While Barrhead native Melissa Lotholz is representing Canada at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics as part of the bobsleigh team, students at her alma mater were also competing in their own Olympic Games.
However, Barrhead Composite High School’s (BCHS) version of the Olympics is slightly different than the one Lotholz will be competing in.
While both games celebrate sport and athletic achievement the main purpose of the BCHS’ Olympic Games is to promote good mental health.
On Monday, Feb. 12, Barrhead Composite High School students kicked off the games with an opening ceremony featuring the parade of athletes and the lighting of Olympic flame.
“It’s inspired by mental heath awareness,” said BCHS teacher Elizabeth Sutherland. “We are trying to get people outside in February and help them get active because physical activity can play a large role in having good mental health and we also increase school spirit by doing activities together, plus it is Valentine’s Day this week and what better way to talk about love than loving your country and loving the people you go to school with.”
The events, speed skating, tandem skiing, curling and bobsleigh, took place during the students lunch hour and were open to all students.
