Glorious sunshine at Wyeside provided the perfect backdrop for a fantastic HCJS Sports Day last week, with Pre-Prep and Junior pupils putting on an exciting and energetic display of athletics.
The morning began with the Pre-Prep events, including closely fought sprints, the ever-challenging egg-and-spoon and teddy bear races, throwing events and the crowd-pleasing Pre-Prep relay. After all events were completed, Britten House surged into the lead with a strong 40-point advantage.
In the afternoon, it was the turn of the Juniors, who impressed spectators with some outstanding sprints, distance races and fiercely contested field events. No fewer than three school records fell during the course of the day: Jacob E broke the Year 5&6 boys chest push record with a mighty throw of 9.10m, Isabel V leapt to a new Year 3&4 girls standing long jump record of 1.60m, and Francesca N smashed the Year 5&6 girls high jump record with a personal best of 1.32m.
By the time the All Star Relays came around, the house competition had already been decided, with Britten securing a well-earned overall victory. Oakeley took second place, Matthews third and Woodall fourth.
🏆 Prize winners
Boys Throwing Cup: Toby M
Girls Throwing Cup: Scarlett T
Boys Jumping Cup: Alexander B
Girls Jumping Cup: Francesca N
Boys Sprint Cup: Alexander B
Girls Sprint Cup: Francesca N
Boys 200m Cup: Louis S
Girls 200m Cup: Francesca N
Boys 800m Distance Cup: Alexander B
Girls 800m Distance Cup: Alice M
Boys 400m Cup: Harry C
Girls 400m Cup: Scarlett T
Boys High Jump Cup: Louis S
Girls High Jump Cup: Francesca N
Boys Chest Push: Jacob E
Girls Chest Push: Anna D
Boys Standing Long Jump: Seth A
Girls Standing Long Jump: Millie W
📈 New records
Year 3&4 Girls Standing Long Jump: Isabel V (Oakeley) – 1.60m
Year 5&6 Boys Chest Push: Jacob E (Matthews) – 9.10m
Year 5&6 Girls High Jump: Francesca N (Matthews) – 1.32m
Britten were the winning house with 838 points.
Congratulations to all the competitors for a memorable and spirited day of sport!
We were delighted to welcome Mrs Monique Heijn and Zara Beaumont (OH) as our guests of honour to Sports Day.
Mrs Heijn is a well-known face to the children as she lives on Castle Street and often comes across them walking past her front door!
Zara Beaumont, who, whilst at HCJS, was U11 IAPS 50m breaststroke champion and record holder. Zara has been awarded a scholarship to The University of Rhode Island, USA where she will be part of the Division 1 Swimming and Diving Team, alongside studying for a degree in History.
