Port Washington Students Show Skill And Spirit

Excitement and enthusiasm filled the air at South Salem Elementary School on Feb. 12, when students, parents and faculty gathered for the school’s ninth annual gymnastics show.

The event, hosted by the physical education department, featured a variety of gymnastics routines performed by fifth-grade students. The program included a rhythmic gymnastics welcome dance, parallel bars, balance beam, rings and more. The annual show promotes overall physical activity and fitness among students, while helping them develop balance, flexibility and strength.

Photos courtesy Port Washington School District

1. South Salem Elementary School fifth-grade students geared up for the school’s annual gymnastics show on Feb. 12.
2. South Salem Elementary School fifth-grade students performed warm up exercises before the show.
3. The annual gymnastics show included performances on the parallel bars, which drew a rousing applause from the audience.
4. Several fifth-grade students impressed with gymnastics routines on the balance beam.

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