Rush to the Gold Medal

Jethro Lee

The middle and high school students did their best to accomplish great achievements and to contribute to their teams on Track and Field day.

On November 25^th, Dalat held Track and Field day at the USM campus. There were many events for students to participate in. Four different teams (Red, Blue, Yellow and Green) competed with each other to get higher scores. Some events, such as the javelin throw, discus, 3000m and 1500m, were held at Dalat before the actual Track and Field day. Other events were held on the  actual day from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.

In the morning, the U16 and U16+ 100m races marked the beginning of the Track and Field day. Even though it was raining at the beginning, students kept running through it to win events. Fortunately, the sun came out again and runners had no problem with weather the rest of the day. Most running track events were more intense than the field events, because the competitive attitudes among the great runners was tremendous.

For the U16 and U16+ girls relay event, they danced and skipped to the song “Happy” together, instead of running for part of the race. The first to third “runners” enjoyed their time, but then the last runner actually sprinted to the goal.

Other students who did not join many events were cheering for their team. Every student was able to enjoy their time with friends. They had a nice lunch from Dalat, as well as snacks and beverages from the junior class store.

Most students seemed like they enjoyed all the events in Track and Field day. Sheng Ting Yang (12), a U16+ 100m runner, commented that "tracks are red, skies are blue... I love track and field; we all do too."

The Track and Field day was finished without any notable injuries, and most students went back home safely.

Will the next Track and Field day be much more exciting than that of this year? How will students perform next year?