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Sports Day at IFLHS

Sports day at Incheon Foreign Language High School is a day representative of our student’s courage,
determination and cooperation. What’s special about Sports Day at IFLHS is that while having grounds
for competition, we also form a sense of unity with other students. Like many other Foreign Language
High Schools, depending on what second language we learn, we have different departments. The Spanish
Department, Japanese Department, and Chinese department all compete in various games and athletic
competitions.

In general, we have running, baseball, basketball, and soccer. Out of these 4, students are most excited
about basketball. Being a fast paced, action packed game, many people enjoy watching basketball for its
thrill and excitement. At IFLHS, tryouts were performed beforehand. The Spanish Department faced the
Japanese Department. It was an intense game but, in the end, The Japanese Department won. They then
went up against the Chinese Department where the score was almost neck and neck. Both teams went
strategical and showed brilliant performances. In the Japanese Department, a 1st grader named Ye-song
was the most active player, performing difficult shots and layups leading to their victory.

However, this wasn’t the best part. Although athletic competitions such as basketball were fun to watch, the
connectedness among the students was unimaginable. Not only did this happen within each department,
but also amongst competitive rivals. During the games, one player got injured, and the game had to be
paused. Instead of becoming frustrated, the players on the other team came to help the injured player,
helping him to his feet and supporting him. This showed that Sports Day is not only about competing; it’s
about forming social skills and caring for others regardless of what position you or they’re in.

The Basketball Tournament

Basketball is the most renowned sporting event of the IFLHS Sports Day. As expected, it drew a
lot of attention from many students, filling the whole arena despite the hot weather. The first
match was held between the department of Chinese and the department of Spanish.
The match itself was a close game, with the scoreboard showing a little difference
between the two sides. The players were very sensitive about every little decision
made by the referees. This even led to collision between the two sides, which
showed the level of intensity and willingness to win the game.

This enthusiasm carried on to the second day of the Sports Day. Unlike
the first day, which was held outside, the final match was held inside a