Hamburg hosts Greek Olympics
| 31 May 2016 | 05:05
At left and wearing a toga, Hamburg School history teacher Michael Blochinger stands with the members of the Sparta team during the Greek Olympics.
Declaring the start of the games are Hera, portrayed by Pam Dean, Zeus, portrayed by Michael Blochinger, and Aphrodite portrayed by Rachel Windish.
These students were starting out on the first leg of the relay races.
Members of the Athens team.
A member of the Spartan team tries to get history teacher Michael BlochingerþÄôs attention.
HAMBURG — Wednesday, May 25, was a special day for students at the Hamburg School.
With a warm dry morning, history teacher Michael Blochinger directed 6th-grade student athletes through a series of mostly-modified Olympic games as students in the 2nd-grade enjoyed being the cheering supporters and spectators.
The events included relay races, running jumps, discus throwing, javelin throwing, and modified chariot races that instead were three-legged foot races. The event was held in Piggery Field behind the Hamburg School.
— Photos by Chris Wyman