To the Pond and Beyond
Following our pupils great success at Giffnock North’s, “To the Pond and Beyond”, 2.5K race at Rouken Glen Park on Thursday 7 June, representatives from Giffnock North visited our pupils yesterday to present them with a trophy. Great British Athlete Luke Traynor also spoke to our pupils and congratulated them on their excellent success.
Our team was made up of the following pupils ranging from S2-S6 pupils.
Hannah Ryding, Kate Paul, Nina Crossan, Hannah McEntegart, Leila Hickey-Fugaccia, Katie Neil, Niamh McWilliams, Aaron McGillivray, Michael Nolan, Rhona Mowat, Holly Edgar, Joseph McKay and Hugh Shiel.
The Girls race was won by Hannah Ryding (St Ninian’s) in a time of 09.06 minutes. In second place, also from St Ninians, was Kate Paul in 10.03.
The boy’s race was won by Aaron McGillivray (St Ninian’s) finishing first in a time of 09.28.
Both boys and Girls team prizes went to St Ninian’s High School and we also won the £500 charity prize for the most finishers. Pupils have decided to donate the charity prize to Loaves and Fishes.
Loaves and Fishes started as a soup kitchen, feeding homeless people from the back of a van. They then moved indoors for the first time in 2003, they were able to provide greater comfort, warmth and a less hostile atmosphere for the people they help. Today they are based at Renfield St Stephen’s Church Centre in Glasgow.
A huge congratulations to all pupils who competed in the race and the money donated will benefit many.
