'Be A Leader' Raises Hallowell Elementary School Spirit

HATBORO / HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —"Be a Leader."

It was the theme for a day in which Hatboro-Horsham High School basketball players taught leadership to students at a district elementary school.

Hallowell’s “Be A Leader” Spirit Day set up students for a successful school year with members of the high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams visiting Hallowell Elementary School for its annual leadership day.

“We’re here to teach these kids how to respect one another and how to work as a team.

Everyone is having a lot of fun and getting really into the competitive spirit” said Ryan,a 12th-grade student.

The players led the students through various drills and games that involved dribbling, passing,
throwing and shooting. Depending on the station, students worked in pairs, on teams or
individually to test their reflexes and athletic abilities to reach goals.

“This is a super fun teammate event where we play with others,” said Evelyn, a 5th-grade
student. “We are learning teamwork and leadership from the basketball team.”

In addition to the outdoor activities, students listened to a special “Be A Leader” Spirit Day
presentation in their classrooms.

The staff and students discussed leaders from the Paris Olympics and also focused on the leaders found inside Hallowell: the students themselves.

They considered the qualities of a great leader, the values that motivate them, and the positive
habits leaders abide by.

Students set SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely) goals for at home and
school, and then came up with a plan to follow through and measure those goals. Ultimately,
teachers hope that students realize that they all have leadership capabilities.

(Hatboro-Horsham School District)