The Event of the Year - Sports Day

-By Meghna Bhasin

On the 14th of February, when most people were celebrating Valentines’ Day, the students of Carmel Convent School, Sector 9B, Chandigarh, had a different game plan; and using the word ‘game’ is extremely apt, for they were celebrating their Sports Day in which Classes first to the eleventh took part with great vigor and enthusiasm, performing in front of parents and the Chief Guest, Mr.
The function started off with a bang, as the school band magnificently welcomed the chief guest, followed by a march past conducted by the students of Class 9, displaying the values of pride, and discipline.
This performance was only the beginning of many other enthralling ones. Each class showcased a fantastic performance, each unique in their own way whether it was the graceful ‘Peace prevails’ dance by Class 6, involving many yoga postures, or, ‘Emotional Ecstasy’ by Class 8 , whose skillful dance moves, choreographed by Enayat, a student of Class 8 herself, set everyone’s feet tapping.
Even the tiny tots got an opportunity to showcase their hard work. Twirling and swirling with ribbons, hula hoops and umbrellas in their hands, in performances like The Colours of Life and Seasonal Sonata, they seemed to be having even more fun than the enraptured parents watching!
Various races were held, and the children of each class took part with fierce determination. Some of the competitions included the wheel and barrow race, shuttle race, hockey race and bucket race for the older students, while the younger ones took part in just as delightful races, like, rolling the log to the fair, off to grandma’s house and Cinderella’s walk.
The Chief Guest presented special awards to students who had achieved special merits in athletic excellence and also enlightened them through his insightful words of wit and wisdom.
The display of the band at the end was an absolutely spectacular. Dressed in their uniforms of green and white, bearing their shining instruments of percussion, the Carmel Convent school band mesmerized their spectators. They flaunted their routine with a perfection that left a rapt expression on everybody’s faces. The combined effect of drums, with trumpets and other brass instruments was a sight to behold.
Carmel Convent’s Sports Day was an occasion that will be remembered. The students, who put in a lot of hard work and practice, also were in extremely high spirits because of their success.
The participants as well as their parents went home exultant. What better way to spend a day than that?