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Overseas Department hosts sports day off campus
from W.I.S.T Times No.10
by Sydney Hsieh
By Andy Hsieh Staff Reporter
On April 12, the Student Council of Washington International School in Taichung hosted a sports day for the whole Overseas Department. This was the first sports day for the department since the outbreak of COVID-19 forced schools to institute health and safety precautions.
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The events took place at the Taichung City Frisbee Competition Field. The Student Council organized a total of three activities: ultimate frisbee, the water cup challenge and soccer softball. All students had a chance to participate in all three activities and compete with their peers from different grades.
The combination of sports and other group activities not only allowed students who are athletic to demonstrate their skills, but also allowed students who are unfamiliar with sports to participate in the team nature of competition.
“I don’t usually enjoy playing sports,” said Alice Wang, Grade 12. “But when our class won the frisbee and softball events, I learned the importance of teamwork and cooperation.”
In preparation for sports day, the Student Council traveled to the site beforehand to set up the venue and transport the required equipment and gear. Unlike with past sports events, the student council took on the responsibility of judging the competitions instead of hiring outside personnel.
“We have made a lot of preparations for sports day,” said Henry Chiang, Grade 12, Sports Director. “Such as communicating with several relevant departments, discussing with teachers and student council members for several weeks and finally successfully holding the event.”
Through intense competition, sports day offered the opportunity for every class to learn the skills of communication and cooperation with their teammates. Students learned to apply skills acquired in the classroom in a real world setting.
“These games provided a platform for students to learn important life skills such as discipline, sportsmanship, the spirit of mutual cooperation and perseverance,” said Jasper Lin, Grade 11.
