Over the past few weeks, our athletics athletes have been very busy. During week 9, 34 ākonga competed at the Canterbury Secondary Schools Championships over two days.

Despite adverse weather, we had many amazing results. We would like to give a special congratulations to Eseta Qalivutu who broke the U14 Girls’ Shot Put record and Holly Donohoe who, along with a student from Kaiapoi High School, broke the U15 Girls' 200m record. 

To follow on, last weekend, 16 athletes travelled to Timaru, where the weather was stunning, to compete in the South Island Secondary Schools Championships. Once again, we had many outstanding results, including Eseta Qalivutu breaking the event record for U14 Girls’ Shot Put, which is an incredible achievement. 

South Island results

• Eseta Qalivutu - 1 st U14 Shot Put
• Holly Donohoe - 2nd U15 100m and 200m
• Zara deVere - 3rd U15 high Jump
• Emma Grenfel - 1st U15 Hammer Throw
• Ruby Simōn - 2nd U16 400m
• Samara Taurima - 3rd U16 Triple Jump
• Kate Currie - 1st in U19 1500m and 3000m

• U14 4 x 100m relay - 1sy Sophie Cleave, Eseta Qualivutu, Nia Prescott, Anja Teepa
• U16 4 x 100m relay - 2nd Holly Donohoe, Ruby Simōn, Izzy McLeod, Smara Taurima
• U16 4 x 400m relay - 2nd Neve Browning, Anja teepa, Nia Prescott, Holly Donohoe

Congratulations to everyone who took part and a big big thank you to all the teachers and parents involved in these two events, we are all very grateful for your continued support.