On the 20^th of February 2016, our school held its annual cross-country event, but with a slight twist. CHS, our school is celebrating her 60^th anniversary this year and thus the annual cross country race was renamed the “CHS Diamond Jubilee Road Run” where the alumni and parents too were invited to take part in this event.

On the morning of the road run, the atmosphere was one filled with excitement. Before the run started, everyone did warm-ups together. Once the horn was blared to signal the start of the run, the faster, more determined runners sprinted ahead with the hope of receiving a medal at the end of the day; with the hope of bringing glory to their respective sports houses. Others jogged slowly and leisurely, enjoying the beautiful morning with their friends.

Throughout the journey to the finish line, one might have heard cheers from teachers and fellow runners, the huffs and puffs of runners who were getting tired and the birds chirping from high above. There were also on-duty members of uniformed bodies who were waving their hands and guiding runners along the very challenging running paths.

By the end of the run, everyone was tired and the school canteen was crammed with students who quenched their thirst or shoved food into their grumbling bellies.

Around 11:15am, everyone was ushered into the sports centre and told to sit according to their respective sports houses. During the prize-giving ceremony, names of winners were announced; cheers were heard. High-spirited house cheers and chants of each sports house accentuated the occasion.

The event ended at 12:30pm. As a whole, the road run was considered a success and everyone enjoyed it. More importantly, the CHS Diamond Jubilee Road Run was a significant event in the history of our beloved school. 

Written by
Jeremy Koh