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By all indicators, obesity has become an American epidemic. Many factors have led to increased waistlines (and their accompanying health problems) in the United States. Sedentary lifestyles, fast food culture, and less physical activity for children have all contributed to a heavier, less healthy America. As budgets are slashed during these difficult economic times, physical education programs have felt the pinch with reduced programs.

But at the Ross School in New York, educators agree that a healthy body is crucial to developing a healthy, curious mind. Students are not just expected to only hit the books and embrace scholarly pursuits. At the Ross School, students face challenges to inspire them to achieve past their perceived physical limits.

Ross School students must participate in at least one team sport throughout their time there. The students have a wide range of choices for sports, including basketball, baseball, tennis, soccer, and lacrosse. Ross School teams have enjoyed a measured of success, producing champion tennis, soccer, and basketball teams.

As students become proficient in their chosen sport, they learn essential physical skills such as locomotive skills, coordination, aerobic conditioning, ball skills, team strategies, personal goal-setting, and nutrition. Through a variety of activities, students can improve their speed, stamina, agility, strength, and flexibility. As their bodies grow healthier and stronger, Ross School students are more likely to avoid health problems associated with obesity and sedentary lifestyles.

But most importantly, the Ross School uses team sports to build not only a student’s body, but the student’s mind as well. Ross School coaches teach citizenship, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and positive self-esteem along with tennis strokes, dribbling, and proper defense. The fourth stated goal of the Ross School’s physical education program is “To provide an athletic program that will promote physical well being and positive attitudes in leadership and sportsmanship for both the participants and the spectators.” The Ross School strives not only to produce physically fit students, but responsible, confident, and team-oriented citizens as well.

Unfortunately, not all high school graduation packages are created equal. Some companies claim to offer a package, but then only provide a cap and gown. Other companies may include a tassel, but not allow a color choice, or the tassels may be poorly made and come apart easily. There are several things you should get in your high school graduation packages to ensure that graduation day is special for everyone.

The best example of what you should get in high school graduation packages can be found at Gordon International. In these packages you will receive a cap and gown for the student. You will also receive a well made tassel. You can pick the color of the cap and gown as well as the tassel so that your school pride is represented properly. These high school graduation packages also come with an honor sash, something that many packages do not include.

The honor sash, which says Graduate, is important! Graduation from high school does not occur as often as it once did. In many urban areas, such as Kansas City, the number of graduates is often less than half the number of students that enter the school. The graduate honor sash lets students know that they have accomplished something great, even if they did not finish at the top of their class.

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