By Andrew McLennaghan, Sports Administrator
In the athletics department, we have embarked on a journey. One where we put student leadership at the centre of our competitive sports programme and the department as a whole.
This year, we have started providing hands-on experience in running events, refereeing, and coaching. These experiences have provided the students with the development of leadership skills and provided key examples of the power of student-led initiatives.
As mentioned by the Head of School Lucy M. Gowdie in her Spotlight Studentenleben earlier this year, “Our commitment to athletics and to sport as cornerstones of wellbeing and of enhancing the physical, social and emotional fitness of our young people, through the opportunities we provide both at school and beyond.” By putting student leadership at the centre, we strive to create opportunities for our students to not only enhance their wellbeing but grow into young leaders.
One of the biggest successes was the Sports Awards evenings that were student run. The students worked extremely hard on a short timeline to create an incredible event. This event required the students to coordinate, plan, manage and effectively communicate what was a new concept for the evening. The success of this event was a testament to the dedication and hard work that student committee members put into it.
This year has been a year full of success for our sports teams. From the top step on the podium to smashing SCIS records, ICS is a force to be reckoned with in all of our sports conferences. Our coaches, our athletes and our community can be proud of our accomplishments in competitions but also in our manner. ICS sports teams have been awarded multiple Sportsmanship and Fair Play awards recognising that we are not just out to win but to compete in the right way.
As we look forward to the next year, we are excited to see even more students take the initiative to contribute to and enhance the ICS athletics experience. We encourage all students to consider how they can get involved, develop their skills, and make a lasting impact. Through leadership in sports, our students will continue to grow into confident, capable, and compassionate leaders both on and off the field.