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GeneralsDad said:
I applaud students who enrich their lives with both, athletics and the arts. Being involved in the arts is looked at in a lot of schools as "unpopular". It does however, diversify an athletes profile, and is equally important to the growth of our youth. With the information given by the OP, the decision is simple to me. Go to the band competition. The player is asking to be excused from 1 practice, and has already proven her resolve. How would the coach feel if she asked to miss a play off game to attend band practice? Unfortunately the kids are proving again they are more mature than many adults. IMO coaches, or others who don't understand the importance of our youth living diverse lives are ignorant and arrogant.
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If I recall right, and I may have to look at the handbook, fine arts is a requirement. Either you play in a band, orchestra, sing, or paint/mold, it's a requirement. What's cool is we have football players who will miss the halftime adjustments to play their piece in full gear during halftime. And as far as I know, no one punishes the other. Our children will not get punished if missing a game or an event. Next year, our orchestra is going to Disney during spring break for a national competition. We could have as many as 5 games during that time (knowing our weather most likely none), and my dd will be excused as it is a school event. But that's the only excuse the HC will give a ball player.
 
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