3rd February 2018 marked our annual cross country event. The school, usually quiet on a Saturday morning, was transformed into a busy hub filled with students garbed in their respective sport houses’ t-shirts with numbers adorning their fronts and backs. It was a beautiful day and the students assembled at designated spots to warm up, eagerly waiting for the race to begin.

         At 8.00 a.m. sharp, the signal blared, signalling the start of the race! Students poured out of the school gate, eager to get a head start over the other runners. The streets of Jalan Gasing were soon filled with the thuds of the students’ footsteps, punctuated by their huffs and puffs as they strained every sinew to finish the race in time. Some other students jogged along, enjoying the morning while chatting with their friends.

        Positioned along the streets at various checkpoints were teachers along with members of uniform bodies such as the Red Crescent Society, the Girl Guides and the Fire Brigade to guide the students to run the right path. Members of the Photography Club on the other hand were busy snapping away, while the Quarter Masters were the masterminds, leading the way and organising everything.

             Around 11.00 a.m., the students assembled at the Sports Centre, seated according to their sport houses for the most anticipated moment — the prize-giving ceremony to commence. The first 30 finishers for each age group were announced, with roars and screams from the houses they were representing greeting each name. After tallying the points, the Red House was announced as the overall champion for the 2018 Cross Country, followed by the Purple house and the Blue house. Regardless of the final result, all the students should be proud of themselves as they played an important part in making the event a huge success!

reported by Yu Jake