Carnivals a hit as students compete

Waiben sports ovals were an explosion of colour and fun for the Tagai State Colleges’ and Our Lady of Sacred Heart School’s athletics carnivals last week.

It was the first time Tagai primary students aged 10-12 joined Tagai high school students aged 13-18 for two of the three days of competitions.

And, as always, there was lots of laughter!

Heads of Campus Matt Tully (WKNM – high school) and Rick Cass (WBNM – primary) agreed the concept was a huge success.

“The 2023 Athletics Carnival with the primary students involved was absolutely sensational,” Matt said.

“It was a high quality carnival with many highlights. Students trying their best and achieving success – that’s what we are all about at TI Sec. They are welcome back anytime.”

The junior carnival on Wednesday last week at the Ken Brown Oval was organised by Andrea Finlayson and featured everything from sack races to relay and high jump to egg-and-spoon.

It was followed by the high school carnival at the senior campus – with their invited junior guests, who also came from Horn Island – on Thursday and Friday.

In the picture, and clearly enjoying their day, is WKNM Kuiam House Captain Trudy Mareko and Vice School Captain Lucy Abednego. Pic by Rick Cass.

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