The Nelson C Lathan Counseling Center
The Nelson C Lathan Counseling Center
Attitudes for Athletes
Attitudes for Athletes focus is on school athletics , behavior and academics. This program is designed to work with any grade level and school team sport. The Attitudes for Athletes program works with school sports programs to provide these student athletes with sportsmanship on and off the field, leadership skills, conflict resolutions, social skills, time management, and academic advisement.
San Tan Foothills High School in San Tan Valley, Arizona is the first school to offer this program. The Nelson C Lathan Counseling Center will be working with the San Tan Foothills High School boys varsity basketball team for the 2014 - 2015 school year. These student athletes will learn what it means to be a leader on the school campus and in the classroom. This program will expose these student athletes that education is just as if not more important than their particular sport that they play. Sport Mentors will work with their respective coaches to help these student athletes with academic success and be socially responsible, as well as speak with other athletes.
Attitudes for Athletes
Athlete of the Year
Marcus Fitzsimmons
Basketball Coach Joe Galish( Left) Marcus (Middle) Miss Arizona Alexa Rogers (Right)
Marcus Fitzsimmons receives the first ever Attitudes for Athletes Athlete of the Year Award. This award is given to the student athlete who most exemplifies what it means to be an athlete of high character. During the year Marcus proved time and time again that he was worthy of this award. He has demonstrated his commitment to his education as well as sports during his high school years. Marcus also received The VIP Experience from The Phoenix Suns in honor of him being named Attitudes for Athletes Athlete of the Year. In his honor this award has been named after him for all of his accomplishments. All other student athletes who are in this program and show they are worthy of this award will be eligible to receive The Marcus Fitzsimmons Attitudes for Athletes Athlete of the Year Award.
Attitudes for Athletes
Scholastic Athlete of the Year
Marezen Bruce
Basketball Coach Joe Galish( Left) Marenz Bruce (Right)
Marenz Bruce receives the first ever Scholastic Athlete of the Year Award. This award is given to the student who was accepted into the most colleges during their school year, but also shows great determination and a drive for excellence in their academics as well as their sport that they play. Marenz has done this by being admitted into University of Arizona , Arizona State University, and many others. He will attend Central College in Iowa and has accepted a basketball scholarship to play there. In honor of all his work this award has been named after him and will be called The Marenz Bruce Attitudes for Athletes Scholastic Athlete of the Year Award.
Attitudes for Athletes
Conference 2014
Nelson C Lathan Counseling Center: Attitudes For Athletes Conference 2014