The Argus-Press ■ Owosso, Michigan ■ Thurs., April 16, 2015 7

“Sports are most rewarding when the judge of skill and the defi ner of challenge isthe individual athlete. That is when the athlete receives two rewards: the joy of participating and the satisfaction of learning to know one-self (Ewing & Seefeldt, 1990, p. 6).” Youth sport participation provides a developmen-tally sound and rewarding experience for kids to develop numerous physical, social,

and psychological benefi ts while offering an important opportunity to develop a solid foundation of athletic talent. Owosso is the only district in our county that offers a youth swim program, the Sea Turtles Swim Club. Under the leadership of Mrs. Pam Coe, this program has fl ourished over the years with Owosso youth learning a life skill, becoming physically fi t, and working as a team at a very young age. This youth program plays a signifi cant role in building a successful foundation for our varsity swim team pro-grams. This year the Owosso High School Varsity Swim programs, under the direction of Coach Eric Murray, who was recently named the Lansing State Journal’s Boys’ Swim and Dive Coach of the Year, have enjoyed unprecedented success. Our girls’ program has re-cently seen higher participation numbers than any year in recent memory. We have seen an increase in the number of victories as well as all conference performers and our students broken longstanding school records with their determination and skill. Our boys’ pro-gram has seen the same benefi ts, including several state meet quali-fi ers and the fi rst undefeated conference championship season in school history. We are fortunate to have coaches at the youth level that are will-ing to volunteer their time and expertise so that our students can advance in their sport. It takes a solid foundation to build both athletic and academic success. Owosso has a solid foundation in swimming! Owosso offers numerous athletic programs throughout the district and has quality individuals who dedicate their time to building a foundation of skills and character for our youth. Last week’s riddle: What’s the one thing you can’t get rid of by losing it? Answer: Your temper. This week’s riddle: What do the numbers 11, 69, and 88 all have in common?

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MONDAY April 20

TUESDAY April 21

WEDNESDAY April 22

Board of Education Subcommittee meetings 5 p.m. Central Girls on the Run 4 p.m.

Emerson Book FairFreshman Baseball v. East Lansing 4 p.m.

THURSDAY April 23

Bryant Math Club 2nd grade 3:45 p.m. Central Art Club 3:45 p.m.

Emerson Book FairJV & Varsity Golf @ DeWitt 2 p.m. Varsity Baseball @ Durand 4 p.m.

JV Baseball v. Durand 4 p.m. JV & Varsity Tennis v. DeWitt 4 p.m.

Varsity Track v. DeWitt 4:30 p.m. JV Soccer @ Mason 5 p.m.

Varsity Soccer @ Mason 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY April 24

Central Girls on the Run 4 p.m. Emerson Book Fair

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Bryant Art Club 3:45 p.m. Performing Arts Committee presents Laura Ingalls

Wilder 9 a.m. Varsity Baseball v. Fowlerville 4 p.m.

JV Baseball @ Fowlerville 4 p.m. JV Soccer v. DeWitt 4 p.m.

Varsity Soccer v. DeWitt 5:30 p.m. Varsity Softball v. Fowlerville 4 p.m.

JV Softball @ Fowlerville 4 p.m. Freshman Softball v. Laingsburg 4 p.m.

JV Softball @ Fowlerville 4 p.m. JV & Varsity Tennis v. Haslett 4 p.m.

JV & Varsity Golf @ St. Johns 4:30 p.m.

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OHS Poetry Slam 6:30-8:30 at Guido’sVarsity Track @ Bath TBA

JV & Varsity Golf v. Chesaning 3:30 p.m. Freshman Baseball @ Holt 4 p.m.

Spring 2015 Community Education Classes

Beginning Dog Obedience Level IThursdays, 4/30/15 to 6/4/15 (6 weeks)6-7 p.m. or 7-8 p.m. Instructor: Cheryl Barton $35 per dog Lap SwimMondays and Thursdays, now until 4/30/155:45-6:45 a.m.OHS Pool The cost is $2 per visit and is paid at the pool. Pre-registration is not required. In the event that school is closed due to weather or for a holiday, lap swim will not be held.

Open SwimMondays, now until 5/18/157-8 p.m. OHS Pool The cost is $2 per person per visit or $5 per family per visit and is paid at the pool. Pre-registration is not required. In the event that school is closed due to weather or for a holiday, open swim will not be held.

Program details and registration forms can be found on www.owosso.k12.mi.us or by calling the Community Education offi ce at 989-729-5682.

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Lifeguard Certifi cation Class The Owosso Sea Turtles is offering a Lifeguard/CPR Certifi ca-tion and Re-Certifi cation class. Participants must be 14 years 9 months old to take the class and must attend all classes. The registration fee is $225 per person for new lifeguards. The recertifi cation registration fee is $125 per person for current lifeguards. The classes take place weekdays at the Owosso High School pool June 9-25 from 4:30-7 p.m. For registration information, contact Pam Coe at owseaturtles@gmail.com or 989-723-2309.

OHS Students to Perform “Fools”

OHS Drama Club is presenting Neil Simon’s Fools. In this show, protagonist Leon Tolchinsky is ecstatic. He’s landed a ter-rifi c teaching job in an idyllic Russian hamlet. When he arrives, he fi nds people sweeping dust from the stoops back into their houses and people milking upside down to get more cream. The town has been cursed with Chronic Stupidity for 200 years and Leon is tasked with breaking the curse. No one tells him that if he stays over 24 hours and fails to break the curse, he too becomes Stupid. The talented OHS Drama Club members will perform Fools on April 16, 17, and 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the OHS auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and will be available at the door.

Weekly Science Experiments Reinforce Classroom Concepts

Mr. McCuaig’s and Mr. Ryckman’s fi fth graders at Emerson Elementary are carrying out exciting student initiated projects. The teachers offered extra credit in science to students who re-searched an experiment on the iPads, tested their experiment at home, and then made a fi nal presentation in class. Students were responsible for bringing all of their required materials to class and engaging their classmates in a presentation using scientifi c terms. The excitement for science has blossomed as the two classes gath-er to watch what unfolds when their classmates demonstrate an experiment.

Aviana Minton polls her class-mates on their prediction about the density of water, water with salt, water with sugar, and wa-ter with fl our.

Thornton Signs to Play Football at Adrian College

Owosso High School senior Parker Thornton will continue his love of football in college this fall. Parker, son of Deborah and Craig Thornton of Owosso, has signed on to play football at Adri-an College, where he plans to study education. Owosso High School Varsity Football Coach Bryan Carpenter reports that Parker was an outstanding offensive lineman for two years on Varsity. He started on offense for two seasons, played signifi cant minutes on defense, and was team captain his senior year. “It has been an honor to coach Parker for two years,” Coach Carpenter said at the signing event in March. “Parker has done all of the work to get here. This opportunity is going to serve him well and he should fl ourish in his future environment.”

OHS senior Parker Thornton (seated) is pictured signing his letter of intent to play football at Adrian College. Standing with Parker are (left to right): OHS Varsity Football Coach Bryan Carpenter, Deborah Thornton, Parker’s sister Paige Thornton, Craig Thorn-ton, and OHS Assistant Football Coach Andrew Biedenbender.

SATURDAY April 25OHS Prom

Varsity Golf @ Perry 9 a.m.Freshman Softball @ Mt. Morris 9 a.m.

Brynthia Thorne (right) made slime for her experiment and let her classmates explore the tex-ture.

Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity

The Owosso Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity) disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its programs and activi-ties, including employment opportunities. In addition, arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language profi ciency is not a barrier to admission or participation. The following compliance offi cers have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondis-crimination policies and grievance procedures: Mark Erickson, Asst. Principal, Owosso High School, 765 E. North St., Owosso, MI 48867, (989) 723-8231 or Beverly White, Human Re-sources Director, 645 Alger St., Owosso, MI 48867 (989) 723-8131.

Stay Strong Logan Owosso High School students and staff have stepped up tremendously in support of Logan Turner and his family in recent weeks. Logan, a junior at Owosso High School, was recently diagnosed with AML Leukemia. He will spend the next six months in the hospital with a possible bone marrow transplant. With Logan and his family taking time off of work and spending it in the hospital they need assistance with the cost of medical bills, gas, food, and medication. The OHS students and staff have held and continue to organize fundraisers to provide fi nancial assistance and show their support of Logan and his family.

OHS students had an “Orange Out” on March 27 to support Logan.

The OHS staff wore orange and posed for this photo to show Logan their love and support.

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