The fierce Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets are a well-rounded and determined bunch! Athletics are an exciting part of the student experience at R-MA, as we look forward to games, events, and competitions.
Through our athletics programs, students get to relish in their best performances, friendships made, and lessons learned. When alumni give back, they are supporting the very programs that help enhance the student experience. Read on to discover just how much current students get out of R-MA athletics, and how alumni donations help support student growth.
The Benefits of Being a Yellow Jacket Are Realized On and Off the Field
Through our athletics programs, students get to have fun, stay active, and challenge themselves. It’s something that helps them become well-rounded individuals. But beyond the field, students benefit greatly from their involvement in Yellow Jacket athletics in other ways as well.
Research shows that students involved in athletics may receive cognitive benefits. Additionally, students get to establish close relationships with their coaches and fellow athletes, in turn improving their communication skills, teamwork skills, and decision-making skills on and off the field.
Advocating for Students by Giving Back to R-MA
R-MA athletics help instill important lifelong values that then carry students through their school years and beyond. Giving back to R-MA creates a level of support for each student, making sure that they are looked after and cared for in their journey to reaching their full potential.
Specifically, Yellow Jackets learn values of accountability, teamwork, character, structure, and grit through the hours of dedication they commit. These qualities help students to excel later in life, as alumni can attest, as they continue to pursue their passions and become important members of society.
Athletics Help R-MA Students Find a Sense of Belonging and Accomplishment
Whether or not students realize it in the moment, their accomplishments in sports directly relate to their performance in the classroom. Students gain confidence as they improve their skills and become integral members of the Yellow Jackets athletic community, which then helps them realize what they can accomplish when they put in the work. Applying the same dedication to their academic challenges helps students reach their full academic potential.
Forming relationships with other athletes is a great way for students to find a real sense of belonging, and is just one more reason why our alumni can be proud to support R-MA. Whether their shared interests go beyond their sport or not, students form friendships with their teammates that can truly last a lifetime. Feeling like they belong at their school and gaining confidence in their abilities are important benefits that help students make the most of their high school experience.
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