Sports have always been a big part
of our school’s curriculum, and I think we are one of the few school that
actually offer physical education classes to even the senior-most classes. That
being said, sports day, I think is a wonderful way to just enjoy and
participate in whatever event you think you’re good at. Me (I’m not much of a
runner) being me, I decided to take part in the field throw events, which this
year consist of both shot put and discus. For a few weeks, we were given
coaching by the P.E. staff prior to the event, but because I was attending
DSMUN I was unable to help setup the track and field as we did last year.
Typical of Kerala weather, without
rain for three days, I could almost smell my face burning as we took the field
that day. But, it was a great day to celebrate the beauty of sport and it
helped the entire school have a sense of loyalty because the house that scores
the most points at the end of the day, earns a trophy. Being part of Vayu house
(Go Vayu!), I tried my best to win, but only ended up with a single silver
medal in shot put.
Regardless of victory or defeat,
sport has always been all about the spirit in which you participate and the
same holds true for individual sports as well. I can honestly say, I was not
this loyal or caring about anything before I began participating in sports and
I’m sure that every other student in the school feels the same way. Brought
together by a sense of unity and loyalty, sports day is about more than just
which house wins the trophy, its about learning to accept winning or losing
with equal happiness and going home with your head held high. 
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