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Examination Of The Impact Interscholastic Athletics Has On Participating Student-Athletes From The Perspective Of The High School Principal, Athletic Director And School Counselor, Robert J. Zayas
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The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) reports over 7.5 million high school students participate in interscholastic athletics each year (National Federation of State High School Associations, 2017).
The impact of interscholastic sports participation has been researched and examined for over a century. Research has certainly brought attention to the impact and the many positive benefits students receive when given the opportunity to participate. It is evident high school sports participation enhances academic performance while promoting life skills and lessons.
Those who support interscholastic sports participation value the opportunities for character development, while critics often cite the costs …