As the Chamber of Commerce, it is our intention to develop an argument that proves that athletics do indeed have a positive impact within the school system. In fact, we believe that high school athletics are crucial in allowing the community to develop and flourish. Through our goals and objectives, we hope to convince you of the importance of high school athletics. Our presentation will focus on the impact this decision has on athletes, non-athletes, the community and business within this community. Impact on Athletes Athletes will reap the benefits of having sports in schools.
Athletes display qualities of leadership and help to motivate their peers to do the same.
Not only does much of this research say that athletes perform better academically than non-athletes, but that athletes have been shown to maintain their academic standards, and most times perform better during the season of their particular sport. Alan Silliker, who was published in the School Counselor , has done a study examining the affects extracurricular activity has on academic performance of male and female high school students. Topping Silliker's list of extracurricular activities which enhances academics was athletic participation at the high school level. Author Susan Gerber completed a similar study in which she concurs that academic achievement is positively affected by athletic and extracurricular activities. School activities that involve everyone, such as pep rallies, are a large part of being involved within the school system for all students and the community whether they are athletes or not.