Hill-Murray Personal Statement

Stephen Murray was the CEO of the CCMP Capital Advisors until resigning for his health has passed away. Murray lived in Stamford, Connecticut. He is survived by his wife and their four children. Murray was one of the founders CCMP, which evolved from JPMorgan in 2006. The company concentrates on equity investments and buyouts with a focus on businesses in the health care, industrial, and energy sectors. Murray grew up in Westchester County, New York. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Boston College then received his Master’s from Columbia University.

The argument of sports in our high schools will not go away, as kids go to high school and experience the American obsession with high school sports. High schools are supposed to be a place of learning, so we must ask ourselves what are they really? As posed by Ripley, “If sports were not central to the mission of American high schools, then what would be?” (1). I feel that the focus of our high schools should be academics, not how good you are at a sport, because we come to high school for learning and

In this article, Amanda Ripley discusses how sports are becoming increasingly important in high school. She shares the view from exchange students and what they see when they come to the United States. She gives an example of Premont, Texas, where the superintendent wanted to eliminate sports. His main reason for doing this was budget problems. They tried this in one school, and that school’s enrollment numbers dropped.

Many students participate in extracurricular athletics, but sports are not worth their extreme cost. Amanda Ripley, author of a Scholastic Scope article, states, “Maintaining a grass field can cost more than $20,000 a year” (11). She also says that during out of town games, schools provide transportation for teams, cheerleaders, band, meals, and hotels (Ripley 11). These facts reveal that extracurricular sports waste an outrageous portion of a school’s already quite limited budget and it is absolutely critical to put that money towards updating the campus and creating a better learning environment. Ultimately, if institutions don’t stop squandering their money on after school athletics, the future of education will be a grim one.

Students are expected to work their hardest. Schools will recruit the athletes who will work to keep up their academics and performance. A student mentioned, “But that whole week was designated to my studies because I had to catch up,’ said McCarthy, whose days usually start at 5:32 a.m. and end late at night in front of a textbook. ‘By

Sports have always been a hot topic in the academic world. They are seen as a great extracurricular activity that creates a sense of community between players. On the other hand, sports are viewed as a distraction from school. Everyone can agree that sports have become the focal point at many schools leading teachers to feel academics have become secondary. The seemingly endless debate is addressed by Dr. Mark Edmundson in an article of his that was published in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Furthermore, Neil added that a low number of student athletes graduate due to the pressure, stress, and overload of commitments. In contrast, I find that not to be true because I have seen several of my teammates graduate, along with my sisters and friends on other sports teams. Later Neil said, “I soon discovered that the prevailing stereotypes did not always apply” (pg 32). Neil supports his statement by expanding on the diversity of student athletes in activities of daily living.

I can confidently say that my involvement in athletics and activities at Seminary High School has had a tremendous, positive effect on my life and my success in school. Whether it was on the court or in practice my experiences in these athletic programs have benefitted me in many different aspects of my life such as physical fitness, social relationships, and academics.

Athletic programs in college have grown tremendously since they first began years ago, and now some believe that collegiate athletics have no place in higher education. Contrary to this, if one takes a closer look they see that college athletics do play a valuable role in higher education and should continue to play a part in the college experience. Students who participate in college athletics help carry out their school’s traditions, and by competing at such a high level they have the chance to put their school on the map. While competing, these people handle the load of a full-time college student and learn to be responsible and reliable. Some see college athletics as just a business, but truly they provide an opportunity for young adults to compete in the sport that they love, while getting an education and learning lessons that will last a lifetime.

These activities take time out of his busy schedule, but still finds time to complete his assignments on time and with great accuracy. While most students shy away from taking on so many activities their junior year, Jerry welcomes the challenge of contributing to the community and, at the same time, being successful in the classroom.

When participation in a sport in high school, it may interfere with class work, meaning an athlete may have to leave class early in order to participate in a game or tournament. With doing so, it is up to the student to get their work done. They have to make it up on their own time in order to make up what they missed in class. This teaches students time management and motivates students to try their best in order to make up work they missed. All coaches should take into consideration that if a student does not have the grades, then the athlete may not participate in competition or practice. Even this rule applies to the team’s best athlete, grade ineligibility applies to everyone. When it comes to high school, the sport itself generates motivation to keep the student on top of things and wanting to thrive for greatness in academics and athletics as well (“Merkel,”). All students should know that grades come before athletics. This will make student athletes aware of the minimum GPA that will be needed to be maintained in order to participate in athletics (“The Benefits of Participating in Sports”). Consequently, it forces students to learn

The gargantuan size of Roncalli High School can be extremely overwhelming. The class of 2019 is the largest class Roncalli High School has ever had in its forty-six years of educational service. The difference between the number of students in my grade at Our Lady of the Greenwood and Roncalli High School is about three hundred. With three hundred freshmen to maintain, I feel that I might not receive enough attention and guidance for my issues from my counselors and teachers. Since so many students are involved with sports, most of the teams

I have lived in Catatonk and attended Candor Central School my entire life, and while some may think a small school and community may have limited opportunities, I have been fortunate to be involved in many personally gratifying activities. I have studied tap, jazz, ballet and contemporary dance at Kathy Hansen’s School of Dance for twelve years. I ran on the cross country team in the fall of my senior year. This was a personal victory for me, as I struggled with asthma and didn’t think participating in a sport that required running over three miles was something I’d ever be able to accomplish. While I was not an amazing runner, getting up and moving changed me physically and mentally for the better. I have also been involved in Key Club and

As an independent school, we are not an ordinary place. At St’ Andrews, our teachers, clubs, councils, resources and programs all have one purpose to serve, and one mission in mind- to find what boys learn best and enjoy most. Promoting academic learning, leadership skills, respect, responsibility and social awareness academically and athletically and with co-curricular classes are our school’s objective. Furthermore, with our resources, boys at SAC will have numerous opportunities to face new challenges, play or attend new activities, whether that be a new sport or class, and discover new passions they’ve never experienced before like DECA, Debating, drama or the 111-year-old cadet program. Additionally, boys can choose from 71 teams across

When a student continuously participates in a plethora of activities, he proves to colleges and other institutions that provide scholarships he is capable of multiple responsibilities and discipline. Volunteering and active school participation shows dedication and an eagerness to learn new skills and knowledge. Looking at what my college has to offer in regards to club activities, I regret my hesitance. What now could have been an opportunity to extend my knowledge beyond what I learned in middle or high school is now a late attempt at joining a community that is already informed and involved on a certain interest. It is because of this crucial mistake that I now want to implore students who show little to no desire to become actively involved in school or a community to do more, to try and, in trying, you