St Thomas's Sports Day 2008

The following are the photos I am most happy with, both in terms of clarity and of composition. Sports day is a brilliant excuse for a photoshoot.

Distant shot of the stadium.


All six of the house flags unfurled. This was taken from grass level, with cloud cover. Noel won.


Hai Chean and Teck Chaw at the medic bay. This is my favourite shot - the lines of the windows and the texture of the wall behind was just plain lucky to get. Love it.


Andrew Aeries in flight


A PBSM station along the track. They were a little bored.


Prefects. Emma on the left; Danielle on the right.


"A good run." Lelaki A athletes after an event.


Cikgu Hush in the teacher's event. The fancy shades are so like him.


The long and winding road? Not quite.


Randy Roy just before the 800m. I believe he got near-last place.


The flag posts in front of the stadium. Kevin Lai took this. Clever boy.


Mark Ding and his Alpha. *nudges Sam*


Relay Lelaki D. The first runners were already in position.


Mr Choo caught reading under an umbrella he just set up. "If I see this published anywhere I will sue you!" Heh. Let's pray he doesn't find this blog.


That's my 3rd speaker Jared roaring at the back there.


Chemistry Kung Fu.


Ms Lee wrapping up for the Teachers' Event.


Chin Yang paying the oxygen debt.


Mr Wong getting ready for his event. He was the slowest of the first runners, but in the end his team won.

There were, of course, things that couldn't be captured on camera. Haznetta's sakai laugh as I pinched a photo on an iPod touch. The debate brief on the first day, which ended with all of us giving up on the motion (This House Believes That We Need Money). And Mounsey just managing to break into 3rd place

Marilyn (or was it Marie?): "Mounsey 4th! Lost by 1 mark!"

Me: "WHAT!?!?"

Marie (or was it Marilyn?): "No, haven't count yet!"

Lily: "Already right?"

Marie (or was it Marilyn?): "Haven't! Lelaki D had a miscalculation just now."

Lily: "Really?"

Tense silence as everyone gathers around Cikgu Elaine. She gives the calculator a few last taps, and then scribbles '3' next to Mounsey's name.

"WE GOT 3rd!!!!!!!!" Marilyn (or was it Marie?) screams. "By 7 marks somemore!"

And then the twins and I jump around the tabulation room and go crazy and hi-five and whoop our brains out.

Good days. Noel first again, Hose second, and the stands emptied out as the principal was making his speech.

Some things in life just don't change.

Photolog: After Sukma Training