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Post by sportsjock on Jun 17, 2020 6:06:41 GMT -5
Pretty exciting news for St. Wendelin Parish. Aim High Sports Academy is moving it's operations and world headquarters, from Michigan to Fostoria and will be leasing and occupying the former St. Wendelin High School. Aim High Academy is a full, college prep school with high academic standards. They will be focused on sports training, and faith based academics. Students will be boarded on campus, in dormitory fashion and off campus students as well. They draw students from around the world. The formal, public announcement is forthcoming, along with further details. www.aimhighinternational.org/ |
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Post by maplecityjake on Jun 17, 2020 8:58:26 GMT -5
School mascot should be the Mohawk.
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Post by sportsjock on Jun 17, 2020 12:51:06 GMT -5
Getting additional tidbits of information, Aim High Sports Academies is moving their world headquarters to the Fostoria site.
Some classrooms are slated to be converted to dormitories.
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Post by sportsjock on Jun 17, 2020 14:40:56 GMT -5
School mascot should be the Mohawk. Aim High Academy sports teams are called the Aviators. The basketball programs feature a national schedule of some of the top teams and programs in America. This not only big news for the Fostoria area, but for Northwest Ohio and the State of Ohio. www.aimhighinternational.org/ |
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Post by maplecityjake on Jun 17, 2020 15:04:02 GMT -5
I figured there won't be a name change, but you can't fault a guy being a traditionalist. For example, I wished the newer Lorain High was called Steelmen instead of Titans.
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Post by sportsjock on Jun 17, 2020 19:37:28 GMT -5
The roster will be composed of players from many countries abroad and all across U.S. as well.
IMG Academy plays the best teams in Florida and travels the country, playing the countries best.
Of course, we won't be seeing Parade All-Americans dotting the roster like IMG, but still the roster will be
full of exceptional talent.
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Post by Green Falcon on Jun 18, 2020 11:54:52 GMT -5
So now adults preying on teenagers with big dreams so they can fill their pockets and also in hopes of getting a percentage of their future pro contract can come to northwest ohio... awesome.
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Post by sportsjock on Jun 18, 2020 13:25:22 GMT -5
So now adults preying on teenagers with big dreams so they can fill their pockets and also in hopes of getting a percentage of their future pro contract can come to northwest ohio... awesome. Actually, not the case at all. (and I get your sarcasm) These sports academies proved superior academics and clearly defined and focused training in their chosen sport, best preparing them for a successful transition to college academic and athletic challenges. |
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Post by Green Falcon on Jun 18, 2020 14:34:35 GMT -5
So now adults preying on teenagers with big dreams so they can fill their pockets and also in hopes of getting a percentage of their future pro contract can come to northwest ohio... awesome. Actually, not the case at all. (and I get your sarcasm) These sports academies proved superior academics and clearly defined and focused training in their chosen sport, best preparing them for a successful transition to college academic and athletic challenges. Superior academics? This specific academy paired with Captiol City Baptist School (which I hesitate to even call a school). Like most other "prep schools" that are sports oriented they are not actually a school, just a training facility that passes the academics onto a local private school. I'd be surprised if any of the athletes attend class on a regular basis. Here's a direct quote from alum Wesley Johnson “There’s no school building,” he said. “Basically, it’s an A.A.U. team.” |
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Post by kingmartinez on Jun 18, 2020 16:46:45 GMT -5
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Post by sportsjock on Jun 18, 2020 17:34:31 GMT -5
Actually, not the case at all. (and I get your sarcasm) These sports academies proved superior academics and clearly defined and focused training in their chosen sport, best preparing them for a successful transition to college academic and athletic challenges. Superior academics? This specific academy paired with Captiol City Baptist School (which I hesitate to even call a school). Like most other "prep schools" that are sports oriented they are not actually a school, just a training facility that passes the academics onto a local private school. I'd be surprised if any of the athletes attend class on a regular basis. Here's a direct quote from alum Wesley Johnson “There’s no school building,” he said. “Basically, it’s an A.A.U. team.” If any of that is the case, then you explained why they were looking to relocate and upgrade facilities. They have been working with St. Wendelin Parish in a joint effort to instill a faith based curriculum. I do know, the folks at St. Wendelin will not accept mediocre education, as the recently closed high school was a totally college prep curriculum. There is a very fine campus for them now, so these have to be exciting and challenging days and months ahead. fpr the organization. Thanks for the information, it's appreciated. |
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Post by areafan1 on Jun 18, 2020 22:33:15 GMT -5
Hard to believe expensive school with kids from world wide wants to come to one of the poorest towns is Ohio. There is plenty of house open there. Its has a small gym to train in. Their weight room was a small building behind the school. Not first class training center. Why do you think they call it FO-troit.
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Post by shelbyrr11 on Jun 18, 2020 23:20:30 GMT -5
With all due respect to St. Wendelin and the greater Fostoria community, I am wishing this to be a fruitful opportunity for both the community and any prospective students.
I draw a line in the sand when it comes to the claims of high academic standards. How high is high? From the website, it appears the standard is NCAA minimum eligibility requirements. Still fits the moniker "college prep" so long as you are preparing for the minimum that the NCAA admits for college. For a former parochial institution like St. Wendelin, hitting those minimum standards in offered curriculum ought to be no biggie.
That being said, these guys are also marketing towards kids who are taking a gap year. There is no shame in helping kids bolster their basketball profile while helping them achieve collegiate-required academic thresholds. Not everyone gets to be IMG Academy, so I hesitate to bring criticism on the basis that this isn't a highly known entity. I just hope the value proposition being offered doesn't mislead students or St. Wendelin, ala COF Academy a few years ago. Even COF Academy was able to swindle St. Iggy's, St. Ed's, IMG Academy, and Huber Heights Wayne into scheduling them at one point, so I hope St. Wendelin didn't play folly to such a ploy.
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Post by Green Falcon on Jun 19, 2020 7:45:56 GMT -5
Just read the article in the Review Times. It doesn't sound like St. Wendelin is providing any academic support, just that Aim High is leasing the building.
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Post by sportsjock on Jun 20, 2020 4:35:31 GMT -5
Thanks for your perspectives guys.
I'm a subscriber of the Advertiser-Tribune, but will look up the R/T article.
As I understand it, the academy was only located at Cement City, Mich. for one year, hence they lived with limited facilities, till they found what would truly meet their needs going forward.
Through your input, you have moved me into the category of observer and skeptic, till we see the actual nuts and bolts of the operation.
Nonetheless, it will be interesting.
I must confess, being a frequent visitor to IMG and having friends and associates involved with that massive and impressive operation,
I simply assumed that all sports training organizations are run at such a high level.
Thanks to you guys, I'm suddenly more objective, but still an interested observer.
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Post by mediamember on Aug 24, 2020 13:34:14 GMT -5
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Post by sportsjock on Aug 31, 2020 17:16:42 GMT -5
The school marketing team is back at work.
I wish them luck.
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