Goldscholars noted that the sporting event will take place at the Princess Lilian Margaret Health Farm Playground, Isheri-Oshun, Lagos.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Goldscholars College and Schools will, on Friday, 27 March 2026, hold its annual inter-house sports competition.
This was announced on Thursday in a joint statement released to TheNiche by the Head of School, Mrs Judith Chintuo, and the College Principal, Mrs Peace Agu-Mbonu.
According to the statement, the sporting event—themed ‘EMPOWERING OUR MINDS THROUGH HEALTHY COMPETITION’—will take place at the Princess Lilian Margaret Health Farm Playground, Isheri-Oshun, Lagos.
The competition, which begins at 9:00 am, marks the 4th edition of the event. Blue House (Morning Glory), Red House (Oleander), Green House (Rosy Periwinkle), and Yellow House (Marigold) will test their strength against one another in a variety of events.
Athletes will compete in the 25m, 50m, 75m, 100m, and 200m races, as well as the sack race, fill-the-bottles, relay race, catching-the-school-bus, threading-the-needle, three-legged race, skipping rope, slippers race, lime-and-spoon race, picking-the-balls, Fanta race, aiming-the-basket, and long jump.
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Meanwhile, invited guests, parents, and teachers will also participate in the Old Students’ race, Parents’ race, Proprietor’s race, Staff race, and the “Mother’s Call.”
Discussing the school management’s efforts to ensure the event’s success, the Director of Schools, Mrs Abimbola Olamilokun, confirmed this is the fourth time the school is hosting the annual games.
”We have had three successful editions in the past, and we intend to improve further with this fourth edition,” she said. “The school’s intention is to prepare the minds of the learners for future challenges and endeavours through sporting activities.”
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Commodore S.E.A. Olamilokun (rtd), also noted that the management has invested significantly in the games.
”Despite hosting the same event in the past, we want to ensure this is an upgrade on previous years,” he remarked. “The school has deployed extensive resources to ensure students, parents, teachers, and the entire community have a fun-filled day.”
Schools invited to participate in the event include Diamond Hall Primary and Secondary School, Mission Heights Primary School, Great Carson School, Solid Step International School, Phostine Primary School, and Davifza Primary and Secondary School.
Others are Rhapsody Primary and Secondary School, Towab Primary and Secondary School, Debbytem Primary and Secondary School, Jemfas Primary and Secondary School, Deejoy Primary and Secondary School, and Holy Kids College.
