Southampton Lower Schools Cross Country Championships

On Friday 10th March, sixteen girls and sixteen boys from Springhill Years 3 and 4 classes participated in the cross country race. Out of a total of about eighty girls from schools throughout the city, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed runners in the girls' race attend our school.
Francesca (Year 3) won 1st place. She said, "I felt proud that I came 1st and I was exhausted after all of that running but felt good that I represented the school well!"
Sophie (Year 3) won 2nd place. She said, "I was really happy when I came 2nd but next time I would like to be 1st!"
Harriet (Year 4) won 3rd place. She said, "The race was very interesting and I was so excited when I came 3rd."
In the boys' race, out of more than one hundred boys from Southampton schools taking part, the top three finishers from Springhill were Aidan (2nd place), Albert (8th) and Hal (10th).


Springhill Lower School Cross Country Runners

All children that took part had fun and agreed it was an enjoyable experience.


Shelly, Isobel, Freya and Matthew 5AH