With the intention of fostering good sportsmanship and team spirit among its students, SISC held the 2022 Faculty and Students Ball (FaStBall) Tournament in Monarchs Gym last October 28th and November 11th. This year’s event was a lively occasion in line with the school’s eagerness to uplift the 5Cs within its passionate Monarchs. Let’s get the ball rolling by going over a few players’ responses on how they applied the 5Cs in friendly competition.
The first two students interviewed were teammates in the basketball portion of the tournament. Working hand in hand together, Grade 9 students Tyrone Nebiar and Riley Smith had the following to say about their participation:
In relation to Collaboration, Nebiar stated that thanks to their shared interest in their chosen sport, the whole team got along together in a click. “Our goal was to have fun and win, so setting goals really kept us going,” he adds.
Regarding Character, Smith emphasized that what makes a good game is when everyone is included, having fun, and achieving goals. He believes that being willing enough to give others a chance is what makes a good leader. He continues: “and for what I think is most important is not getting mad at calls by the referee or if someone messes up.”
We then spoke with Sofia Leigh Sindac, a Grade 12 student who participated in the volleyball game. With Competence, she states the following: “Our team’s strength was communication; it enhanced our performance and ability to focus on the field by signaling our teammates about our next moves. Where I believe our team could improve is in being alert and confident,”
She shared that when her team lacked confidence, they were afraid to go after the ball; which heavily influenced their behavior during the game.
Although they initially planned to watch the game, a student from the audience was asked to substitute for a round of volleyball. The student requested to remain anonymous, however they allowed their answer to be shown. Their willingness to play for the team, despite the impromptu request, was an excellent showing of their Commitment to helping their fellow batchmates Achieve success in the tournament.
Lastly, in relation to Creativity, we asked teacher-player Sir Michael Gravamen to discuss in-game moments that didn’t go as planned. He noted that although his team had no predetermined plan, they decided that “We should let everyone in the squad enjoy and play because at the end of the day, that’s the purpose of the tournament.” Like any other competition, winning was one of the team’s main objectives, but so was the essence of teamwork. The tournament had no restrictions on experience or expertise, “so the biggest adjustment that our team made inside the court was trusting one another, especially those who don’t really play volleyball. The event was a success with its objective and I’m sure the students, teachers, and even coaches relished the competition.”
Undeniably, this year’s FaStBall Tournament was a gratifying outcome of the face-to-face set-up and will act as a turning point for sporting events in Southville. Both participants and audience members were overjoyed to welcome such an event this academic year, and hopefully will be again during future events to come this academic year.
About the authors:
Chiara Hernandez is a student of 9-Compassion who doesn't know what to put for her bio.
Martha Pinca is a 9th grader who's always been into creative hobbies ever since she can remember. She really loves writing screenplays, short stories, and sometimes poems. Aside from the field of writing, she also enjoys watching films and overanalyzing them.
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