Students shine at Special Olympics Track and Field Day

May 16, 2025 @ 10:04 amNews

Centre Wellington District High School student Nathan Wilson-Middleton gets some good air during his running long jump attempt. Photos by Robin George
Georgie Antony from St. Mary Catholic Elementary School in Elora throws his hands up as he launches through the air in standing long jump. Photos by Robin George
Miggy Cabalo, left and Seth Garrison from St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Fergus. Cabalo placed first in the 50 metre sprint.
Aberfoyle Public School students cheered on their peers.
An annual tradition at the Special Olympics Track and Field Day is for the Godfrey Pigeons Club to release birds over the crowd to signal the start of the day.
Aberfoyle Public School student Atticus Sarrachi prepares for a big leap during the standing long jump event.
Salem Public School student Zach Cain makes a solid landing after his standing long jump.
Matteo Di Cintio, left, and Caiden Pederson from St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Fergus sprint in the 50 metre race.
Sierra Logozzo from Aberfoyle Public School placed first in the 50 metre sprint.
Centre Wellington District High School student Ava Marco competes in running long jump.
Centre Wellington District High School student Kollin Brown came in fifth place in his running long jump event.
Angelo O’Connor from Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School in Rockwood scores a basket while his fans cheer him on.
Rockwood Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary student Angelo O’Connor shows off his ribbon.
Rockwood Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School student Kyra Katkar earned a ribbon for scoring a basket in the basketball event.
Students wait with anticipation for the games to begin.
The event began with a parade around the track.
Arthur students carry a banner representing their school during the march around the track.
Students from Sacred Heart in Rockwood cheered enthusiastically as they marched around the track.
People smiled and chatted as they walked around the chat, including this group from Centre Wellington District High School.
People marching around the track carried signs, including these declaring 'Go, Elora, Go' and 'Yay Everyone'
Students and volunteers marching around the track before the Special Olympics Track and Field Day on May 14.
Elora students were among those marching around the track before the event officially began.

GUELPH – The Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards held their Special Olympics Track and Field Day at St. James Catholic Secondary School in Guelph on May 14.

Event co-chair Andrea Welsh-Devlin said “our slogan this year is make today awesome,” a reminder that every day is a fresh start and a chance to lift each other up.

Related Articles

Attendees included students, teachers, helpers and parents from both school boards as well as volunteers, Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie, Special Olympics Ontario representatives and board officials.

UGDSB  director of education Peter Sovran offered a land acknowledgement at the start of the event and WCDSB director of education Mike Glazier thanked everyone who made the day possible, stating “We have 1,000 people here today to … make today awesome.”

Reporter