Ethical

Dilemma
Frank W. Cox High School
Virginia Beach, VA
By: Ashlyn Bergethon, Eric Michals,
Emma Lewis, and Sarissa Bryant
Images from Cox Falcon Press
After speaking with
various staff members
within our school, our
Ethical Dilemma
project group has come
to a consensus.
 Our Opinion:
Our group came to the conclusion
that we would provide the student
with an opportunity to makeup an
assignment or complete an alternate
assignment that could possibly result
raising his English grade.
Our Counter-argument:

An extra assignment should not

have been offered to the player.
 Our Opinion:
Schools offer benefits
outside of the gradebook.
 Research:
Using the articles provided by
Educators Rising, our chapter
gathered evidence to support our
opinion.
Kniffin, Kevin. “Who Needs Football?” The New York Times, The New York Times, 22 Oct. 2014,

www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/10/21/taking-sports-out-of-school-2/high-school-athletes-gain-lifetime-benefits.

Ripley, Amanda. “The Case Against High-School Sports.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 19 Feb. 2014,

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/10/the-case-against-high-school-sports/309447/.
“ “Continuous
effort, not
strength or
intelligence, is the
key to unlocking
our potential.”
-Winston Churchill
Ethical
Dilemma
Ashlyn Bergethon: vbashlyn@gmail.com

Emma Lewis: emmahlewis@gmail.com

Sarissa Bryant: s.brynt7@gmail.com

Eric Michals: eric.michals11@gmail.com