Sport

EHS House Cross Country

On Monday 19 May, under clear blue skies, Eltham High School held its annual house cross country. More than 200 students from Year 7 and 8 participated in the 2.5-kilometer race around the Wingrove Park Loop. The spirit of perseverance and pursuit of excellence was on full display.

Thank you to all the staff that assisted on the day to help supervise and encourage all the students out on the course. A special mention to the Middle School Sub-School Leader, Erin Knight, who surprised students by joining the race alongside them. She finished the race with a smile and a respectable time - earning cheers and high-fives from students throughout the course.

House Points were awarded for all runners.

TONER House has once again proved to be the dominant House when it comes to ‘Land Events’ taking out the Athletics and Cross Country double.

Congratulations to TONER house.

1st place: TONER 1425

2nd place: EVERARD 1335

3rd place: PAKANA 1141

4th place: SKIPPER 1073

The top 20 competitors from each age group will have the opportunity to compete at the Division Cross Country, which will be held on Thursday 12 June at Lower Eltham Park. Good luck to all runners who qualified.

Cross-Country Age Champions

13 Male – Tiger Eaton (Year 7, Pakana House)

13 Female – Ingrid Bongiorno (Year 7, Pakana House)

14 Male – Yorke Murray (Year 8, Toner House)

14 Female – Chloe Peters (Year 8, Pakana House)

BREE PASCOE, Sports Coordinator