Founders’ Day 2021 was celebrated in great style with the usual formal ceremony on the Gym concourse, followed by the traditional house lunch and sporting events.

It’s not Founders' Day without the friendly Inter-House competition in the pool, track, and in the Towers Quad. The Inter-House Swimming All Age Relay takes a male and female student from each of Years 3 to 12, from each House, to form a 20 person relay team. This year saw another fine competition with the fortunes waxing and waning throughout the race. After 20 laps of 25 metres across the pool Franklin was deemed to be the big fish of the competition.

Concurrently, The Inter-House Running All Age Relay takes a male and female student from each of years Pre-Prep to Year 12, from each House, to form a 28 person relay team. This year saw another fine competition, with one team striking out well in advance of the competition. After 2400 metres of baton changes around the track, Andrews claimed the trophy.

The Tug-o-War challenges are always competitive and the noise of the cheering as the teams in the Quad is something to experience. Eventual winners this year were Laver in the Lower Junior School division, Andrews in the Upper Junior School division, while Veivers were victorious in the Senior School trophy.

The Courtyard Dash is the grand finale of the festivities, run around the colonnades of the Quad, around the turning circle and finishing in the middle of the Quad in front of the whole school of spectators. There were some close finishes before Kye Reynoldson eventually proved to be the quickest boy on the day and Sofie Clements winning the girls division in fine style.

Congratulations to all students, particularly the house leaders and seniors, for their participation and enthusiasm. The afternoon was fun-filled and action-packed.

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