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Sports Day: Shifting From Competition to Inclusion

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Chris Wejr

Last year at James Hill, we made the decision to move away from points and 1st-4th place finishes for our annual elementary school Sports Day. We felt that the focus on points and winning was misaligned with the goal of… Continue Reading →

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