Celebrating Founder’s Day Through Sportsmanship and Unity

Last week, our school community celebrated Founder’s Day in honour of Canon Frank Darvall Newham, embracing the spirit of sportsmanship through various engaging activities and competitions.

Morning Competitions – Thursday, 7th November

On Thursday morning, students across all year groups participated in exciting inter-house competitions tailored to their age and interests:

• Year 1: Survivor Inter-House Challenge
• Year 2: Junior NBA Inter-House Competition
• Year 3–5: Boys/Girls Futsal Inter-House Competitions
• Year 6 & 7: Boys 7-a-Side Football Tournament
• Students vs Staff: Volleyball Match

These events fostered camaraderie and friendly competition, with participants showing determination and teamwork throughout the day.

Afternoon Events – Saturday, 9th November

The celebrations continued on Saturday afternoon with a lineup of thrilling sports events for students, parents, and alums:

• 15:00–16:00: Hockey – Students vs ESOBGA
• 15:00–16:30: Year 1 Junior NBA Inter-House Competition
• 15:00–17:00: Student-Parent Doubles Tennis Tournament
• 16:30–17:30: Football – Students vs ESOBGA
• 16:30–18:00: Volleyball – Students vs ESOBGA
• 19:00–22:30: Student Council Junior & Senior Futsal Tournaments

Highlights and Achievements

• The Student-Parent Doubles Tennis Tournament was a memorable event. Constantinos and Arestis Theofanous won the championship title, and Alexis and Christophoros Stylianides finished as runners-up.
• The Student vs. Staff and Student vs. ESOBGA matches were enjoyed by all and embody the true spirit of friendly sportsmanship.
• The Student Council Junior and Senior Futsal Tournaments were a great success, drawing enthusiastic participation and showcasing incredible talent.

Inter-House Competitions

The inter-house tournament results have been updated in the Inter-House Competition standings (attached). These tournaments highlighted all teams' strengths, strategies, and sportsmanship, contributing to a vibrant Founder's Day celebration.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to all participants for their energy, enthusiasm, and dedication. Your efforts exemplify the values of teamwork and perseverance that our founder envisioned for our school community.

We look forward to many more events that unite us through the joy of sports and friendly competition!

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