The results of the 26th annual Coach McGhee Fitness Challenge are in! Eight Wildcats have earned the title of 2026 Fitness Challenge Champion.
Throughout the 2025-26 school year, more than 150 students participated in the challenge, which focused on five core exercises: the broad jump, sit-ups, push-ups, biking, and chest press. Champions were selected based on how they performed relative to other students in their grade across these exercises.
Founded by Coach McGhee in 2000, this annual fitness challenge invites all Upper School P.E. students to test and improve endurance, strength, and power.
Congratulations to the 2026 Fitness Challenge Champions:
Grade 9
Lavi Dao '29
Adam Cohen '29
Grade 10
Melody Wu '28
Nicholas Neubardt '28
Grade 11
Val He '27
Jonah Zeiden '27
Grade 12
Olivia Bongiorni '26
Joseph Rafferty '26
Go, Wildcats!
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