Purple House emerged overall winner at the 9th Biennial Inter-House Sports competition of JNISSI Schools, delivering a dominant performance across multiple events.
The house clinched a total of 27 gold, 24 silver, and 17 bronze medals to secure first place. Red House followed closely in second position with 27 gold, 21 silver, and 16 bronze medals, while Yellow House placed third with 20 gold, 16 silver, and 31 bronze medals. Green House finished fourth with 14 gold, 27 silver, and 22 bronze medals.
In the march past competition, Olive House took the top spot with 179 points, ahead of Cedar House with 169 points. Palm House secured third position with 166 points, while Royal House rounded out the top four with 164 points.
The event, themed “Legends in the Making: Bold Beginnings, Legendary Endings,” featured a wide range of activities including taekwondo, various sprint races (20m, 50m, 75m, and 100m), 200m race, 4x100m relay, bicycle race, duathlon, and novelty events such as picking the balls, slippers race, and filling the bottle.
Students demonstrated athleticism, teamwork, and resilience throughout the competition, drawing cheers from staff, parents, and guests.
In her welcome address, the Head of School, Pastor Bukola Olayidun (JP), emphasized the institution’s commitment to raising transformational leaders through a holistic educational approach.
She noted that the school’s curriculum integrates academics, character development, and spiritual growth, with initiatives ranging from coding and robotics to leadership principles grounded in faith.
Quoting 1 Timothy 4:8, she highlighted the importance of both physical and spiritual training, adding that sports play a crucial role in developing critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and perseverance among students.
Also speaking at the event, a Professor of Leadership Akin Akinpelu underscored the importance of sports in child development, describing it as a vital tool for both mental and physical growth.
“I think sport is so amazing. Apart from students developing their mental capacity, there is a strong connection between the physical body and the brain,” he said.
“Once you have a healthy body, it can positively influence what happens in the mind. Sport is therefore an important part of psychomotor development for children.”
He advised young people to strive for holistic development, stressing the need to nurture the body, mind, and spirit.
“I would encourage every child to become a total person — a total boy or girl — by developing their spirit, soul, and body. The body is crucial because it carries both the soul and the spirit,” he added.
Akinpelu further called on private investors and stakeholders to support sports development, particularly in schools, noting that such investments contribute to building a healthier society.
“Everyone who invests in sporting activities is contributing to a healthier society. If we do not have healthy people, it affects every aspect of national development,” he said.
The biennial event concluded with celebrations as Purple House lifted the overall trophy, marking another memorable edition of the school’s sporting tradition.