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Full Sports Day Report: Students Shine During Spectacular Day
05 July 2019Penryn College’s pupils took part in a huge amount of events and activities as part of what was a magnificent Sports Day at the school on Thursday.
Glorious sunshine added to the splendour of the day, which kicked off with 17 sports events and activities – including handball, softball, table tennis, trampolining, cricket, and much more, as students looked to earn early house points in pursuit of the much-coveted Penryn College Sports Day Trophy.
Additionally, a host of pupils took part in cooking, art, dance and media activities. Cookery pupils prepared some delicious cookies and frozen yogurts, with all money from sales donated to Cornwall Air Ambulance; Art students produced stunning 3D cardboard prints for display on the school’s main field; Dance pupils prepared for and performed the amazing ‘Evolution of Dance’, and Media students took some stunning shots of the morning events.
Pupils regrouped at lunchtime, discussing the morning’s results ahead of the afternoon’s track and field events, which produced fierce competition and, subsequently, some fantastic performances – with a number of Sports Day records broken. Meanwhile, a host of our ARB students enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of kayaking and giant paddleboarding at Swanpool Beach.
A huge well done to all participants, and congratulations to 2019 Sports Day winners, Gluvias!
Please see below a list of results for all of the day’s track and field events.
Track Events
ARB
1st place – Jack, 2nd place – Dhani, 3rd place – Scott.
Year 7
Relay 4 x 100m (boys): 1st place – Pendennis, 2nd place – Gluvias, 3rd place – Arwenack, 4th place – Killigrew.
Relay 4 x 100m (girls): 1st place – Gluvias, 2nd place – Arwenack, 3rd place – Killigrew, 4th place – Pendennis.
100m (girls): 1st place – Florence, 2nd place – Emma, 3rd place – Hannah.
200m (boys): 1st place – William, 2nd place – George, 3rd place – Harry.
200m (girls): 1st place – Flo, 2nd place – Hannah, 3rd place – Georgia.
Year 8
Relay 4 x 100m (boys): 1st place – Killigrew, 2nd place – Arwenack, 3rd place – Pendennis, 4th place – Gluvias.
Relay 4 x 100m (girls): 1st place – Gluvias, 2nd place – Arwenack, 3rd place – Killigrew, 4th place – Pendennis.
100m (boys): 1st place – Tobias, 2nd place – George, 3rd place – Oscar.
100m (girls): 1st place – Imogen, 2nd place – Olivia, 3rd place – Kitty.
200m (boys): 1st place – Tobias, 2nd place – Oscar, 3rd place – Ross.
200m (girls): 1st place – Kitty, 2nd place – Laila, 3rd place – Gracie.
300m (boys): 1st place – Josh, 2nd place – Billy, 3rd place – Ross.
300m (girls): 1st place – Imogen, 2nd place – Gracie, 3rd place – Sophie.
800m (boys): 1st place – Josh, 2nd place – Beau, 3rd place – Oban.
800m (girls): 1st place – Keira, 2nd place – Mia, 3rd place – Eliza-Jayne.
Year 9
Relay 4 x 100m (boys): 1st place – Killigrew, 2nd place – Arwenack, 3rd place – Pendennis, 4th place – Gluvias.
Relay 4 x 100m (girls): 1st place – Killigrew, 2nd place – Gluvias, 3rd place – Arwenack, 4th place – Pendennis.
100m (boys): 1st place – George, 2nd place – Ross, 3rd place – Ben.
100m (girls): 1st place – Lili, 2nd place – Dolly, 3rd place – Enya-Leigh.
200m (boys): 1st place – Kian, 2nd place – Oliver, 3rd place – Morgan.
200m (girls): 1st place – Abigail, 2nd place – Enya-Leigh, 3rd place – Chloe.
300m (boys): 1st place – George, 2nd place – Ben, 3rd place – Daniel.
300m (girls): 1st place – Dolly, 2nd place – Millie, 3rd place – Sienna.
800m (boys): 1st place – Zak, 2nd place – John, 3rd place – Finlay.
800m (girls): 1st place – Abbie, 2nd place – Lila, 3rd place – Isabelle.
Year 10
Relay 4 x 100m (boys): 1st place – Killigrew, 2nd place – Arwenack, 3rd place – Pendennis, 4th place – Gluvias.
Relay 4 x 100m (girls): 1st place – Killigrew (Sports Day record), 2nd place – Pendennis, 3rd place – Gluvias, 4th place – Arwenack.
100m (boys): 1st place – Harry (Sports Day record – 11.01), 2nd place – Alfie, 3rd place – Taylor.
100m (girls): 1st place – Zara (Sports Day record – 12.49), 2nd place – Nicole, 3rd place – Cara.
200m (boys): 1st place – Harry, 2nd place – Alfie, 3rd place – Treave.
200m (girls): 1st place – Yuki, 2nd place – Beth, 3rd place – Martha.
300m (girls): 1st place – Dora, 2nd place – Nicole, 3rd place – Alex.
400m (boys): 1st place – Treave, 2nd place – Samuel, 3rd place – Ben.
800m (boys): 1st place – Max, 2nd place – Joe, 3rd place – Jamie.
800m (girls): 1st place – Zara, 2nd place – Alex, 3rd place – Beth.
Field Event Winners
Shot Put (boys and girls): Toby – Year 7 (6.49m), Ella – Year 7 (6.39m). Morgan – Year 8 (9.55m), Ava – Year 8 (6.06m). Kian – Year 9 (9.91m), Kelly – Year 9 (6.83m). Zara – Year 10 (7.98m – Sports Day record).
Javelin (boys and girls): Harry – Year 7 (18.71m – Sports Day record), Isabel – Year 7 (21.40m – Sports Day record). Fox – Year 8 (13.35m), Alexandra – Year 8 (19.53m – Sports Day record). George – Year 9 (28.35m – Sports Day record), Abbie – Year 9 (13.1m). Rosie – Year 10 (12.8m).
Long Jump (boys and girls): Isaac – Year 7 (3.35m), Olive – Year 7 (3.48m). Billy – Year 8 (4.40m – Sports Day record), Olivia – Year 8 (3.91m). George – Year 9 (4.72m – Sports Day record), Madison – Year 9 (3.25m). Zara – Year 10 (4.94m – Sports Day record).
High Jump (boys and girls): Kaiden and Tyler – Year 7 (1.10m), Jocelyn – Year 7 (1.20m – Sports Day record equalled). Tobias – Year 8 (1.30m), Megan – Year 8 (1.25m). Kian – Year 9 (1.55m- Sports Day record), Abigail – Year 9 (1.30m).