Grandmates School has reaffirmed its commitment to holistic education aimed producing well-rounded citizens for the country.

The school, with branches in Oke Afa and Okota, Lagos, recently held its yearly inter-house sports competition, which apart from giving the students the opportunity to exhibit their talents, also was aimed at promoting unity, progress and excellence among the students, the school said.

The sports competition held at the Ansar-u-deen Sports Complex saw the students competing for honours in track and field events, including 25m, 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m and relay races, as well as such fun games like sack race, lime and spoon race, balloon race, skipping race, and fill the basket.

Special races featuring the school’s staff members, parents, and alumni added to the excitement of the day.

Speaking at the event, Director of the school, Olusola Adepoju, reaffirmed the school’s commitment to holistic education, describing the competition as a platform for developing well-rounded individuals. He emphasized that sports help instill discipline, resilience, courage, and teamwork in students.

“Education goes beyond the academics in the classroom. Today is about building character through teamwork, discipline, and resilience,” he said, while urging the students to compete with integrity.

Also speaking at the meet, Chairman of the Sports Committee, Mrs. Adenike Adepoju, highlighted the importance of sports in shaping confident and disciplined children.

She noted that the 15th biennial competition, titled “Together we move: Power, play and pride,” serves as an avenue for discovering new talents, while promoting unity and fair play.

She commended the school’s management, parents, teachers association (PTA) and all the stakeholders for their unwavering support, stressing the need to continue nurturing students who excel both academically and socially.

Chairman of the occasion and PTA Chairman, Comrade Uche Ohaji, praised the enthusiasm displayed by the students and described the event as a celebration of unity, discipline, and sportsmanship.

He encouraged participants in the games to value fair play and active participation over winning, while also calling for greater integration of sports into the educational curriculum.

A major highlight of the event was the colourful march past by the four houses, Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue. Red House won the march past, followed by Green and Yellow houses.

In the overall competition, Blue House clinched the championship title, Green House came second, while Yellow House finished third.

Elated by the performance of the students, one of the school’s officials, Mrs. Aderibigbe Kikelomo, praised the teamwork behind the event, noting that such activities help build confidence, discipline, and social skills among students.

She said: “The Grandmates School Inter-House Sports Competition remains a key feature of the academic calendar, reinforcing the values of physical fitness, teamwork, and excellence among students.”