Students running a one-mile race around Citizens Field at Fifth Grade Field Day.
Photo by Tim Rodriquez
Key Points
The annual Alachua County Public Schools’ (ACPS) Fifth Grade Field Day drew over 2,000 students to Citizens Field in Gainesville on Thursday.
The events included relay races, tug of war, bean bag toss, sack races and other activities.
According to an ACPS press release, “The annual event promotes the message that staying in shape can be fun. Students prepare for the event during physical education classes at school. The event also helps students celebrate the completion of elementary school.”
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The field day was also a hands-on learning experience for some high school career-tech students, including students from the Academy of Future Teachers at Gainesville High School, who helped run the event. Students from the Academy of Criminal Justice at Newberry High School assisted with parking, water stations, traffic and security while being supervised by adult volunteers.
Photo by Tim Rodriquez Devon Mackey leading his classmates to victory in the tug-of-war at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Glenn Springs Elementary School (orange) and Kimball Wiles Elementary School (blue) sit in the stands at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Students toss bean bags at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Jocelyn Standard giving her students a pep talk before an event at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Students from High Springs Community School sit against the fence after racing in the relay race.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Briar Nappy placing a block in the block race for Fifth Grade Field Day at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez All of the students sitting in the stands at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Students picking up blocks in the block race for Fifth Grade Field Day at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Winners of the mile race (from left) Juliana Nazzal (third), Emmie Gatson (second) and Brooklynne Lane (first) at the Fifth Grade Field Day at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Mosiah Robinson handing the baton to Ricky Barr in the relay race at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez All 2,000 students from ACPS participating in Fifth Grade Field Day at Citizens Field. 1Photo by Tim Rodriquez Wiles Elementary School facing off against Norton Elementary School in tug-of-war at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Students toss bean bags at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Volunteers checking in at the Fifth Grade Field Day.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Barry Allen sits in the spectator stands as he waits for the Fifth Grade Field Day to start.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Staff giving students refreshments during the Fifth-Grade Field Day at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Flags with supportive messages left in the stands.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Patrick Spell parking buses in the parking lot after dropping off students at Citizens Field.Photo by Tim Rodriquez Buses parked in a row after dropping off students at Citizens Field.
