Halo Race

The annual Halo Race on Mount Royal April 29, was well-attended by Willingdonstudents and supporters.  It was a sunny and temperate day as 97  runners representedWillingdon in fine fashion.  There were over 5000 entries from 50 different Montreal-area schools, covering various distances, 1 km- 10 km.  Willingdon  had  57  1 km entries 23 boys, 34 girls; in the 2 km, there were 23 boys and 17 girls. All of the runners are to be congratulated for their participation and effort.  Each will receive a certificate with their time.  Some of the medal winners and top ten finishers included:    

BOYS 1 KM      Chazz Yeargans 1 and Jayden Harris  2

GIRLS 1 KM      Isra Babin  3, Kaitlyn Weekes  4, Alex Weekes  7

BOYS 2 KM      William Ward 2,  Alex Moore  7

GIRLS 2 KM     Emily Fleisher  6,Melissa Runeckles  6, Emma Anderson  8

 The support from the many volunteer parents ( 15) and the principal, Mrs. Forese is gratefully acknowledged. In its own way,  the race is  a true example of the collaborative impact  of students, parents, and staff working together.  The tradition  and success of  Willingdon  and  the Halo Race continues to grow.