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[quote=Anonymous]My daughters are new to SSSAS and are just finishing an idyllic Freshman year.  They do not play lacrosse and they don’t care.  They play soccer, they play softball, they perform in the jazz ensemble and were in the winter musical.  They have been recognized by the school for their accomplishments and they love SSSAS.  The academic, athletic, and performing arts opportunities that they have been given this year have been challenging and each an opportunity to build self-confidence.  They have a great group of friends that also have many interests.   I think the thing my daughters like the best are the teachers, who are kind and demanding and want them to succeed.

It’s funny that you would mention the Spring Fling – because the special sports events I remember this year were the special events for track (co-ed Draper Track & Field Invitational) and for basketball (Sleepy Thompson boys basketball tournament).  Of course, they have Homecoming for football (with a school wide festival), Arts Night (for both performing and visual arts), Multi-cultural nights (with great performances)… the list goes on and on.  But back to girls’ sports, this year the girls’ softball team had an incredible year, and the two best golfers in the school are girls!

What I am saying is there are plenty of girls at SSSAS that are happy and are not on the lacrosse team.   There are so many things to excel at as a student at SSSAS – and it doesn’t have to be sports either!  In fact, there are plenty of kids who don’t even play sports and have found great niches (just ask the guys who are all vying to be the head techy for the auditorium events).  From the outside you might think it’s a lacrosse focused school, but my daughters are not feeling that way.  Oh, and almost as important, my daughters do not feel anti-lacrosse either.

If you are considering SSSAS, maybe talk to some SSSAS parents, or have your daughter talk to some other girls at the school.   A shadow day visit would help too.  Good Luck!  
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