school_activities_sports

==Sports activities can improve the students' interest in sports and their confidence. The Northwest School sports program provides many different types of sports activities throughout the whole academic year. In fall, there is volleyball, cross country, and soccer. During the winter season, there is basketball and crew. In spring, there is track and Ultimate Frisbee. Under the sports program, there are coaches from either inside or outside our school who give training and assist the students to set up their own school teams, compete with the other schools, and raise the standard of sports skills for the students.==


 * [[image:V_boys_bball_0607dour.jpg width="390" height="313" align="left"]]Volleyball** - Volleyball is only available for girls in the Northwest School. There are six players on each side of the court, and you have to pay a lot of attention to both your teammates and the ball in order to win. It is not easy to do that, because you have to decide the following within half a second: who is going to defend the ball, who is going to set the ball up, and who is going to smash the ball. It requires a lot of teamwork and support. Therefore, each time you practice with your teammates, you get more trust from your teammates.[[image:http://www.northwestschool.org/admissions/viewbook/girlUltimate.jpg width="184" height="300" align="right"]]


 * Basketball** - Both boys and girls can join the basketball team. If you enjoy shooting hoops, you should join the basketball team. However, it isn't easy to get onto the team. First of all, there is a try out, which tests you endurance and ability. After you get in, don't be too happy, because the basketball team isn't a place for you to fool around; you have to hustle and push yourself to your limit in order to improve. Other than the harsh practice, there are some fun sides. You will have more opportunity to get to know your teammates. You train with them while there are practices, and play with them in the school, on the bus, and even in the dorm. Therefore, if you want to meet some cool guys while you enjoy playing basketball, you should join the Northwest School basketball team. Don't get scared by a little harsh!


 * Ultimate Frisbee** - Many people think that Frisbee is a simple game, but we can tell you that it is not. It is not just throwing and catching Frisbee, it is also about teamwork and wisdom. The Northwest School contains a lot of good Ultimate players. We have the best players in the state, and probably in the nation as well. Knowing how to play Frisbee in the Northwest School is a must. So, you should join us and experience the differences!

**Track** - There are various activities you can do in a field. However, these activities aren't easy. They are all lonely sports. For example, all you do for long distance running is run, run, and run, regardless of how tired and [in pain] painful you are, and no one can help you. Despite the hardship you are going to experience in track, you are not actually lonely, because we always cheer for our great warriors. You keep working hard to achieve you goal, and you will realize something different. You will surely experience a new type of sport by joining track team.


 * Soccer** - Soccer, once again, is one of the most popular sports activities in the Northwest School. However, soccer is not an easy sport. You are not going to carry the soccer ball all the way to the goal without your teammates' help. If you were going to bring the ball all the way to the goal, you would be dehydrated. Here's what we call team sports: you have to trust your teammates; you cheer for them, you pass the ball to them, and you should always appreciate your teammates, because you and your teammates are in the same boat. Again, it is a game of trust. Therefore, if you are lacking trust, don’t join the team!


 * Curling** - Curling is similar to bowling and bocce. It is a team sport, with four players on each side, one person slides a heavy granite stone down the ice toward the target and your three other teammates brush the ice and try to get the floor more slippery. You can also knock the other team’s stones out of the target. This sport involves with skills. The Northwest School started its own curling program in 2001. If you would like to experience a nice kind of sports, join The Northwest School curling team, because you are going to continue this glorious legacy, the only school that has curling team in the Washington State.


 * Cross-country** – Get your butt out of the city, and enjoy jogging in the nature. This is cross-country. Cross-country is more of a spiritual sport than the others, because you have to run for a long distance. You may walk a bit and then jog, you may run and then rest for a bit, but you may not stop before you reach the end. While the long distance runners in track have to keep running in a loop, cross-country runners get to enjoy the fresh air, mud, rain, and all sort of natural sights. Moreover, joining the cross-country team not only gets you good exercise, it also helps you to get away from stress. Therefore, if you want to get some exercise and get rid of stress, join the Northwest School cross-country team.