WELCOME TO 2020-2021 !
As we begin a semester like no other we have seen in the past , my focus will be to ensure that :
EVERY STUDENT , EVERY DAY IS FINDING A WAY TO FEEL CONNECTED , EVERY STUDENT AND STAFF MEMBER , EVERY DAY IS BEING CHALLENGED BY NEW LEARNINGS AND EXPERIENCES , AND EVERYONE , EVERY DAY KNOWS THEY HAVE A CHAMPION THEY CAN TURN TO .
Spring and summer of 2020 challenged staff and students to find a new normal for growth and development , connecting in new ways , and it required our coaches to coach from afar . What I learned through this process is how much I appreciate the resilience of our students and the commitment of our staff to remain focused on our mission .
It is the little things in life – praising a playing partner ’ s good shot , being able to laugh out loud with many people around or supporting someone when they are feeling blue . What I MOST appreciate about our IJGA family is how even under circumstances we have never experienced we are still a learning and caring community .
Normal is such a simple word and it is our goal at IJGA to not only find our new normal , but to use this time as a learning experience that will forever impact the IJGA experience . Every week there are new experiences in Student Life , Golf , Education and Operations . Our fall may not be “ normal ,” but our growth and development is on full display . I see it in our Captains program , golf rankings , and college placement .
I cannot wait to see how all our returning and new student-athletes grow in the year ahead – not only in golf , but in life .
Andrew Summers , CEO
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