Spotlight on Stagg High School’s Winning Culture
At Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills, Illinois, a culture of success is flourishing. The school’s athletic department, notably the girls’ bowling program, is thriving – in large part thanks to Rich Kowalczyk, Career & College Counselor and Varsity Bowling Coach. As a former Stagg student, Rich brings a unique perspective and deep commitment to the school’s success.
With the help of Honest Game’s software and services, Stagg High School has seen significant advancements in tracking student-athlete eligibility, reducing counselor workloads, and enhancing communication – between school departments and from staff to students. Here’s a closer look at how this partnership is shaping the future for Stagg’s student-athletes.
Streamlining Counselor Workloads with Honest Game
By improving the accuracy and efficiency of eligibility tracking, Honest Game has freed up valuable time for counselors, enabling them to provide better guidance and support.
Enhanced Communication Because of Accuracy of Information
Another major benefit of Honest Game at Stagg High School is the improved communication between coaches and teachers. The software facilitates better collaboration by providing real-time academic data, ensuring that everyone involved in a student-athlete’s academic and athletic journey is on the same page. This enhanced communication has helped create a more supportive environment for student-athletes, enabling them to excel both in the classroom and on the field.
“Communication between those coaches and teachers has always been unbelievable. I think the missing piece for us is just the accuracy of information, like the program that Honest Game brings us… I saw the program, obviously I fell in love right away because I’m like, ‘This is going to make my life a lot easier. But it’s also going to eliminate mistakes’. And that’s the one thing that I think a lot of the counselors were fearful of, especially the ones that weren’t in that athletic world like I am.”
Honest Game acts as a link between coaches and teachers, fostering a more supportive environment for student-athletes to succeed academically and athletically.
Empowering Student-Athletes to Pursue College Opportunities
Perhaps the most inspiring impact of Honest Game at Stagg High School is the growing confidence among student-athletes to pursue opportunities at the next level. With a clearer understanding of their academic standing and eligibility, more students are taking the initiative to explore college sports opportunities. Honest Game empowers student-athletes by providing them with the tools and confidence needed to explore and pursue college sports opportunities.
“I was starting to get worried. 10 years ago we didn’t have that many kids that were signing. Now, we’re getting kids that are signing…. So now I think with the culture improving, the sports programs taking off, the kids now signing and us having Honest Game to track and follow, everybody’s on the same page and that information is 100% accurate.”
The success of the girls’ bowling program is a testament to this newfound confidence, as more athletes are actively seeking to compete at the collegiate level. The girl’s bowling team broke every program record this past year, including the highest single game and two game series in history. All five seniors on the team are going on to bowl this fall in college, which would have been unheard of 10 years ago.
A Winning Partnership for Future Success
By reducing counselor workloads, improving school village communication, and empowering student-athletes to new pathways, Honest Game is helping Stagg High School build a culture of success that will benefit all students for years to come.
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