WELLNESS FOR LIFE
From preschool through twelfth grade , CPA integrates fitness education and holistic wellness into students ’ lives . Studies have demonstrated that rigorous and regular physical activity benefits more than students ’ bodies — it changes brain chemistry , yielding both temporary and long term improvements in attention , concentration , and cognitive development .
A new , expanded space for weight training and fitness instruction will be a critical facet of this project . It will allow for equitable access for male and female athletes to grow in strength and skill in and out of season . Teaching students how to build and maintain a healthy relationship with physical activity as their bodies develop is an integral piece of a CPA education .
“ God calls us to be good stewards of the body He gives us . We are not able to serve students , specifically female student-athletes , effectively in our current athletic facilities . In new spaces , we can teach more students to make fitness a lifelong goal .” — Anna King Birdwell ’ 04 , CPA Director of Sports Medicine , Strength and Conditioning Coach / Instructor of Lifetime Wellness