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Re: Interesting Quote

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Originally Posted by Steve W View Post
When you have a good reputation and an exciting program then the lure of the team can act as an incentive for students to raise their grades. Mike did not state what the grade level was either. Many sport teams run the same way. Many have to get C average or better to be able to try out for the team.

Mike, can you help us out a little with your teams policies and how they work out?
Steve, you bring up an awesome point. I'm not sure about how 47 does business, but in the time I was with 103, the rule was "honor roll" to participate. We then instituted a peer tutoring program to support the effort. Traditionally, we had at least 4-5 students who were NOT honor roll students before joining 103, but because of their desire to participate and go to competitions, they "elevated" their academic performance and got help from team members when necessary. It was rare that we had to leave a student behind for falling short.
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