Sophomores dominate class competitions

On Thursday, October 27th and Friday, October 28th, John I. Burton's grade levels engaged in competitions to display their school spirit.  Each class competed in multiple activities including class floats, paper links, tug of war, wheel-barrel races, three-legged races, and musical chairs.  First place in each event received 25 points, second place earned 20 points, third place obtained 15 points, fourth place gained 10, and fifth place brought in 5 points for their grade.  The winner of the class games won a pizza party.

The class floats were headed by the class presidents of each grade.  Colored paper links were available for purchase by students, and each grade level purchased different color links.  The tug of war consisted of five girl competitors and five boy competitors per grade level.  The wheel-barrel races and three-legged races consisted of two girls and two boys from each grade for both events.  One boy and one girl from each grade volunteered to participate in musical chairs.  The results were as follows:    


Floats
1st place-  Sophomores
2nd place-  Sub-freshman
3rd place-  Juniors
4th place-  Seniors
5th place-  Freshman

Paper links
1st place-  Sub-freshman
2nd place-  Juniors
3rd place-  Sophomores
4th place-  Freshman
5th place-  Seniors
   
Tug of war
1st place-  Juniors
2nd place-  Seniors
3rd place-  Sophomores
4th place-  Freshman
5th place-  Sub-freshman
   
Wheel barrel race (girls)
1st place-  Juniors
2nd place-  Sophomores

3rd place-  Sub-freshman
4th place-  Freshman
5th place-  Seniors

Wheel barrel race (boys) 
1st place-  Juniors
2nd place-  Freshman
3rd place-  Seniors
4th place-  Sophomores
5th place-  Sub-freshman

3 legged race (girls)
1st place-  Sophomores
2nd place-  Seniors
3rd place-  Sub-freshman
4th place-  Freshman
5th place- Juniors

3 legged race (boys)
1st place-  Sophomores
2nd place-  Sub-freshman
3rd place-  Seniors
4th place-  Freshman
5th place- Juniors

Musical Chairs
1st place-  Juniors
2nd place-  Seniors
3rd place-  Sophomores
4th place-  Freshman
5th place-  Seniors

After all the events occurred, the points were calculated.  The freshman came out in fifth place with 85 points.  The eighth grade, with 105 points, were in fourth place.  In third place were the seniors with 115 points.  As the last two places were about to be announced, the students were on the edge of their seats.  The difference of first and second place was 5 points.  Coming in second place, with 145 points, was the juniors.  The sophomore class won first place with 150 points.  Congratulations to the class of 2019 on their class win!

Written by: Kim H. and Haley H.