Woodstock runs the Chakkar

The Landour ridge, encircling Lal Tibba, Char Dukan, and Sister's Bazaar, was engulfed inside a sea of blue, green, and red, as the Inter-House Cross-Country races were held for the entire school on Friday, September 11th. Students from the three houses of Condors, Eagles, and Merlins gathered at the Kellogg's Church to race or support their peers.

The Cross-Country routes encompassed the circular road from Kellogg's - Char Dukan - Lal Tibba - Hawa Ghar and back, and then the smaller circle from Kellogg's - Sister's Bazaar and back. From the ECP kids all the way to the Grade 11 and 12 students, and even some of the staff, everyone ran and screamed their way through an exciting day.

The Condor house won the High School division, winning 100 points. Eagles came second, followed by Merlins last. The winners of the different divisions were:

• Grade 11 & 12 Boys: Kakivi Chishi (Condor)
• Grade 11 & 12 Girls: Aradhna Roberts (Condor)
• Grade 9 & 10 Boys: Uzir Thapa (Condor)
• Grade 9 & 10 Girls: Christina Malik (Eagle)

Uzir Thapa set a new record for his division, finishing the course in 19 minutes 30 seconds.

Eagle house won Middle School with 190 points, followed by Condors and Merlins. The winners were:

• Grade 7 & 8 Boys: Zachary Vignali (Eagle)
• Grade 7 & 8 Girls: Sheena Jelaji (Eagle)
• Grade 6 Boys: Daryl Chhangte (Eagle)
• Grade 6 Girls: Mayuri Kakkar (Condor)

Two new records were set in Middle School: Zachary Vignali finished his course in 9 minutes 57 seconds, and Daryl Chhangte took just 10 minutes 15 seconds to finish his course and set a new record.

Eagle house also won in the Elementary School with 190 points, followed by Condors and Merlins. The winners were:

• Grade 5 Boys: Aayan John (Condor)
• Grade 5 Girls: Hyeji Jun (Merlin)
• Grade 4 Boys: Izaiah Vignali (Eagle)
• Grade 4 Girls: Lily Endo (Condor)
• Grade 3 Boys & Girls: Tenzin D Nepali (Merlin)
• Grades 1 & 2: Andrew Nicholson (Condor)
• KG: Sarana Daliya (Condor)
• ECP: Joshua Emmanuel (Condor)

The top performers of the inter-house races will be chosen to represent Woodstock in the inter-school Cross-Country event, set to be held on Saturday 19th September.