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HEALTHY SCHOOLS JULY 2010

Robert Clack Record Breakers!

On Friday 16th July, as the grand finale to the Healthy School Days, pupils from years 7, 8 and 9 took part in the world’s largest ever ‘Hour of Power’ class in attempt to break a world record. The fitness session was lead by fitness guru Rajko Radovic and Amazon from the TV show Gladiators.

With water bottles in hand, over 700 pupils and teachers waited in anticipation to begin the record attempt. After some inspirational words from special guest Dragan Radovic, inventor of the Hour of Power and arguable the fittest 60 year old in the world, the music started pumping and the fitness class began.

It was an amazing sight to see a mass of pupils in the school colours performing exercises in complete unison. Pupils and teachers cheered each other on and fought through the pain to complete the class. Every single person involved gave 100% and did themselves, their year group and the School proud.

With the class complete, pupils and teachers eagerly waited for the official count: 722 pupils and 72 teachers had completed the Hour of Power. This grand total of 798 participants smashed the exiting record set at Loughborough University of 200. In addition to smashing the existing world record, the pupils supported the ‘One’ water company and helped to raise money to build water wells in Africa.

“The whole school embraced the world record attempt, the pupils were absolutely fantastic and, as a consequence, they were able to be a part of this tremendous achievement. It was a pleasure to be involved.” Warrior from the TV show Gladiators.

I would like to extended special thanks to the caretakers Kevin and Terry who made the whole event possible. I would also like to personally thank all of the staff and pupils involved in the record attempt and also in its organisation.

Mr R. Spandl