Athletic day in School

 15 march 2021

Athletics Day is always a great time of competitive performances, and friendly rivalry, with our four Houses pitching themselves against each other to be the dominant House in the annual event.

Senior students go early to assist in setting up for the event, and student House Leaders do an excellent job of motivating, encouraging and organising the students in their Houses. The athletic day starts with the houses chant. Every house March and came in a group and sit in the allocated area. Every house has a theme for sports day so they were marching on the ground while representing their theme. After that, the chant starts, First turn was kowhai, then Totata, Rata and in the last Puriri came for the chant. Students were very enthusiastic and their house leaders and mentors were encouraging them all the time.

After that, sports and games started. Different house students participated in the Discus throw, shotput, Hight jump, 100-meter race boys, 100-meter race girls, 200-meter race boys. And in the last, it was a 100-meter teachers race. 

The day ends with the winner of the day. Rata was in the first position, on the second Kowhai, On the third Puriri and fourth was Totara. Students participated very well and represent their houses very enthusiastically.

Students have to participate in school sports to increase confidence, mental alertness, and self-esteem. Sports are important in schools because it helps to teach various skills to students like leadership, patience, patience, team efforts, and social skills.