Local interschool sporting domination

Each year students from the South East and surrounding districts compete in a wide range of School Sport SA Carnivals against other schools. Success at these events allow the schools to advance to the next stages of the competition, usually at a state level.

This year, with the sporting calendar back to full strength, student participation in the South Easthas reached a new high and Tenison Woods College was the highest of them all, securing all three trophies on offer, as well as the sporting shield as part of the college’s Cardijn College exchange.

Tenison took out the Interschool Swimming Carnival held at the Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre in Term 1, continug a streak that started in 2015. Later that term, students from the South East travelled to Millicent High School for the Interschool Athletics Carnival – Tenison Woods College also taking out that overall title.

Tenison Woods College’s middle/senior school sports coordinator Brooke Hicks said the students had excelled across all sporting events this year. “I am beyond proud; of not only the effort they have shown, but the sportsmanship, teamwork, and camaraderie,” Mrs Hicks said. “All students have represented the college with pride.”

In May, the local schools met once again at Millicent High School, this time for the Interschool Cross Country competition and Tenison Woods College ended their 26-year drought by taking home top honours at the event. “To think that we haven’t won the Interschool Cross Country since 1997, that is a feat in itself, but to win all three carnivals has been outstanding.”

Tenison Woods College’s winning streak did not end there, with the staff and students traveling to Adelaide for their annual Exchange with Cardijn College. It was at the exchange that the students dominated the competition, winning eight of the 11 events.

1. 2023 Cardijn College Exchange captains Oscar Marr-McGuire & Lana Shepherd, accepted the overall winners shield and a photo gift from Cardijn College.

2. Jackson Bowden & Harry Wright proudly receive the 2023 Interschool Athletics Carnival Shield.

3. Tenison Woods College sport leaders Tess Porter & Harry Wright, along with principal David Mezinec accept the 2023 Interschool Swimming Carnival Shield.

4. Jonty Collins & Ava Collins accepted the Interschool Cross Country trophy on behalf of Tenison Woods College.