After a deluge of rain leading up to the school cross country this was postponed for a week and what a decision that was.

A week later we were blessed with some fantastic weather (almost too hot) for the annual school cross country.

Participation was high on the day with all students competing to the best of their ability. There were plenty of smiles on their faces and everyone enjoyed the great course that Mr Dawson sets up each year.

Congratulations to the following runners:

Junior - Top five places

1 - Olivia Rathgen

2 - Macey Tarrant

3 - Nora Porte

4 - Leah Humphrey

5 - Hayley Tairua

Intermediate - Top five places

1 - Kate Macdonald

2 - Rinah Bird

3 - Scarla Robinson

4 - Addison Campbell

5 - Isla Pickford

Senior - Top five places

1 - Bella Thin

2 - Helena Shelton

3 - Tessa Macdonald

4 - Bella McDonald

5 - Emma Campbell

Total House Points

1 - Konini 92 points

2 - Rata 90 points

3 - Kowhai 84 points

4 - Ngaio 75 points

Aoraki Secondary School Cross Country

The Aoraki Secondary School Cross Country was held on Tuesday 13th May at Ashbury Park.

This event attracts the top runners from all the secondary schools in the Aoraki Region who all compete in the challenging course around Ashbury Park.

Well done to the following runners from TGHS who placed in their age group.

Year 9 Girls

3rd place - Olivia Rathgen

19th place - Macey Tarrant

24th place - Nora Porte

25th place - Leah Humphrey

26th place - Emma Carson- Iles

Junior Girls

15th place - Kate Macdonald

16th place - Rinah Bird

A massive thanks to Emma Habraken, Emma Gardiner, Kate Macdonald, Amelia Martin, Greer Pratt and Sofia Wilson who set up the whole course alongside Sport South Canterbury staff and also for marshalling in the afternoon. Thanks also to Clint and Mark form our property team for their support of both events.