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PE credit for Marching Band

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Gina Hunsinger
8 years ago

Marching band is just as physically taxing as any other sport on campus. My school counts it as a PE credit. Students at other schools deserve that as well.

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Ashton Stanton
8 years ago

DEFINITELY MAKE IT A CREDIT

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Joshua Guynes
8 years ago

Most marching bands and winterguard groups work 10x as hard as any sport in high school.

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Toni
8 years ago

I am in marching band and as much as people comment that it is not a sport, it is indeed a sport. We condition such as running and doing ab work and also arm strength work. We do not just walk around playing any kind of note we want , it’s far more complicated than that. At my school we even practice longer than our own football team. We’ve marched 95 degree shoes and even practiced in them. Our literal blood and sweat goes into this sport and these students should have marching band required as a pe credit. I’d like the see the administration withstand one of our practices and see how much of a “non-sport” it is.

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Madison White
8 years ago

Marching band students deserve PE credit just as much as any other sport or actual physical education class does. Students work hard and vigorously, multiple times a week. They run, do exercises, practice, etc. just like any "normal" high school sport. There is absolutely NO reason that they shouldn't receive PE credit.

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Evan Michael Pitel
8 years ago

I work hard and sweat and burn calories and try my hardest. Deserves a little reward other than a great show .

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Marching band is hard work

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Kelley Lakawitch
8 years ago

My school does this partially

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Evelyn Carnahan
8 years ago

My school allows marching band to be a PE credit and it is a sport. I wrote a whole a rgumentative essay on why it is, trust me.

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Haleigh Elizabeth Roush
8 years ago

Marching band is a sport and should count as gym credit!

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Riley Ellis
8 years ago

MARCHING BAND IS A FREAKING SPORT

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Mena Van Leuven
8 years ago

I am in Marching Band at my school in AZ. Being in the activity it truly life changing and requires so much hard work. Everyday of rehearsal (and any day without rehearsal) we are expected to practice everything and perform to the best of our ability. We learn so many important life lessons other people don't get. Generally band kids are harder working, on time, caring, and successful. We learn a lot about how to take care of your body and how to change your diet when involved in physical activity. Because of how much energy we expend and how much running and exercising we do to be able to perform our show- I FULLY BELIEVE that it should be considered a physical avtivy that can replace AND BE BETTER THAN P. E. : ) Thank you to anyone who read about how I feel. I hope you have a greay day!

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Vanessa
8 years ago

I don't do marching band, but I'll support those that do

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Sarah Keel
8 years ago

MARCHING BAND IS A SPORT MARCHING BAND IS PHYSICAL MARCHING BAND SHOULD COUNT AS A PE CREDIT

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Gabbi Deason
8 years ago

I hope your plan works out and I hope that this petition will make a difference. I support you from the East Lincoln High School Marching Band of the Carolinas.

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Diego
8 years ago

Band for life!!!!

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Heidi Levine
8 years ago

I earned PE credit for marching band in the 80’s as did my father in the 60’s. If anything, marching band is more rigorous than ever. These kids should receive PE credit for the work they do.

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Shane
8 years ago

To the gem who file a petition for this situation, your doing amazing sweetie :)

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jennifer
8 years ago

Go band!!!

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Katherine Jost
8 years ago

Marching band is one of the hardest things a person can do and it’s so sad when it’s not supported. Others don’t understand so we need to stick together:)