by Aidan ENo
For the eighth year, Craig science teacher Kristen Worm organized the student-staff volleyball tournament. Ten of the eleven teams were students, who payed $10 per person to play, while only one staff team signed up. The money raised goes to help the science department.
“We have a budget for the supplies we use, but the money we raise can pay for emergency items,” Worm said. “If we had to replace a digital microscope, it would use up our entire science budget. So, this money provides a rainy day fund” to help cover regular expenses in the event of an emergency.
Worm expects to raise around $500 to $600, but in past years, the proceeds have exceeded $2000, with as many as 35 teams participating. Last year, the money raised from the volleyball tournament helped to to repair the reverse osmosis equipment and to buy new bunsen burners.
The Student Assistance Program, , or SAP, of which Worm was a part, started the volleyball tournament. Part of the organization’s mission was to find healthy and fun activities for students to participate in, and the volleyball tournament was an outgrowth of that. When the state grant that fed the SAP ended, the science department stepped in and took it over.
“The kids love it,” said Worm. “Yes, the number of teams was down this year, but for the kids that are here, it is something to look forward to.”
Craig’s volleyball team especially enjoys it. Since underclassmen are prohibited by WIAA to participate, they will often official the games. However, senior volleyball players, since their high school volleyball career ends by the time of the tournament, enthusiastically take on the competition.
“This is something they look forward to, the chance to play in this tournament when they are seniors,” Worm said.
“We have a budget for the supplies we use, but the money we raise can pay for emergency items,” Worm said. “If we had to replace a digital microscope, it would use up our entire science budget. So, this money provides a rainy day fund” to help cover regular expenses in the event of an emergency.
Worm expects to raise around $500 to $600, but in past years, the proceeds have exceeded $2000, with as many as 35 teams participating. Last year, the money raised from the volleyball tournament helped to to repair the reverse osmosis equipment and to buy new bunsen burners.
The Student Assistance Program, , or SAP, of which Worm was a part, started the volleyball tournament. Part of the organization’s mission was to find healthy and fun activities for students to participate in, and the volleyball tournament was an outgrowth of that. When the state grant that fed the SAP ended, the science department stepped in and took it over.
“The kids love it,” said Worm. “Yes, the number of teams was down this year, but for the kids that are here, it is something to look forward to.”
Craig’s volleyball team especially enjoys it. Since underclassmen are prohibited by WIAA to participate, they will often official the games. However, senior volleyball players, since their high school volleyball career ends by the time of the tournament, enthusiastically take on the competition.
“This is something they look forward to, the chance to play in this tournament when they are seniors,” Worm said.