On the Friday the 22nd of February St Catherines had 10 students compete in the HOLT swimming carnival. All students participated well and were encouraging to their teammates. A big thank you to all the parents who came along to support their children and a special thanks to Pen Lovegrove and Anna Khodr for their contribution in time keeping.

Here are some reflections from the students:

“This year  I built my confidence up. Even in freestyle, I was tired in the middle of the race but I was at the same  pace the whole race. I wanted that third ribbon and I came third and won!”

- Alexander

“The race is going really fast,but I didn’t want to look back because my swimming teacher says if you look back you slow down and you lose. So I kept going and I got out and Ramy was half a second behind me.”

- Jay 

“I was so nervous before my race as I got in the pool and lined up for the start. Then I heard the siren and started. I raced to the finish trying my best and went as fast as I could and came 4th!”

- Cohen

“ Everyone was an  amazing swimmer. Everyone looked so tired going back to school. Big thanks to Anna Khodr and Pen Lovegrove for helping out with the times and thank you to all the parents that came to see their children.Thank you Mrs Berends and Mrs Barca for taking us to the swimming sports and Mrs Patto for organising everything!”

- Lola