Up & Coming Weekly

August 29, 2017

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8 UCW AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Tailgates. Pep rallies. Friday night lights. The new school year is here! And that's exciting news for student-athletes and high school sports fans alike. Research shows that being a student- athlete is about a lot more than fun and games. It teaches important life lessons, too. In fact, high school athletes not only have higher grade-point averages and fewer school absences than non-athletes, they also develop the kind of work habits and self-discipline skills that help them become more responsible and productive community members. Attending high school sporting events teaches important life lessons, too. Among them, it teaches that we can live in different communities, come from dif- ferent backgrounds, faiths and cultures, cheer for different teams, and still have a common bond. That's why attending the activities hosted by your high school this fall is so important. It's not only an opportunity to cheer for your hometown team, it is also an opportunity to celebrate our common- ality. And that's something our country needs right now. The bond we share is mutually support- ing the teenagers in our respective com- munities. We applaud their persistence, tenacity, preparation and hard work, regardless of the color of the uniform they wear. We acknowledge that education- based, high school sports are enhanc- ing their lives, and ours, in ways that few other activities could. And we agree that regardless of what side of the field we sit on, attending a high school sporting event is an uplifting, enriching, family-friendly experience for all of us. Many of the high schools in our state lie at the heart of the communities they serve. They not only are educating our next generation of leaders, they also are a place where we congregate, where people from every corner of town and all walks of life come together as one. And at no time is this unity more evident than during a high school athletic event. is is the beginning of a new school year. Opportunities abound in the classroom and outside of it. Let's make the most of them by attending as many athletic events at the high schools in our community as possible. Turn on the lights, and let the games begin! High School Activities Bring Communities Together by BOB GARDNER AND QUE TUCKER OPINION QUE TUCKER, Commissioner of the N.C. High School Athletic Association. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. (910) 484-6200. Research shows that being a student-athlete is about a lot more than fun and games. (910) 678-8400 • www.faytechcc.edu The SMART choice ! FALL CLASSES BEGIN OCT 19TH! REGISTER SEPT 1 - OCT18! Over 250 programs of study - Many online! Need fall Classes? REgister now for FALL II 8-week CLASSES!

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