The blazing Saturday sun was a reflect of the
radiant hearts of every Irinah girl as they gave their all, in any way, in the
Inter-house Athletics Competition. The 23rd of March 2013 was a day
on which weeks of dripping sweat and constant trainings were finally exchanged
for the shiny medals that hung on the necks of the strong and determined Irinah
girls.
Competitions were fierce for both the
track and the field events. The track events consisted of: 100m Hurdles, 100m,
200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 4x100m and 4x400m; The field events, on the other
hand, comprised: javelin, discus, shot putt, long jump, triple jump and high
jump. It was truly a jaw-dropping and heart-racing sight to behold as some
jumped sky-high from the ground whilst others raced to the finish line with
their heads held high. The competition stretched on for the duration of five
hours and during that period of time, never once did the house spirit of Irinah
diminish as each and every member of the house shouted their lungs out for
their friends. Merely a word of encouragement or a smile of assurance – a spark
of hope that was needed to drive them till the end. “A champion needs a
motivation above and beyond winning” – Pat Riley
On the battlefield, the Irinah girls
did their house proud, not only by winning, but also by breaking the school
records. It is as follows:
High jump : - Melanie (1.39m)
- Rachel
(1.35m)
Long jump : - Ji Min (3.91m)
4 x 400m : - Zhi Yee
- Kahlen
- Vincy
- Raihanah (a second faster)
The girls brought glory and dignity to
the house by winning championships in both the senior as well as the junior
category. It was not about how good they were, but how good they were together
– as a house, as Irinah.
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