Intramurals: Is it really that important?

It is a school event stretching to maximum four days. It is quite short for a long preparation. Tryouts and training, tired even before the event starts. But is it still worth it for the school?

I'll start with the pro or positive of this situation. It helps in student development, especially athletes. Exposing them to competitions where they enhance their skills and improve their discipline. It develops students in the world of sports and encourages them to seek athleticism and healthy lifestyle.

It seems so positive yet there are so many cons. First the event is limited to the athletes only. The normal students cannot enjoy the event since there are classes and they are not allowed to watch all the games and attend all the booths. The student development is restricted to the athletes.

Second, it causes chaos. This intramurals havoc from outside the school sparked from a brawl from two athletes. It garnered embarrassing media attention reaching ABS-CBN which is a national news coverage. The video of the fight quickly spread and became trending all throughout social media. It is definitely a shameful event for the students and Ilocos Sur National High School itself.

Despite the pros and cons, we still celebrate Intrams every year with a smile. More power to the athletes of ISNHS, giving pride to our school for their victories. And to those who have shamed the school, let us become disciplined students this time around. Nourish your skills further in the field of sports.

This one last question is for you to answer, is Intramurals really that important?

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