Sonia Newell – Development Officer

Third annual student vs alumni sport challenge 

High School Sports Madricha, Amy Altman, organised the student teams for our third annual student vs alumni sports challenge, held at lunchtime on Tuesday. In preparation for this event, Amy liaised closely with alumnus Sarah Beder (Class of 2015) who organised the alumni teams. It was wonderful to see girls involved this year for the first time, introducing a new sport to this challenge with a mixed netball team.

The inaugural event in 2014 saw the alumni futsal team beat the student team 8-7, whilst last year the score was 5-5 with the student futsal team winning on penalties. The competition was fierce, with the student team out to beat the alumni team again.

From Amy: “Lunchtime brought an excited bunch of students and alumni down to the MPH and basketball courts. Two friendly games – futsal and netball – kicked off with music playing in the background, in an air conditioned MPH and on a sunny basketball court. An exciting game of futsal saw our student team winning 9-5, whilst a more relaxed netball game continued without a winner emerging. The day was an all-round success and I can proudly say that we all ‘had a ball!'” 

Sarah: “Alumni from the Class of 2015 and 2016 took part in this third sports challenge. It was an enjoyable return to the school for the alumni, especially as the games finished just before the rain. This year for the first time, there were two alumni teams, one playing netball and the other indoor soccer, alongside and against current students from a range of year groups. We hope to field an all-alum netball team next year and might even manage to beat the student team in futsal!”

Both futsal teams

Student and alumni netball teams

Save the Date – Jazz on the Hill -Sunday 26 March 2017 from 2 pm – 5 pm 

Gesher wishes our very special Emanuel community a safe and happy summer break. We look forward to keeping our community connected in 2017 and beyond.

Sonia Newell, Development Officer