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  Sacred Heart Primary School Swimming Carnival

What an exciting day it was at the Sacred Heart Primary School Swimming Carnival! Students, teachers, and families gathered to celebrate a day of friendly competition, sportsmanship, and school spirit. The atmosphere was filled with cheers and high energy, as students showed their talent and determination in the pool. After a day of intense competition, Loreto House emerged as the overall winners of the carnival. Congratulations to the Loreto team for their outstanding performances across all events.

A special mention must be made of our House Captains, James Bray and Annabelle Buerckner, who led their respective teams with enthusiasm and pride. Their leadership was an integral part of the day's success, ensuring everything ran smoothly while keeping the energy levels high. In addition to the overall victory, we are proud to announce the Encouragement Award Winners, who displayed outstanding perseverance, team spirit, and sportsmanship throughout the day. These students showed that success isn't just about winning, but about demonstrating dedication and supporting their peers:

• Year 3: Nate Martin & Harper Bedford

• Year 4: Farley Simmons & Josie Dowling

• Year 5: Heerenya Mahajan & Bobby Best

• Year 6: Raffa Leary & Darcy Thwaites

The Age Champions for the carnival, who showcased exceptional skill and determination in their respective age groups:

• Under 9/10 Girls: Billie Archibald

• Under 9/10 Boys: Angus Douglass

• Under 11 Girls: Alex Bridgeman-Aitken

• Under 11 Boys: Danny Ryan & Fletcher Scott

• Under 12/13 Girls: Lily Leslie

• Under 12/13 Boys: Flynn Cox

Ironman/Ironwoman:Congratulation to Flynn and Abbi who took out the 2025 Ironman and Ironwoman events!

New Records Broken!

We are also excited to share that several students set new records during the carnival:

• Under 9/10 Boys: Angus Douglass – 50m Freestyle in 42.29

• Under 9/10 Girls: Billie Archibald – 50m Freestyle in 41.36

• Under 12/13 Boys: Flynn Cox – 50m Freestyle in 31.16

• Under 12/13 Boys: Flynn Cox – Breaststroke in 46.05

Congratulations to all our record-breakers for their incredible performances!

Thank you to all our students for their dedication, sportsmanship, and effort. We would also like to extend a thank you to the teachers, parents, and volunteers who made this event possible and contributed to making it a memorable day for everyone. We look forward to next year’s carnival and can’t wait to see how our swimmers continue to grow and thrive in the pool. 

Best of luck to our Divisional Swimmers who will be competing in Wangaratta today