| April 25 Field Day
May 3 Oak Hill Track Meet
May 10 CYC Track Preliminary Meet
May 17 CYC Track Finals
OAK HILL SCHOOL MARATHON CLUB
New to Oak Hill this year is the Marathon Club whose purpose is to encorage
daily exercise, promote good health and lifestyle choices, and recognize
exceptional achievement. Participation in the Marathon Club is open to all
students grades 3-6. Students may choose to walk, jog, or run the track
during their recess period to accumulate laps toward their total mileage.
Students who complete the designated number of laps will be awarded a
certificate of achievement.
ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS
« MARATHONER = 26 miles or 104 laps
« SUPER MARATHONER = 50 miles or 200 laps
« ULTRA MARATHONER = 75 miles or 300 laps
« EXTREEME MARATHONER = 100+ miles or 400+ laps
HISTORY
Marathon, a place in Greece, 22 miles NE from Athens, where a great battle
was fought between the Persians and Athenians, BC 490. An Athenian soldier
ran, without stopping from the battlefield to Athens, with news that the
Persians were defeated. The Marathon race originated as a long distance foot
race as a test of endurance open to all comers at the first Olympic Games in
Athens 1896.
Goal Two: a deep respect for INTELLECTUAL VALUES
Goal Five: PERSONAL GROWTH in an atmosphere of wise freedom
Please check the What We Do link to see what activities your child is
participating in during second trimester.
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