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= 1. MY APROVED TOPIC IS THE GCISD GYMNASTICS TEAM = The GCISD gymnastics program is led by Head Coach and Journalism teacher, Amanda Hicks. Hicks has been the Head Coach since 2007, and has been apart of the team since 2004. Her Co-Coaches are Krista Byno, girls coach, and Greg Roberts, boys coach. All three coaches meet every weekday morning at the Sunbelt Gymnastics Academy, in Colleyville TX between 7 am and 9 am. During this time,

=GCISD GYMNASTICS TEAM= By: Dana M. Scholten

== The GCISD gymnastics program is led by Head Coach and Journalism teacher, Amanda Hicks. Hicks has been the Head Coach since 2008. Her Assistant Coaches are Krista Byno, girls coach, and Greg Roberts, boys coach. All three meet every weekday morning at Sunbelt Gymnastics Academy, in Colleyville TX, between 7 am and 9 am. During this time, they dedicate themselves toward training the GCISD's gymnasts and help make them stronger as a team, and individually. == == The students from Grapevine High Schooland Colleyville Heritage High Schoolpractice together during school at zero hour and work out all year round. There are currently sixty-one students on the team this year. (2009-2010) Of that total, thirty-two are freshman, sixteen are sophomores, six are juniors, and seven are seniors. The team also consists of thirty-six varsity members. Many of these gymnasts love this sport, and plan on being on the team through senior year. Next year, (2010-2011) the team will have eighty-four students. When the gymnasts arrive at Sunbelt, they stretch, warm up, and then go to events. There, they learn unique skills like giants on bars, tucks and twists on floor, and even a Diominov on the parallel bars. However, the team must still condition everyday in order to practice skills safely. Since they train all year, including summer, the gymnasts become stronger and more self confident. They all work hard and their meet results prove it. == == GCISD has gained several gymnastics awards for guys and girls, as a team, and individually. Although both high schools practice together, they do compete against each other, and have both done exceptionally well. Over this past year, Grapevine's girls team won 3rd at District. Colleyville's boys team has placed 2nd at District, and has one gymnast, Jacob Ceynar, attending Nationals. The Colleyville's girls team also has gone to District and even won 1st place. Abby Seifried has done incredibly well and has won 1st at District and 1st at Regional's. Becky Zemen has moved on to Nationals, in Saginaw, TX. == == Gymnastics Meets are held at other schools like Saginaw High School. Along with this school, GCISD competes against many others like L.D Bell, Keller, Trinity, Boswell, and Birdville. In order to pay for these meet fees, team leotards, and other necessities, the team has a booster club. They arrange fun activities for the students so that they can raise money. These fundraisers consist of car washes, working at sonic, and selling flowers. == == Although High School Gymnastics requires quite a lot of time and effort, the gymnasts determination has paid off. After being apart of the GCISD team, the gymnasts have gained flexibility, strength, self discipline, and close friends. Over the duration of one year, the coaches have yet again succeeded in creating a group of students that shows great team effort in everything they do. The gymnasts love the idea of allowing both schools to train and have fun together. ==

The team currently trains at the Sunbelt Gymnastics Academy in Colleyville, TX and is ran by Head Coach Amanda Hicks
- There are about 40 girls and 20 guys on the whole gym team (both schools combined) - The teams do compete against each other even though they train together **
 * What I already know:** **Who?  Current coaches are Coach Byno (girls gym), Coach Hicks (girls gym), and Coach Roberts (Guys gym) **
 * What?  - Both, GHS and CHHS workout at Sunbelt Gymnastics
 * Where?  Sunbelt Gymnastics in Southlake TX **
 * When?  During Zero Hour- Everyday (School Day) **
 * Why?  Training gets the gymnasts stronger and builds self confidence **
 * How?  Though practice, participation, and team building. **

The GCISD gymnastics team has been around since **Practice starts at 7:00 am-9:00 am Practice goes all year round, even during the summer, the gymnasts come into sunbelt and train during the morning. There are 4 groups, that are divided by skill level. Guys and Girls are always seperated, and have different coaches. Awards include: GIRLS- 1st in district (Colleyville) 3rd in District (Grapevine) Colleyville has 1 girl and 1 guy going to Nationals Colleyville also has a girl who won district and regionals The number of gymnasts vary, next year there will be 84. High School Gymnastics is a lot more relaxed, and there's less pressure than Club Gymnastics. The district only has the budget for 1 set of coaches, therefore, both schools train together** Total gymnasts: 32 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 6 juniors, 7 seniors Of the 61 gymnasts total, 36 competed Varsity this year (2009-2010) KRISTA BYNO and AMANDA HICKS**
 * Amanda Hicks has been Head Coach for the past 2 years. (2008-2009 and 2009-2010)

**A normal schedule for the gymnasts starts with stretching, to warm up their bodies, followed by a quick warm up, then the gymnasts go to their events, and lastly they condition. The boys have placed 2nd at District. Both schools train together because if each school trained indivisually, there wouldn't be enough coaches, also, getting 2 gyms for each team would be too expensive. In order to raise money, the gymnasts have a Booster Club. High School Gymnastics is much more relaxed, and is more fun than Club Gymnastics. Also, HSG is for anybody rather than "super elites" Greg Robberts has been coaching gymnastics for 10 years and has done High School Gymnastics and has done a little College Gymnastics. Most meets are held at other schools like Saginaw. GCISD would hold a meet, but they don't have a gym to hold it. Some teams that they compete against are LD Bell, Keller, Crusaders, Boswell, Saginaw, Trinity, and Birdville ISD GREG ROBERTS- GUYS COACH**

JESSICA WAGNER::::: She is a Freshman who is on Varsity but doesn't do club gymnastics She's working on round off back hand spring back tuck Best Thing About High School Gym- Both Schools get to train together, and this creates a great team effort in everything they do Worst: Both Schools Don't have their own gym. They have to come into Sunbelt to train She also does cheerleading and plans on doing HSG through her Senior year. Fundraiser include- Car washes and Working at sonic By doing HSG she's gained strength and has improved as a gymnast

SABLE TRIMMIER:::: She's is a Softmore HSG is a Program for Girls and Guys to learn the fundementals of gymnastics The best thing of HSG is having fun, however she hates competing This is her first year on the team She has gained flexibiltiy the most.

JACOB CENYAR:::::

A senior who is on varsity lv. 9/10

Fav thing is the closeness of the guys team. (Having so many close friends on the team) However he hates having the girls around in the gym He's done HSG for the past 4 years He's gained the ability to do flips, and he hopes to try out for College Gymnastics HSG is his life

MATT KLEIN::::

A Junior who is on Varsity His hardest skill that he is training right now is a Diominov on the Pbars and a full twisting double layout on the floor The best part of HSG is that he doesn't have to pay for it, rather than having to pay for Club Gymnastics, however he doesn't like the idea that slackers can join. From doing HSG, Matt has gained strength and self disipline. HSG is life, energy, and is everything to him.

ALEJANDRO ANGUIANO:::::

He is freshman that does club gym at Crusaders and is on Varsity He loves that he can have fun with friends at gym, but he hates the fact that he has to get up so early to go to practice. He plans to do HSG through high school They raise money by selling flowers

3. **What I want to know (research questions):**

** __Questions to Ask Coaches__ **

1) When does Practice start? When does it end? - What is the usual schedule of the team? - How is the team divided? (into groups) 2) What is your normal routine for the team? 3) Who founded the team? - How many years has there been a gym team - How many awards has the team won? - What were the greatest awards that the teams won? Any recently? - How many gymnasts are usually on the team each year? 4) Why do both schools train together? 5) Is there a company that sponsors the team? Or do the gymnasts raise their own money? 6) How is High School Gymnastics different from Club Gym? 7) How many years have you been coaching gymnastics? - Were you a gymnast? 8) Where are most gym meets held? -Do you only train at Sunbelt? -What other teams do you compete against?

= __**Q****uestions to Ask Gymnasts** __ =

6) What’s conditioning like?
4. **My research strategy:**

Key words for searching (to be used in search engines) **
 * Who? <span style="color: #0ce437; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> I will ask friends that I know who are on the gym team. I may be able to ask the coaches **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">What? ** **<span style="color: #0ce437; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Expert websites,Other High school gymnastics teams **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">When? <span style="color: #0ce437; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Before and After school **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Where? <span style="color: #0ce437; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> At Gymnastics Plus, possibly at Sunbelt, when the team is training. **
 * How? ** ** I’ll use my thesis statement and research questions to figure out what to look for and what to take notes on. **

- Sunbelt - Grapevine HIgh School- Gymnastics - Colleyville-Heritage High School- Gymnastics
Looks great so far. Now it's time to get answers to those inquiries!

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