Launch the media gallery 1 playerThe President's Challenge
The President's Challenge, a program sponsored by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, provides young people with the opportunity to receive awards based upon their individual level of fitness.
Youth participating in the President's Challenge complete the following five test items: sit-ups, push-ups, V-sit and reach, shuttle run, and a distance run of either 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, or 1 mile. As part of their physical education curriculum, students in grades kindergarten through fifth at Cunningham Grade Schooland Zenda Grade School participated in the 2008 President's Challenge.
The highest level of physical achievement is the PRESIDENT'S PHYSICAL FITNESS AWARD. In order to receive this prestigious honor a student must score at or above the 85th percentile on ALL five test items. This elite group of 5 students received an embroidered Presidential emblem and a certificate signed by the President of the United States. The number of years the Presidential Fitness level has been achieved is embroidered on each student’s emblem.
The five 2008 PRESIDENTIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AWARD winners: Kylee – Second Grade, 3rd year recipient; Mikaela – Third Grade, 4th year recipient; Madalene – Third Grade, 4th year recipient; Kortney Ricke – Fifth Grade, 5th year recipient; and Heather – Fifth Grade, 6th year recipient.
In order to qualify for the NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AWARD the student must achieve at or above the 50th percentile on all five test items. The 30 students who achieve this fitness award received an embroidered emblem and a certificate commorating their achievements.
Students earning the 2008 National Physical Fitness Award: Kindergarten: Carl, Macy, Dalton, Holly, Amaya, and Hunter; First Grade: Austin, Taner, Tucker, Lauren and Isabelle; Second Grade: Kalie, Jenna, Cali and Amber; Third Grade: Bryce,Travis and Savannah; Fourth Grade: Nate, Damien, Sam, Chris, Devin, Tayler, Annika and Andrea; and Fifth Grade: Cody, Wyatt, Preston and Brittany.
Congratulations to each of the Presidential and National Fitness Award winners.
