2007-2008

Sponsor: Charles Henderson
Diana Lichtenstein

INTRODUCTION:
   Athletic training at Marcus High School is both an academic and extracurricular activity. Student athletic trainers spend their first 18 weeks in the classroom learning the science behind the work they do. After the initial class, they work in the training room every day putting their knowledge to use.
   Student athletic trainers work with almost every team at Marcus, providing them first aid, injury treatment and rehabilitation, and moral support from the sideline. They work very hard to learn how to tape and wrap injuries so they can contribute to the team's health. Often student athletic trainers are interested in medical professions and use their time to learn some valuable information and gain experience in handling athletic related injuries and emergencies.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
   If you are a student at Marcus High School... If you are interested in joining the athletic training team at Marcus, talk to Coach Henderson. You can find him in the training room (located in the sports hall, near the south exit of the building) or just e-mail him.
   You will need to take the 1st period "Introduction to Athletic Training" class. This is an 18-week course that covers basic first aid and CPR, human anatomy, evaluation and treatment of common athletic injuries, and athletic training management skills. This course does require extracurricular commitment. You will be asked to observe in the training room / on the field approximately 6 - 8 hours a week. This will help you prepare for the games for which you will help to provide coverage.
   If you are an incoming student to Marcus High School... If you are interested in joining the athletic training team at Marcus, talk to Coach Henderson AND your counselor.Your counselor will be assigned to you when you begin to schedule your classes.
   You will need to take the 1st period "Introduction to Athletic Training" class. This is an 18-week course that covers basic first aid and CPR, human anatomy, evaluation and treatment of common athletic injuries, and athletic training management skills. This course does require extracurricular commitment. You will be asked to observe in the training room / on the field approximately 6 - 8 hours a week. This will help you prepare for the games for which you will help to provide coverage.

THOUGHTS FROM STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS
"Athletic Training has been a great experience for me. I have had so much fun being in this program. I've met some amazing people and developed new friendships with some of the other trainers. I get to learn something new every day. I see athletes come in with all kinds of interesting injuries."
-Michelle L. Class of 2008

" I am a senior and have been involved in athletic training since my freshmen year at Marcus High School. It has been a great experience. I was not involved in a particular sport entering high school and found my place in Sports Medicine. Being part of the sports medicine team has been a great opportunity to not only feel included as part of the sports medicine team but as part of the other sport teams I have worked with. The football, soccer, baseball and basketball booster clubs have gone out of their way to make me feel like I was part of them! I have found sports medicine not just about learning bones, muscles, illnesses, and injuries but also making life long friendships with those in the program in the process. It's the satisfaction of helping others on the field and off and knowing that you are appreciated by those helped. This experience has been a huge part of making me who I am. I will treasure the closeness of our group that developed over the last four years.
- Amanda A. Class of 2007

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