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A week in the Arctic Circle was fun for all! During the February  On Saturday, 24th June, we held our annual sports day at Eirias Park. It was
 half  term,  what  more  could  you  want  than  snow,  dogs,  ideal conditions as the weather was dry and not too hot. The three houses
 northern lights and of course more snow?  The group of six  were out in force and all the students pushed themselves to the max. All of
 were  lucky  enough  to  experience  a  thrilling  and  the pupils that participated should be very pleased with their achievements as
 unforgettable husky sledding expedition in Kiruna, Sweden.  they did their houses proud.
 We  managed  to  cover  a  distance  of  180km  along  the
 Tabaco Trail on our sledge as we journeyed through the  In the lower Junior Boys, Gilbert Vaughan dominated, coming first in his
 wilderness  of  Swedish  Lapland  -  thanks  to  the  very  three track events. Archie Grant also came first in two events for Cader.
 determined Alaskan huskies!                  Tryfan won the relay. Oliver Hughes should be commended on achieving a
 Our  accommodation varied  from  basic  huts without  new record in the Discus in his age group.
 electricity  to  sleeping  out  under  the  stars  at
 temperatures below -27⁰C.  However, the most
 comical evening for all was when staying at  Josh Davies stood out in the Junior
 a  local  reindeer  farmer’s  hut,  who  was  Boys, winning all of his three events
 determined to get the vegetarians to eat    and almost breaking the record in
 reindeer and moose meat.                    the 100m.  In the Junior Girls
                                             category, Gaia Gausden and
 We have many memorable tales to tell
                                             Maddie McMillan-Fendley
 from  the  trip,  and  another  funny       both came first in two
 moment springs to mind when Harri and       events. There were new
 Ian  took  an  extended  detour!  The       records in all events for
 stunning  Arctic  landscape  and  the  sports day  this age group.
 amazing Aurora Borealis are memories we
 will  never  forget.  As  well  as  celebrating  a
 successful trip in the impressive Ice Hotel, and  Mackenzie Best shone in the Middle Boys category coming first in
 not forgetting the drinks from ice glasses at the ice  three track events for Tryfan.  Tomos Roberts and Dan
 bar.   Jones, both in Snowdon, came first in two events.

 It was an incredible experience which I would love to do again!
        Summer Best, keeping it in the family, smashed
        it in the Middle Girls category, breaking
        records for her three track events 200m,
        800m and 1500m. Valerie Fahmy and Lily
 Tesni Lloyd-Jones
        Leong came first in 2 events.


        In the Senior Boys, Harri Mostyn excelled,
        coming first in his three events. Aiden
        O’Leary and Roy Enyiagu also came first in
        their two events in this category.

        Kiani Geldard was outstanding in the Senior girls
        coming first in all of her three events and
        breaking her record in the high jump.
        Lois Lee also came first in two
        events and broke the record in
        both the 800m and 1500m.




 husky
 Lapland  adventure   The overall winners of
        the competition were
        Cader with 573.  A
        massive well done to all
        of those that took part.
 In     Elle Jones and Dan Lycett
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