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

Southampton Music Festival

On the 16th March, the Springhill Choir participated in the Southampton Music and Drama Festival. The Music Festival involved 6 schools all singing different songs. There were two sections for the competition and the songs sung in the first half were: Eye of the Tiger, Rollercoaster, Let Love Shine Through and Siahumba. We Will Rock You, Colours of the Wind, McCavity, The Mystery Cat and Consider Yourself were all sung in the second half. Our school sang McCavity,

The Mystery Cat and we were told we did excellently! Mrs McWilliams (our conductor and teacher)  allowed us to have solos and the soloists were: Freya, Beatrice, Pippa, Sara, Isobel and Natalia.

Soon after everyone had sung their song/s they announced the winners! Everyone was buzzing with excitement to find out and the anticipation was rising throughout the Auditorium. This is what the judges said: "We enjoyed all of the performances however we can only choose one winner..." everyone crossed their fingers and the judges continued "...with 86 points, the winner is SPRINGHILL PRIMARY with McCavity The Mysery Cat!!"

ALL of Springhill Choir screamed and consequently nearly lost their voices!

It was an amazing experience and everyone had SO much fun! We were even invited to the Festival Gala on the 24th March!


Freya & Shelly 5SP

Choir Performance / Competition

On Thursday 16th March 2017, the choir went to Thornden School to perform 'Macavity, The Mystery Cat' from the musical 'Cats'.
Elvina and I introduced the choir and we competed against five other schools.

We came first and were so good that we were invited to perform at a Gala on the 24th March 2017.
We won a trophy for our school and are very proud.


Maddy 5SP

Dance Mats Competition

On Tuesday the 14th of March we had a dance mat competition as we do every single year.

The winner was: Sofia

The winner's partner: Mia

A quote from the winner: "It was very difficult but I tried my best and then I won!"

A quote from the winner's partner: "It was difficult and I felt really good for Sofia, the class winner."

It was very enjoyable and we all had a great time. Year 5 would recommend the dance mats to all.

On the dance mats

Freya, Isobel, Shelly and (photographer) Nicholas 5AH