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SPORTS My favorite activity during the year is our Academic Bowl Competi- tion. I look forward to it every year because of the energetic atmosphere that the friendly competition brings. During the sporting events everyone who can screams and cheers on the sidelines with handmade signs sup- porting the players while the players themselves enjoy an intense game. The academic portion is also excit- ing, but in a different way. The test- ing environment isn’t as stressful as a normal test, but instead feels more like you’re completing a challenge. The awards ceremony at the end is also very pleasant and everyone gets to settle down and discuss their in- sights into the ABC and take time to relax after working so hard. There’s also no feelings of “I should’ve won, not them” or “I can’t believe I lost! I’m so terrible!” If someone else wins you’re excited for them and if you win you are humbled by all the support given to you. In the end, it’s all just a big game that incorporates some more fun into our summers. -Elizabeth “I look forward to it every year because of the energetic atmosphere.” I play volleyball, soccer, run cross country and track, and little bit of basketball. I haven’t played any ball sports professionally but run in a team. I have enjoyed playing vol- leyball for now and really like how we encourage each other when we are practicing and I feel like we have all improved since the beginning. I think I would just try to keep myself and others up when we are compet- ing and to play the best I can do. -Angela