Life on the Offensive Line

Life on the Offensive Line

RAPID GROWTH in any environment creates challenges. Adolescent rapid growth brings with it complications in healing from injuries, and repetitive sports-related injuries are a particular concern. Adolescent rapid growth kept Chad Overcast out of youth football until...
Pigskin and Passion

Pigskin and Passion

LITTLE GUYS dressed out in pads and grass-stained uniforms dot the field. They pass, catch, run, and tackle with the fervor of professional football players, although clumsily at times. With sweat dripping onto grimaced brows, the vision of playing before a packed,...
Like a rock tossed into the water

Like a rock tossed into the water

SURROUNDED BY a sea of classmates, a student filled with potential may feel invisible or wish he could disappear. Another student’s highest aim might be to coast through school until graduation. One young person might be filled with dreams and desires but fail to...
Creating success in the classroom

Creating success in the classroom

While walls define the space occupied by a class, the environment within empowers the learning inside. At Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS), teacher Tiffany Church makes sure her room’s atmosphere feels like home, because home is where the heart is. Church proves...
Where everybody knows your name

Where everybody knows your name

JENNIFER COOK’S family began investing early in her teaching career. It wasn’t the type of investment overseen by financial advisors, but it added up over the years and paid off for Cook and her students. Cook’s dream to become a teacher was heavily influenced by her...