I had softball practice last night. This has become the common excuse a majority of the time for not getting homework done. This brings up an interesting point. MSMS, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, is a residential, academic high school. While we may be here for academics the point is brought up that we also need to be well rounded.
Sports are a general thing.
The benefits outweigh the bad. And sports are a natural part of high school life whether you are a player or a fan. Ms. Jackson sees sports as a physical and emotional outlet. Until 6 years ago MSMS recreational life consisted of intramural sports. The intramurals were optional, but there was quite a number who participated.