The Cambridge School Sports Day 2015
The Cambridge School Sports Day was held on January 16, 2015. It was a cool and bright day and the excitement on the grounds was palpable.
Mrs Sunita Chowdhary, Principal, opened the proceedings with a short speech.
This was followed by the Junior and Middle schools showcasing three drill displays by Classes I and II, Classes III, IV and V and finally Classes VI and VII. The theme running through them all was physical fitness. The coordination by all the pupils was excellent with hand, legs and bodies moving in unison.
The Junior and Middle School ‘fun’ races followed with Class I running to dress for winter, Class II balancing marble on spoons, Classes III and IV boys hopping with their balls and Classes III and IV girls gathering ice-cream sticks.
The Primary School, Classes Nursery, Lower and Upper Kindergarten, was the show stopper, as usual. The well-developed movements of the toddlers was seen to be believed.
Classes V, VI and VII, both boys and girls, ran sprints or ‘flat’ races after the primary drill display. They did this well. They were able to cover the stipulated distance at a good speed.
At this point the Senior School, Classes VIII, IX and X, started with their ‘fun’ races, boys wearing their jackets and girls threading their needles. This was followed by sprints ending with an inter-class relay. Surprisingly it was not Class X but Class IX who were the winners of the inter-class relay.
The ‘A’ level students, AS and A2, Classes XI and XII, followed the Seniors with their ‘fun’ races, boys wearing their jackets and girls walking backwards. The upper school students also ran sprints followed by an inter-class relay.
The last item on the programme was a football match between the AS and A2 students. This is an annual feature and has established itself as a Cambridge School tradition. It was a six-a-side match which was keenly contested with both sides injecting considerable energy and expertise into the match. The game was won by A2, 1-0, on a penalty shoot-out.
The morning passed quickly and pleasantly. There was good cheer and camaraderie all around with all sections of the school enjoying themselves immensely. Sports Day was a well-organised and enjoyable event.
