Manoeuvring around jungle mazes, traversing tunnels and even pulling cars by rope was all in a day’s work for the students from Lyndale Secondary College.
They were thrown into the deep end of an 18 station obstacle course on Thursday 21 September where the students’ problem solving skills were tested.
The event saw Lyndale’s five houses, Munro, Oakwood, Gladstone, Halton and Lyndale compete in a variety of challenges, including car pulling, slip ‘n’ slides, tunnels and large inflatable obstacles.
A special Students v Staff challenge had students giggling at their teachers’ attempts along the course and relishing the competition.
The objective of the day was to encourage group co-operation, challenge the students physically and mentally and build confidence in tackling new problems.
“Students tend to remain overly passive when confronted with challenges,” House co-ordinator Daniel Noonan said.
“Self-esteem and confidence are key targets of such a venture. Students start to realise they can do it, if only they first make and attempt.”
The event was open to all students and staff, and nearby primary schools were also invited to have a go at the course.
