Sports Day

Written by Ellie Mistry

Normal NHEHS Sports Day service was resumed last week for the first time since 2019, with a full schedule of track and field events, competitive staff v pupils tug of war and relay, not to mention a large helping of House spirit and no year group bubbles this year, so students of all ages happily mixed together to cheer on their teammates!

Year 12 entertained everyone from the off, leading Mexican waves and motivational songs, all while dressed up (green or yellow all in one body suits or smurf outfit, anyone?) and covered in House coloured face paint. And of course, there was never a dull moment with Dr Pearce and Miss Cagnino as MCs!

An impressive ten school records were broken on the day despite heavy rain early on. In Year 7, Meredith J broke the Year 7 200m record. In Year 8 Lucia F-R broke the Year 8 Shot Put record. Year 9 celebrated five athletes breaking seven school records. Morven P and Georgia C broke the hurdles record. Morven also broke the High Jump record with a clearance of 1.45m. Hannah P smashed the 200m record with 26.59 seconds, which is now a whole school record! Natasha B broke the 800m record (2 mins 25 seconds) and the 1500m record (5 mins 21 seconds) and Georgia C broke the Javelin record. In Year 10, Addy M-S broke the 200m record, No records were broken in Year 12 this year, but they did claim big wins in both the tug of war and staff v student relay!

Jessica Ennis-Hill winners:

Year 7: Meredith J

Year 8: Lucia F-R

Year 9: Morven P & Natasha B

Year 10: Eadi S J

Year 12: Amy T

Overall Sports Day winner: Nightingale

Sporting achievements by NHEHS students

It has been another busy term for NHEHS athletes, participating in a full Summer Term of school sport, alongside their own sport outside of school.

Below are some of the many achievements this term:

Ansley V represented Thames London Region at the Junior Inter-Regional Regatta (JIRR), finishing 2nd in the Women's J16 Singles Sculls

Eleanor S competed in the London Youth Games Trampoline competition for Team Ealing.

Zoe D was part of Team Ealing at the London Youth Games Hockey team.

Morven P and Jaspreet G were part of Team Ealing at the London Youth Games Netball team, which finished 3rd.

Kate L was part of the Octo Team for Keane Sculling School that placed 3rd in the B Final at National Schools Regatta.

Nina P competed in the London Finals for trampolining, finishing 2nd and qualified for British Championships.

Abby G and Sophia D J won the consolation tournament at the regional round of the Play your way to Wimbledon tournament.

Daisy S and Alex D have won multiple medals at the County Middlesex Swimming Championships.

Alex D completed a 12 hour endurance swim in an endless pool to raise funds for charity. Several NHEHS students joined her throughout the event to support her. 21 students represented Ealing Borough at the Middlesex Athletics Championships.

Daisy S and Nicola H represented Team Ealing at the London Youth Games Aquathlon.

Alex D and Zara D represented Team Ealing at the London Youth Games Swimming.

Over 30 NHEHS students are in county teams for various sports, including netball, hockey, gymnastics, trampolining, swimming, cricket, waterpolo and tennis.