My School Rocks! 2014-03 - Our 10th Anniversary Edition | Page 16

Photos courtesy of Chris Hoina

Athlete Proves
Importance of
Lifelong Learning
‘No Excuses’ for
Skeleton Rider

Sled to Desk: Cool Tools!

CHRIS HOINA PROVES
WHAT PEOPLE CAN

Chris Hoina uses a number of training tools to be successful on
the track. Here are three you, too, can use to meet your goals:

ACCOMPLISH IF THEY

1

Practice, practice, practice: Looking to make good
grades on your EOGs? Make every test count. The more
quizzes and tests you ace, the easier those End of Grade
tests will be. If you have a test coming up, now’s the perfect
time to start preparing to do well!

PUT THEIR MINDS
TO THEIR GOALS.
Chris Hoina

WHAT ARE

2

Use your resources: Did you misplace your notes before
an important test? Be resourceful by borrowing notes
from a classmate, rereading the textbook or studying with a
partner.

By Elizabeth Van Halsema

YOU DOING
TO MAKE
YOUR OWN

3

Persevere: If you get a bad grade on a quiz or
homework assignment, don’t give up. Learn from
Hoina’s story by persevering through dif