A Landmark Achievement in School Athletics
Al-Ashraq National School students showcased their exceptional talent at the 53rd Sir-John Tarbat Junior Athletic Championship-2024, organized by the Sri Lanka School Athletic Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and sponsored by "Ritzbury." The event, held at the Weber Stadium in Batticaloa on August 3, 2024, brought together competitors from the Eastern Province and Polonnaruwa District.
Our students excelled at the provincial level, winning a total of nine medals and earning the opportunity to compete at the national level. Alhamdulillah!
Medal Winners and Achievements
- Gold Medal (1):
- MH. Mohamed Hinzan (12 Age Group): Long Jump
- Silver Medals (2):
- MH. Mohamed Hinzan (12 Age Group): 80M
- MJ. Mohamed Haneef (14 Age Group): Shot Put
- Bronze Medals (6):
- 4×100M Relay (15 Age Group): Munsik, Haffani Hassan, Atheef, NM. Ihsan, TA. Ihsan, Izzat
Additionally, several students achieved merit awards by securing 4th place in their respective events:
- MH. Mohamed Hinzan (12 Age Group): 100M - 4th Place Merit
- NA. Sibny Ahamed (13 Age Group): 200M - 4th Place Merit, 100M - 4th Place Merit
- RM. Munsik (15 Age Group): 400M - 4th Place Merit, 200M - 4th Place Merit
- 4×400M Relay (15 Age Group): Munsik, Haffani Hassan, Atheef, NM. Ihsan, TA. Ihsan, Izzat - 4th Place Merit
Appreciation and Acknowledgements
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winning athletes for their outstanding performance and bringing pride to Al-Ashraq National School. Special thanks go to:
- Principal A. Haleem Ahmath and MMM. Haazik Sir for their leadership and guidance.
- The dedicated physical education teachers and sports instructors for their relentless training efforts.
Our gratitude also goes to the Principal, Vice-Principal, Assistant Principals, teachers, non-academic staff, students, and parents for their unwavering support.
This achievement marks a significant milestone for our school, as we look forward to even greater successes at the national level.
