Should athletics be allowed in American high schools?

Do Athletics belong in the American high school?
When the hockey season ended, I began to find myself with countless hours of free time. With all of this free time I was so exciting to be able to have time to spend with my family and friends. My excitement wore off soon because I realized all of my friends and family were committed to something else, like athletics. The American high school without athletics is like to having a computer without a video card. Everything can be working properly but you will see a blank screen. Such that athletics in high school is your visual aid to a…