Early Wednesday morning, 17 April (in fact, as early at 04:30!) saw an enthusiastic gathering at Union High School, Graaff-Reinet as the school’s boarders participated in a spirited 𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗨𝗡.
The event – which was inspired by this year’s Olympic Games – aligned with the start of the 2024 Olympic Torch Run, which commenced in the historic city of Olympia, Greece, on Tuesday, 16 April.
𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨, the Grade 5 to 12 boarders from Arthur Kingwill House and Herby Arnott House embarked on an invigorating 8km relay along the R63 route into Graaff-Reinet.
After having navigated the darkness, the spirited runners were met by the younger residents of Max Kroon House outside the Union Pre-School as dawn broke, joining forces for the final stretch onto the school grounds.
𝘼𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙨, 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙑𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙨’ “𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚,” the torch was ceremoniously passed to hostel head prefects, Joy Merifield and Sobuhle Nyambali, who ignited the cauldron in a blaze of excitement.
Following this, the participants were treated to a delectable bacon and egg breakfast bun at the Tony Burrell Union before commencing their regular school day.
𝘼𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙊𝙡𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙘 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨, 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 26, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙡𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙘 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨 2024 𝙊𝙡𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙨.
We extend our grateful thanks to Mr and Mrs Kingwill for arranging this wonderful event, the local traffic department for their assistance and to all the members of staff who assisted!
