Bobcats Shine at BHS Track Meet
The BHS Track Meet is one of our best-loved traditions, opening up our campus to other schools in our area for two days of friendly competition and camaraderie. The event happens at the end of the track and field unit in PE for grades 4-8 and is as popular among BHS students and parents, as it is for our visitors. On Thursday, for the JH event we welcomed athletes from Buckley, Chime, Mirman, Country, and Woodcrest while on Friday, students from Mirman, Delphi, Woodcrest and Los Encinos participated in the Intermediate division. Friday's meet was one of our biggest yet with over 200 students involved. Coach Myers noted that additional schools have asked to join the meet and next year we look forward to hosting another 100 JH students.
“This year in junior high, BHS had a top 3 finisher in nearly every event,” says Coach Myers who noted in that Chime had stellar athletes in that division and dominated the boys competition.
While our Bobcats tried hard, and brought home some exciting wins, the greatest take-away from the event was the sportsmanship and team spirit that was evident everywhere on the field. One of those heart-warming moments was Mr. Evan Lignier watching 8th grader David H. come within .1 seconds of breaking his 15-year record in the 100 m. race. Mr. Lignier was at the finish line supporting David who won the event, but came just short of breaking the school record.
A massive thank-you goes out to everyone who helped make this a stand-out event, especially the parents who volunteered at the snack shack and field events. The meet would not be possible without your help and support.
Go, Bobcats!
Read these interviews conducted by student reporters Aiden S. and Sophie G.
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Angela Brown, Director of Athletics at Mirman School:
“This is so exciting because I know how hard our students work in practice and for it all to come together is just really exciting for us but also gratifying for them. It’s a great event and it makes me happy to our students have fun and enjoy competing, and also have a chance to be social with other schools.”
Breaker, JH student from the Country School:
“My favorite event was probably the 400. I won both the 200 and 400 races. I didn't think I was going to win anything but I found out that I am pretty fast.”
Sharisa, parent at Chime Charter School:
“It was a really fun experience for the students to get to come out here during the day and compete and have a great time. I love how all these schools are supporting one another. It’s awesome.”
Body, JH Bobcat:
“The track is one of my favorite events. I enjoy running sprints and competing with all the different schools. I also like to see what everyone's up to and how they're doing at their schools. Generally, it’s a competitive event so some friendly competition is definitely a thing for everybody. But we get to make new friends here and it's a good melting pot with all the different schools coming together.”
Blythe, JH student at the Country School:
“I really enjoyed this meet. I did the 100 and the 400 and won the 100. I would love to come back here again. It was really fun and this has helped me learn that you can always try harder and never give up.”
Jerry Clark, Athletic Director at Los Encinos.
“This was a great and well-organized meet. We don't have a track at our school but we are actually placing very well at this meet. We usually do really well here so it's a great experience for our students and they really look forward to it”
Nolan, JH student from the Country School:
“It was really great and I enjoyed making new friends. They are very nice people at Berkeley Hall. I won the 100 and the 50 and I ran the relay and I had a lot of fun.”
Located in Los Angeles, CA, Berkeley Hall School is a private, coeducational school for students in preschool through grade 8. Rigorous academics in a supportive atmosphere and grounded character development allow students to become fearless scholars and conscientious citizens - gain a love of learning, leadership with social responsibility, creativity with moral integrity, and self-esteem with compassion for others and the environment.