What a fantastic day we had for our annual Elphin Inter-House Cross Country! With perfect weather and an abundance of energy and enthusiasm, the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all. From the youngest to the oldest, students showed incredible determination and school spirit. The cheering was loud, the team spirit was high, and the participation was outstanding!
A big congratulations to all students for their effort and sportsmanship, and a thank you to our dedicated staff for making the day run smoothly.
House Results:
1st Place: Fox (734 points)
2nd Place: Dean (695 points)
3rd Place: Briggs (667 points)
4th Place: Nance (407 points)
Top six placegetters:
Year 3
1. Maggie Green & Angus Trudgett
2. Leo Payne & Elsie Workman
3. Miller Mayne & Xuran Zhao
4. Charlotte Heckendorf & Louis Kerkham
5. Amber Barritt & Toby Swanell
6. Lawson Dray & Piper Parry
Year 4
1. Violet Krapf & Charlie Wood
2. Reuben Derbyshire & Katie Horsman
3. Molly Kershaw & Nixon Purton
4. Charlotte Cole & Charles Clifton
5. Campbell Allen & Maeve Coates
6. Violet Harvey & Noah Kleinig
Year 5
1. Charlie Green & Katie Hyde
2. George Archer & Jasmine Liu
3. Annabelle Heckendorf & Archi Page
4. Olive Byrne & Oliver Randall
5. Jude Batten & Valentina de Deuge
6. Henry Kerkham & Lucy Remnitz
Special Congratulations to Charlie Wood who has broken the Year 4 boys record of 6.34 minutes with a new record of 6.24 minutes – a fantastic achievement!
Well done to the above placegetters from each Year level who have now qualified to represent Scotch Oakburn in the upcoming NIJSSA Cross Country Carnival and the Tasmanian Primary School All Schools Cross Country.
We are so proud of all of our students’ efforts at the Elphin Inter-House Cross Country.
Nicky Reid
Head of HPE & Sport
