Spring Captains Lowell Volleyball LTI deemed Share Leadership sponsors “Pink “outstanding” Plans Out” Game experience

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Building the Future the newsletter of MIAA Educational Athletics Spring 2016 ’m reminding you not face of all types of discrimination.” to compare yourself The day began with the National to anyone. I know it’s Anthem sung by Melissa Hersey of hard—I have teen-aged Turners Falls High School. Athletes “Idaughters,” said Keynote Speaker were welcomed by Sherry Bryant, Maura Driscoll at this year’s Girls MIAA Associate Director; Mar- and Women in Sports Day celebra- cia Crooks of the New Agenda: tion. “Just be the best version of Northeast, and Keilty. Then Vicky yourself, and you’ll be great.” Caburian, Wellness Teacher and Driscoll, a national broadcaster, Varsity Field Hockey Coach at Lin- reporter, and former elite gymnast, coln-Sudbury High School, read the addressed the crowd at the Massa- Gubernatorial Proclamation. chusetts Celebration of GWS Day The Women in at Faneuil Hall in March Athletics Distinguished Service 23rd. Her audience consisted of Awards were then conferred, fol- the honored female athletes seat- Elizabeth Moison of Fitchburg High School reads her first-place essay on lowed by the Girls and Women in ed on the first floor of the historic “Leading the Way” at the 2016 Massachusetts Celebration of Girls and Women Sport Day Student Essay Awards. hall, their parents and supporters in in Sports at Faneuil Hall in Boston on March 23. (Award winners are listed in the green the balcony area, and other distin- box at the bottom of page 2.) Eliza- guished honorees and guests. and pull them with you as you continue to beth Moison of Fitchburg High School, the Earlier speakers had been equally positive be a support for them. Reach back and pull first-place award winner, read her essay on and encouraging. “I’d like to ask you to step someone along with you and support them as the day’s theme of “Leading the Way.” She back,” said Elizabeth Haygood, one of the win- they grow in a sport they love.” recounted a story of her sister demonstrating ners of the Massachusetts Women in Athletics “Sports has the power to change the world,” leadership as captain of the Fitchburg High Distinguished Service Award. “Step back and said Terry Keilty, Vice President of Communi- School cross country team by waiting with an acknowledge the pioneers whose shoulders we ty Development for Special Olympics Massa- impaired athlete, placing safety over winning. stand on. I leave you with this: You are blessed chusetts. “It has the power to inspire; it has the Driscoll’s keynote address emphasized the to be a blessing. So I’d like for everybody to power to unite people. Sport can create hope benefits of athletic involvement in a young reach back and grab the hand of a young one where once there was despair. It laughs in the woman’s life. “Through sports we know that

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New England Student for this regional leadership Students who are entering have the opportunity to Leadership Conference conference, which draws grades 10, 11, or 12 in the learn about, and apply It’s already time to think student leaders from fall of 2016 are encouraged for a position on the about applying for the Connecticut, Maine, New to apply. In addition to 2016–2017 MIAA Student NESLC, scheduled this year Hampshire, Rhode Island, the curriculum sessions, Advisory Committee. for July 26–29 at Stonehill Vermont and New York, conference attendees College, Easton. Registration will open in early May. from Massachusetts will continued on page 2 Girls’ and Women’s participation in sports Coach-of-the Year celebrated at historic Faneuil Hall in Boston Lead Out Loud and Student-Athlete- continued from page 1 of-the-Month Awards offers platform Banquet May 26 girls learn a valuable life lesson in skills such This program has been as discipline, pursuit of excellence, teamwork, for student so well-attended the past sportsmanship, leadership, resilience—this is few years that MIAA has just to name a few of the benefits,” she said. insights moved the evening event “Not to mention overall physical well being IAA is pleased to announce a new to a larger venue this and higher levels of self-esteem.” Educational Athletic venture: Lead year—the DoubleTree Driscoll, who was captain of the UCLA Out Loud, a video platform for stu- Hotel in Milford. The awards Mdents, developed by former MIAA intern Tess recognize excellence in LEADERSHIP Weafer with the aim of “providing an opportu- coaches and students from nity for students to share their story, connect MIAA member schools. Women’s Gymnastics Team during the 1980s, on a personal level, be a voice for those who Check the winners list at has had a long career in broadcasting, includ- Vicky Caburian, Wellness Teacher and Varsity Field MIAA Assistant Director Rich Riley visited Lowell High School in February to confer three www.miaa.net, and look ing covering gymnastics for Prime Sports, Fox Hockey Coach at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High Educational Athletics Achievement Awards—one to the Girls Swim Team, one to the Girls Soccer for full coverage in the next Sports and ESPN, and the Women’s Nation- School, reads the Gubernatorial Proclamation Team and one to the Girls Volleyball Team. He is pictured here (left) with the Volleyball Team, who issue of Building the Future. al Basketball Association (WNBA) for Life- announcing the Massachusetts Celebration of Girls earned their award for Community Service for sponsoring a “Pink Out” Game to support the fight time Sports. She currently serves as the Panel and Women in Sports Day 2016. against breast cancer. In Our Member Moderator for Young Women in Sport, a Bos- Schools ton-based nonprofit organization that provides Student-Athlete of the Month honors conferred Building the Future is always panel discussions throughout the country for for December, January and February looking for good quality young female athletes. photographs of students GWS Planning Committee Member Sheila tudent-Athletes of the Month have been and Nicholas Beati, Chelmsford High School. in action under any one of McKenna, a Massachusetts Senior Olympian named for December, January, and Feb- February honors went to Raeonah Miles-Wil- the pillars of Educational from Attleboro, introduced the women who ruary. December honors went to Re- lis, Charlestown High School, and Michael Athletics—Wellness, had participated in the 2015 Senior Olympics Saghan Tripp, Westport Jr./Sr. High School, and Geraghty, Bishop Feehan High School. are looking for guidance, and to advocate for Sportsmanship, Coaches’ and brought medals home, counting herself Joe Aberdale, Monument Mountain Regional MIAA Student-Athletes of the Month are those who don’t have an outlet to do so.” Education, Leadership among their numbers. The older female ath- leaders and role models in their schools MIAA will post videos showcasing students or Community Service. letes were warmly received by their young LEADERSHIP and communities, nominated by their who share personal moments of perseverance Please send your best counterparts. adult school leaders. Student-Athletes of and leadership in the midst of the challenges photographs to Linda The 2016 Celebration also featured a salute High School. January honors went to Shan- the Month for 2015–2016 will be honored they face today. The goal of Lead Out Loud is Taylor at [email protected]. to the Watertown Field Hockey Team, who non Colbert, Plymouth South High School, at this year’s MIAA Coach-of-the-Year and to expand student perceptions of the many this past season secured a national record for Student-Athlete-of-the-Month Banquet to be forms leadership can take. Whether the sto- Educational Athletics consecutive wins. Stand Up to Bullying held Thursday, May 26 at the DoubleTree ry reflects aspects of Wellness, Leadership, Achievement Award After the keynote and awards, the honored Coalition offers Summit Hotel in Milford Community Service, Coaches’ Education or The MIAA Educational Elizabeth Haygood, left, of Amherst Regional High athletes came up to the stage to receive their May 20 in Randolph For more information on this year’s Sportsmanship, the videos will offer a powerful Athletics Achievement School, accepts her Massachusetts Women in Athletics certificates. The athletes were nominated by awardees and how to nominate, please visit resource that can influence others in healthy Award allows coaches, Distinguished Service Award from GWS Planning their schools as positive, contributing members he STAND UP to Bullying Coalition the Leadership pages at www.miaa.net. continued on page 5 athletic directors, other Committee Member Johanna DiCarlo, Athletic Director, of both their teams and their school. will hold a Training and Action Sum- school staff, and game Westborough High School . The award celebrates The day concluded with a raffle of sports mit (TAS-16) designed to help combat officials to recognize the efforts of those whose contributions have had a items distributed by the MIAA Girls and Tbullying in schools on Friday, May 20, 2016 student-athletes, coaches, lasting and profound effect on female student athletes. Women in Sports Day Planning Committee at Lombardo’s in Randolph, MA. or teams for outstanding Haygood was one of four recipients for 2016. and female members of the MIAA Student The Summit will train student leaders to acts in relation to one or Advisory Committee. identify challenges in their school and encour- more of the five pillars of age students to exchange ideas and approaches The following dates for the “Fundamentals of Coaching” class have been scheduled: Educational Athletics. To 2016 Massachusetts Women in Leadership Distinguished Service Award for dealing with bullying. Graduate students nominate an individual, from the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction May 7, 2016: Reading Memorial High School, 8:00am—noon team, or student group Elizabeth Haygood, Teacher/Coach/Official, Amherst Regional High School Center (MARC) will lead a series of interactive May 18, 2016: Somerset Middle School, 4:00pm—8:00pm from your school, please Terry Riley, Athletic Director, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, Marlborough exercises that will culminate in the creation of June 8, 2016: Norfolk County Agricultural High School, 4:00pm—8:00pm email Rich Riley, MIAA Pat Ruggiero, Athletic Director, Melrose High School bullying prevention plans and activities. June 11, 2016: Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 4:00pm—8:00pm Assistant Director, at Judy Schneider, Head Field Hockey Coach, Hanover High School The Summit will offer two sessions, the first June 14, 2016: Rising Tide Charter School (Plymouth), 4:00pm—8:00pm [email protected]. August 17, 2016: MIAA Office, Franklin, 10:00am—2:30pm Girls and Women in Sports Essay Award from 9:00am-11:00am and the second from 11:30am-1:30pm. Lombardo’s is located at 6 First Place: Elizabeth Moison, Fitchburg High School Billings Street, Randolph, MA Anyone interested in attending these classes should sign up at http://www.miaa.net/ Second Place: Sophie Fischer Frank, Amherst Regional High School For additional information about STAND miaa/conferences. Classes are listed individually for registration. Please check frequent- Third Place: Emily Promise, Marblehead High School UP to Bullying and to register, please visit ly, as new classes will be added throughout the year. www.STANDUPtoBullying.org. 2 Building the Future Spring 2016 Building the Future Spring 2016 3 continued from page 4 time to experience the Student Advisory Com- member. Being a part of the Student Advisory Student Advisory Committee Members mittee, I know that there is no better place Committee is unlike anything I have ever done Nathan Rasch to accomplish these goals. At the leadership before, and I am enjoying every part of it. reflect on the year’s experience so far Senior, Narragansett Regional High School events we facilitate, we come across students Coming from a very small school and small from across the entire state of Massachusetts. or the spring edition of this newsletter, interact with student leaders from all over the me was the Wellness Summit. I really loved town, I had little knowledge of what was ahead Although most of the people we meet are from MIAA partners with ADL members of the MIAA Student Advisory state through captains workshops and other being able to not only lead a workshop, but of me when I applied to join the MIAA Stu- the same state, there is an incredible amount for workshop Committee (SAC) were asked to share events. It’s interesting to hear so many different also have the opportunity to sit in on other dent Advisory Committee. All I knew was that of diversity that we come to experience. This on Unconscious Bias Freflections on their experiences so far this year. perspectives on the topics of leadership and workshops as well. Just listening and observing the Student Advisory Committee is a group diversity allows us to gain perspective. The Below is feedback received from the students team work. At the moment we are working on the way that other people lead has served as a that places community service over everything more people we meet, the more viewpoints For the 18th consecutive year, the MIAA regarding their committee experience to date developing regional student advisory commit- great learning experience which I feel has been and aims to foster growth in leadership among and MSSAA have partnered with the An- at the time of print. tees so that more people can be involved with extremely beneficial to me in developing my students and help shape the future. I did not Every time the Student Advisory ti-Defamation League’s A World of Differ- the MIAA and benefit from their leadership leadership skills. realize the scope of influence that this group Committee meets, we come up with ence Institute to conduct an innovative work- Amanda Baptiste programs. Another project we are working Every time the Student Advisory Commit- has when I first applied because I had never a bunch of new ideas that could po- shop for schools. This year’s program entitled Junior, Taunton High School on is encouraging schools and communities tee meets, we come up with a bunch of new seen anything like it in my area. In my area, tentially turn into new initiatives for “Reading Between the Lines: Unconscious Bias How does one sum up the greatest expe- to run a reusable equipment drive through ideas that could potentially turn into new there is not as much opportunity for com- the MIAA. After every time we meet, Uncovered in Our Schools” will take place riences of their life? Honestly I am not sure the Student Ambassador Challenges. We are initiatives for the MIAA. After every time we munity service because there are not many I always think of ways to bring back on Monday, May 9 at the MIAA Office in because I am still living it as a member of the also getting prepared for this year’s New En- meet, I always think of ways to bring back people, not as many locations, and not as many what was discussed and put it into Franklin. Student Advisory Committee. Each time I gland Student Leadership Conference. Our what was discussed and put it into action at volunteers to run or participate in projects. action at my school. This interactive workshop is designed for attend an event I am surrounded my school. One of the most recent However, the MIAA and the Student Advisory —Tori Kako middle and high school administrators, teach- by other students who all feel the challenges that I’ve brought back to Committee has made it possible for me to see Salem High School ers, athletic directors, coaches, counselors, same way; we all want to be the my school is the gently used sports the array of community service opportunities health and wellness educators. The topical best leaders we can be and share equipment drive, but this is just the available throughout the entire state as well as we are able to look at each situation with. and innovative training will focus on fostering what we have learned with as many beginning. In the future, hopefully participate in them. These community service This perspective helps us develop into great a bias-free environment in the athletic arena, others as we can. From the first day even before the end of the school opportunities can range anywhere from volun- leaders. In addition, I have never been around the classroom and other areas of student life. we all showed up for orientation, a year, I would love to be able to teer work on a community farm to facilitating as gifted of a group of young adults as my Workshop participants will: bond was formed that will not be have my school participate in the leadership events. fellow committee members. The committee • Examine unconscious bias and its man- broken. We are all close friends in a Special Olympics. It is a great op- My main goal coming into the Student is full of selfless, intelligent, and experienced ifestations among members of a school way that makes every meeting even portunity that I think every school Advisory Committee was to learn. I wanted individuals who continually impress me with community. more special because they are only should have the ability to attend to learn how to be a better leader. I wanted to their ideas and maturity in decision making. • Assess the impact of unconscious bias on once a month. What I have learned and it is my goal to bring it back learn how to influence more people positively. Just having the opportunity to work with these students’ social-emotional wellness, aca- from attending all these meetings to my school, especially with the I wanted to learn how to make a greater impact outstanding students has allowed me to grow demic performance, and participation in and events is that being a leader help of the other members of the on my community. Now that I have had some as a person, as a leader, and as a community interscholastic sports. committee, because when we put • Identify strategies and best practices that LEADERSHIP our minds to it, anything can be foster a positive school climate, respect- accomplished. ful learning environment and a culture of is more than just doing the right Student Advisory Committee Members Amanda Baptiste, left, Taunton High Even though I have only been e-safety and e-sportsmanship. thing; it is doing the right thing School, and Tyler Keohan, right, of Acton-Boxboro Regional High School, a member of the Committee for For additional information, please visit for the right reason. were on hand to confer awards to essay winners at GWS Day 2016, March a short period of time, I have en- www.miaa.net. Bringing what I have learned 23. They are pictured here with second-place Essay Award Winner Sophie joyed every moment. From the back to my school has been an Fischer Frank of Amherst Regional High School. SAC members assist at MIAA various summits to the workshops Lead Out Loud continued from page 3 amazing experience. My athletic initiatives throughout the year. to the meetings at the MIAA office, director has allowed me to sit in on there’s never a dull moment because and positive ways. various meetings, and I even got to help plan year together is unfortunately going by really of all of the other members who are on the The inaugural video will feature Nick Mor- the Captains Conference fast, but I am excited to see what the rest of committee. We are all from different areas of rison, a senior at North Attleboro High School, that took place this past winter. Running the the year brings us. Massachusetts, so besides the times when we who shares a moving story about how his older meeting as student member of the committee are brought together for committee purposes, brother gives him inspiration to embrace op- allowed me to talk about what I had learned Mikayla Porcaro we don’t see each other very often. However, portunity. A new video will be posted each from NESLC and the MIAA. I cannot wait Junior, Bishop Fenwick High School every time we do manage to see each other we month during the academic year. The videos to see what is coming up next for the MIAA It’s crazy to think that just last summer never fail to have a great time. My life has been will not only be available on the MIAA web- and my school as I plan to further involve our I was attending the New England Student impacted significantly because this committee site, but they will also be presented through the student body in what the MIAA does for all Leadership Conference and now I am a mem- has allowed me to not only further my lead- National Federation of High Schools Sports its student athletes. ber of the Student Advisory Committee. I ership skills but also make some great friends Network. was fortunate enough to be selected out of in the process. I’m extremely grateful to have The goal of Lead Out Loud is to expand stu- Tori Kako a competitive group of leaders to contribute been given this opportunity and can’t wait to The Algonquin Boys Basketball Team received its Educational Athletics Achievement Award dent perceptions of the many forms leadership Senior, Salem High School new ideas and initiatives on behalf of all of see what great things will be accomplished in in January for Community Service and Leadership. MIAA Assistant Director Rich Riley made can take. To become a candidate, please visit Being on the MIAA Student Advisory the students in Massachusetts. Though as a the future! the presentation. The team was recognized for providing a Christmas meal and gifts to a www.miaa.net and follow the links from the Committee has been an amazing experience committee we participate in numerous ac- family struggling financially. Leadership page. so far. I’ve had the opportunity to meet and tivities, the one that was most enjoyable for continued on page 5 4 Building the Future Spring 2016 Building the Future Spring 2016 5 Sessions cover a wide range of school-specific topics Leadership Training Institute 2016 graduates 23 Wellness news, highlights and previews MSSAA/MIAA Second Annual Teen Mental Health Summit

he MIAA and the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators’ Association (MSSAA) 2016 Leadership Training Institute Graduates: teamed up again this year to offer a Teen Mental Health Summit. This year’s event, the second annual conference, had the theme “Creating Communities of Awareness & Support,” Joseph Acciardo,Teacher and Coach, Johnston Public Schools Tand was held April 27 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough. James Aprea, CAP Advocate, Massachusetts Office on Disability The summit, scheduled just as Building the Future goes to press, offered keynote speeches from Samantha Barbarotta, Teacher and Coach, Conte Community School Dr. Jeffrey Benson, Teachers21 (morning) and Pam Garramone, Positive Psychology Speaker, Train- Dawud Brown, Technology Coordinator, MIAA/Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators’ Association (MSSAA) er and Life Coach (afternoon); breakout sessions by various presenters on depression and suicide Christina Cardone, Teachers Aide and Coach, Keefe Technical High School prevention, resiliency, and fostering supportive learning environments, and a resource exhibit area. Frank DeVall, Assistant Principal, East Providence High School The summit drew more than 300 attendees. MIAA President David King of Athol High School Michaela Goncalves, Teacher and Coach, Joseph Case High School and MSSAA President Tara Bennett of Millbury Memorial Junior/Senior High School, offered Devante Heath, Intern, MIAA letters to their respective Association Membership ear- Ashley Hurst, Athletic Director Intern, Seekonk High School lier this month urging their attendance. “Each year, Nicole Karas, Intern, MIAA WELLNESS our students are suffering from an even greater level Kristina Keddie, Athletic Trainer, Mt. Hope High School, Bristol, RI of stress, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse,” said King. “And sadly, because of this, many Fredny Laporte, Teacher, East Boston High School of our communities are reeling from the sudden and tragic loss of one of its members. The Teen Leadership Training Institute, Class of 2016 Donny Lemieux, Sales Representative, Jostens Mental Health Conference, April 27, is an opportunity for us all to raise the level of awareness of Laurie Loisel, Community Outreach and Education Director, Northwestern District Attorney’s Office this growing problem.” Rachel Moo, Assistant Director, MIAA IAA welcomed back national train- hearing the varying issues we have here in the Betsy Murphy, Dean of Students, March and April Wellness Workshops draw crowds ers Kevin Ringhofer, Marty Hard- New England area compared to New York, Nicholas Neu, Intern, Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association ing and Deb Hult for the 29th An- where I am from,” he said. “Also hearing the Nancy Palie, Technology Coordinator, MIAA ellness workshops for adult leaders at the MIAA Office on Teen Dating Violence (March Mnual MIAA Leadership Training Institute. The different perspectives from the other indi- Jayson Payeur, Teacher and Coach, Malden High School 30) and Supporting Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Students (April 1) were well five-day residential program was held January viduals allowed me to walk away with other Melissa Pivonka, Teacher, Quabbin Regional High School attended, underscoring the need for such programming among member schools. 25–29, 2016, with sessions at the MIAA Office leadership methods that I myself never utilize.” Hilary Smith, Teacher and Coach, Reid Middle School WOver 60 people attended the Teen Dating Violence workshop, which offered three sessions: in Franklin and the Holiday Inn Express in Another MIAA Intern, Nicole Karas, found Peter Umbrianna, Athletic Intern and Coach, Hingham High School Dating in a Digital World, by Stephanie Guyotte, Middlesex Partnerships for Youth; Bringing Milford, MA. Twenty-three education profes- the information and sharing helpful at her Jennifer Wasson, Athletic Director, St. Mary Academy-Bay View Healthy Relationships into the Classroom, by Dani Patrick of REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, sionals from Massachusetts and Rhode Island particular juncture—between college and Inc., and Connecting the Dots: Relationships, Communication, and Consent, by Mindy Craver of attended and graduated. graduate school. “As a recent college graduate, Planned Parenthood League of MA. Throughout the week, leadership trainees having the opportunity to network, strategize, More than 70 participants attended the Supporting Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Stu- learned practical strategies for working with and converse on such a professional level was dents workshop, which featured presenters Jason Wheeler, Taylor Glickman and a student panel. coaches, students and parents to promote the an outstanding experience,” Karas said. “I was Workshop evaluation forms indicated attendees extracted much value from both events. able to absorb some exceptional informa- From the March 30 event, Guyotte’s session: LEADERSHIP tion, not just from the presenters, but It was full of resources! The most helpful part was getting suggestions for activities and videos, and from my colleagues’ first-hand experienc- ideas for diversion programs vs. legal action. five “pillars” of MIAA Educational Athletics— es and propositions as well. This Leadership From the April 1 event: wellness, sportsmanship, leadership, coaches’ Training was very impactful and encouraging The best part of the workshop was hearing from the students. Stories are powerful. education and community service. Specific for my aspiring career.” topics for the course included training coaches “Committing to a week long Leadership So You’re A Leader...Now What? and school activity staff members, conduct- Institute was a big deal,” said Betsy Murphy, ing pre-season meetings, enforcing rules and Dean of Students at Westford Academy. “It’s his workshop for students and adult leaders will be offered two more times before the codes for effective prevention, workshops for a lot of time spent away from the office, while end of the school year, on Friday, April 29, and Monday, May 16, at the MIAA Office student activity participants and adult leaders, trying to stay in the moment in order to grow in Franklin. The workshop is encouraged for High School Captains, Student Athletes, responding to student problems, dating abuse as a professional. The MIAA Leadership Train- ClassT and Activity Group Officers, Educators, Advisors, Activity Group Leaders, Coaches, Athletic and safe dating, heroin and prescription pain- ing Institute was ABSOLUTELY worth doing! Directors, and anyone interested in learning more about effective model programs, best practices, killers, and social media. I would highly recommend this experience to and prevention strategies. Expenses for the Institute were paid for by new people in their fields, as well as those look- The workshop runs from 8:30-am—1:30 pm, and there is a registration fee of $30 per participant the MIAA, including training, educational ing to refresh what they already do with their that includes continental breakfast, lunch, and materials. materials, hotel accommodations and meals. respective positions in the educational field.” The 2016 graduates join an alumni base of MIAA Technology Coordinator Dawud Save the Date: Friday, October 28, 2016: 20th Annual Wellness Summit over 700 participants who have participated Brown, newly hired when he attended, didn’t in this program. mince words: “Simply put it was one of the Thursday of Leadership Training Week is traditionally the day for student leaders to join the To learn more about the YOU LEAD program or any of the other MIAA Wellness programs, please MIAA Intern Devante Heath, said he most thoughtful and useful trainings I’ve ever adult LTI participants to participate in workshops and demonstrate what student leadership contact Karen Nardone, MIAA Wellness Coordinator at 508-541-7997 or by email at knardone@miaa. learned during the week how much regional participated in,” he said. looks like in their schools. 2016 was no exception. Here members of the group from Assabet net. Please visit the Wellness section of the website regularly for updates www.miaa.net challenges varied. “What was surprising was Valley Regional Technical High School introduce themselves to the Institute participants. 6 Building the Future Spring 2016 Building the Future Spring 2016 7 INTERsections Coaches’ Education MIAA Legends Night TheMassachusetts Interscholastic Leadership Athletic Association encourages its member schools to teach Education- Sportsmanship set for Gillette Stadium June 16 al Athletics through the following Community Service five pillars: he first MIAA Legends ball; Joe Bellino, Winchester, Night will take place at Football; Doug Flutie, Natick, constituents re ect Wellness: Gillette Stadium Thurs- Football; Tom Glavine, Billeri- Tday, June 16. Proceeds from the ca, Baseball, and Rebecca Lobo, on the many intersecting facets to empower students to Wellness of MIAA educational athletics make healthy life choices evening will benefit the MIAA Southwick-Tolland, Basketball. Endowment Fund, The Robert the sports of wrestling, ski, tennis, softball, which supports Kraft family will by Mike Rubin field and ice hockey, gymnastics, and girls’ Sportsmanship: student-athlete receive the MIAA MIAA Assistant Director lacrosse. to teach respect for self, participation in Humanitarian endowment Another area that we have made a con- team, opponents, officials, Educational Ath- Award for their n the summer of 2014, I was hired as an certed effort to diversify is student partici- rules, and the game itself letics programs. many magnani- Assistant Director to Executive Director pation. We have actively recruited students Awards will be conferred that mous contributions to MIAA Bill Gaine to lead implementation of the from the inner city to participate on student evening to graduates of Massa- member schools. IMinority Inclusion Plan (MIP). MIP was ap- committees and various workshops such as Coaches’ Education: chusetts High Schools who have Retired MIAA Executive Di- proved by the MIAA and MSSAA Board of Mike Smith Live, Sportsmanship Summit, to provide resources for made significant contributions rector Dick Neal, who served in Directors in February of 2014. MIP has two New England Student Leadership Confer- teacher-coaches who serve to sport and epitomize the values that capacity for 36 years, will be major components: ence, and the Student Ambassadors Program. as curriculum instructors of of Educational Athletics: Harry the first recipient of the Lifetime For tickets, please visit miaaleg- discount. For more information, 1. Recruit staff to be more diverse and rep- Two minority students, DJ Exilhomme, Mal- Agganis, Lynn Classical, Baseball; Commitment to Educational Ath- ends.eventbrite.com, and use the please visit the MIAA Endowment resentative of those served by the organization. den High School, and Stephany Rodriquez, educational athletics Dana Barros, Xaverian, Basket- letics Award. coupon code “MIAA” for a $50 page at www.miaa.net. 2. Restructure and revisit the MIAA plan Charlestown High School, currently serve on and policies for minority inclusion throughout our Student Advisory Committee. Stephany Leadership: all areas of our governance. was selected last summer to attend the NFHS to promote the power of Spring Captains hone leadership skills It is our vision to diversify all aspects of Student Leadership Summit in Indianapo- positive influence that the organization. According to the Universi- lis. We are presently in the beginning stages at March Workshop ty of Florida, “Diversity is generally defined of planning a leadership conference in June student athletes and as acknowledging, understanding, accepting, for the Boston Public Schools titled “Boston teacher-coaches share as ver 100 student leaders and coach- setting a positive example for teammates. The planning activities were conducted within the valuing, and celebrating differences among Builds Leaders” as we try to engage more of role models es participated in the High School session also included a teamwork evaluation school groups, followed by an opportunity people with respect to age, class, ethnicity, our minority student membership in MIAA Captains Workshop conducted at that assisted participants in identifying areas for schools to present their ideas to others in gender, physical and mental ability, race, sexual sponsored events statewide. Othe MIAA Office on Tuesday, March 15. The where they can help their teams improve. attendance. Community Service: orientation, spiritual, and public assistance The next phase of MIP will be establishing program included three separate sessions de- Dana and Deb Hult from Core Trainings™ High School Captains Workshops are status.” an Inclusion Committee. We are presently to recognize the privilege of signed to get students motivated and thinking facilitated the final session of the day on “Goal scheduled prior to the start of each athletic Under the thoughtful leadership of Bill recruiting members for this committee who athletic participation and about the power of positive influence that they Setting.” During this interactive session, stu- season. For additional information about these Gaine, our mission is to build an organization hold valuable experiences and perspectives the responsibility of giving share as leaders within their teams, schools and dents learned strategies for identifying, mea- programs, please visit the Leadership page at where diversity and inclusion are an important that arise from their culture, ethnicity, disabil- back to the community communities. suring progress and achieving goals. Action www.miaa.net. part of our culture and who we are. ity and or sexual orientation. The Inclusion Daniel Switchenko, Exercise Physiologist at We started the inclusion plan in the Sum- Committee will develop various events open Eastern Connecticut State University started mer of 2014 addressing areas of employment to all constituents, with the purpose to help the day with a session entitled “The Role of in the Association. At that time Ethel Kawesa, others gain a deeper understanding of the value the High School Captain.” His high-energy Administrative Assistant, and I were hired and mission to promote diverse participation Building the Future is the Educa- presentation drew upon many years of college and “MIP” was officially born. Rachel Moo within all aspects of the Association. tional Athletics newsletter of the coaching experience to describe the necessary joined us as an Assistant Director in September The MIP initiative, which we have under- Massachusetts Interscholastic Ath- qualities a team leader must possess both in 2015 and Technology Coordinator Dawud taken with unmitigated focus and resolve, is letic Association. It is published four and out of the athletic setting. Brown began his tenure at the Association in very much needed and long overdue. Needless times per year. Following Switchenko’s presentation, the February of 2016. to say an incredible amount of work awaits us. participants separated into small groups to MIP, phase two began in the fall of 2014. We are, however, making steady progress, and participate in discussions facilitated by the The MIAA has 28 standing sport and admin- we are committed to making the Association Editorial Staff: istrative committees. There are well over 500 an inclusive place where all our members feel Peter Smith LEADERSHIP active participants on these committees. Be- welcomed and wanted. MIAA Associate Director fore the creation of MIP, we had only eight MIAA Student Advisory Committee. During members of color on our various committees. In addition to his role at MIAA, Mike Linda Taylor this “Teamwork and Leadership” session, the High School Captains from various MIAA member schools interact during an icebreaker In the last year and a half, we have added 15 Rubin serves on the Board of Directors MIAA Support Staff small groups discussed specific elements of session at the March 15 Captains Workshop at MIAA. diverse members to serve on 18 committees. of the National Federation of State High working together with team members and We continue to seek minority candidates for School Associations (NFHS). 8 Building the Future Spring 2016 Building the Future Spring 2016 9 Citizenship Days recognize outstanding examples photo courtesy David Le of community service SPORTSMANSHIP he first of two MIAA Student-Athlete Citizenship Days was April 15 included a welcome and workshop facilitation from MIAA held Friday, April 15, at Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Assistant Director Rachel Moo and Associate Director Peter Smith. of Fame in Springfield. This event, covering Districts F and G, The workshops focused on sharing stories about service and the values Tdrew more than 60 participants and conferred awards on recipients from involved in service activities those districts. The second event, covering Districts, A, B, C, D, and H, Former MIAA Intern/current Amherst LEADS Program Director will be held Thursday, April 28 at Northeastern University in Boston. Tess Weafer offered a story about her work on MIAA’s Lead out Loud MIAA Student-Athlete Citizenship Days recognize Massachusetts initiative, and Minnechaug Regional High School Athletic Director high school student-athletes who have demonstrated excellence in the Mike Roy was joined by his school’s Boys Ice Hockey Team Captains, Boston Bruins/MIAA Sportsmanship Awards presented at TD Garden areas of academics, athletics and citizenship. The day’s activities on in sharing information about the community service activities for which the team was recognized. or the fourteenth consecutive year, the MIAA and Boston Bruins have partnered to honor a student-athlete from boys and girls high The values workshop asked participants to reflect on values as re- school ice hockey leagues across the state for best exemplifying a commitment to the ideals of sportsmanship throughout the region. 2016 MIAA Community Service Award Recipients vealed in the stories shared and how those values might prompt them Awards were conferred during the first intermission of the Bruins game at the TD Garden on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. into service. F Individual Category Keynote Presenter Lieutenant Colonel Jason Oberton, Commander, Middlesex League Mackenzie Anderson, ‘16 Recruiting and Retention Battalion, of the Massachusetts Army Na- BOYS LEAGUES Foxborough High School Tyler Gardiner, Watertown High School Patriot League Club/Organization Category Paul Glynn, Sandwich High School Andrew McNeilly, Silver Lake Regional High School Skills USA Program Bay State Conference South Shore League Lynn Vocational Technical Institute Alex Moore, Framingham High School Michael Werra, East Bridgewater High School Berry Division Tri‐Valley League Team Category Josh DeCarolis, Minnechaug Regional High School William Allen, Hopkinton High School Boys Ice Hockey Team Big Three Minnechaug Regional High School Ian Dumas, New Bedford High School GIRLS LEAGUES 2016 MIAA Community Service Award Finalists Brendan Mannion, Boston Latin Academy /Large Bay State Conference Individual Category: Conor Foley, Saint Mary’s High School Erin Kelly, Norwood High School Michael Bourque, Fitchburg High School Catholic Central League/Small Catholic Central League Callie Hoadley, Hanover High School Tommy DeNault, Saint Bernard’s Central Catholic High School Meghan Kerin, Archbishop Williams High School Charles Kiernan, Monomoy Regional High School Catholic Conference Catholic Conference Maeve McNamara and Margaret Paul, Sturgis Charter School East Students participate in the Values Inventory workshop at the Cam Walter, Malden Catholic High School Jillian McGrath, Ursuline Academy Sarah Murphy, Saint Joseph Preparatory High School Massachusetts Student-Athlete Citizenship Day event on April 15. Commonwealth Athletic Conference Independent Schools Greta Nelson, Sturgis Charter Public School Brendan Conley, Nashoba Valley Technical High School Danielle Dres, Conor O’Neil, Duxbury High School Coughlin Conference Merrimack Valley Conference//Large Anthony Pajak, Dartmouth High School tional Guard, offered remarks on the role of leadership in the trajectory Charlie Lamplough, Nashoba Regional High School Emily Earl, Westford Academ Caitlin Yannizzi, Rockland High School of his own rise in the service. y Eastern Athletic Conference The day concluded with a preview of the New England Student Lead- Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League/Small Brendan Gallagher, Bishop Feehan High School Club/Organization Category: ership Conference and the presentation of the participants’ certificates. Nicole Legere, Fay‐Wright Division Us Against Cancer, Billerica Memorial High School Middlesex League Dan Doyle, Chicopee High School Franklin High School Peer Leaders, Franklin High School Student Ambassador Challenges Kate Perry, Melrose High School Lenox Crew Team, Lenox Memorial Middle and High School offer service ideas Lowell High School Educational Athletics Program, Gino DeSimone, Everett High School Madison Brooke, Masconomet Regional High School Milford High School Athletic Department f your team or group is looking for a community service idea, Hennessy League SEMGHL/Coastal South Hadley High School look no further than the Student Ambassadors page at www.miaa. Shane Tierney, Pittsfield High School Brynn Mendes, Barnstable High School Stoughton High School Fall Sports Teams net. The Ambassador Challenges listed there have a community Hockomock League Veronica Rakauskas, Duxbury High School Iservice focus, and give specific steps to guide you through planning Brian Ireland, Milford High School SEMGHL/Northeast Team Category: and executing your service project. Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League/Division 1 Shea Kearney, Cohasset High School Girls Lacrosse Team, Bishop Feehan High School The current challenge, “Play it Forward,” invites students to gather Andrew Nadeau, Central Catholic High School Mel McAleer, Whitman‐Hanson Regional High School Girls Ice Hockey Team, gently-used sports equipment for donation through community ser- Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League/Division 2 SEMGHL/Southeast Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams, Ludlow High School vice agencies. The challenge plays out through the end of the year, so Eric Hall, North Andover High School Alex MacPherson, Pembroke High School Girls Basketball Team, Sharon High School it’s not too late for spring sports teams and other groups to jump in. Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League/Division 3 SEMGHL/West Girls Soccer Team, Swampscott High School Don’t forget to use the hashtag #GearUpMIAA on social media to Jake Turner, Bedford High School Grace Crowell, Medfield High School Girls Volleyball Team, Tewksbury Memorial High School let everyone know what you are doing!

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Upcoming Events All events are at the MIAA Office unless otherwise indicated.

May 9, 2016 May 23, 2016 Reading Between the Lines: Coaching, Leadership and Injury Unconscious Bias Uncovered in Our Prevention Schools Wellness Workshop Workshop in partnership with the Anti- Defamation League (ADL) May 26, 2016 Coach of the Year and Student-Athlete- May 13, 2016 of-the-Month Awards Banquet 12th Annual New and Aspiring Athletic DoubleTree Hotel, Milford Directors’ Workshop June 8, 2016 October 28, 2016 May 16, 2016 First Aid, CPR, AED Certification 20th Annual MIAA Wellness Summit So You’re A Leader...Now What?! Wellness Workshop Wellness Workshop June 16, 2016 May 20, 2016 MIAA Legends Night Faces of Addiction - The Opioid Crisis MIAA Endowment Fund Event Wellness Workshop rescheduled from March Gillette Stadium May 20, 2016 July 26—29, 2016 Stand Up to Bullying New England Student Leadership Training and Action Summit Conference Lombardo’s, Stoughton Regional Student Leadership Conference Stonehill College, Easton, MA

Visit www.miaa.net/miaa/conferences for a complete listing of events.

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