A Healthy Eighth Grade

Friday afternoon. 2:00 P.M. Middle School Room 201. 8th grade Health class. Class #3 of “50 Classes or Bust!” After a vigorous French class, I have headed downstairs to Mr. Broy’s Health class. Mr. Broy teaches physical education and health and coaches interscholastic football and lacrosse. This was his first session with the 8th graders. Mr. Broy made a compelling case for the importance of health class by sharing a story about a former student of his who saved his father’s life by performing CPR. The class discussed a variety of important topics, including: recognizing life-threatening emergencies, the universal choking sign, the Good Samaritan Law, and preventing disease transmission. The students also practiced putting on and taking off latex gloves. By the end of the year, the 8th graders will be certified in both adult and child CPR. As a School, we are placing more emphasis on overall student wellness this year, and a high-quality health program is an integral part of that initiative.