More and more athletic sports are coming into high schools around the country. This gives more students the opportunity to participate in a sport while attending high school. Some principals are against having sports in schools because it distracts from the students learning process, but I have to disagree. And here is why:
I have participated in sports at school ever since 3rd grade and I'm still at the top of my class, going to a good college, and an honors student every semester.
You can learn valuable training through sports, such as leadership skills, communication skills, working with groups of people, participation , gain more knowledge about your health, and you become healthier.
Being in sports can help you gain friendships with people you wouldn't normally hang out with and this can help you open your eyes to other groups or cultures for that matter. You can become close and learn something new from someone you normally would never have talked to before.
Those are just a few reasons why I think sports are good for teenagers to participate in. We are in the developing and deciding stages of our lives, so why not take full advantage of it?
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I think school leaders are disagreeing because of the high cost of sport equipment versus the actual amount of money coming in to the schools. With school budgets being cut all the time, I'd totally agree with them cutting sports to make up the difference.
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Sports are a good academic motivator. I know a lot of people stay in school, pass their classes and take the 5 minimum classes a day just so that they can participate in sports.
Sports are a good academic motivator. I know a lot of people stay in school, pass their classes and take the 5 minimum classes a day just so that they can participate in sports.
I play sports for my high school. I'm on the girl's basketball through out 4 years of hs. Let me tell you, without sports, I would be a lazy student. I get out of school 12:30 everyday. I have to wait 4 hours at the school before practice. During that time, I do my homework, study for tests and stuff. Sports help me to stay focus in school. Without it, I dont know where I would be by now.
I agree that sports in school are a good thing, and I am a student athlete as well. I can, however, also see where some school principals and other officials come from. In some cases it can distract students from their studies. Some students become so wrapped up in their sport that they don't take time out to do homework. This said though, sports provide a positive outlet for energy and promote many positive skills in students.
*~Heidi~*