November. Some particular highlights from senior athletics are:

• Duncan's impressive vortex throwing. 
  
• Callum's amazing throwing in both vortex and quoits. 
  
• Freeman and Echelon getting close to 4.00m in the long jump. 
  
• Arthur's determined sprinting. 
  
• Gracie winning all of her events. Jared's fabulous run in the 800m.
  
• And the determination, persistence and enthusiasm shown by all the competitors on the day. Their attitudes were absolutely fantastic. 
  

Junior athletics was on 25 October here at school. Sofia showed a lot of persistence, clearly enjoyed winning, and came first in all her events. Other highlights from junior athletics include:

• The sportsmanship shown, with all the students cheering on each other.
  
• All the children having a go and doing their best.
  
• The awesome support from all the parents who came to watch and cheer on the children.