Susie Jones supervises seventh grader Nani Anderson on the lat pulldown machine. HPA students, faculty, and even alumni have taken these words to heart, especially since the 2,000 square-foot fitness center opened its doors in January 1998.
Some teams even come in the morning before classes.
About 30 students sign up to work out as part of this weight and conditioning program, offered three times during the year. Sports teams also come in to work out on their own schedule. During the day, Lower and Middle Schools use the center for weight training and conditioning classes. Susie Jones teaches physical education to seventh and eighth graders. She supervises a circuit training session so they can learn about every fixed weight machine in the center.