GIHS Cross Country Carnival Report:-

What a fantastic afternoon of Cross Country running!

The annual GIHS Cross Country Carnival took place yesterday afternoon at the pristine Standing Stones area in our community. It was wonderful to witness the impressive efforts from across the entire student body. A massive thank you to the local council for their invaluable assistance in marking out the track and for their help with the pack-up. We also extend our gratitude to all staff members who contribute to organising such a well-run and efficient event year after year.

It is heartening to see the growing number of parents attending the event as spectators each year. The importance of being physically active for our well-being is something we all recognise, and it was a joy to see students running, jogging, and walking the track happily yesterday. We appreciate the support of parents and carers who encouraged their children to participate, regardless of their level of competitiveness.

Results:

• 12's Boys Champion: Leelan Gibson - an impressive run, placing him right up in the ranks.

• 13's Champions: Beau Macrae and Skye McIndoe - both athletes ran exceptionally well, with Beau finishing 7th overall, a remarkable achievement for a Year 7 student.

• 14's Champions: Gus Rossington Taylor and Imogen Biddle - Imogen finished with an impressive time of 16:56, coming in as the second girl across the finish line, while Gus secured 3rd place overall with a record-breaking time of 13:43. Congratulations!

• 15's Champions: Pat Wright and Kirsty McIndoe both performed admirably to clinch first place in their age group.

• 16's Champions: Macauley Green and Mary Arandale - Macauley finished fourth overall with an outstanding time of 13:47, achieving his goal of winning this title. Mary also maintained her titles of first girl home, Queen of the Corner and Queen of the Mountain, showcasing her unwavering commitment to training and fitness—huge congratulations to her!

Opens Champions: Kayden Elliott and Maddie Tarrant - Maddie has consistently excelled in long-distance running at GIHS, and it’s fantastic to see her earn this title in year 11. Kayden is our Overall Carnival Champion, running at a pace that inspires us all, breaking his own record with a new track time of 11:32. He was also awarded King of the Corner and King of the Mountain.

Additional acknowledgements included a Leadership Award for Rory Husband, who crossed the finish line in 6th place and, after a quick recovery, completed another lap to support a fellow student. The Spirit of the Carnival awards went to Leelan Gibson and Angus Templeton for their outstanding running efforts.

Congratulations to the HOUSE WINNERS....SINCLAIR!

Many thanks to Kel Gaden for capturing these moments through her photography.

Once again, congratulations to all involved and to all student participants for making this event a memorable one!

Thanks Everyone-

Katie Rossington

Sports Coordinator

Top Ten Home

1. Kayden Elliott 11.32

2. Howie Eastwood 13.37

3. Gus Rossington-Taylor 13.43

4. Macauley Green 13.47

5. Leo Eastwood 14.25

6. Rory Husband 15.01

7. Beau Macrae 15.21

8. Mary Arandale 16.33

9. Max Eastwood 16.54

10. Imogen Biddle 16.56

Champions and Runners up for each age group....

12 Leelan Gibson

13s

Beau Macrae and Max Eastwood

Skye McIndoe and Mia Sak

14s.

Gus Rossington-Taylor and Jackson Palmer

Imogen Biddle and Paige Floyd

15s

Pat Wright and Thomas Bryant-Reynolds

Kirsty McIndoe and Airlee Poulton

16s

Macauley Green and Leo Eastwood

Mary Arandale and Danika Elliott

17+

Kayden Elliott and Howie Eastwood

Maddie Tarrant and Azalea Singh

Aussie Bush Camp Year 7