By Manpreet G, Year 7 Sports Scholar

On Wednesday 1st September 2021, Year 7 was invited to attend the Pre-Season Sports Day at Notting Hill & Ealing High School.

This was a special opportunity for us girls to meet before the start of School, to be active, to have fun and to be introduced to and play two of the many sports offered at NHEHS, Hockey and Netball.

The atmosphere was very exciting from the very start. We came into School with butterflies in our stomachs, adrenalin running through our bodies and mouth guards on our smiling faces, as we entered School all ready for a morning full of hockey. We all had an incredible time doing drills and playing games alongside some of our old and some new friends.

At lunch break, we all got a chance to look around and become even more familiar with each other and we got a better idea of who is going to be a part of our everyday life at NHEHS. The faces were very friendly and the personalities were pleasant and kind. This opportunity was truly wonderful in all aspects!

After lunch, we got ready to play the next sport on the agenda, Netball. It seems that the lunch gave us plenty of fuel and we put our 100 percent in the netball drills and while playing the matches. We all enjoyed the games and it seems we have many sports enthusiasts among us.

At the end of the day, it became very evident that the Pre-Season Sports Day was a complete success and it brought out the best in everyone who joined. I really look forward to continuing our sporting journey together as a strong year and I am confident that we will bring home many wins as a team!