Columba Sports Day

On Wednesday, Columba held its annual Sports Day.  Sports Day is an all day affair dedicated to track and field and many other events.  The ENTIRE school participates in one way or the other, students representing their houses (Girton, Iona, Solway, and Braemar) in the competition for house points.  The girls are encouraged to be creative (but appropriate) in wearing their house colors.

The differing interesting points here, if you are use to the American education system, is that it involves every one at the school and they want to be involved.  If the girls aren't involved in the athletics they are involved in the festivity, the cheering, the camaraderie.  Even some of the staff get involved.  Yours truly was one of four teachers who 'competed' in the 3000 m race.

Students arriving at Logan Park

The whole package.

Judges

Molly runs the 100 m relay for Girton

These girls dressed as 'cheerleaders.' 

Blue Man Group expands?

Molly does the long jump.

The 100 Metre Relay.

Students who qualify in the various events get to represent Columba at the Otago regional competition later this month.  Staff who ran the 3000 m get paracetamol and a cup of tea.