Portage High School students recently finished the Race to Spring contest, inspired by PE teacher Kristen Peterson. From February 23 to March 18, the freshmen students were challenged to walk or jog as many laps as they could around the gym, up and down stairs, and around the balcony.
8 laps was equivalent to 1 mile. The class with the highest amount of miles would be the winners. Peterson also based their grades for the unit off of how many laps they walked or ran. Karen developed this program to get the students to move and help in the fight against obesity.
The top three individuals and the mental attitude award winner each received a gift certificate to Blythe's Sporting Goods. Zach Smith finished first place with an average of 20.3 laps (2.5 miles). Devin Kludt finished second with an average of 20 laps and Brandon Vickrey finished third with an average of 19 laps. The mental attitude award winner was David Aubuchon.
Robert Manning and Zach Smith
Devin Kludt
The Indiana State Standards for the Race to Spring competition are as follows:
STANDARD 3: Physical Activity: Students participate regularly in physical activity.
9.3.1 > Identify available community resources that promote an active lifestyle.
9.3.2 > Participate in physical activities that contribute to the improvement of specific health-related physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition).
9.3.3 > Participate regularly in lifetime physical activities, with consideration of frequency, duration, and intensity, that contribute to improved physical fitness and wellness.
STANDARD 4: Health Enhancing Physical Fitness: Students achieve & maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
9.4.2 > Identify and evaluate personal physiological responses to exercise.
STANDARD 5: Responsible Personal and Social Behavior: Students exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
9.5.6 > Apply game rules accurately and fairly during activity.
STANDARD 6: Value of Physical Activity: Students value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
9.6.2 > Express feelings of satisfaction and enjoyment as a result of participating in regular physical activity.