With a new class of freshmen this year, the standard Court Sports class is no longer an option available for freshmen. This change was surprising to some, but the introduction of the new class, Life Sports, could be a better option for freshmen. Court Sports has been a class for all grades since it was created, but this year the administration decided to change it. 

Life Sports is a way for incoming freshmen to connect with other students from their grade. Having Court Sports with upperclassmen could be stressful or intimidating, but the addition of Life Sports has given the chance for students to get to know their peers better before being thrown in with the other grades. Merrick Clifford, freshman, is currently enrolled in the class.

“Life Sports to me is a fun environment for only freshmen, which is great, and it’s a safe space for kids who don’t like being in a Physical Education class with kids older than them,” Clifford said. “It’s fun because I have lots of friends in my class and people I’ve also never met from other middle schools, which has been great to get to know them.”

The class offers a unique opportunity for new students to bond and integrate into the school community. This could include a variety of non-competitive, cooperative activities and team-building exercises. Such as Basketball, Badminton, Pickleball, and Tennis. These are all great team building sports that require teamwork. 

With this being officially the first year they’ve introduced Life Sports, we will see how it changes throughout the years and if it becomes a more popular option for incoming freshmen. 

Many other schools also offer freshmen only sports classes, this has become a trend to ease the transition into high school and to ensure foundational fitness education.