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The Lodge School continues to pay homage to their outstanding track and field athletes and last Friday, Sheena Gooding, one of Barbados’ outstanding middle-distance runners was recognised during the school’s Track and Field Championships held on the school’s grounds at Massiah Street, St John.

Gooding, who still holds Barbados’ junior record of 2:06 in the 800m and is the former national record holder in that event, became the first female to be recognised during the school’s inter-house championships, which was titled the Sheena Gooding Interhouse Track and Field Championships. 

A firm believer that “sports is life”, Gooding, who was accompanied by her parents Heather Bancroft and Greg Gooding during the special occasion, expressed her joy at being honoured.

“It brings back a lot of great memories. This is where I was made and it is really good to be back, so I just want to encourage the athletes, the parents, teachers, that sports are life. It brought me everything that I have and I am forever grateful.

“I just wish this generation of athletes would understand the opportunities that are out there, whether it is track, basketball, netball. I tell everyone that I have no outstanding student loans. Track and field got me everything that I have today: Free scholarship to university and that is all that you can ask for,” Gooding said.

The 38-year-old was treated to a win when her namesake Gooding House repeated as champions for the second consecutive year.

1. What is the name of the school which Sheena Gooding attended?


2. What record does she hold?


3. Why do you think Sheena said that "sports is life"?


4. How did sports help Sheena's education?


5. Which house won sports that year?


Composition

A. Your birthday is coming up and you want a pet animal as a present. Write a letter to your parents in which you give three reasons why you should have a pet animal as your gift.


OR

B.

















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