Benton Harbor Area Schools issued the following announcement on Apr 5.
BHAS was gifted $25,000 ( Whirlpool )to bring ESports to Benton Harbor High School. Superintendent Townsel visited Western Michigan University to get an idea on how to ensure our young people get the best experience possible. #TigerNation #TigerPride #TigerExcellence
Esports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games.
Gaining skills for career and college. Like many high school clubs and sports, esports helps students learn valuable skills that will serve them well throughout their life. Among the skills developed through esports are strategic thinking, teamwork, collaboration, goal setting, preparation, and managing success and failure – not to mention quick reflexes. Additional skills include those related to traveling to competitions and managing schoolwork. As noted by HSEL, “Esports takes a massive amount of communication and coordination amongst athletes. It allows for a deeper level of interaction and trains efficient communication. These skills honed in game play readies students for life.”
Expanded career opportunities. In addition to developing important skills that can help students succeed in just about anything they do, esports itself is a fast-growing industry that offers many job opportunities beyond being a pro player. These include careers related to production, programming, streaming, management of esports teams, game development, graphic design, marketing, video production, and even STEM fields.
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