High school is a time in your life that can help mold you into who you will be in the future. Coming from a small school, there are two main cliques in our student body. These consist of the student-athletes and the students who don’t compete in sports. Student-athletes have a different mindsets, physique, and success rate compared to the students who are not involved in athletics. Granted the percentage of students involved in sports is low, the benefits are still significant. According to a survey conducted by NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) in 2014, nearly 7.8 million high school students were involved in athletics in the United States. This number is increasing every year (nfhs.org). As a student-athlete you
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Student-Athletes Physical health is just one of the other perks of being a student-athlete. Being an athlete forces you to be active and stay healthy. In most cases, this boosts your self-esteem because you will feel comfortable in your body since it will be toned. As a teenager in today’s society, low self-esteem is a big problem. Many kids that are not in sports don’t have the motivation to work out and therefor aren’t happy with their physical appearance. Joining a sport in high school will help you learn how to keep your body in shape to boost your confidence in yourself. “Athletes generally have better school attendance records, lower dropout rates, and fewer discipline problems” (lhsaa.org) according to an article from lhsaa.org. When you join a team, you have to sign a contract with guidelines and rules. Some of the basic rules are you must attend school every day, keep your grades up, and stay out of trouble. If these rules are broken, the athlete could be suspended or face other consequences. This gives them the incentive to make school and behavior a priority. As a student that is not tied up in a similar contract, they may be lacking the motivation to do their best in school and not make smart
Student-Athletes Physical health is just one of the other perks of being a student-athlete. Being an athlete forces you to be active and stay healthy. In most cases, this boosts your self-esteem because you will feel comfortable in your body since it will be toned. As a teenager in today’s society, low self-esteem is a big problem. Many kids that are not in sports don’t have the motivation to work out and therefor aren’t happy with their physical appearance. Joining a sport in high school will help you learn how to keep your body in shape to boost your confidence in yourself. “Athletes generally have better school attendance records, lower dropout rates, and fewer discipline problems” (lhsaa.org) according to an article from lhsaa.org. When you join a team, you have to sign a contract with guidelines and rules. Some of the basic rules are you must attend school every day, keep your grades up, and stay out of trouble. If these rules are broken, the athlete could be suspended or face other consequences. This gives them the incentive to make school and behavior a priority. As a student that is not tied up in a similar contract, they may be lacking the motivation to do their best in school and not make smart