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Annual Inter-House Sports Competition — A Day of Thrills and Records

Annual Inter-House Sports Competition — A Day of Thrills and Records
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The fields of Seylom International School came alive on Saturday, January 25th, as students, staff, and parents gathered for the 2025 Annual Inter-House Sports Competition. Under clear skies and with the school band setting the tempo, it was a day filled with fierce competition, personal bests, and unforgettable moments.

The Four Houses

The school's four houses — Red (Phoenix), Blue (Dolphins), Green (Eagles), and Yellow (Lions) — competed across 28 events spanning athletics, relay races, field events, and novelty races.

Highlights of the Day

  • 100m Sprint (Senior Boys) — Chukwuemeka Obi (Blue House) set a new school record of 11.2 seconds, breaking the previous record that had stood for three years.
  • Long Jump (Senior Girls) — Fatimah Bello (Green House) leapt an impressive 4.8 metres to claim gold.
  • 4x100m Relay (Junior Boys) — Red House won in a dramatic photo finish, edging out Yellow House by just 0.3 seconds.
  • Shot Put (Senior Boys) — David Emenike (Yellow House) dominated with a throw of 12.1 metres.
  • March Past — Green House took the March Past trophy with their perfectly synchronised formation and creative display.

Final Standings

After a thrilling day of competition, the final results were:

  • 1st Place: Blue House (Dolphins) — 342 points
  • 2nd Place: Green House (Eagles) — 318 points
  • 3rd Place: Red House (Phoenix) — 295 points
  • 4th Place: Yellow House (Lions) — 278 points

Special Awards

The Best Male Athlete award went to Chukwuemeka Obi (Blue House), who won gold in four individual events. The Best Female Athlete award was claimed by Amina Yusuf (Green House), who dominated the middle-distance races.

Our Principal, Mrs. Ngozi Adekunle, praised the students for their sportsmanship: "Today reminded us that sports teach lessons no classroom can — discipline, resilience, teamwork, and grace in both victory and defeat."

Thank you to all the parents and guardians who came out to support their children. See you at next year's competition!

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