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February 4, 2010
Elmer Ceja
Finals are approaching and students are studying harder than ever. It is especially difficult for winter sport athletes to catch up on studying and to pass their finals. According to the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL) statement, a student must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) to participate in a sport.
Athletes struggling with school must sacrifice practices or even a game in order to maintain their grades. Student athletes are expected to fulfill roles of both a high-performing student and athlete.
Although it may seem difficult to dedicate hours after school, many athletes manage to do so. Some students use their lunch period to catch up with any work they missed or did not understand.
“I have a study schedule,” senior Deja Bishop said, “I do homework in class, after [basketball] practice I study, and if I need help, I go study at lunch with my teacher.”
Balancing sports and school is a tough task as it is, but when you add your family duties such as spending time with family and house chores, time is the essence.
“Keeping your grades up is tough in high school and finals are really stressful. I can’t imagine how hard it would be to dedicate so much time into a sport,” senior Jason Fu said. “However, this spring, I am intending on participating in badminton.”
Everyone has their own way to balance school and sports. Child nutritionists maintain that high school students who learn to manage their time at a young age develop discipline and responsibility in the long run.
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