“Talent may get you on the field, but it’s effort and attitude that will keep you there.” – Ken Griffey, Jr. Short and sweet. Ken Griffey, Jr. succinctly summed up what every hard-working baseball player has told themselves when they were feeling inadequate. Have you ever looked around at your teammates and felt you came…
Basketball is a team sport, you are one player amongst many other players. These players are your TEAMMATES, FRIENDS, & FAMILY. Each player, including yourself, are responsible for both the integrity and consequences of his/her own actions. If you do not show characteristics of integrity and do not take responsibility of your actions, you are…
Mental toughness benefits you in any role you participate in, whether you are a student, teacher, administrator, or a parent! Like any type of physical ability, mental toughness is a trait that must be trained and practiced regularly to improve. It would take an entire book series to list the benefits of increasing mental toughness,…
Volleyball is, no doubt, a tough sport. Although volleyball players aren’t expected to run for miles or tackle an opponent, we are expected to sacrifice our body to play a ball, sustain some gnarly bruises to save a ball, or go into over time for 5 straight games. Overall, volleyball players are already tough, but…
This past weekend, Serena Williams competed in the US Open finals against Naomi Osaka in what has started to hit news as a controversial match. Williams received three separate violations in the match for receiving coaching, slamming her racket, and calling the umpire a thief for stealing a point away from her. It was this…
1. Passion- The best students love learning. They are passionate about increasing their knowledge and bettering themselves in every way they can. They often look up and research topics beyond what is learned and discussed in the classroom. 2. Courage- The best academics find ways to challenge themselves and show no fear in accepting difficult…