Sunday, March 06, 2005

What ISTEP Doesn't Measure

Saturday was a championship day for Plymouth schools as they brought home five championships: two in athletics and three in academics. These championships can't be measured on ISTEP but they represent quality work by Plymouth students.

First, the PHS Speech Team won the sectional tournament competing at Columbia City High School. They qualified 35 out of 36 students to the state tournament. Plymouth has won every sectional since 1982. Committment to quality work continues by the PHS Speech Team.

Second, the gymnastics team travelled to Wawasee High School where it won its first sectional title. This tops of a tremendous year where the Plymouth gymnasts had recorded a 10 - 2 record. Good luck at the Regional!

Third, Destination Imagination won two regional titles at Triton High School. Lincoln Junior High won first in the Structural: Designing Bridges. The High School Team also won first place in the category Improving Along. Great job DI!

Finally, the Plymouth hoopsters won their first sectional championship since 2002 in our gym Saturday night by defeating a pesky Mishawaka Marion High School. They will now advance to the IHSAA Regional to face Hammond High School at 12:00 noon Saturday, March 12.

While these championships can't be measured by ISTEP, they certainly do teach our students lifelong lessons that prepare them to do quality work when they leave PCSC. Great job coaches and students. We are all proud of you!

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