High school athletes

participating in high school interviews last year, the interviewer always wanted to know which sports I played. The school interviewer knew I was a student at Hillside; a boarding school in Marlborough that housed male students from grades 5-9. Hillside is one of the well known middle school boarding institutions in New England and is known for having one of the best athletics programs in Massachusetts. Every time I was asked, I’d just shrug it off and tell them the truth: I’m not a real student athlete… Unless

participated in high school interviews last year, the interviewer always wanted to know which sports I played. The school interviewer knew I was a student at Hillside; a boarding school in Marlborough that housed male students from grades 5-9. Hillside is one of the well known middle school boarding institutions in New England and is known for having one of the best athletics programs in Massachusetts. Every time I was asked, I’d just shrug it off and tell them the truth: I’m not a real student athlete… Unless

One of the most significant influences upon high school athletes can often be found in professional athletes; these experts can offer an example to live up to, and advice to hardworking student athletes. As Thomas Jefferson football players looked forward to Winter Break, they received a special surprise, offering them inspiration and thoughts to carry them through their off-season, through the visit of famed Broncos player DeMarcus Ware. On Tuesday, December 8th, in addition to providing a stellar

Before high school athletes totally rule out trying to play sports in college they need to consider the similarity and differences between high school and college sports. As young children, most high school athletes started out dreaming about being a sports star and making it into the professional. If these dreams are given up because college sports seem out of reach or too difficult, they will never know where they could have ended up. College sports can seem like a big step from high school sports

The seven foot athlete threw down another massive dunk. The team they were playing was much better than his team. The other team’s coach was trying to recruit him. He kept telling him he would fit better there. High schools can recruit other athletes but have guidelines to follow. High schools recruiting are detrimental to high school sports. Public high schools in the United States should not be able to recruit because it is too much stress and pressure on the athlete, it fabricates competition

leading up to the game. PEDs have become very common in today’s time. Athletes around the world use these products to push the boundaries and to strive for greatness. When people think of PEDs they think it has to do with professional or college students but it has found its way onto high school campuses. High school student want to improve their skill so they can make it to the next level. PED’s among high school students and athletes is becoming more prevalent and has serious consequences in how the

miracles than any wonder drug” (Neal). However, many teenagers of this era, large part athletes, seem to think differently and they constantly use illegal drugs. To help fight this problem, many colleges have taken strong actions in trying to stop drug abuse by athletes. High schools throughout the country have considered taking these same actions for various reasons as well. Some people believe that high school athletes ought to be given a routine drug test because it will help prevent them from abusing

Should High School Athletes be Drug Tested? When it come to drugs now in 2016, there are many people around us that we don't know are using them. Sports such as, tennis, soccer, basketball, football ,etc. are definitely competitive. There is an absolute necessity for schools to include drug testing programs for the safety and fairness of their students, but one of the problems schools face if the lack of funds. Most children and teens have strive to be the best they can be and often look up at

drugs that can alter athletic performance in sporting events. Mandatory drug testing was not allowed in public schools until June 2002 when the Supreme Court allowed for public schools to do random drug testing (Carroll 23). This decision allowed for drug testing in all schools throughout the United States not just for athletes but also students who are in any activities within the school, for example clubs and competitive events (Carroll 23). Even though drug testing is now allowed by

Why do some school do random drug drug test? High school athletes make these bad choices when it comes down to drugs and alcohol. Why put yourself in that predicament? A lot of people wanna see you high school athletes do good and get somewhere but you're going to mess it all up just because you want to do drugs and use alcohol. Some people believe that all high school athletes should go threw a drug test in order to play any kind of sport so they can know for sure if they really taking care of there