Flags of orange, blue, red, yellow, green, and purple fluttered in the stands, accompanied by passionate cries and chants from the spectators. The cheering from Oak House was particularly fervent, and once again, they secured the title of the Best Cheering Team.

The highlight of the event, of course, was the swimming races. The gala began with the C grade 50-meter freestyle event. In each race, our swimmers demonstrated tremendous effort, executing their dives, kicks, strokes, and breaths with skill. They sliced through the water with great agility, their muscles straining against the tension. Every breath they took revealed their determination for victory. The swimmers drew on the surrounding cheers to fuel their strokes and propel them forward.

Numerous interesting things took place. At one point, during the B grade 200-metre freestyle, only one swimmer showed up for the race. Confusion and intrigue filled the faces of everyone as the solitary swimmer swam alone. As expected, he secured the victory. However, he still gave his all in the 200-metre swim, displaying the passion and unwavering spirit of St. Paul's students.

Another notable scene was the teacher relay. Mr Bobby Poon and Miss Fedoris Tse engaged in a fierce aquatic battle. The race began with a splash, as both teachers dove into the pool. The two math teachers battled ferociously, with Miss Tse initially taking the lead due to her impressive agility. However, Mr Poon’s endurance ultimately led him to victory. Everyone watched the race with great enthusiasm, witnessing their teachers competing with utmost determination in a swimming competition filled everyone’s blood with excitement.

We should all appreciate the unwavering dedication and skill demonstrated by our swimmers and cheerleaders, who all devoted countless hours to training and practice. The unity, commitment, passion and glory they demonstrated truly embody the true blue pride of St. Paul’s Boys.

Pictures were taken by the Publicity Team.