FHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Spring Meeting Friday, March 7 th, 2014 Spring Meeting Friday, March 7 th, 2014

Welcome! Section 1 Representatives Jake Kirschner, Oak Hall (Gainesville) Hunter Moorer, Navarre Morgan Thornton, St. Francis Catholic (Gainesville ) Section 2 Representatives Andrew Cacciatore, Holy Trinity (Melbourne) Caroline Gibbs, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs) Alex Howell, East Ridge (Clermont) Section 1 Representatives Jake Kirschner, Oak Hall (Gainesville) Hunter Moorer, Navarre Morgan Thornton, St. Francis Catholic (Gainesville ) Section 2 Representatives Andrew Cacciatore, Holy Trinity (Melbourne) Caroline Gibbs, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs) Alex Howell, East Ridge (Clermont) Section 3 Representatives Erin Gerlica, Lincoln Park (Ft. Pierce) Jad Shalhoub, St. Edwards (Vero Beach) Chenelle Walker, Riverdale (Ft. Myers) Section 4 Representatives Antonio Menarde, Archimedean (Miami) Brandon Parizo, Miami Country Day Jasmine Rose, Miami Central

Icebreaker  Something Unique  Everyone stands in a straight line side-to-side  Someone says something that they think is unique about them and steps forward  Example: “I can juggle” or “I hold a school record at my school”  If the trait applies to someone else, then that person steps forward as well  Everyone then falls back in line until we find something unique about each person  Something Unique  Everyone stands in a straight line side-to-side  Someone says something that they think is unique about them and steps forward  Example: “I can juggle” or “I hold a school record at my school”  If the trait applies to someone else, then that person steps forward as well  Everyone then falls back in line until we find something unique about each person

SAAC Mission Statement “We work to represent the best interests of all student- athletes by presenting their concerns to the FHSAA, thereby developing initiatives for future improvement. Our goal is to promote the advancement of sportsmanship and integrity by fostering an ethical, safe, competitive environment on and off the field.”

SAAC Initiatives  Promoting sportsmanship through the Sunshine State Spirit Showdown  Encouraging the ideal of being a STUDENT-athlete focusing on academics, community service and sportsmanship  Educating Florida high school athletes on FHSAA awareness through PowerPoints and other promotional ideas  Promoting sportsmanship through the Sunshine State Spirit Showdown  Encouraging the ideal of being a STUDENT-athlete focusing on academics, community service and sportsmanship  Educating Florida high school athletes on FHSAA awareness through PowerPoints and other promotional ideas

Today’s Agenda & Goals  Selection of the Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Winner  Construction of website layout focusing on being an ideal Student-Athlete  Creation of a PowerPoint Presentation about FHSAA Awareness  Selection of the Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Winner  Construction of website layout focusing on being an ideal Student-Athlete  Creation of a PowerPoint Presentation about FHSAA Awareness

Facilitative Leadership – Working as a Group  Everyone needs to be heard  Respect all other opinions  Agree to Disagree  Reach your objectives  Work with timelines  Bring a problem, bring a solution  Everyone needs to be heard  Respect all other opinions  Agree to Disagree  Reach your objectives  Work with timelines  Bring a problem, bring a solution

Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Selecting a Winner! Discussion led by Quinten Ershock Objective: Watch and review video submissions to decide on a winner of the first ever Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Discussion led by Quinten Ershock Objective: Watch and review video submissions to decide on a winner of the first ever Sunshine State Spirit Showdown

Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Overview  Videos must be between 90 seconds and 3 minutes  Must also include at least 30 seconds of discussion about why school should be winner  Cheers must be positive  Sportsmanship is the overall goal for this program  Submission videos are sent to FHSAA by January 31 st and YouTube playlist is created with all of the submissions  Videos that meet the requirements will be uploaded to FHSAA social media.  Fans will be encouraged to watch all videos and vote on favorites using Survey Monkey link on social media sites  Videos must be between 90 seconds and 3 minutes  Must also include at least 30 seconds of discussion about why school should be winner  Cheers must be positive  Sportsmanship is the overall goal for this program  Submission videos are sent to FHSAA by January 31 st and YouTube playlist is created with all of the submissions  Videos that meet the requirements will be uploaded to FHSAA social media.  Fans will be encouraged to watch all videos and vote on favorites using Survey Monkey link on social media sites

Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Choosing a Winner  Fans will be encouraged to watch all videos and vote on favorites using Survey Monkey link on social media sites  Fan votes will be divided by school population to keep competition fair amongst large schools and small schools  SAAC makes final decision on winner which will be determined based on the following criteria:  Positive sportsmanship  Student body & community participation  School spirit  Originality of cheers  Organization of the group and student body  Overall fun  Social media votes  Fans will be encouraged to watch all videos and vote on favorites using Survey Monkey link on social media sites  Fan votes will be divided by school population to keep competition fair amongst large schools and small schools  SAAC makes final decision on winner which will be determined based on the following criteria:  Positive sportsmanship  Student body & community participation  School spirit  Originality of cheers  Organization of the group and student body  Overall fun  Social media votes

Sunshine State Spirit Showdown First Annual School Spirit Competition 16 Entries: · Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) · Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) – “School Spirit” · Bloomingdale (Valrico) – “Our School Spirit” · Cape Coral – “Orange and Blue” · Clay (Green Cove Springs) – “Clay Crazies” · Creekside (St. Johns) · Forest (Ocala) · Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs) – “Patriot Pride” · Lake Mary · Lake Nona (Orlando) – “We are Lake Nona” · Lennard (Ruskin) – “We are L-Block” · Merritt Island · Monarch (Coconut Creek) · Palmetto Ridge (Naples) – “Legacy” · Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines) · West Orange (Winter Garden) – “Warrior Country”

Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Your Task – Selecting a Winner Rate videos in each distinct category on a 1 – 5 rating scale 1 being low, 5 being high To keep the contest fair between large schools and small schools, fan votes will be divided by school population and only used to enhance the score provided by the SAAC evaluation Fan vote formula Social Media Fan votes divided by School Population then multiplied by 100 Fan vote will be added to the SAAC overall score Winner will receive banner and plaque from FHSAA at a pep rally hosted by winning school

Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Watch & Rate Videos 2014 Sunshine State Spirit Showdown And the winner is…….

Encouraging the ideal of being a STUDENT- athlete Discussion led by Quinten Ershock Objectives: Create website guidelines for students-athletes to following in terms of academics, community service and sportsmanship Discussion led by Quinten Ershock Objectives: Create website guidelines for students-athletes to following in terms of academics, community service and sportsmanship

General Discussion  What is a student-athlete?  How would you define it?  What is a student-athlete?  How would you define it?

How to be a well-rounded student-athlete  Focus on academics, community service and sportsmanship  Break into assigned groups  Group 1 – Focuses on Academics  Group 2 – Focuses on Community  Group 3 – Focuses on Sportsmanship  Use supplemental materials along with brainstorming to answer each question in your assigned section  Choose two leaders to present your answers  Focus on academics, community service and sportsmanship  Break into assigned groups  Group 1 – Focuses on Academics  Group 2 – Focuses on Community  Group 3 – Focuses on Sportsmanship  Use supplemental materials along with brainstorming to answer each question in your assigned section  Choose two leaders to present your answers

Bringing it all together  How can student-athletes balance it all?

FHSAA Awareness Discussion led by Maggie Lajza Objective: Create guidelines for current and future Florida student-athletes which will provide a basic understanding of what FHSAA is and how the Association for work for them Discussion led by Maggie Lajza Objective: Create guidelines for current and future Florida student-athletes which will provide a basic understanding of what FHSAA is and how the Association for work for them

FHSAA Awareness  General Discussion Items:  What is FHSAA and Why do Student-Athletes Need to Know about it?  How Can SAAC Educate Current and Future Student-Athletes about FHSAA?  General Discussion Items:  What is FHSAA and Why do Student-Athletes Need to Know about it?  How Can SAAC Educate Current and Future Student-Athletes about FHSAA?

Thank you for participating in the SAAC! Congratulations to all the graduating seniors! Juniors – get ready for next year! Congratulations to all the graduating seniors! Juniors – get ready for next year!