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Presenting Our Champion Athletes
Juan Villanueva, Teacher, Santa Elena, Roman Catholic Primary School, Cayo.
While many of us were still in bed this past Saturday morning November 27th, there were some eager and energetic children getting into buses from every district countrywide. Yes, it was a busy and exciting weekend for our children with disabilities. They were up from early and eager to arrive in the Old Capital for the Special Olympics. For the very first time Santa Elena Primary School, with its new special education class, had the unique opportunity to participate in the event. Seven special children from our school were among those travelling to Belize City and three of them competed in the games. Each one of our special athletes proudly returned with silver medals in various races. Our champion athletes are:Joseph Hinds who came in second in the fast walk earning a silver medal. Kenra Smith also earned a silver medal with a second finish in the 60m dash. Ariel Bradley also came in second in the 100m dash and second in the relay race. Our school’s Special Education Teacher, Ms Celia Monroy, parents of the students and I accompanied our athletes to the game. It was the first Special Olympics for the children of this area. It is an event that all of us will surely never soon forget.
L-R) Kenra Smith, Ariel Bradley and Joseph Hinds
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