On 16th March, 2022 at Community Grammar School sports ground where four different houses locked horns for the trophy, it was a great sports jamboree as the school management celebrated 29th edition of annual Inter-House Sports Competition.
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| Chairman of the ocassion ,Dr Oluloro while presenting the trophy to the champion of the competition (Yellow House) |
At the end of the colourful and highly competitive event held under the Chairmanship of Dr Oluloro Julius , a medical personnel at FMC Owo, an old student and the Secretary of Emure-Ile Development Council (EDC) , and Engr ( Mrs) Wemimo Akinwumi-Fabuluje , an illustrious daughter of the soil and an engineer and senior civil servant in Ondo State Ministry of works who was ably represented by Mr Adeniyi ; the Yellow House donored by Elemure of the Community, HRM, Oba Simeon Adedubaje Adeyefa (I) JP took away the trophy as the champion of the competition aside other laurels as the Best Relay Team for 4 x 100m Junior Boys and the best team in the competition.
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| Overall Champion of the competition |
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| Winner of the match Pass |
In her welcomed address, the school principal, Mrs Ogwo C. O, a dutiful leader and fine administrator appreciated the support of the entire people especially the Kabiyesi Elemure of the host community for their hospitality and support. He thanked specially the former PTA Chairman, Dr Dolapo Fatogun while also expressing her gratitude to both Elder Oladele Jacob and Barr. (Ch.) Alaba. E Ajipe Ailoyen ,the incumbent Chairmen of PTA and SBMC respectively for their positive response and that of their Committee members as well as parents and other critical stakeholders.
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| Mr Ogwo C.O, Principal of the School |
The Chairman of the ocassion called for discipline among the students while narrating the essence of self-reliance encouraged when the school was founded in January 1980 .Oluloro then appealed to the students to embrace sports and also face their studies as they resist recalcitrance and desist from bad companies. He equally lauded the yeoman's job done by the staff in this short while to create impact among the students and within the community. Of crucial important according to him is the institutional discipline which must be inculcated into the students.
The occasion was attended by important dignitaries who are leaders and critical stakeholders in the community and LGA. The Elemure of Emure-Ile was unavoidably absent but was ably represented by the Iyaloja of the community who doubles as a critical member of the School Based Management Committee (SBMC). The PTA Chairman, Elder Oladele Jacob Daisi who is also the chairman of Tailor Association of Nigeria, Owo LGA led other PTA Executive Committee members to the venue . The Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Prince Obajulaye and some school principals who were represented by their Vice-Principals and senior teachers were also around.Among them were Mr Iwetan A ,the Acting Principal, Methodist High School; Mr Jayeoba and Mr Oladoyibo Olakunle ,both VPs of New Church Grammar School. Mr Akindana, the VP of A.U.D Comprehensive High School and Mr Filani, Director of Planning who also represented the principal of St. Louis Girls Grammar School, Owo also graced the ocassion.
Other personalities at the annual event were the CAN Chairman, Pastor Bolarinwa D.J who was represented by his Secretary, Pastor Bidemi Olorunnisola. Venerable Ogunleye was also on ground with the representative of Rev. M. A Fabuluje and few old Students led by Pastor Moses Fasche, a former Senior Prefect ,2008 set and Mr Joshua Bamidele ,2005 Set. The VP Administration, Ch. Bola Olupona and Mrs Williams ,the VP Academics , all the HODs and teachers and non-teaching staff were equally on ground with teeming spectators who were curious to see it all to the end.
While speaking to Abejoye Media, Engr Adeniyi who stood in for the Chairperson, Engr. Wemimo Adewumi commended the School management and staff for the huge success as well as the students for their decorum. He went further to admonish the students to see sports and games as means to an end. " Education is The foundation of community progress and development. You must strive to balance the classroom works with extracurricular activities chiefly sports and game like we are witnessing."
To the ZEO, Prince Obajulaye, he said he was delighted to witness the colourful competition. " This is sincerely appreciated. This is what is expected. As an administrator,I love what I have seen . He encouraged the school management to raise the bar and make more investment in sports and games so as to discover new talents and potentials required at the grassroots for sports development."
The sports Committee was chaired by the VP , Special Duties, Mr Odedele have the other two VPs and the house masters and mistresses as members: Mr Olokose O.S( Blue House); Mr Kolawole Sunday ( Yellow House) ; Mrs Bamisile(Green House) and Mrs Babatunde ( Red House). The list of the officials are endless stating from the Referee,Mr Egona C, ; starters, Chief Track Judge,Chief Olakiigbe and the track Judges,. Chief Umpire- Canon Arotiowa and other umpires,Table Recorders, Board Recorders and Announcers. Others like Mrs Janet Osedimilehin, Mrs Fagbamila O.T, Mr Oyinlade J and Mrs Odeyemi were in charge of Protocol.
The security situation was squarely managed to forestall any eventual breakdown of laws and others by the joint task force of Nigeria Police and Ode Abalaye Vigilante Group in the community under Officer Odunmayo and Ch. Temitope Fabuluje ,the Babaloja of the community respectively.
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Interviews:
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Presentation of trophy:
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To add glamour to the event, school invitation relay team was staged for boys and girls. About 20 schools were invited but about six (6) were present. The schools included Uso Grammar School, St. Catherine Girls Grammar School, St. Louis Girls Grammar School, C.A.C Grammar School, Amuye, and A.U. D Comprehensive High School. In the boys categories,AUD Comprehensive came first while Imade College and New Church Grammar School picked 2nd and 3rd prizes. However ,in the girls categories, St. Louis Girls Grammar School went away with the 1st Prize, and Imade College came second(2nd) while New Church Grammar School took the third (3rd) position.
Old Students' Race was also taken immediately after the Staff Race. Mr Agbede Israel came first ; Moses Fasche second and Abdullahi came third. However the prizes were present according to their year of graduation with Moses taken the first prize.
After the event,Dj Fabulous, an old Student and a staff member in the school was on ground to provide musics and frenzies that electrified the spirits and souls of a few students on ground as others based on the trophies received went into town with jubilation and ectasy.
