BY SUMMER CRANDALL

Jumping out of your comfort zone isn’t something that all people seek, but Truman High School’s staff pushes for involvement throughout the student body. Assistant principal Jason Morton tells us “ the number one thing kids can do is educate themselves on what we provide. There is something for everyone here.” 

The majority of students and staff we talked with for this story said finding an event,club or sport that fits the student’s personality is important. As volleyball coach Ashley Hambermehl explains it, “As a staff member, build a relationship with your students and get to know them. Once you’ve done that you can recommend many different places, or ways to get involved.” Not only does this provide comfort but it gives students the opportunity to get involved without feeling alone.

Once a student finds a purpose in school they might actually start to enjoy learning. Morton enlightens us on students who gain motivation through participation. “ There was this kid a few weeks ago with bad attendance and lack of motivation. Once I reached out to coaches about his desire to play but not showing that academically we actually saw an incline for his success at school with this new involvement.” 

Students at Truman High School who are involved in activities, all seemed to circle back to this key statement “it teaches critical skills.” Brielle Lowery, a student at Truman high school is in Y.A.C, DECA, speech and debate, as well as tennis. She says “being involved taught me life lessons, skills, and time management. These are not only crucial for success outside of school but also within it.” 

To get involved, is to want to. Even if that’s not known within the student body, staff are there to recommend students to sports, clubs and extracurriculars allowing them to find a place that excites them. As Morton puts it “ everyone deserves a place to feel seen.”