 Physical Fitness is a Murch Priority
Athletic activities complement the academic curriculum by teaching important skills such as teamwork and perseverance. Students at Murch take weekly physical education classes and participate in various extracurricular athletic clubs and activities. In 2009, Mayor Adrian Fenty cut the ribbon on Murch's new playground and soccer field.
Cross Country
Mustangs Train for the Long Run
Last spring, Murch began its track and field team and ended up city champs. To continue this success, this fall, Murch will begin its inaugural cross country season.
Kickball Club
Whether experts or novices, all fourth and fifth graders are welcome to join the Kickball Club, which plays on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the Murch playground, weather permitting. The fall season kicks off Sept. 20. For more information, contact fourth-grade teacher
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Track and Field
From March through May, students train and compete in traditional track events including:
- Hurdles
- 100-meter sprints and relays
- Races at distances up to one mile
- Shot put
- Long, triple, and high jumps
Both the practices and the meets are conducted outside. Interested students should contact
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Working Out on the White House Lawn
 On May 25, I and the rest of the Murch Mustangs track team went to the White House to meet First Lady Michelle Obama -- and exercise with her! Meeting Mrs. Obama was really cool. Although we did not meet President Obama, we did see the Presidential helicopter take off while we were there, with him aboard. After entering the White House we went and sat in one of the libraries and waited for Mrs. Obama to come and take a photo with us, then went back outside, got into groups and started doing physical activities with the First Lady. Inviting kids from a few schools to exercise at the White house is all part of the Mrs. Obama’s Let’s Move plan to help kids keep moving and exercising for at least 60 minutes a day, and to stop childhood obesity.
  
Leading our activity groups on the White House lawn were people who help coach or exercise some of Washington DC’s professional athletic teams. We ran, we jumped, played games, did relay teams, and, most importantly, we had a lot of fun meeting Mrs. Obama and working out at the White House.
--Kalia Hoechstetter, 4th grader
We Are the Champions
At the fourth and final track meet of the season, May 19 at Springarn High School, the Murch team ran away with the city championship.Out of 14 competing schools, our girls came in first place, and the boys second. Our team's goal was to place in the top three schools and, given the results, we feel great about the commitment and effort we've put into this sport.
--Kalia Hoechstetter, 5th grade
The Stampede!
>> Murch Track and Field Photos
Girls and Boys Basketball
The boys and girls basketball teams focus on skill-building and learning through competition. Basketball season is November through February and all games start at 3:30 p.m. Murch plays against neighboring schools such as Horace Mann, Janney, John Eaton, Lafayette, Shepherd, and Whittier. Girls games are played on Tuesdays; boys on Thursdays. Practices are scheduled twice a week. Home games are played at Murch in the multi-purpose room. To try out, girls should contact
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and boys should contact
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Boys Basketball in City Championships
The Murch Mustang boys basketball team, with an impressive 8-2 overall record, has earned the title of Region B runners up. As one of two teams representing the region, the Mustangs are headed to the DC city championships. The hoopsters will compete against the top teams of the District in an eight-game tournament. The first game will be Wednesday March 3, at 3:45 p.m. at Orr Elementary School, 2200 Minnesota Avenue SE. Please come out and show your support for our Murch Mustangs!
>> Basketball Photos
In conjunction with Murch Field Day, our school raises money for the American Heart Association by participating in Jump Rope for Heart. >>Read more.
Physical Education
The P.E. curriculum emphasizes discipline, sportsmanship, and cooperation. Students explore movement and learn skills for lifelong participation in physical activity. Younger students focus on improved motor skills, coordination, and the pure fun of movement. Older students enjoy the challenges of team work, skill-building, and personal accomplishment.
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