Sports Day 2021 - Seniors and Juniors
On a glorious sunny day in June, Kilgraston’s athletics track and playing fields were awash with colour. It could only mean one thing: Junior Sports Day.
From 100m races to the sack race, there were points to win for all different ages and classes. The hotly contested staff v pupil relay saw pupils comfortably beat staff, a sign of things to come for the Seniors Sports Day.
Taking place the following day, the Senior School event was slightly more chilly but it did not dampen spirits with some half-time outdoor musical performances by pupils. The long jump record was smashed by Upper Sixth’s Ciara.
In a nail-biting competition with only one point in it, Moncreiffe were crowned champions of the Junior Event. In the Senior School, however, Arran comfortably won the overall House trophy.
Huge well done to everyone for taking part and thank you to Mrs Ferry,Miss Patton, Mrs Findlay and all staff for organising this event.
Do visit our Instagram channel for more footage from the events including a fantastic Instagram takeover by incoming Deputy Head Girl, India.
National and personal athletics success for Kilgraston pupil
Huge congratulation’s to Kilgraston School pupil, talented athlete Freya H, who took part in last weekend’s British Athletics Coventry Spring Meet, producing a personal best performance in shot-put and finishing top of the F37 classification.
Lined-up against some of the country’s best para athletes, the Sixth Form pupil was representing her hugely supportive club, Perth’s Strathtay Harriers.
Commenting on her recent performance, Club Head Coach, Jim Hunter, said: “Freya’s continual improvement - she is also a talented javelin thrower and runner - is just reward for all the hard work she has put in to this point. From a club perspective, we are really chuffed for her.”
Picking up on the story, the Daily Record ran a feature on Freya, which also highlighted the difficulties the last year of lockdown has had on athletes and the sheer dedication needed to maintain standards.
Freya competing on Saturday in Coventry on Saturday 24 April 2021
Picture credits: the Perthshire Advertiser, Richard Wilkins, & Alison Howgate