NEW SPORTS MANAGEMENT CLASS OFFERS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

THROUGH THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS MANAGEMENT CLASS, students explore the worlds of broadcasting, sports writing, team management, and event hosting. They learn photography and videography; scorekeeping and bookkeeping; and how to represent an organization responsibly.

The program emerged from a GDS summer curriculum innovation collaboration between physical education and health teachers Donna Stallworth, Orwin Shortt, and Marquis Bell with auxiliary programs team member Elorm Abiew and assistant director of athletics Pam Stanfield.

“I like that they made a program that you can go into sports and work not on the sport but the technical aspect of it, including scoring, photography, and setup,” said Marley Pitts ’28.

“I’m learning to take pictures and write short articles about players and games,” Rachel Hellman ’28 added. “It’s a good way to be connected to sports even when you aren’t playing.” Pam noted the students’ recent success in hosting an MS basketball tournament, handling everything from signage and equipment to schedules for officials and water for athletes.

In the future, Donna, who received her degree in broadcast communications, hopes to connect students with local media outlets and members of the parent community who work in sports journalism and broadcasting.