Blog - Tag: academics

Striking a balance between academics and athletics: the role of a student-athlete

Student-athletes have the demanding role of balancing academic and athletic pursuits while doing well in both the classroom and on the field of play. Unlike the average student, student-athletes have a rigorous schedule that requires planning, discipline and sacrifice. Having good time management skills enables them to balance academics, athletics and have a social life as well. For the student-...Read more

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I will be taking my talents to........

At the end of each school year, senior high school students have to make important decisions about the future. For student athletes, this heralds an exciting time in their lives, since some will have the opportunity to be collegiate athletes. For these young people, the process of being recruited and offered a scholarship, often by an American university can be daunting. There are many decisions...Read more

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Physical activity and academic achievement

Academic success is an outcome that most parents see as a high priority and many actively help their children strive to attain it. We are all aware that regular physical activity is good for our health, but recent literature has also linked physical activity to helping youth perform better in school. There are several theories for why exercise is beneficial for brain function : Increased blood...Read more

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Start2Finish Battles Child Poverty

“ Poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution refers to being unable to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter.” (Wikipedia) What is most troubling about poverty is that as Canadians we think that poverty refers to other people in...Read more

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