By Andre Steenekamp
Director of Sport & Outdoor Education

Well done to everyone who participated and helped at the Secondary Inter-House Swimming Carnival. Because of selfless teamwork it was a very successful event.

Carnivals are timely reminders that God allows for challenges in our life to build character, demonstrate integrity, replace selfish behaviour with works of service and to get the job done.

In other words, to put character before skill.

As always, we highly value the contributions of our parent/guardian volunteers and the efforts of our committed staff and house captains.

This is what community is all about.

Results:

New record-holders:

U13 Boys – Coby vJ
100m freestyle
50m freestyle

U18 Boys – Alex T
100m Freestyle
50m Breaststroke
50m Freestyle
50m Butterfly

New House records for relays:
Omega u/13 boys 4x50m freestyle relay
Alpha u/14 boys 4x50m freestyle relay

Medal recipients:

U/13 girls
Bronze, (Alpha) Danielle M
Silver, (Omega) Tayla J
Gold, (Alpha) Hannah G

U/13 boys
Bronze, (Alpha) Bradley dB
Silver, (Alpha) Ollie J
Gold, (Omega) Coby vJ

U/14 girls
Bronze, (Omega) Isobel T
Silver, (Alpha) Addison P
Gold, (Omega) Mila B

U/14 boys
Bronze, (Alpha) Lincoln E
Silver, (Omega) Braydon F
Gold, (Alpha) Cooper M

U/15 girls
Bronze, (Omega) Shiloh O’R
Silver, (Alpha) Ruby K
Gold, (Omega) Leah-May L

U/15 boys
Bronze, (Omega) Lucas O
Silver, (Alpha) Mitchell D
Gold, (Alpha) Levi B

U/16 girls
Bronze, (Alpha) Sahba H
Silver, (Alpha) Theresa S
Gold, (Omega) Emmy C

U/16 boys
Bronze, (Alpha) Kian S
Silver, (Omega) Dustyn H
Gold, (Alpha) Reuben B

U/18 girls
Bronze, (Alpha) Delilah S
Silver, (Alpha) Izabelle W
Gold, (Alpha) Kaley L

U/18 boys
Bronze, (Omega) Diara I
Silver, (Alpha) Denbi H
Gold, (Omega) Alex T

Congratulations to all of the above recipients. Well-deserved accomplishments.

Remember, humility and unity always triumph.

Last year 101 points were the difference between the two Houses. This year we have a 116-point difference, with scores of 588 and 472 points.

In 2024, Alpha took the shield back from Omega and this year Alpha decided to hold onto it.

Congratulations Alpha!

Athletes’ prayer: Dear Lord. If we know victory, allow us to be happy; if we are denied, keep us from envy. Remind us that sports are just games. Help us to learn something that matters once the game is over. And if through sport we set an example, let it be a good one that glorifies Your name. Amen.