BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 79.04 2.32 WelcometoBelmontSchoolsnow. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 81.36 0.96 MynameisJohnPhelan. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 82.32 6.48 I'mthesuperintendentoftheBelmontPublicSchools,andtodayI'mjoinedbyJimDavis,athleticdirectoroftheBelmontPublicSchools. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 88.88 11.12 First,I'dliketoupdateeveryoneintheaudiencewiththeimportantissuesandeventsgoingonintheBelmontPublicSchools,andafterthat,IwillintroduceJimDavis,andwe'llhaveagreatdiscussionabouthighschoolathletics. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 100.08 4.32 First,IwannaupdateeveryoneontheCheneryprincipalscreeningcommitteesearch. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 104.40 7.76 Asyouknow,KristenSt.Georgewillnotbebackatthemiddleschoolnextyear,andthecommitteehasbeenformedtohireanewprincipalattheChenery. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 112.40 20.48 Wehaveateamofpeoplethatencompasstwoteachers,threeadministrators,threeparents,aswellasthesittingprincipaltoscreenalltheapplicantswhosubmittedtheirinterestinBelmontandwillbehavinginterviewssoonandalsobehostingparentnightsandstaffafternoonsforthemtogettoknowthefinalists. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 133.04 9.52 Wewillkeepyoupostedonallthisinformationsoyoutoocanattendthetimeforparentsandthecommunitymemberstointerviewandaskquestionsofourfinalistcandidates. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 142.64 4.56 ThatwilltakeplaceonApril11thandApril13thattheChenerymiddleschool. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 147.44 8.32 IalsowanttogiveyouanupdateonthecalendarconversationthatwasheldattheschoolcommitteemeetingoverthelasttwomeetingsinAprilandinMarch. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 155.84 8.48 Theschoolcommitteedidmakeadecisiontohaveacalendarthatkeptwithit'sstarttimeofthefirstWednesdayinSeptember,asithasinthepast. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 164.72 6.08 Alsoacalendarthatrecognizesanoschooldayfornextyear'snationalelection. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 170.96 8.40 Duetothefactthatsafetyissuesareaconcernasover16,000votersrevolvethroughthethreeschoolsthatholdvotingprecincts. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 179.60 13.20 Additionally,theschoolcommitteedecidedinavery,verydeepconversationafterreviewingthedataandlisteningtomany,manyconversationsattheschoolcommitteetablewiththecommunitytonotrecognizeholidaysaspartoftheirschoolcalendar. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 192.96 7.92 Theresultisthattherewillbeschoolinyomkippurnextyearinthe16,17schoolyearandtherewillbeafulldayofschoolonGoodFriday. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 201.28 13.20 Thedecisionbytheschoolcommitteewasnottakenlightly,andIbelieveasIsatatthetable,itwasbasedonthetruerespectthatwewanttobeabletoholdforallofthedifferentgroupsandfamiliesthatwehaveandthatrepresenttheBelmontcommunity. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 214.56 4.16 Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthecalendar,pleasefeelfreetocallthesuperintendentsoffice. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 218.72 3.52 AndthenewcalendarispostedonourBelmontpublicschoolwebsite. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 222.40 9.44 Ilastlywouldliketothankatthistime,LaurieSlap,whoisthechairpersonoftheBelmontschoolcommittee,forallofherhardworkoverthelastsixyearsasaschoolcommitteemember. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 231.92 20.24 LaurieslapissomeonewhopridesherselfondoingbestbystudentsandteachersattheBelmontpublicschoolsandhasinvestedhoursandhoursoverthecourseofsixyearstodoworkontheschoolcommittee,onthewarrencommittee,onthecapitalcommittee,aswellasherworkonthepolicycommitteethroughouthertimeintenureontheschoolcommittee. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 252.16 8.24 SothankyouverymuchtoLaurieslapandwelookforwardtothenewmemberscomingontheschoolcommitteewhentheelectiontakesplacenextweekinearlyApril. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 260.88 12.08 Lastly,IwasveryfortunatetobeabletospeakataPTOeventattheWellingtonelementaryschoollastweekandthebigtopicofdiscussionfromthatgroupwasspaceintheincreaseinenrollment. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 273.12 5.84 Thishasbeenathemethatwe'vebeenaddressingallyearwithshort-termplanningandlong-termplanningforthedistrict. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 279.20 9.04 WhatItalkedaboutatthatmeetingwasthefactthatwedolooktoadd11classroomspacesinthe2016,17schoolyear. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 288.40 3.84 Wewilldosoattheelementarylevel,byreallocatingsomespaceattheBurbank. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 292.32 4.08 Thiswillbethelastsquarefootageofspacethatwehaveattheelementarylevel. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 296.40 12.08 Andwefeelthatifwehaveanincreaseinclasssizeatanyofthegradescateredfor,wewillbeabletoaddtwoclassroomstocutdownonclasssizeacrossthedistrict,atourelementarylevel. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 308.56 10.24 Atthemiddleschool,wewillbelookingtoaddsixmodularclassroomsthatwillbeprocuredbythetown,hopefullyatownmeetingthisMayatthecostofabout$1.4million. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 318.96 5.68 IpresentedthisinformationalongwithJerryBoyledirectoroffacilitiestothecapitalcommitteelastweek. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 324.72 16.08 Andwewereverythankfultotheschoolcommittee,thecapitalcommittee,thewarrencommittee,andtheboardofselectmen,allofwhomareworkinghardtocreateafinancingpackagethatwillbestsuitthetowntosupportthisvery,veryneededcauseofextraspacethatisneededattheChenery. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 340.80 13.04 Andlastly,atourhighschool,asyouknow,wearecurrentlyutilizingthreemodularspacesbehindthehighschool,andwewillexpandtomoveintothreemorespaces,utilizingallthespacebehindthemiddle,thehighschoolformodularspace. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 354.00 3.68 Thisisalotofworkforourstaffandourfacilitiesandourteachers. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 358.00 6.24 WetrulylookforwardtothisSummer,preparingthosespacestogetreadyforschoolinSeptemberof2016. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 364.48 17.36 Andbythetimeyouwatchthisepisode,wewillhavehadourfirstmeetingoftheBelmonthighschoolbuildingprojectcommittee,whichwillmeetonApril4th,whichistonight,thedayofthisfilming,todiscusshowwewillapproachtheworkofbuildinganewhighschoolinBelmont. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 382.00 14.64 BelmonthasbeenawardedaneligibilityperiodstatustogetmaterialsintotheMSBA,toformacommittee,tocreateinformationsotheycanreviewourpackage,tomoveforwardwithanewhighschoolinBelmont. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 396.72 14.32 WelookforwardtothebuildingcommitteeandtheworkthattheywilldooverthenextfewyearstoensurethatBelmonthasanoutstandingandlong-standinghighschoolthatwillservethecommunityformanyyearstocome,somoretocomeonthehighschoolbuildingproject. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 411.28 19.12 SoI'dliketosaytodaythatI'mherewithJimDavis,thedirectorofathletics,who'swithmecomingbackfromhisMIAAconferenceintheCapeandanotherconferenceinConnecticut,whereJimwasnamedthepresident'sawardofmeritbytheMassachusettssecondaryschoolathleticdirectors. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 430.56 13.84 ThisisanoutstandingachievementthatJimachievedwithinthestateofhisathleticdirectorpeers,andisalsobeingnamedastherepresentativetotheregionalNewEngland,NewYork,NewJerseypostforthenationalassociation. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 444.40 3.76 So,Jim,congratulations,welldoneandthankyouverymuchforbeinghere. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 448.16 1.36 Thanks,thanksforhavingme. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 449.52 1.20 Sotellmeaboutthatprocess. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 450.72 7.20 Tellmewhoawardedyouthisdistinctionandhowdoesitworktobeinthenationalassociation? BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 458.00 6.64 Soit'sauniquehonorinthesensethatit'sselectedbymypeers. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 464.64 12.40 Sothe,mypeershereintheCommonwealthsawtheworkthatI'vedoneandtheywereabletoputforthmynameandberecognizedasapresident'sawardofmerit. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 477.04 12.08 Eachoneofthesectionsinthestatehaveanopportunitytodothat,pickanoutstandingathleticadministratorfromtheirdistrict,andtheywereallrecognizedthispastweekdownatourstateassociationsconference. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 489.76 18.96 Theopportunitytoserveonthenational,atthenationallevel,onthenationalboardisadistinctprocessinthesensethatourstate,every24yearsgetstheopportunitytopresentacandidatetogoon,toserveacrossthecountryontheboardofdirectors. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 508.80 20.72 AndsoinitiallystartedwithaninterviewprocesshereinMassachusettsthatwasselectedandthenitwentontothesectionmeeting,whichwasheldtwoweeksagoinConnecticut,wheremycandidacywasreviewedbythemembers,alltheNewEnglandstates,aswellasNewYorkandNewJerseyandtheygaveastampofapproval. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 529.52 5.52 Sothefinalstepwillbemyapplicationtothenational,anditwillbeapproved. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 535.04 5.76 AndinDecemberof2016,formytermtostartinDecemberof2017. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 540.88 6.80 Veryexciting,verywelldeservedandonbehalfoftheBelmontpublicschoolsinthecommunity,thankyouforalltheworkyoudo. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 547.76 6.16 Andit'sgreattoseeitrecognized,notonlythroughoutthestateandthroughouttheleague,butalsonationally. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 553.92 2.40 SothisisgreatfortheBelmontpublicschools. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 556.88 5.84 Sothey'rerecognizingyoubecauseofallthegoodworkwedoandyoudowithcoaches,whodogreatworkwithstudents. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 562.80 8.88 Socanyoutellmealittlebitabouthowtheathleticschoolyearhasgone,fallseason,winterseasonandhowwe'repreparingnowforthespringseason? BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 571.76 0.64 Sure. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 573.84 3.04 It'sreallykindofironicthatwe'rein,tapingtoday. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 576.96 2.48 It'ssupposedtobeastartofourspringsports. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 579.60 6.56 OurboyslacrosseteamhadachancetogetoutonthefieldandplaytheirfirstgameonSaturday. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 586.16 3.68 Andeverybodyelsewasslatedopenuptoday,butwe'vegotsnowcomingdown. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 589.84 1.52 We'vegotsnowcomingdownoutside. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 591.44 10.96 Sowe'lldealwiththat,whatmothernaturedishesout,we'llworkonreschedulingandgettingthespringseasongoing,butwe'vehadatremendousyearthusfar. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 602.72 7.28 Ifwelookbackinthefall,wehadleaguechampionshipsinfieldhockeyandgolf,tokindofgettheballrolling. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 610.32 3.28 Thoseteamsdidvery,verywellinthestatetournament. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 613.76 14.80 Andthenwehadourgirlsswimteamwhohadatoughsessionalmeetbuthadalotofkidsplacereallyhigh,toonlygoonthenextweektothestatechampionshipandfinishedjustafewpointsoutoffirstplace. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 629.20 8.80 Wehadthreeyoungladiesthatwererecognizedasallscholastics,twoontheswimteam,andoneonourgirlsfieldhockeyteam,thisfall. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 638.40 4.32 Andwehadahostofotherprogramsthatwentontocompeteatthestatelevel. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 643.04 3.36 Ourgirls'cross-countryteamdidatremendousjobthisyear. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 646.80 4.08 Theyfoughtreallyhardandgotintothestatechampionshipmeet. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 650.96 8.00 It'snotaneasythingtodooutofthenumberofteamsandcompetitorsbuttheyrepresentedourschoolandourcommunityvery,verywell. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 659.28 3.28 Andthatmomentumjustrolledintothewinter. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 662.64 9.52 Youknow,wehadourgirlshockeyteamcomebackonboardhereinBelmont,afterbeingaco-opforthelastseveralyearswithWatertown. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 672.24 9.84 Andwehadstrongnumbersfortheprogram,whichwasreallygreattosee,twonewhockeycoachesinboththegirlsandtheboysprogram. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 682.08 2.32 Andtheybothdidaphenomenaljob. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 684.96 3.92 Wehadskiersqualifyforthestateskichampionship. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 688.96 6.88 WehadtwoyoungladiesandoneyoungmangoandrepresentBelmonthighschoolatthestatechampionshipforski. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 695.92 11.76 Andyouthinkaboutit,wherewe'relocatedgeographically,notalotofsnow,particularlythiswinter,yetwehadthreeofthetopkidsinourleaguegoonandcompeteatthestatelevelandrepresentBelmontvery,verywell. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 707.76 13.44 Ithinkprobablythemarqueeprogramsthatgot,probablythemostairtimeandthemostpressthiswinter,werebothourboysandgirlsbasketballteams,bothhadgreatrunsinthetournament. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 721.52 4.08 Ourboysteamwasactionpackedeachtimeout. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 726.00 18.16 Theyhadacoupleofmilestonesthisyear,notonlywinningtheleague,butalsoMattKerans,whoisourseniorpointguard,broketheschoolrecord,scoringathousandpointsandalsosetthealltimescoringrecordwith1,322pointsoverhisfouryearcareer. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 744.16 4.48 SogreatkudostoMattandallthehardworkthathe'sdone. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 748.80 4.72 Andourgirl'sbasketballteam,wecallthemtheroadwarriors. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 754.16 1.52 Theymadeitintothetournament. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 755.68 4.64 TheywereamiddlelevelCteam,andtheymetallcomers. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 760.72 6.96 Theirfirstgame,theyhadtotraveluptoMarblehead,notaneasyplacetogetto,buthadareallytoughstart. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 767.92 7.60 Itwaskindofrockyatthebeginning,butthentheycameawayandtheyheldthatteamtofivepointsinthesecondhalf,andonerunningaway. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 775.60 9.60 Andthennextup,wehadtotraveluptothenorthshore,uptoNewburyport,andthegirlskeptthemagicrunningagain,andweweresuccessfulthere. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 785.20 4.24 Andtheyadvancedtothesemi-finals,whichiswherewehadbeenlastyear. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 789.60 12.08 AndtheytookonareallyhighlyseatedteaminArlingtonCatholicandourgirlsjustplayedtremendousteam,authenticteamdefense,verytenacious,andtheywerevictoriousthere. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 801.68 23.36 AndthenwefacedourcrosstownrivalsinWatertown,andthenorthfinals,gaveitallthatwecouldandjustcameupalittlebitshort,butthegirlsandthefansthatcameouttosupportthemandrepresentthem,ImeanonethingIcansayaboutthecommunityofBelmont,whenourteamsadvancedtothestatetournament,everybodycomesout,notonlyastudentbody,butthecommunityandit'sagreatthingtoseeandwitness. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 825.20 2.88 Itwasthat,ithappenedtobeatthatgame,itwasagreatgame. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 828.16 8.08 Thestudentswerethereinfullforce,theparentswerethereandtherewerealotofparentsofnonhighschoolstudentsthatjustcameouttoseethegirlsplay,phenomenal. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 836.32 2.32 Tellmewhatisgettingreadyforfall. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 838.64 6.64 Andthenafterthat,Iwantedto,Imean,what'sgettingreadyforspringandafterthat,Iwanttotalkaboutallthegoodworkthatourboostersandallofourfriendshavegroups. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 845.28 0.64 Sure. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 846.00 6.80 Sowearegettinggearedup,asIsaidearlier,youknow,ourboyslacrosseprogramhasalreadysteppedout. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 852.88 6.24 TheyhadtheirfirstcontestthispastSaturday,andallofourotherteamsaregettingreadytoroll. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 859.44 13.52 Ianticipategreatseasonsoutofallofthem,ofparticularinterest,ourtennisprogramsare,alwayscompeteandverystrong,Middlesexleague,buttheyalwaysseemtofindawaytoadvancetothestatetournament. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 873.12 5.44 Iexpectourbaseballprogram,aswellasoursoftballprogram,tocomeoutofthegate. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 878.80 4.80 Iknowoursoftballplayers,thisisaseasonedteam,they'relookingforabreakoutseasonthisyear. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 884.08 2.32 AndIanticipatethatthey'lldovery,verywell. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 886.80 15.52 Ourgirlstrackprogram,wholastyearcapturedtheleaguechampionship,whichhadn'tbeencapturedinaverylongtime,return,alotofthosekidsback,andsoIexpectgreatthingsfromthemaswellasourboystrackprogram. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 902.72 2.00 Ianticipatethey'lldovery,verywell. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 904.72 3.60 Andthenbothofourlacrosseprogramswillbeinthehunt. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 908.72 1.36 Theyhavegreatnumbers. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 910.40 13.84 Youknow,thosearesomeoftheprogramsthat,downtheroad,wecouldbelookingatexpandingthatprogram,addinganotherlevel,whetheritbeafreshmenlevelprogramora,someoftheschoolsareofferingmultilevelsattheJVlevel. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 924.24 2.96 Soit'sreally,reallyexciting,goodstuff. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 927.28 9.12 Andthespringseasonisalwaysoneofmyfavoriteseasonsbecauseyoucangetoutside,afterbeingindoorsallwinterlong,it'sachancetogetoutside. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 936.40 12.80 AndifanybodyhastheopportunitytocomebyBelmonthighschoolanyafternoon,you'llseehundredsofstudentathletesoutthere,onallthedifferentplayingfieldsandsurfaces,doingwhattheyloveandthat'sbeinginvolvedinourprogram. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 949.36 12.56 Youknow,Jim,we,everyyearyougiveusinformationabouthowmanystudentsareparticipating,aswestarttopreparethebudgetandgetreadyforthenextfiscalyearandtheenrollment'sgoingupinthedistrict. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 962.00 7.36 Butmoreimportantly,theenrollmentofstudentathleteswhoareparticipatinginafterschoolactivitiesinsportsishuge. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 969.60 11.20 AndIwouldactuallyextendthatinArturoAssadourian,who'syourcounterpart,alsoseeingariseinnumbersofthestudentsthataretakingpartinthemusicandperformingartsaftertheschoolday. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 981.60 6.80 Tellmehowimportantyoufeelitis,forstudentstobeinvolvedintheco-curricularandextracurricularactivitiesandwhatthatmeanstoahighschoolexperience. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 988.56 5.84 Yeah,foralotofkids,thisistheiropportunitytoconnecttotheschool. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 994.48 15.60 Andwetrytofindasmanydifferentavenuesforthattotakeplace,whetherit'sthroughinterscholasticathletics,whetherit'sthroughacluboractivity,oroneofthefineandperformingartsprogramsthattakeplace,it'sjusta,it'sawayforourstudentstobeconnected. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1010.08 4.56 Butit'salsoanopportunityforthestudentstoseeteachersinadifferentlight. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1014.96 3.68 Manyofourcoachesareteacherswithinthesystem. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1018.80 8.80 Andwhenthathappens,itjustcreatesagreatopportunityforboththeteacherandthestudenttoconnectoutsideoftheclassroom. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1028.16 3.04 AndIwouldechothefactthatournumberscontinuetorise. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1031.20 10.80 Ithinkit'sindicativeofourcommunityandthepassionthatourstudentshavefornotonlyinterscholasticathletics,butalsoforthefineandperformingartsandthedifferentactivitiesthattakeplace. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1042.24 10.80 AndandIwillmentionthat,asidefromtheinterscholasticathleticprogramsthatwehavetakingplace,thisspringwehavethreeactualclubsthatareathleticbased. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1053.44 7.68 ThefirstbeingourultimateFrisbee,whichisaco-edprogram,MarkWagner,oneoftheparentsinthecommunity,istheadvisorforthat. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1061.20 8.08 Andsowe'vebeenabletosecurethemsomespaceinthetownforthemtocompeteaswellashavesomecontestsatBelmonthighschool. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1069.28 6.08 Andthenwehavetworugbyprograms,bothaboysandagirlsprogramthathavebeenstrong. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1075.76 4.32 Ourgirlsprogramwasestablishedlastyear. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1080.16 12.40 Wereallyhadsomegirlsplayingonaco-edprogramforthelastseveralyears,butlastyearwaskindofthesteppingoffpointforgettingacriticalmass,tohavethattakeplaceandwehaveitagaininthisyear. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1092.56 17.44 Andontheboysside,theyhavegreatstrongnumbersandthatprogram,it'sbeeninexistencefor,Ithinkoversevenyears,we'vewonsomechampionshipsalongthoselines,andbothofthoseprogramsareduetocomeonlinethroughtheMIAasrecognizedsportsnextspring. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1110.08 2.08 Sothat'sanexcitingtime. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1112.16 19.44 Soifwelookedatthenumbersperse,andparticipation,whetherit'sthroughinterscholasticathletics,fineorperformingartsortheclubsoractivities,we'reupinthehigheightiestolow90%ofatleasthavingstudentsinvolvedinatleastoneofthosetypesofactivities,whichisreallyoutstanding. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1132.00 18.80 Icouldn'tagreemorethatthesuccessinyouracademics,inalotofways,canbemeasuredbythesuccessoutsidetheclassroom,connectingtoschool,connectingtocoaches,clubadvisors,whetheritbethedramateacherortheultimateFrisbeeadvisor,allofthatbringsthestudentsconnectedtoschool,whichthenbringsthemconnectedtotheclassroom. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1151.20 2.24 Wehavealotofcommunitymembersthathelpout. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1153.60 18.56 Thesportsprogramsandallthefriendsofgroupsreallyhighlightedlastyearbytheamountofmoneyraisedbythecommunitytodothemajorityofthefieldhousefloorforourvolleyballandboysandgirlsbasketballseasonsandindoortrack,whichwillbethencompletedbythecapitalfundsthissummer. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1172.32 7.04 TellmehowimportantandhowvaluabletheparentsareandthefriendsofgroupsandtheboostersaretotheprogrammingatBelmonthigh. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1179.44 4.40 Yeah,they'rethe,kindoftheunsungheroes,Iwouldsay. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1184.40 19.04 They'recriticallyimportant,inthesenseof,notonlysupportingtheirownstudentathlete,butthe,everybodyelsewithinthoseprograms,fromdoingteamdinners,tohostingendoftheseasondinnersandsuch,they'rejust,they'rethebackboneoftheprogramandsuch. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1203.84 16.40 Theyalsomakethingshappenthatwecan'tgetthroughourregularoperatingbudgetandthey'reabletoprovidesomefinancialresources,toacquire,whetherit'sequipmentorspecialitems,thattheprogramsarelookingtoadd. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1220.88 1.44 It'sjustbeenimmense. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1222.80 17.20 Andyouspokeaboutthefactthattheboostershavekickedinandhelpedout,forexample,withthefloorprojectatBelmonthighschoollastyear,they'vebeeninstrumental,andrefurbishingthefitnesscenteratBHS,aswellasdoingyeoman'sworkoverattheWhitefieldhouse. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1240.24 9.12 Theycontinuetolookforprojectstogetinvolvedwithandteamwith,andtheycertainlyhavetheresourceswithinthecommunity,thenetworktomakethosethingshappen. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1249.44 12.48 Theyhaveacoupleofthingscomingupthat,ifIcouldmention,-pleasedo-ThiscomingSundayonthe10thofAprilisthefirstannualBeccaPizzifamilyfunrun. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1261.92 6.64 Andtheboostersaretherebehindthat,gettingthatupandrunning,nopunintended. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1268.72 7.12 Andthentheyhavea,theirannualPatriots,charitybasketballgame,whichisgoingtotakeplaceonMonday,May16th. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1275.84 11.92 Sothey'vegotacoupleofsignificanteventsthathelpbringindollarstotheircoffersothattheycandomoreforourstudentathleteshereatBHS.-Well,Jim,thankyouverymuch. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1287.76 6.96 It'sgreattohearallthesuccessthatwe'rehavingonthefields,onthecourts,intheclassroom,thesuccessoftheteams. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1294.96 4.16 Itrulyappreciateyourleadership,withinthecommunityandwithintheschool. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1299.28 12.64 Andyouareresponsible,also,forthemiddleschoolsportsprogram,weshouldnote,andalsoforthewellness,yourourdirectorofwellness,whichisahugepartofourSELworkintheBelmontpublicschoolsrecently. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1312.00 2.48 AndIappreciateyourworkonthatfrontaswell. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1314.56 16.32 Sowe'dliketoendthismeetinginsessionofBelmontschoolsnow,withsomegreatfootageoftheboysandgirlsvarsityplayoffrun,thattookplacethisyear,aswellasagreathighlightfilmoftheothersportsandourstudentathletesperformingforBelmonthighschool. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1330.88 1.76 Thankyouverymuchandhaveagreatday. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1342.24 1.36 JusttoforwardtoJennyCall. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1344.08 7.44 JennyCallgetsabucketfortwo-OvertoTan,backtoChristofori,overtoCall. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1352.24 5.36 Callgoesup,four,three,outtoChristofori. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1357.60 9.76 Christoforigoesupthemiddle,overtoNikolaidis,NikolaidistoTanfor3,14,15. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1367.44 1.28 Wegotourselvesaballgame. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1368.80 0.96 Fiveminutestoplay. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1387.84 1.68 ThreeforCarlyChristofori. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1389.60 2.88 Winklaarputsitupfortwoanddrawsthefoul,toJennyCall. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1392.48 1.84 CalltoWinklaar,Winklaarwillgoin. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1394.56 5.20 Shegoesupfortwoandshegetsit. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1400.00 2.32 NikolaidistoChristoforitoCall. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1402.40 14.64 Callgoesupforthreeandshegetstothree,Christoforigoesin,backouttoCall,Callgoesforthree,that'shersecond3,forJennyCall. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1417.84 6.80 Belmontretainspossession,Christoforifor3,andit'sgood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1426.08 2.00 Winklaartocall. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1429.04 4.32 Callgoesin,Callgoesupandit'sgoodfortwo. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1433.76 2.88 Christofori,10secondsontheshortcut. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1436.64 2.56 Christoforigoesupforthree. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1439.52 3.76 There'sthreeforChristofori. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1444.00 9.76 SoWinklaar,Winklaargoing,there'stwobySarahStewart. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1455.28 2.08 ToCall,Callgoesup,nogood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1457.60 5.68 Nickolaidisgoesupfortwo,andsheisfouled. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1464.00 15.04 Call,toTan,Tanforthreeandit'sgood,forthree,Belmontupby140,39. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1481.76 7.04 Irinimakesherfirst,4545,tieballgame. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1489.84 1.84 Shemakeshersecond. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1492.40 4.16 Belmontisnowoffby1,4748,lessthanaminutetoplay. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1496.80 6.48 Belmontwillgetpossessionwith3.9secondstoplay. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1503.68 3.36 Upbuyone. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1508.00 2.88 ThereisabucketforBecca10. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1511.52 12.08 Thereisthegame,yourBelmontMarauders,winthegame. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1523.60 2.56 49to47,veryclosegame,very--Winklaarbakes. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1526.32 10.88 Hit'sitouttoCall,Calldownthelane,aroundandin,eightseven,Winklaarforthree,bang! BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1538.08 7.44 Belmontgoesup10eight,crossedtoStewart,insidetoTan,Tandrivesandputsitupwithherlefthand,niceshot. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1545.52 0.48 Foranothercutter. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1546.08 1.52 Ballinthecorner,toTan. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1547.76 2.72 Tanputsupathreepointer,it'sgoodandtiestheballgameat20apiece. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1550.48 15.68 CrossaheadtoStewartandshemisses,putsitupasecondtimeandit'sgood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1566.16 1.44 Belmontgoesup2220. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1567.60 1.52 Threepointattempt,nogood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1569.20 1.28 ReboundbyWinklaar. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1570.48 6.40 Winklaarputsitup,itisgood,atthebuzzer. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1577.04 4.24 Christoforidrivingtothehoop,hit'situpandit'sgood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1581.84 3.76 That'sthenextoneup,it'saround,nogood,reboundbythecougarsandtheballgameisover! BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1585.60 11.20 BelmontwinsandgoestothefinalsagainstthewinneroftheTriton,Watertowngame. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1597.36 14.48 WelcometoCarlJ.TorresgymnasiumhereatWoburnMemorialhighschoolfortonight'sdivision,twonorthfinalmassmadness,MIAAtournamentmatchupsbetweentheBelmontMaraudersandtheirrivals,theWatertownRaiders. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1611.84 5.04 HalfcourtpicksthedribbleupnowtoChristofori,backtoCall,goodlookatitthree,it'sup,andit'sgood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1616.96 2.32 Shamalamadingdong,OtisDayandtheKnights. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1619.28 2.48 Doyoumindifwedancewithyourdates,bigthree. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1621.84 7.36 Ginthisroom,alotofanxietyforthesekids,Christoforiwiththelinedrivethreeanditfalls. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1629.44 1.92 Goodballmovementthere,ballprotection. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1631.36 4.08 Asshetriestotakethebaseline,strongtake,it'supandone,countit! BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1636.96 3.28 Andthat'sjusttheseniorknowingnohelpwascoming. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1640.24 1.68 Andit's,excuseme,Nikolaidis. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1641.92 2.00 NikolaidisbacktoChristofori. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1644.08 8.56 Christoforinow,usingthatoffhandtogetspace,there'sthelongshotandit'sgood,they'regoingtogiveitalongtwo,forseniorcaptain,SarahStewart. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1652.64 6.64 Christoforihandlinguptop,usingthescreen,backshegoestoCall,CallwilltaketheStewartscreenaround. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1659.36 2.88 Goodlookatashot,thereit'salogtooandrattlesithome. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1662.32 1.44 That'sjustqualityoffense. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1663.76 4.32 LovehercomingoffthatscreenbyStewart,lovedwhatIsawthere. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1668.16 9.28 AndthelongpasstoMurphywasknockedawaybyCall,she'llflipittoChristofori,whataniftymove,twinkletoesallthewaytothehooptopass-outside. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1677.76 16.40 Unafraidtopullthetrigger,therewasChristofori,there'sWinklaarwiththerainbowthree,it'stherainbowconnection,andit'satieballgamewithone--NicelittlepasstoGiorgio,backtoStuart,StuartshootsandBelmontleadsthegame31to29. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1694.48 3.84 Scramblinghere'sCall,hastogetitin,shedoestoChristofori. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1698.48 4.00 Antonelisguardingher,Christofori'sbyher,left-handupandgood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1702.56 10.08 JustlikeyousaidKim,justlike--AntonellisguardingherasweseeSamariWinklaargettingupandmakingmovestothetable,niftyspinbyChristofori. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1712.64 0.96 Andit'sgood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1713.68 2.16 Forgood,ChristophorifindsCall. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1716.00 2.72 Callusesthescreen,putsupatthreeandit'sgood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1718.80 8.64 46to41,thescore,timeoutbellpress,calltoajumpstartforChristofori,Christoforishoots,inandout,nogood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1727.44 1.44 Watertownupwithit. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1728.88 3.20 Thatcouldbetheballgame. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1732.40 1.60 Andtimeticksdown. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1734.16 5.84 Ladiesandgentlemen,theWatertownRaidersaretheDtwonorthgirls'basketballchampions. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1740.24 1.36 Congratulationstothem. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1741.76 6.24 CongratulationstotheBelmontMaraudersforahardfoughtbasketballgame,4641,thefinalscore. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1748.24 8.32 WelcometowinterfieldhouseforMIAAtournamentbasketballfeaturingthehometownBelmontMaraudersagainstthevisitingBrightonBengals. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1756.64 2.48 254togoonthefirstperiod. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1759.44 1.60 Karen'sfromthecorner. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1761.12 1.36 Bingo. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1762.64 2.32 Bingo,bingo,threepoints. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1765.28 1.28 Goodballsonthefloor. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1766.80 4.64 NiceplaybyRamsey-Ramsey,thedirtdog,they'regoingtofindBartle'sinthecornerinthisshot. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1771.44 6.08 Anditissilkysmooth. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1777.52 3.12 Here'sWagner,backingthemdown,uptoptoKaren'slongshots,good! BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1781.12 2.96 Thenhe'swithKaren'sandgivinghimtheball,Karen'swiththedrive. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1784.08 0.96 There'sthePaulPiercelook. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1785.04 4.80 Bartel'suptop,bindsKaren's,Karen'sfor3,shot'sgood! BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1790.00 6.40 4132Belmont,thegrandmanstrikesagain. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1796.88 13.76 UsestheWagnerstream,longpasstoRamsey,skipstoShaughnessy,ShaughnessytoRamsey,RamseytoBartels,here'sthemovement,upwithShaughnessy,andit'sgood,andone. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1811.28 2.64 Bartlesworking,kicksitouttoRamsey. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1813.92 3.04 RamseyuptoptoKarens,Karenswillstopandpop,andit'sgood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1816.96 4.72 Yes,he'sonfire. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1822.16 10.32 KarenstoRamsey,RamseytoBartles,BartlesinsidetoShaughnessy,Shaughnessy-andit'sgood! BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1832.48 1.60 Theyarereallytryingtoshootfromtheperimeternow. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1834.08 5.28 SkippasstoRamsey,Ramseywithanopenlook,andit'sgood! BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1839.36 3.52 switchesitupwithBartels,insidetoShaughnessy,Shaughnessyupwithit. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1842.88 0.96 That'syourgame. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1844.80 3.92 Lucky6563,aswecloseontwominutes. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1848.96 6.40 Here'sKarens,nicefeedtherefromWagner,crossoverfromKarens,righttotherack. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1856.00 6.64 AgreatgamebytheBrightonBengals,well-deservedwin72to6--ToughwaytoendtheseasonfortheBelmontMarauders. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1863.12 9.20 Fouryearsago,abunchofpeoplesaying"Oh,there'sthisguyatBelmont,he'safreshman,coursenumberfour,boyssogood,yougottagoseehim". BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1872.56 2.72 SoIwentandsawhimandhewasexcellent. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1875.28 10.80 AndIdon'tdoawholelotof,like,recruiting,youknow,butIaskedhimtocomebeapartofmyteamandhe'slike,"no,thankyou,Ialreadyhaveateam". BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1886.08 4.32 AndIwaslike,ohwow,he'sgotlike,youknow,he'sloyalandhewasgood. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1890.48 3.44 Youknow,itmayhaveirkedmealittlebit,butIsaid,wow,goodforhim. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1893.92 7.68 SoIstayedconnectedtohimandhecalledmelaterinthefallandsaid,"Ithinkyourprogramwouldactuallybereallygoodforme". BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1901.68 4.88 SoIsaidwell,Iappreciatethatyoustayedloyal,butIthinkitwouldbetoo,socomeonover. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1906.64 6.24 AndMattwasoneoftheeasiestguystocoachforfouryearsbecausehe'sjustthebest. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1912.96 1.76 Hedoeswhatyouaskhimtodo. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1914.80 3.28 Andheisabasketballkid. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1918.08 13.12 AndIknoweveryonehereis,butIgettocoachalotofguys,andsomegirlsnowtoo,that,youcanreallytellwhenitmatterstosomebodyinaprofoundway. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1931.20 2.16 Andit'snoteverythingthatMattis. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1933.52 13.44 Ithinkhe'sawonderfulkid,averywellroundedyoungman,butit'spartabouthowhewillbeidentifiedandbeingthatkindofpersonmyself,mywholelife,Ijuststayedinbasketballallmylife,Iguess. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1946.96 23.20 Butitwasgreattoseeitandforittobeaguyfrommyhometown,whoworemynumber,andscoredwaymorepointsthanme,itwasasourceofpride,whenyoucanreallygettoknowhim,thentodevelopourrelationshiphasbeen,it'swhatcoachingisabouttomeandIknowthatI'llbeconnectedwithhimfordecadesanddecadestocome. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1970.16 17.36 SowhencoachPritchardaskedmetocomehereandpresenthimwithhisbannerforbecomingtheall-timeleadingscoreratBelmonthigh,Iwashonoredtodoitmyself,everyguywithabannerupthereplaying,they'reremarkableplayers. BelmontSchoolsNOW_JimDavis_040416-CL19 1 1988.32 45.68 Youbelongrightbesidethem,I'mproudofyouandlookingforwardtoyourfutureandIcareaboutyoualotbuddy,so,comeonuphere,letmegiveyouthisbanner.