Forum: Level the CCA playing field
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Schools nurture students, providing a welcoming environment where we can grow into multi-talented and purposeful beings. Co-curricular activities (CCAs) were implemented to strengthen this purpose, but the competitive nature of the selection process seems to take a toll on students.
For sports CCAs, especially, schools prioritise students who already have skills, making it more difficult for inexperienced students to join their desired CCA.
Instead, they are asked to join non-sports clubs, which are seen to be more beginner-friendly.
I think we should have more CCA vacancies, or create two different groups – competitive and recreational – so that inexperienced students can learn from coaches and enjoy the sport too.
In this way, we can reinforce the goal of working towards a healthier nation, where more students pick up the good habit of exercising.
Haley Ng, 16
JC 1
