TheOlympics come to Copiague

The physical education classes at Deauville Gardens Elementary School in Copiague participated in their own version of the Olympics recently. Organized by physical education teachers Pam Atlas, Michelle Bonaventura and John Stack, the students competed against one another in such sports as speed skating, ski jump, ice hockey, curling, bobsled and slalom.

During the week’s worth of events, students were judged and certificates representing gold, silver, and bronze were given to grade-level winners. Prior to the week of competition, the students spent a week in “Olympic Training Camp” where they learned how to perform the events and worked on their form.

“We wanted to promote the Olympics and the kids loved participating in the events that they had seen at home on television,” said Mrs. Bonaventura.

In photos, left and right, students during the Olympics.