IT was like a festival even though it was just a swimming meet.
When Young Post attended Queen's College annual championships last week, the setting was one of a sea of flags and deafening roars.
When the Queen's College boys set their minds on cheering for their swimmers, everything that could make some sound and make a scene was summoned.
You name it, they had it - loud-hailers, bamboo sticks, cardboard boxes, flags and eye-catching outfits.
But fearful of disturbing nearby residents in Victoria Park, the cheering teams from the eight Houses - Stewart, Wright, Tanner, Crook, De Rome, Kay, Dealy and Williamson (names of former principals) - spared the drums.
Some say that you can tell the school spirit by the volume of the cheering on occasions such as the sports day or a swimming gala.
If that is true, the sense of belonging among Queen's College boys was, to say the least, impressive.