Years 5 & 6 Dive Headfirst into their Interhouse Swimming Carnival
Our incredibly enthusiastic Years 5 and 6 students dove headfirst into the Interhouse Swimming Carnival this week, representing their Houses with pride and determination.
The air was buzzing with House spirit as cheers erupted from the sidelines for both the Houses and the individual swimmers. The students were thrilled to participate in all their events, from the classic races to the fun novelty races. And a special shoutout to our Year 5s, who were taking part in their first ever carnival at Santa Maria – we couldn’t be more proud!
As with any big sporting event, there were definitely some nerves in the air, especially as it was the first one for Years 5 and 6 students for 2023. We were overjoyed to see so many parents and spectators showing their support for the girls. Everyone swam their hearts out for their House, and we saw some truly impressive results from everyone in the pool.
Champion Girls
Year 5
Champion Girl: Arianna Steadman
Runner Up: Emileah Steadman
Year 6
Champion Girl: Annie Smythe
Runner Up: Anabella Lewis
House Results
1st – Kelly
2nd – de la Hoyde
3rd – O’Reilly
4th – Byrne
5th – Frayne
6th – Corbett
7th – Dillon
8th – O’Donnell
Congratulations to everyone for your spirit and participation.
The girls are already gearing up for their next challenge – the JIGSSA swimming carnival later this term. We can’t wait to see what they achieve next!
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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
