Yellow House wins Essy Gold Schools inter-house competition

YELLOW House at the weekend won 15 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze medals to become champions at the Essy Gold Schools inter-house sports competition, which took place at the Gbagada Youth Development Centre, Lagos.

Green (Mercy) House won 14 gold, nine silver and 10 bronze medals to earn the second position, Blue (Grace) House got 10 gold,13 silver and 13 bronze medals to finish in the third position, while Pink (Favour) House won seven gold, seven silver and 12 bronze medals to take the fourth position.

The students, who participated in track and field events at the tournament, displayed outstanding skills to the delight of their parents.

Speaking at the occasion, CEO, Essy Gold Schools, Lady Evangelist Onifade Esther commended the students for their extraordinary performance in the competition, while reiterating that sports is vital to the development of children at their formative stage.

“I am highly delighted by the success of the inter- house sports competition because physical activities give a child all round development. It develops the child’s physical, social, emotional, mental abilities to excel at all levels.

“Organising this interhouse sports will help the school discover more talents that would be useful for the country in the nearest future. I commend the sports committee and staffers of the school for their cooperation in training the children.

“I also thank the children for being of good behaviour in the competition,” she said.