Sports Day
December 18th, 2009
On you marks, get set, GO! Pacific American School’s annual sports day took place on Sunday December 6, 2009.
It was a beautiful unseasonably warm day filled with athleticism, good sportsmanship and school spirit. Event organizer Physical Education teacher Mr. Ken Lee divided the PAS student body into four teams: The Blue Cranes, The Green Mantis, The Red Snakes and the Yellow Bees. Throughout the day the teams competed in a variety of events that tested both their teamwork and individual athletic ability. As hundreds looked on the PAS students lined up at the starting line and waited for the sound of the starter’s pistol. The track events ranged in distance from 100m dash, 400m run, a 400m relay and a longer 800m relay. These races were very competitive and there were many exciting finishes. In the center of the track students competed in hurling the shot-put, navigating a challenging obstacle course, tugging their hardest in the tug-of-war and playing a very offensively exciting flag football game.
Teachers and parents joined in the competition and participated in an 800m relay race against the four student teams. It was a hard ran race, the students and the teachers were neck and neck down the final straight but teacher Chris Ward took the lead in the last few meters to win the relay race for the teachers. See kids you should never give up! As the day drew to a close it was time for the closing ceremony where accolades were bestowed and medals were awarded. The Red Snakes proved their brute strength in their domination of the tug-of-war. With their chanting, cheering and “karate kid” kicking the Blue Cranes won first place for spirit. One team reigned supreme and proved their athleticism above the rest, the Yellow Bees were this year’s PAS sports day champions.
Congratulations to all of the participants; your energy and attendance made this a great event filled with lots of laughs and smiles. A sincere thank you to all of the teachers, staff, students and parents who made this awesome event possible. Hope you all enjoyed the festivities; congratulations again to the Yellow Bees!