Crazy Cross Country

The cross country has been! The year 3 to year 6 have been running and training for the big day,the cross country.Everyone knew that they were nervous,filled with butterflies,but they knew that they are going to have a great time running.This event took place on Friday 5th September.First up was the year 6 boys.They bend and stretch,and wait patiently for the big CLAP!And the boys are off!The top 6 place getters were:1st Aleksa,2nd Joel,3rd Connor,4th Callum,5th Tane,6th Ben.While the others were finishing the race the year 6 girls started having warm ups.By the way the year 6 students had to run 3 laps of the top and bottom field.It was as tense as the year 6 boys race.And the 6 place getters were:1st Christina,2nd Braxton,3rd Amy,4th Yerim,5th Mckenzie,6th Shenade.This Friday these place getters will be going to the inter-school at Onepoto School to race.

Basketball Acrostic Poem

BUZZING SOUNDS FILL MY HEAD AS I SLOWLY WALK ONTO THE COURT
ASTONISHED TO SEE MY FRIEND IN THE OTHER TEAM
SINISTER LOOKS ON THE FACES OF OUR OPPONENTS
KEEN TO TAKE HOME THE GOLD
EXHAUSTED FROM HARD RUNNING
TEAM HOLDING TOGETHER FOR THE LAST FEW MINUTES
BALL FLIES INTO THE HOOP AT THE BUZZER
AMAZED BY THE SHOT WE JUMP TRIUMPHANTLY
LEAVING THE STADIUM IN EXCITEMENT
LEAPING ON THE COUCH AFTER A HARD BASKETBALL GAME

Olympics

Counting down - 16 days to go. Patience growing thin. How long will we last, before we break out and go mad with the excitement of swimming, biking, athletics, gymnastics, hockey and many other sports. What's next for our young competitive athletes? I know, Beijing, which is where this years Olympics will be held.

Danger!

Flop. I felt the cold hard cement as the gravel crept into my mouth. I felt weak as the cars sped past me. The hope that once filled my heart had vanished. My eyelids got heavier and heavier. My eyes were closing. I heard a horrid sound as I lifted my head to investigate. A car was right before me. I screamed but nothing came out. Hope would not be my saviour.

Andre