A North High School student strains to hold a pull-up position during the Army High School Outreach Challenge at the Phoenix high school. More than 1,300 students from five high schools participated in the week-long event.
Phoenix
Students Take Mental, Physical Challenge
Story and photos by Mike Scheck,
USAREC, Phoenix Battalion
Jan. 16, 2015
Phoenix and Tucson Army recruiters put high school students to a physical and mental challenge recently.
The annual Army High School Outreach Challenge engaged students in physical and mental exercises designed to promote leadership, high tech STEM curriculum, teamwork, problem solving, fitness, and Army Values.
The traveling event enables Army recruiters to demonstrate their commitment to education and local schools by promoting a “stay in school” message in 125 schools across the country.
Westridge Center Staff Sgt. Stephen Morales said the event provides a nice distraction.
“Students love it since it’s not something they do every day,” Morales said. “It’s also a good way for recruiters to promote the Army’s focus on physical fitness and STEM curriculum.”
The program shows teamwork and is essential said Dobson High School student Sara Brown.
“It’s a really interesting way to get kids to interact in small groups to accomplish a task,” she said. “The program also promotes perseverance, to not give up, and finish the task”
Justin Espinoza of North High School liked the competitive aspect of the program.
“The events are fun but it’s also very competitive and you need a lot of teamwork to do well,” he said. “It’s also a great way to motivate students and help us get through our courses at school.”
More than 1,300 students from five area high schools participated in the challenge.
Story and photos by Mike Scheck,
USAREC, Phoenix Battalion
Jan. 16, 2015
Phoenix and Tucson Army recruiters put high school students to a physical and mental challenge recently.
The annual Army High School Outreach Challenge engaged students in physical and mental exercises designed to promote leadership, high tech STEM curriculum, teamwork, problem solving, fitness, and Army Values.
The traveling event enables Army recruiters to demonstrate their commitment to education and local schools by promoting a “stay in school” message in 125 schools across the country.
Westridge Center Staff Sgt. Stephen Morales said the event provides a nice distraction.
“Students love it since it’s not something they do every day,” Morales said. “It’s also a good way for recruiters to promote the Army’s focus on physical fitness and STEM curriculum.”
The program shows teamwork and is essential said Dobson High School student Sara Brown.
“It’s a really interesting way to get kids to interact in small groups to accomplish a task,” she said. “The program also promotes perseverance, to not give up, and finish the task”
Justin Espinoza of North High School liked the competitive aspect of the program.
“The events are fun but it’s also very competitive and you need a lot of teamwork to do well,” he said. “It’s also a great way to motivate students and help us get through our courses at school.”
More than 1,300 students from five area high schools participated in the challenge.
Phoenix North High School students demonstrate teamwork in trying to create a bridge during the Army High School Outreach Challenge. The exercise is designed to promote strength and teamwork.