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☷Zama Middle High School field day builds camaraderie celebrates Month of the Military Child
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
Apr 28,2022
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Students compete in a tug - of - war April 25 at Zama Middle High School’s Trojan Field on Camp Zama , Japan , during the school’s field day event . Held in conjunction with field day was a carnival event at the nearby Youth Center in observance of the Month of the Military Child . CAMP ZAMA , Japan – The laughter and shouts of students echoed throughout Trojan Field here Monday as they spent a warm , summerlike day playing games and cheering each other on . The students at Zama Middle High School took a break from the classroom for a field day event that included several games and competitive events held on the field , in the school’s gymnasium and on the tennis court . Held in conjunction with field day was a carnival event at the nearby Youth Center in observance of the Month of the Military Child . Students compete in a relay race April 25 at Zama Middle High School’s Trojan Field on Camp Zama , Japan , during the school’s field day event . Held in conjunction with field day was a carnival event at the nearby Youth Center in observance of the Month of the Military Child . Christopher Nagle , a junior and the executive board vice president who organized the field day with his team , said they began preparing for the event in February and spent several hours per week working on the project . They created posters; planned eight different events such as a relay race , obstacle course and tug - of - war; gathered all the necessary equipment; and split the students into teams prior to the start of the field day . The teamwork aspect of the events encouraged the students to interact with each other and fostered an environment of communication . Students compete in a relay race that involved bouncing on exercise balls April 25 at Zama Middle High School’s Trojan Field on Camp Zama , Japan , during the school’s field day event . Held in conjunction with field day was a carnival event at the nearby Youth Center in observance of the Month of the Military Child . Ameera Trady , a junior , said everyone on her team introduced themselves to each other before the day began and came up with strategies for each event . She said she enjoyed the preparation process as much as she enjoyed the events . “I’m so glad we are able to organize outdoor school events like this now , ” Trady said . “I hope we can continue to plan things like this in the future . ” Murray Gillerson , a senior , said his team started off shaky , but they started to communicate a lot more and bond as the event went on . He said he enjoyed the tug - of - war because it required his team to plan their strategy for winning . “It felt a lot more fun and cool to see a different approach to field day , [with it] having both a carnival and a competitive feel to it , ” Gillerson said . “Our student council did an outstanding job in setting everything up and in giving students time to be active and have fun . ” Students dance to music April 25 at the Youth Center on Camp Zama , Japan , during the school’s carnival event , held in observance of the Month of the Military Child . The carnival event was held in conjunction with Zama Middle High School’s field day , which was held on the campus nearby . In addition to citing its recognition of the Month of the Military Child , Nagle said the field day also helped to increase morale throughout the school since recently loosened COVID - 19 restrictions allowed for a more connected event . The ultimate aim , Nagle said , was for everyone to have a good time . He said that although planning the event took a lot of work , it was very rewarding to see the students enjoying themselves thanks to the support he and his team had from their peers , the school faculty and the staff at Child and Youth Services . “Overall , our event went fabulously with little to no error , ” Nagle said . “I believed we achieved all of our goals , and most importantly , everyone had fun . ” Students compete in a dodgeball match April 25 at Zama Middle High School on Camp Zama , Japan , during the school’s field day event . Held in conjunction with field day was a carnival event at the nearby Youth Center in observance of the Month of the Military Child . Jessica Horton , a junior and the executive board public liaison officer , said she and the planning team spent time focusing on the small details in order to head off any problems , both realistic and hypothetical , that could arise and come up with solutions before the event . It was a challenging process , she said , having to adapt the event to the large number of students , but she found it rewarding to hear many of them tell her they had never before seen a field day of this scope and size . “I wanted to create a unique experience for our seniors as well as the new middle - schoolers who have not experienced a ZMHS field day , ” Horton said . A student gets his face painted April 25 at the Youth Center on Camp Zama , Japan , during the school’s carnival event , held in observance of the Month of the Military Child . The carnival event was held in conjunction with Zama Middle High School’s field day , which was held on the campus nearby . That included incorporating wall ball , a longtime recess and playground game with a few variations on how it is played . Horton said she was happy to include the game because most of the students were familiar with the game from their past , and playing it brought them a sense of nostalgia . Like Nagle , Horton said organizing the field day would not have been possible without the support of everyone who worked on it . This was her first time planning an event of its size , and she said it was satisfying to see their hard work come to fruition . She said she is ready to work on more projects like it in the future . “Overall , I think it worked out better than … we planned , ” Horton said . “To me , field day was a success . ”
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