The annual Sports Day saw Years 7-10 competing on track and field in a vibrant display of house pride and personal bests.
Morning Field Events
Students took part in long jump, shot put, javelin and more, alongside classic favourites such as the sack race and tug of war.
Headlines included:
* Poppy O’Sullivan retained her long jump title for Johnson with a leap of 3.65m.
* Lewis Snowden became the first boy to clear 5m in the long jump – earning gold for Seward.
* Larnie Downie powered to victory in the Year 10 girls’ 800m – a feat matched by her housemate Nora Khan in Year 7.
* Darwin House dominated the sack race – winning over 50% of all heats.
Grand Finale
With the morning events complete, the entire school gathered to cheer on the final sprints, relays and tug of war. With only 30 points separating the Houses, a couple of wins here and there could determine who got to take home the winner’s trophy.
Headlines included:
* Nolan Brooke and LJ Graham both secured gold in the Year 7 100m and 200m, then teamed up to win the Year 7 boys’ relay for Darwin.
* Jonny Bailey added to Seward’s tally by winning the Year 8 100m before anchoring his relay team to victory.
* Esme Morris starred for Johnson House across multiple events, sealing gold in the 200m and the relay.
* Seward’s mixed Year 9 team claimed their third consecutive tug-of-war title, showcasing strength and teamwork.
* In a more light-hearted moment, Head of Seward House Mr Sleigh and Mrs Jones, leaped to victory in the staff men’s and women’s sack races, much to the delight of the crowd.
Final Standings
Sam Foster, Head of Performance & Technologies, said: “Seward House amassed the highest points across all events to claim overall victory. Congratulations to every competitor for their outstanding efforts and sportsmanship!”
1St Place – Seward – 846 points
2nd Place – Darwin – 814 points
3rd Place – Johnson – 804 points
4th Place – Garrick – 790 points
Matt Allman, Headteacher, said: “Amidst a hectic week, Sports Day was a huge success. The baying mop, the banners, the face-paints made the cauldron of the 100m track more like a gladiator pit than a run-of-the-mill school event, and in this pressure cooker atmosphere there were some amazing performances. Just as importantly though, everyone had a good time, lots of cheering and laughter, and a new champion took the title.”
