Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution - ABC 7:00 PM Friday!

Hey everyone. I wanted to share the news of a great new show starting Friday night, 7:00 pm on ABC. It's called Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. Jamie Oliver is a renowned British chef who has a mission to change the way America eats. In this series, he travels to the most unhealthy town in the US - Huntington, West Virginia. His goal is for the people to learn about what fresh food really is, where the food comes from, and how a diet rich in fresh, whole foods can impact health in a drastically positive way. It should present some wonderful information to the public. I encourage you to tune in!

Check out a clip form the show:

#5 Exercise is great because...

it improves BRAIN POWER! Exercise can help your body create new brain cells and improve the connections between brain neurons. Increased oxygen also nourishes brain cells. With regular exercise, you can think clearer, become more focused, learn things easier, and remember information better.

Responding to Exercise - Breathing Rate

When you work harder and move faster during exercise, you need more oxygen to keep you moving at that pace. Thus, you take in more oxygen and start breathing at a faster rate. If you have a high aerobic capacity, you will be able to sustain your exercise for longer periods of time.

Jr. High Girls Basketball 2010

The Syracuse Junior High Girls finished their season earlier this month. After losing their first four games, the Rockets stayed determined, increased the intensity level in practice, and won four out of their next five games. These girls showed great perseverance and commitment after the slow start to the season. Instead of giving up, they worked harder and were determined to be successful this season. Great job ladies.

Season Results:

Syracuse 20 Elmwood-Murdock 39
Syracuse 13 Louisville 29
Syracuse 21 Conestoga 29
Syracuse 27 Palmyra 39
Syracuse 35 JCC 12
Syracuse 25 Falls City 24
Syracuse 30 Lincoln Lutheran 33 (Double Overtime)
Syracuse 23 Auburn 15
Syracuse 33 Nebraska City 31

Frisbee Golf

Currently, students are learning a great new way to exercise called Frisbee Golf. Frisbee golf is much life regular golf, only it's about throwing a frisbee through a net instead of hitting a golf ball into a hole. Below you can check out the students perfecting their skills as they make their way through the challenging indoor courses set up in the gym.

The Body's Response to Exercise - Heart Beat

When we exercise, certain physiological changes occur in our bodies. SDA elementary students are learning why these changes occur. For example, when we start to move faster and work harder, our hearts respond by beating faster. The reason for this is the greater demand for blood (oxygen, energy) coming from our muscles. In order for our muscles to perform at a higher intensity, the heart must respond by supplying more blood to the muscles. This allows the muscles to contract with the force necessary to sustain movement.

Strong Abs

Strong abdominals (or abs - your stomach muscles) are very important for overall fitness. Having strong abs can contribute to easier movement, more power as an athlete, better stability/balance, better posture, and injury prevention. You don't necessarily have to have a six-pack, but a thinner waistline almost always indicates decreased risk of many diseases. A stronger midsection will definitely improve your performance in many areas of your life. Below you will see 4th graders testing their abdominal strength through a curl-up test.

Batter Up!

Students experienced extensive batting practice during parts of the baseball/softball unit. Proper stance, grip on the bat, weight distribution, and swing were covered. Below you can see some clips of practice and game situations.

Toxic Blast!

Watch the video below as 5th graders try to protect their "town" from the toxic sludge ball. During this game, students display throwing power using correct throwing mechanics. They have to protect their town by throwing balls at the toxic sludge ball (exercise ball) and prevent it from rolling into their town. Unfortunately, the town on the other side gets sludged.