SPORT Relief came to John Kyrle High School on Friday as students and staff alike ran a mile for charity. The event took place in two parts: a competitive mile run around the school playing field which was won by Year 8 student Jake Ashly. This was followed by a fun run featuring some 200 students and staff.
As is traditional for the biennial event, the school also raises money by having a non-school uniform day. Some students and staff took the opportunity to run in fancy dress and so a variety of characters including dragons, disco divas and most of the Mad Hatter's tea party from Alice in Wonderland, could be seen making their way around the school field.
Head of PE and event organiser, Mike Donoghue said, "As always JKHS students really embrace charity events such as Sport Relief. The atmosphere was superb both in the competitive race and the recreational one. Students and staff had fun, were active, and most importantly raised an excellent sum of money for worthwhile causes".
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