If one student’s participation is at the expense of another student’s self-esteem, whether opponent or teammate, we can’t justify the program.
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They settled arguments on the spot. They had to bring their own equipment, and take care of it. And if the ball went out of play, they had to hunt for it until they found it . . .
The athletic classroom is at least as pregnant with teachable moments as any other classroom of our comprehensive secondary schools.
It was merely a regular-season event between two nearby opponents – nothing special on the world’s soccer schedule. But it was amazing.
What I continue to encourage for most students is that they sample the broad buffet of opportunities that a full-service school offers.
In a student-centered program, thought is given not only to the students who want exceptions to rules, but also to the other students who would be displaced if those exceptions were made.
From the Director is the official MHSAA Blog which will touch on pertinent school sports topics periodically throughout the school year from various MHSAA Staff.