Due to the Coronavirus, 2020 has brought about a multitude of changes and re-structures to the school calendar and the annual Interhouse Athletics Carnival is no exception. Instead of one jam-packed, high energy event at the Townsville ‘Red Track’ (Townsville Sports Reserve) for the entire school, the carnival has been spread out over several weeks – with each year level participating on separate days, here on the school sports oval.
Some students missed the grandeur and big crowd atmosphere of the ‘Red Track’, whilst other’s enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of this year’s event. The general consensus being a greater appreciation of being able to participate in the event, considering the Covid-19 circumstances.
Some of our Year 12 students decided to conduct a Vox Pop to find out how the students were handling the new Carnival format.
Thank you to Page Malau-Aduli, Paula Malau-Aduli and Georgie Coburn for being our on-field reporters.
‘On Wednesday the fifth of August our Year Twelve students kicked off the first Senior School Athletics Carnival with a bang. Well done to all students and staff for creating such a positive, enthusiastic school spirit on the day and a special congratulations to the brilliant Bede House for taking out the win.
The Year Eleven Athletics Carnival was a perfect blend of fun, house spirit and friendly competitiveness. The sun was sitting high but morale was higher, resulting in a fantastic day for all. The amount of talent on display would have you fooled that it was the Olympics. With this bunch, 2021 is looking like a cracker year for The Cathedral School.’
Paula Malau-Aduli