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St. Cats Shines at the World School Games!

Our Athletes Showed Dedication, Sportsmanship and Unwavering Team Spirit
31 Jan 2025
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The sun may have set on this year's World School Games, but the experiences will last a lifetime!
The sun may have set on this year's World School Games, but the experiences will last a lifetime!

The World School Games competition was a tremendous success for St. Cats, with our talented athletes bringing home an incredible 36 medals across three squads! It was an absolute pleasure to witness their dedication, sportsmanship, and unwavering team spirit as they proudly represented our school on the international stage.

At St. Cats, we uphold the values of dedication, integrity, care, and curiosity, and our athletes embodied these principles every step of the way. Their commitment to excellence and support for one another was truly inspiring.

Highlights from the Competition:

🏆 U15 Athletics Champions – A huge congratulations to our U15 squad for winning the Athletics competition! Their hard work and perseverance paid off in spectacular fashion.

🌟 MVP Honors – Special recognition goes to Nastazia T. (U15 Athletics MVP) and Nikolas H. (U11 Football MVP) for their outstanding performances. Their skill, leadership, and determination set them apart.

🥇 36 Medals Won – A remarkable achievement by all three squads, showcasing the strength and depth of talent within our school.

A heartfelt thank you to ALL our athletes, coaches, and supporters who made this experience unforgettable. Your dedication and passion continue to make St. Cats proud!

And now, a "deep dive" to celebrate our medallists!

Swimming podiums:

U11

  • Filippos D - Bronze medal 50m Freestyle
  • Effrosyni K -  Bronze medal - 50m Backstroke

U15

  • Iris V – Bronze medal - 50m Freestyle

Athletics Podiums

U11

  • Chrysanthi - Bronze medal - Shotput
  • Anna M – Bronze medal - Javelin

U13

  • Nelly V - Silver medal - 200m and High Jump 

U15

  • Nastazia T - Gold medal - High Jump, Long jump, 200m
  • Amalia P- Gold medal - Triple Jump
  • Aris T – Gold medal - Triple Jump
  • Iris V - Gold medal - 800m
  • Appollonia - Gold medal - 400m
  • Nikolas L, George S, Andreas M, Billy G, Tasos S (injured) - Gold medal - Boys 4x100m
  • Danae L, Yiannis B, Ariana M, Aris T - Gold medal - Mixed relay
  • Daira I – Silver medal - Discus
  • Nikolas L - Silver medal - 200m
  • Ariana M - Silver medal - 80m hurdles
  • Nastazia T, Amalia P, Regina L, Alexandra B - Silver medal - Girls 4x100m
  • Ariana M - Bronze medal - 200m 
  • Appollonia - Bronze medal - 80 m Hurdles 
  • Regina L – Bronze medal - Triple Jump 
  • Tasos S - Bronze Medal - Shotput
  • Pandelis Z - Bronze Medal – Discus
  • Nikolas L - Bronze Medal - 100m
  • Billy George - Bronze Medal 400m

Special thanks to our dedicated coaching team!

  • Lead teacher - Hayley Kemp
  • U11 Teachers - Panos Kostopoulos, Tegan Jarvis, Philippa Pyett
  • U13 - Matt Kemp
  • U15 - Nick Moustakas James Soumilas Vivi Giakoumaki
  • Swimming coach -  Andreas Zeppos
  • Athletics coaches – Aggelos Pavlakakis & Dimitris Vasilikos (Kallistos Athletics)

Thank you to our gracious sponsors for supporting the St. Catherine's team at WSG 2025!

Our athletes were able to shine on a global stage because of you!

  • Kallistos Athletics coaches sponsored by Mr. Panos Tsikopoulos.
  • Our kit sponsors were Mr. Theotokis (Zeus) for U11 and 13, as well as the Laskaridis Family (Laskaridis Maritime) for U15.

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