The Huntingtower Bulletin

Achievements

Senior Sport Grand Finals

The senior sport grand finals took place on Wednesday 14 May. Teams had been training hard in preparation for the big day and were ready to take on their opponents. Huntingtower was represented in many of the EISM grand finals that day, with an impressive 13 teams qualifying. Eleven of our teams went on to win their respective games, with our Rec Netball Blue A Girls and Rec Netball Blue B Boys falling just short.

Congratulations to the following teams who came away as champions:

  • Girls Badminton Navy
  • Girls Basketball
  • Girls Softball
  • Girls Table Tennis
  • Girls Tennis
  • Boys Badminton Blue
  • Boys Basketball
  • Boys Hockey
  • Boys Softball
  • Boys Table Tennis
  • Boys Tennis

Thank you to all the coaches who prepared their teams so well. We look forward to getting started with the EISM winter season.

8/9 Sport Grand Finals

Year 8/9 EISM grand finals took place on Thursday 15 May. Much like the seniors, Huntingtower had strong representation in the grand finals with an amazing 12 teams qualifying for the day. Thank you to all of the coaches for their dedication in preparing their teams at training and during the regular season. Huntingtower walked away victorious in 5 grand finals. Congratulations to the following teams.

  • Girls Soccer
  • Girls Softball
  • Rec Girls Table Tennis Blue
  • Rec Girls Netball Navy
  • Rec Boys Table Tennis Blue

Mr Ben Hardcastle

Sport Assistant

VSAC Swimming Competition

On the 12th of May, seven Huntingtower swimmers represented EISM at the Victorian Schools Associations Competition (VSAC), held at MSAC. This prestigious event brings together the best of the best from 14 school sport associations across Victoria.

 

This year marked Huntingtower’s largest ever VSAC team, with Rena (Year 7), Cheng-Yun (Year 7), Alex (Year 8), Peter (Year 9), Chris (Year 9), George (Year 12) and Julia (Year 12) representing EISM at the highest level of interschool swimming in Victoria. Reaching this stage is no small feat, it reflects countless hours of hard work, dedication and an unwavering commitment to improvement. Personal bests were swum and races won, showcasing the passion and determination we have to the sport.

 

A huge congratulations to everyone for making it to this elite level, and a heartfelt thank you to Ms Baynham, Megan, and all the coaches, parents, families and friends who supported us along the way. Your encouragement, time and support play a vital role in making achievements like this possible.

 

Julia P & George H

Swimming Captains

Zonal Chess Tournament

Our senior chess team participated in its first zonal tournament of the year at Melbourne Grammar. There were 21 teams participating including Scotch, Melbourne High, Melbourne Grammar and Glen Waverley. Huntingtower finished in second place behind the runaway leaders, Scotch, and thereby qualified for State Finals in October. This is the 14th consecutive year that we have qualified for State Finals.

 

Our best player on the day was Benny Chan with a score of 6/7.

 

Mr Rodney Jones

Chess Coordinator

Gardiners District Cross-Country

Huntingtower Junior Schools Cross-Country team had an outstanding performance, securing 3rd place overall in the Gardiners District Cross-Country Championships. All the students demonstrated determination throughout their 2km or 3km races. The hard work and training at Early Risers paid off with 10 students progressing to the Monash-Waverley Division Cross-Country. This achievement reflects not only individual talent but also the dedication of our entire team. Congratulations all our competitors!

 

Congratulations to Vania Y (3rd), Maria T (7th), Molly W (2nd), Emily A (10th), Gianna X (7th), Jason B (2nd), Eugene J (6th), Max Jin Y (1st), Olivia C (1st) & Levin L (5th) who progressed through to the Monash-Waverley Division Championships.

Monash-Waverley Cross-Country

On a wet and windy day, our amazing Monash-Waverley Division Cross-Country runners pushed themselves against some of the best athletes in the area. The Huntingtower runners showed remarkable determination and resilience, pushing through slippery trails and tough Mirrabooka Reserve course. A massive congratulations to all 10 students who competed!

 

An extra big congratulations to Max Jin Y, Molly W, Jason B & Olivia C who progressed through to the Eastern-Metropolitan Cross-Country Championships in June at Yarra Bend Racetrack. It's our biggest team in quite a few years! Amazing effort!

 

Mr Nick Dinnison

Junior School PE & Sport