South Windsor's Profession: Case Study

“A group of dedicated girls” is how Junior Danielle Urbon described the softball team. Even though the team struggled all year long and didn’t win as many games as they expected, they loved the game. The team showed improvement from last season but still have much work to do to get to where they want to be. When interview-

Sport’s are an aspect of life that affect societies across the globe. Athletics affect everyone's life, whether that be playing the sport, watching games, or hearing about a sporting event. There is a big difference between playing an individual sport and players relying on their own athletic abilities versus a team sport when members of the team rely on their teammates to complete each individual's specific responsibility to reach the team's goal. Team sports bring people together in countless ways, and they teach many life skills for the athletes that participate in them. Some of these skills include communication, teamwork, discipline, work ethic, dedication, leadership, and numerous more that will help them in their personal and work

Team sports for example not only provide physical activity for children. They also introduce them to the meaning of “teamwork” and ability

Sport is incredible in how it can increase confidence, self-esteem, and overall health while teaching children a new ability of working with others as a team, taking direction, and doing things they never thought possible. I want to be able to show what sports is capable of teaching and the rewards that come along with it. The concept of team reveals what is achievable through solidarity that would be impossible in solitary.

School has greatly helped me with my growth in confidence by doing oral presentations and putting my best effort into my work to continue to receive straight A’s. Teamwork is also another part of being a productive leader. By being able to effectively communicate and cooperate with others allows for the spread of ideas that are needed to create a well-functioning society. My participation in sports, such as four years of lacrosse and one season of swim, has led me to have a better understanding of the positive effects that teamwork

The strengths that I, Evia Neuman, have acquired and will bring to the Marion High School’s NHS program are the characteristics of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. I am currently in the 11th grade and have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.8. During my high school career I have participated in volleyball, grades 9th-11th, basketball, and sideline cheer both in 9th grade.While on these teams I have learned what it means to be a team to strategize with other people to come up with a solution that works in the end. As captain of the volleyball team in 10th grade I learned how to be more of a leader. However when I was not a captain doesn’t mean I didn’t still try to lead and keep the team up to persevere through obstacles.

From my first T-Ball team to my senior year track club, the comradery and confidence I have gained from competing on numerous sports teams has made an enormous impact on my life. Growing up, I went to a very small Catholic school. With less than 100 students in the entire school district. In third grade, our family moved to Manteno. Where each grade level had at least 120 students. Baseball and Basketball were crucial for me in my early years. It was how I became acquainted with most of my friends growing up in Manteno. If it wasn’t for competing on a team, I would have stayed timid for the rest of my life. With the confidence sports have gave me, I have been able to challenge myself to experience the world and all

Being part of multiple travel softball teams as well as high school teams have taught me about the importance team unity in achieving team goals. I have learned that selflessness, a positive attitude even when faced with adversity, and a great work ethic will promote a successful team. Softball does consume a great portion of my time, but I am extremely organized and have sustained a 4.0 G.P.A. During this school year alone, I have participated in six softball tournaments, four of which were out of state. My family has been extremely supportive throughout my entire recruitment process and I would not be as successful as a person or athlete without them. Because of my year-round dedication to practice, lifting, and craft, I have been recruited to University of Illinois at Springfield, a division II School to play

As a girl who had grown up in a house with three restless brothers, Christie Wisel has acquired the ability to stay patient and diligent in almost any situation. If she could handle being an only girl in a family of mostly men and teach herself what she had to do in order to succeed, she could do anything. It was in her hometown of Fairbanks, Alaska where she was quickly recognized as someone who was was going to go places in life. Throughout her years at West Valley High School, Christie was a standout student and had become a star when it came to athleticism. As a senior, she was captain of the team in all of the sports she played in and she had just received a “Student Athlete of the Year” award. Every student in the school looked up to her as their role model.

I chose this particular activity because over the past two weeks, one of our assistant coaches has been really trying to work with us and engaging us in thinking about our teammates as a whole, rather than just ourselves. Each day, she has given us a couple quotes, and talked about leadership. She asked a rhetorical question saying, “Are you willing to go the extra mile for not only your teammates, but yourself. This to me in making me think about not only the big things that are going to happen on the court, but it’s the small things that are going to make it matter why I am performing the information she told me.

Without hesitation, I would say that Alexandra is the true embodiment of our organization's core values, especially that of Transformational Change and Diversity & Inclusiveness. During my first meeting with Alexandra, she shared an ambitious personal vision that she really believed would put her students on expanded pathways. As someone who is very passionate about Early Childhood Education, she is really rallying her students around the importance of investing in their education by becoming lifelong learners. She drives her vision home by adding a level of critical thinking to each lesson and challenging her students to understand how their daily goals are connected to something bigger. As an observer, I have seen this vision translate into student action when they reflect in groups and on their own.

Students need to learn teamwork skills, and sports require teamwork. In team sports it's very important for teammates to work together, and if they don't, the whole team fails. On a team, you have to work as a team in order to win a game or play it correctly. Kids shouldn’t just give up when

I am confident that Victoria will be a great fit for your school. She has consistently shown hard work and responsibility and I believe she will continue to do so at your school. I look forward to see all that Victoria accomplishes in college and beyond, and the differences she will make in her community. I highly recommend Victoria Omodele for admission to your university. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions at

Every team needs individuals who lead them down the path to success. This is particularly true for a Science Olympiad team. When I joined Science Olympiad, I started off on the C-team, the worst of my school’s three teams. Although I was disappointed for not placing better, I understood the valuable learning experience I would receive as a member of a Science Olympiad team

In the short time that she was enrolled in my class, I was able to see that her determination and commitment was just the surface of Angelica’s qualities. While she was not confident in her academician abilities, her commitment to study revealed the truth of just how exceptional