Richards High School faculty members have been encouraging one another -- and their students -- to get active for at least 30 minutes per day during the COVID-19 quarantine.
Research abounds on the benefits of exercise on physical mental well being. Teacher Paul Machnick started the challenge.
#bulldogs30challenge 30 minutes a day for mental and physical health. Let's do it! @MrTesauro @mrsothman1 @BulldogsHLR #selfcare #bulldogs30 pic.twitter.com/ihcrB8Fr8C
— Paul Machnick (@MrMachnick) April 2, 2020
Spanish teacher Alexis Morford accepted the challenge:
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I was challenged by @MrTesauro Avi and I took a walk and are getting some fresh air! I challenge @JeSuisMsMadame and @teacherkelli68 to get some exercise in and mentally recharge! pic.twitter.com/hFNiPGQlTK
— Alexis Morford (@amorford84) April 6, 2020
And so did social studies teacher Rahaf Othman took the challenge:
Challenge accepted—I’m on it! https://t.co/YeT60RM3LB
— Ms. Othman (@mrsothman1) April 2, 2020
Dean of Students Mike Murphy accepted the challenge from Machnick to find 30 minutes of activity each day for mental and physical health during the COVID-19 shutdown:
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Phew. I almost didn’t make it, but I got it done! I challenge @MVCCBasketball , @cyntebo , and @litcoachscolaro #Bulldogs30Challenge #mentalhealth #physicalhealth #selfcare #GrowDawgs pic.twitter.com/auZEc1fBkA
— Mr. Murphy (@DeanMurphHLR) April 3, 2020
Driver Education teacher Tim Tesauro accepted the challenge as well:
I was challenged by @MrMachnick for his @HLR_Ideas to the @BulldogsHLR #Bulldogs30Challenge to show what I’m doing to maintain my mental and physical health during this pandemic. I now challenge @amorford84 & @CoachGrevengoed #MentalHealth#PhysicalHealth#SelfCare pic.twitter.com/5Bny4YYX9E
— Richards Driver Ed (@MrTesauro) April 3, 2020
