After concerns over the weather forecast it was a relief to conduct the Carnival with no inclement weather and sunshine for the majority of the day! The Middle School Carnival was held in a great spirit and the competition on the day was fantastic, Students exerting themselves in the pursuit of winning. A total of 8 records were broken on the day with one record having stood for 14 years!

Congratulations to Durack House for winning the Middle School Inter-House Athletics Championship Shield for the second successive year. 

Congratulations go to the following students for setting a new record, one of which had stood since 2004.


Year 8 Two record broken

1. Keir Liddell (Lingiari) 80m Hurdles – 13.50

2. Ben Brown (Durack) Long Jump- 5.28m

Year 9 Six records broken

3. Samuel Holroyd (Cuthbert) 1500m- 4.39.71

4. Louie Oakes (Florey) 800m- 2.18.55

5. Daniel Mann (Hollows) 400m- 57.90

6. Dian Nel (Durack) 100m- 12.24

7. James Ettia (Lingiari) Discus- 36.16m

8. Year 9 Durack Relay Team Time- 51.75
    Dian Nell, Mekhi Adams, 
    Thomas Hewitt, Gianluca Harring


 

Year

Name

House

Points

Year 7 Girls

 

 

 

Second R- UP

Jazlyn Lihou

Cuthbert

53

First R- UP

Gracie-May Russell

Lingiari

55

 Champion

Evuné Nel

Durack

56

Year 7 Boys

 

 

 

Second R-UP

Thomas Alderson

Durack

46

First R-UP

Brock Jodrell

Durack

50

Champion

Aiden Arthy

Durack

54

Year 8 Girls

 

 

 

Second R-UP

Kimberley Kilgallon

Hollows

57

First R-UP

Keeley Oakes

Durack

58

Champion

Sophie McCorkindale

Durack

60

Year 8 Boys

 

 

 

Second R-UP

Travis Woolley

Hollows

43

First R-UP

Ben Brown

Durack

54

Champion

Kier Liddell

Lingiari

59

Year 9 Girls

 

 

 

Second R-UP

Jordan Woodman

Florey

53

First R-UP

Madeleine Hopkins

Hollows

57

Champion

Abigail Graham

Cuthbert

59

Year 9 Boys

 

 

 

Second R-UP

James Ettia

Lingiari

51

First R-UP

Mekhi Adams

Daniel Mann

Durack

Hollows

 

52

Champion

Sam Holroyd

Cuthbert

56


I would like to extend my many thanks to the Physical Education Department and to all staff, Certificate II and III Sports and Recreation students and parents who have contributed to the smooth running the Middle School Inter-House Athletics Carnivals this year. I would also like to thank the Science Department for running the ‘Science Novelty Events’. Congratulations to all the students who participated in the numerous events. 

Written by Drew Hall, Head of Health and Physical Education