Taibah International Schools - Primary recently concluded their month long-sports competition with an extravaganza at their Bwebajja campus, with Rwenzori Red house winning the event for the second time running.
The event, which is in a unique situation of being run by the learners, saw every one of the 650 students engaged in at least one sport of their preference.
The houses in contention were Rwenzori Red, Elgon Yellow, Mufumbira Blue and Moroto Green and the event was managed by students from 9:30am to 2pm.
According to the deputy principal of Taibah International School, Edward Lukwago, the annual event was the climax of a month of sports activities, including badminton, swimming, soccer and cross country. “The final day was reserved for some activities for the parents to cheer on their children,” he explained.
The parents took part in gymnastics and in races with teachers, including a tug of war. “The parents won the tug of war,” Lukwago said.
Rwenzori Red won the competition for the second time running, followed by Moroto Green and Mufumbira Blue, with Elgon Yellow in the fourth place. For their win, Rwnzori Red secured a bull from the head teacher, Judy Musisi, to be roasted at later date.
The runners-ups, Moroto Green, won two goats, while the last two houses obtained a basket of goodies from the head teacher.
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