Sports Day 2017

There was great excitement today as we held our annual Sports Day. Thankfully the rain stayed away and there was plenty of House Spirit on show as all the girls from Reception to Sixth Form took part in a number of events to win points for their Houses.

The day started with Junior Sports Day for girls in Reception to Year 4. Each girl performed a run, jump and throw, as well as competing in a number of other events. Selected girls then also took part in some distance running events, along with relays to end the morning.

Congratulations go to Hampden House who were named as the Junior Sports Day champions at the end of the event.

In the afternoon the Senior Sports Day for girls in Year 5 to Sixth Form began with the traditional House parade, before the girls took to the track and field to compete in a variety of events including long jump, shot putt, high jump, javelin/vortex howler throw and a range of sprint, middle distance and relay races.

All girls spent the afternoon based in their Houses, with an array of banners and mascots on show as they cheered on their fellow competitors.

The final result saw Milton House take home the Senior Sports Day trophy for an impressive third year in a row. Hampden came second, with Penn in third and Mandeville in fourth.

This year’s Senior “Victrix Ludorum Cup”, which is awarded to the girl who gains the most points in individual events, went to Clara H (Year 9). The Year 5/6 “Victrix Ludorum Cup” was awarded to Lucy N (Year 5).

All in all it was a fantastic day that brought the whole school community together. The girls participated with impressive enthusiasm and it was a fabulous way to end the sporting year at Pipers.