SPORT – Athletics Carnival

This year persistent rain meant we had to adjust our plans transitioning to a competitor-only event alongside our vibrant Year 12 cohort.

The track was slick, but that didn’t stop our long-distance runners from setting a gruelling pace in the rain, demonstrating grit over the multi-lap events.

The day culminated in the highly anticipated Invitational House Sprint, where the fastest track athletes from each house went head-to-head. The crowd lined the fence, braving the downpour to cheer on a lightning-fast finish that came down to mere milliseconds! Well done Merici in winning this prestigious race.

An absolute highlight of the competitive events happened at the shot put. In a breathtaking display of power and technique, Zoe Sonkol-Mourtzakis launched the shot put well past the existing boundary, officially breaking a school record that had stood untouched since 1996! Breaking a 30-year-old record is a monumental achievement, made even more impressive by the wet and slippery conditions.

The carnival simply wouldn’t have been the same without our Year 12 students, who brought the colour, the costumes, and the morale.

The rain actually enhanced our novelty events this year, turning the traditional Year 12 Lap of Honour into an unforgettable, water-logged “Splash and Dash.” Seeing our seniors celebrate their final athletics carnival in the pouring rain embodied the sense of community and fun we pride ourselves on.

A massive thank you goes out to the PDHPE department and our staff officials who stood in the rain all day to measure and time events. Most of all, congratulations to our athletes and Year 12 students for proving that school spirit isn’t dependent on perfect weather.