Modbert
Daydream Believer
- Sep 2, 2008
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We already do this on a different level with "No Pass, No Play" for student athletes.
My daughter is one of three young ladies on the wrestling team at her school. She orginally made JV, but was pulled up to Varsity mid season, due to her athletic excellence (and an opening in her weight class they need to fill).
After winter break, all student athletes participating in winter sports are required to have each of their teachers sign off on their grades, attendance and behavior in order to participate in school sports. The sign-offs are returned to the Head Coach and they actually DO pay attention to what these sheets say.
My daughter learned the hard way they really *meant* "No Pass, No Play" when one of her teachers reported that she was in danger of failing a class.
She lost her starting Varsity spot and was benched, leaving her to explain to everyone why she wasn't wrestling (team rules require that even if you aren't eligible to participate, you must dress out and attend all games/meets/practices, etc).
Fortunately (for her) the season only had a few weeks remaining, so her torment wasn't prolonged. However, this was the bitch-slap she needed to make sure this never happened to her again. Since then, she has worked her ass off studying and making grades. Wrestling (for whatever reason) is what makes her happiest. She's a very comeptitive person by nature, and she loves kicking ass on the mat (which she does). Can't do that if you don't make the grades. She's a believer now.
I notice you didn't respond to what I said.
However, "no pass and no play" is different than publicly listing people's names and grades for all to see.