!1 The Chariot Edition 2 October Edition 2019 Gym Shouldn’t Be Mandatory for Athletes by Anneka Gernert “We’re going out on the turf to play football today!” Ugh, I have a meet today. Are you kidding me? I’ve been taking it easy all day, and now I have to use my energy. And even worse, we’re going on the turf where I will be all hot and sweaty." As an athlete, gym class might be Spooky Scary to watch on the 31st. g r o u p o f c a m p that one class that ruins your day. With Since horror movies counselors on Friday, a sports game or meet later, playing a Movies To have been around for so June 13th as they travel high intensity sport on the hot, rubber Watch This long and a variety of to the camp to prepare turf can waste a lot of energy that films come out each for the summer season. could be used at the game. Gym class Halloween year, it can be tricky to However, the counselors should not be a mandatory course for Season pick one movie to aren’t out of the woods students who participate in sports." watch on Halloween yet; someone is out for Athletes obviously get exercise, so night. I’ve compiled a list revenge. As the bodies there is no point in adding a gym class by Riley Dauber of classic and modern fall and the blood spills, to their already busy schedule. When horror movies that can the counselors must asked if gym class or study hall would cause even the bravest figure out who’s after be more useful, Ellie Diehl responds, As the Halloween watchers to cover their them and try to survive. “Definitely study hall. I basically get my season nears, many eyes." T h e f r a n c h i s e h a s gym in with sports.” Athletes get more students are trying to 1. 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