The sweltering heat did not dampen spirits at Tauranga Girls’ College Athletics Day, held at the Domain on Thursday 20 February.

Students from all year levels came together to enjoy the Festival of Athletics and participate in traditional sports events.

The festival included a variety of activities for different year groups, with students running, jumping, throwing, and taking part in team challenges. There were sack and three-legged races, gumboot throws, giant skipping lines, and leapfrog, all earning house points for participation.

Reflecting on the day's energy, Deputy Head of School Spirit, Honey Marinas shared, "Awesome to see you all out there, TGC! The spirit you all brought amazed me."

The traditional athletics placings are as follows:

Junior Girls Overall:

Intermediate Girls Overall:

Senior Girls Overall:

Discus

Junior:

1. Grace Silvesters

2. Sophie Ormsby

3. Sina Nimo

Intermediate:

1. Mackenzie Leong

2. Mischa Underwood

3. Luka Russell

Senior:

1. Ruby Jones

2. Sylvie Hammond

3. Mana Sio

Shot Put

Junior:

1. Helena Thomas

2. Sophie Haycock

3. Bailee Dos Santos

Intermediate:

1. Izy Tongalea

2. Manawa Anderson

3. Pauline Nimo

Senior:

1. Ruby Jones

2. Pauline Hakavalu

3. Rosie Rex

Long Jump

Junior:

1. Olivia Patridge

2. Vivi Apanui

3. Devon Lobb

Intermediate:

1. Ella Robinson

2. Sobhan Cameron

3. Cleo Bell

Senior:

1. Graecyn Parahi

2. Ava Laking

3. Naera Wirihana-Cole

Triple Jump

Intermediate:

1. Ella Robinson

Senior:

1. Naera Wirihana-Cole

2. Ruby Jones

High Jump

Junior:

1. Devon Lobb

2. Bethany Keam

3. Vivi Apanui

Intermediate:

1. Ella Robinson

2. Cleo Bell

3. Sobhan Cameron

Senior:

1. Rosie Rex

Javelin

Senior:

1. Ruby Jones

2. Sylvie Hammond

3. Kaloni Hammond

100m Track

Junior:

1. Piper Thompson

2. Vivi Apanui

3. Morgan Laing

Intermediate:

1. Ella Robinson

2. Izzy Player

3. Cleo Bell

Senior:

1. Maia Poutawera

2. Ava Laking

3. Bella Young

200m Track

Junior:

1. Pianika Ririnui

2. Morgan Laing

3. Hailey Jordan

Intermediate:

1. Sobhan Cameron

2. Izzy Player

3. Ella Robinson

Senior:

1. 

2. Bella Young

3. Hine Chapman

300m Track

Junior:

1. Sianne Driver

2. Molly Hyett

3. Tessa Baxter

400m Track

Intermediate:

1. Sobhan Cameron

2. Nina Varley

3. Molly Mayston

Senior:

1. Onnah Baxter

2. Skylar Sargisson

3. Leah Toni

800m Track

Junior:

1. Tessa Baxter

2. Sienna Scott

3. Molly Hyett

Intermediate:

1. Nina Varley

2. Sobhan Cameron

3. Alais Hargreaves

Senior:

1. Maia Poutawera

2. Alivia Jenkins

3. Cybie Hung

1500m Track

Junior:

1. Tessa Baxter

2. Sienna Scott

3. Molly Mayston

Intermediate:

1. Nina Varley

2. Anabelle Smith

3. Brooke Valois

Senior:

1. Maia Poutawera

2. Charlie Valois