The postponed Middle School Athletics Carnival was held on Thursday 17th August in fine conditions! The Carnival was a competitive and sporting day, with strong student commitment being evident. 

Congratulations to Durack House for winning the Middle School Inter-House Athletics championship shield.

A total of 12 records were broken on the day, three which had stood since 2005! The new records are:

Year 7: One record broken

  • Sophie McCorkindale (Durack) 200m - 30.35

Year 8: Eleven records broken

  • Louie Oakes (Florey) 1500m - 4.51.06; 800m - 2.20.71; 400m - 1.00.46
  • Abigail Graham (Cuthbert) 1500m - 5.07.16; 800m - 2.33.28; 400m - 1.09.08
  • Jordan Woodman (Florey) Discus - 28.20m; Javelin - 30.89m
  • Dian Nell (Durack) 200m - 26.36
  • Lachlan Gallagher (Durack) Javelin - 33.84m
  • Dian Nell, Jack Hathaway, Lachlan Gallagher, Gianluca Harring (Durack) 4x100m Relay Team - 54.43

Congratulations to all the above students on their record breaking achievements.

In addition, the following students are congratulated on their individual champion results:

Year 7   

  • Girls Second R-UP - Kimberley Kilgallon (Hollows) 53 points
  • Girls First R-UP - Maddison Taylor (Florey) 54 points
  • Girls Champion - Sophie McCorkindale (Durack) 60 points
  • Boys Second R-UP - Ben Brown (Durack) 50 points
  • Boys First R-UP - Finlay Lok (Cuthbert) 53 points
  • Boys Champion - Keir Liddell (Lingiari) 60 points

Year 8   

  • Girls Second R-UP - Madeline Hopkins (Hollows) 52 points
  • Girls First R-UP - Jordan Woodman (Florey) 56 points
  • Girls Champion - Abigail Graham (Cuthbert) 58 points
  • Boys Second R-UP - Lachlan Gallagher (Durack) 48 points
  • Boys First R-UP - Daniel Mann (Hollows) 49 points
  • Boys Champion - Sam Holroyd (Cuthbert) 57 points

Year 9   

  • Girls Second R-UP - Jessica Buckingham (Durack) & Ella Packer (Florey) 52 points
  • Girls First R-UP - Tafadzwa Nyirenda (Florey) & Tyler Pedley (Hollows) 53 points
  • Girls Champion - Maddison Kingston (Cuthbert) 60 points
  • Boys Second R-UP - Daniel Ashby (Cuthbert) 51 points
  • Boys First R-UP - Jake Minear (Lingiari)  54 points
  • Boys Champion - Aston Brent (Cuthbert) 60 points

I would like to extend my many thanks to the Physical Education Department, all Middle School staff, Certificate II and III Sport and Recreation students and parents who contributed to the smooth running of the Carnival this year. I would also like to thank the Science Department for running the ‘Science Novelty Events’.

Drew Hall
Head of Health and Physical Education