A group of OSMS 8th grade athletes made it a goal to read more this school year. They formed a "book club" and have been reading throughout the month of October. Drew Beyers, Brandon Flores, Jacob Potter, James Ashe, Liam Laurie, Mark Surmanis, Noah Nygard, Ronald Calle Villavicencio, Chase Percival, Theo Lawson, John Chapin, Lucas Beckner, Dylan Skiles, Kayke DeSouza, and Tavin Royster have been reading the book Toughness by Jay Bilas.
There are many great lessons in the book about what toughness looks like in sports, but more importantly in life. It's a book about overcoming adversity and challenging yourself to be the best you can be. It has gone so well that they want to continue their book club next month. They have chosen the book Mind Gym for November. It's another book that explores the mental approach to being successful in sports, school, occupations, and life.
Grade 8 Book Club at OSMS
October 27, 2023