There are several positives and negatives to high school sports. One positive that can be taken from high school sports is that it generates unity among students. It brings kids together as they work and practice together and kids can built strong relationships with their teammates that may not have happened had they not been on the same team. Another positive that can be taken from high school sports is that it gets students involved. Many students do not like to get involved at their school, but one major thing that can change this is sports. Just the overall fact that they are active and doing something relating to their school is a major positive that comes from sports in high school. One more positive would be that high school sports can build self esteem for someone. With coaches and teammates around you supporting and helping you out, it can make someone feel better and more confident about themself.
Along with the positives of high school sports, there are also some negatives as well. One major negative that could come with high school sports is that it can distract students from academics. Most sports require a lot of a students time and effort. This can be tiring for some students so when they aren't at practice or a game, they don't feel like doing any schoolwork and just want to relax. One more problem that people might have with high school sports would be that it wastes resources. Some people think that the money used on sports is way too much and that money could be used on academics and other things that benefit the school more.
Article against high school sports: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/10/the-case-against-high-school-sports/309447/
Article for high school sports: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/10/high-school-sports-arent-killing-academics/280155/
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