SINGAPORE: CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent is aiming to field its hockey team at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). No surprises here since five of its former students are currently in the National Women's Hockey Team.
The school is already holding trials to select a team to compete in the YOG.
The school's hockey team has done well since 1969. And since then, some players have gone on to play for the national team.
Others have returned as coaches. One of them is Hemalatha Arudas.
She said: "I believe that what I have, I have to return to St. Theresa's Convent because I studied here for four years."
She is now helping to select the team to represent Singapore at the Youth Olympic Games in 2010.
Leslie Francis, HOD Pupil Development, CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent, said: "Basically, we are going to send our girls for the YOG trials and we're hoping to send as many as we can.
"The exposure will be good because it will hype up the girls and they would definitely want to represent the country because it's going to be a milestone event for the girls as well as for the country."
However, even if they do not make it, the girls said that being a part of a school tradition keeps them going.
Kristel Sebastian, Secondary 3 Student, Hockey Team, CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent, said: "I feel that STC is very (well) known for their hockey and it's an honour to be part of this tradition."
CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent will be moving to a new campus in November, but the school said training sessions will not be affected. - CNA/vm
from CNA
