After days of thick fog blanketing the Mackenzie Basin, the sun finally broke through just in time for Twizel Area School’s annual Cross Country event—and what a day it was! Held under clear skies and surrounded by the cheering of classmates and whānau, our Year 1–10 students took to the course with determination and pride, while our senior students (Years 11–13) played a vital role in marshalling the track and supporting runners along the way.The turnout from families was outstanding, creating a festival-like atmosphere. Whether it was encouraging tired legs near the finish line or helping keep the track safe and smooth, the support made a huge difference.Congratulations to all students who gave their best effort on the course, and a special shout-out to the top 3 finishers in each year group:🥇 Top 3 Placings by Year GroupYear 1Girls: 1st Bridie White, 2nd Sina Payne, 3rd Kiana HudsonBoys: 1st Harrison Frew, 2nd Reif Inglis, 3rd Archie BentleyYear 2Girls: 1st Florence Poshyvay, 2nd Madaline Turner, 3rd Charlotte TurnerBoys: 1st Levi Beer, 2nd Huxley Amos, 3rd Oscar NewellYear 3Girls: 1st Iva Larkins, 2nd Sune Boshoff, 3rd Abigail UnderwoodBoys: 1st Curtis Cocks, 2nd Ari McPherson, 3rd Oliver SmithYear 4Girls: 1st Anya Breetvelt, 2nd Tetaua Abbock Boyle, 3rd Lyla NewellBoys: 1st George Frew, 2nd Luke Ward, 3rd Beau DacombeYear 5Girls: 1st Keziah Fox, 2nd Izzy Waldie, 3rd Elizabeth BorrickBoys: 1st Oliver Currall, 2nd Alex Underwood, 3rd Elijah NeillYear 6Girls: 1st Nadia Breetvelt, 2nd Sapphire Denny, 3rd Alanna Kaeppler-BrooksBoys: 1st Henry Waldie, 2nd Henry Scarlett, 3rd Jarvis McPhersonYear 7Girls: 1st Paige Hunter, 2nd Millie Dodds, 3rd Charlotte BeeBoys: 1st Alakai Fox, 2nd Gurmilandeep SinghYear 8Girls: 1st Mila Breetvelt, 2nd Emilie Ward, 3rd Nina BrownBoys: 1st Ollie Waldie, 2nd Baxter Turner, 3rd Dom NewlandYear 9Girls: 1st Bailey Bacchus, 2nd Suki Clearwater, 3rd Amelia WilsonBoys: 1st Harvey Feck, 2nd Andre Davis, 3rd Mandip KhatriYear 10Girls: 1st Paige Firman, 2nd Isla McLeod, 3rd Kanoa ThompsonBoys: 1st Sukrit Timilisina, 2nd Noah Ward, 3rd Connor Smit🏃♀️ Upper Waitaki Cross Country TeamA massive congratulations to the students selected to represent Twizel Area School at the Upper Waitaki Cross Country on 28th July. We’re proud of you all and can’t wait to see you compete!Bridie, Sina, Kiana, Bella, Naya-Mae, Piper, Harrison, Reif, Archie, Ollie, Lucas, James, Florence, Madaline, Charlotte, Rosie, Veronica, Journey, Levi, Huxley, Oscar, Ashim, Gus, Victor, Iva, Sune, Abigail, Zoe, Kaea, Charlotte, Curtis, Ari, Oliver, William, Jack, Talai, Anya, Tetaua, Lyla, Aruna, George, Luke, Beau Amos, Liam, Flynn, Keziah, Elizabeth, Alice, Georgie, Luna, Liver, Elijah, Alex, Nadia, Sapphire, Alanna, Summer, Ivy, Sophie, Henry W, Henry S, Jarvis, Arun, Theo, Seb, Paige, Millie, Charlotte, Audra, Poppy, Eira, Alakai, Mila, Emilie, Nina, Aaliyah, Brydie, Amelia, Ollie, Baxter, Dom, Elyh, Dayne, Noah.Ka mau te wehi, team TAS! Thank you to all the students, staff, and families who made this day such a success. From every footstep to every cheer, this was a celebration of perseverance, school spirit, and community pride.