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| | The East Side Union High School District is committed to providing an exemplary athletics program with maximum student participation. | |
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| | Studies show that athletic programs provide many benefits to high school students. Compared to non-prticipants, students who participate in athletics have: - higher grade point averages
- better attendance
- lower dropout rates
- fewer disciplinary problems
- higher graduation rates
- better success in college
Students participating in athletics learn valuable life skills that help them become contributing members of their school and community, including: - teamwork
- goal setting
- discipline
- sportsmanship
- leadership
Athletic participation provides: - healthy, supervised after-school activities
- an alternative to antisocial behaviors
- an opportunity to make new friends
- a sense of belonging to and school spirit
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| | Before beginning high school athletics, a student needs: - a physical examination
- proof of appropriate insurance
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