In a test of endurance, speed, agility, and toughness, the Toughest Cadet Alive competition was held on the campus of Mulholland Middle School. The physical abilities challenge pits students from the six Department Magnet schools against each other in a day long competition. The schools included were Monroe, Reseda, Dorsey, San Pedro, and Wilson High Schools along with Mulholland Middle School.
Students competed in strength events like pull-ups/chin-ups, push-ups and sit-ups; endurance events like jump rope, the mile run and the obstacle course; and speed events like the 100-yard dash. Participants also had to show academic excellence in their classes and compose an essay in order to participate. Winners are awarded medals for individual and team performance and the student with the highest average score is awarded with the envious title of Toughest Cadet Alive.
The police magnet program offers a rigorous curriculum geared toward preparing students for a career in law enforcement. In addition to the basic high school requirements, magnet programs offer students specialized coursework, training, mentoring, work and volunteer opportunities. There are approximately 750 students currently enrolled in the six area magnet programs.
It would have been nice if the names of the TCA winners (individual and team) were included in this post. I think they deserve the recognition.
Posted by: Dis and Dat | April 30, 2009 at 05:11 PM