The Special Olympics

Last month Monument Mountain was taken over by the Special Olympics.Different schools came together to celebrate people who are a little different from us but not less perfect. We have Lee, Lenox, monument, Sheffield, and many more schools coming to monument.

Everyone loves a competition and with the special olympics you can have a competition where no one really losses since they all get medals either gold silver or bronze.

Everyone has different opinions on things but this quote is clear “the Special Olympics gives people who are a little different have a chance to shine.” Faye Ross, a girl in middle school who has Cerebral Palsy. Says that people who are different in ways that normally can’t do things like baseball with others has a chance to shine their own light.

The Special Olympics gives people who are different a chance to compete and also win medals every time “ The medals is what I like most.” Faye Ross. this states that kids want medals and with everyone winning it is easy to.

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The Special Olympics is on the football field or varsity soccer. It is a big field but yet feel so crowded when the Olympics comes. There is around 20 schools that go to monument on that day. “ it can be intimidate with so many participants.” Rebecca Marzotto, a special education teacher at Monument Mountain. It says that people get nervous with so many participants and families.

It is nice to see people come but one of the best is seeing high school students volunteering and students from all over coming to support classmates and friends. This shows of how no matter how different we are but yet we come together when we celebrate people who are different but yet as perfect as us. The special olympics has people come together with all races . g g

Rebecca Marzotto is a teacher at Monument Mountain and she has been doing the special olympics for 30-35 years. When she retires she is going to stay with the special olympics as she loves watching her students play and seeing them as adults. Rebecca is a loved teacher and does her best for students. Her love for the special olympics is shown during our interview she has been here for so long and gone to the special olympics every year.

Faye Ross is a girl in 8th grade and she has Cerebral Palsy. She was born in china, and she has a heartwarming since of positivity, and loves to play and see her friends in the olympics. She loves the medals, and the crowd that is there. She loves to meet new people, and is really friendly. Faye loves the playing in the Special Olympics.

While some students love the softball throw. The teachers are more into the running because it give kids the activity they might not have.Activities are so important, but some don't get as much as they need. This can hurt children in the long run and that is not what we want. This running activity might not be long but it gives them a little running to get their hearts racing.

The olympics just had their 39th anniversary. It has at 10 there own run with the torch. After that they do a walk around the track all the computers and chaperones. After it is they games they have, running,softball throw, run and jump, and more. They also have a little game area so that they can play carnival games and again everyone wins. Then at 1:00pm it should close up and the games are done till next year.

On of the best parts of the Special Olympics is watching the kids give all their efforts and winning medals. Their face glows up and you can see the excitement and the effort that has gone into it.

Being the first time going will be a lot so many people and tents it will be crowded but once you get the hang of it you will have so much fun and joy to fill. You can stay on the bleachers and watch the running or you can move on the field where you can see running and throwing and the jumps. It is crazy but super exciting. You can relax and enjoy the day watching kids and adults be super happy for the medal they got and effort put in.

I have been to the Special Olympics for 7 years and each time I love it more. Going is a fun time and seeing people you know and love doing it well it just fills your heart. I really hope that people will come and support them, like your friends do during your game or play. Support your community.

People who have only went once had a great experience. On girl named Tori said” The support form the school and people were supper incredible.” the support was so good and made her happy. She felt that it could of been organized better and have a little more activities.

Tori is a helper with kids who need a little more help. This is her first year and it was her first time she was very excited, and she can’t wait to go again the years after. She is a creative person and she hang out with a number of the kids. She goes to their classes and she helps them with work. She walks around with children to keep them company and to watch them.

The special olympics is special to all. Not to the ones competing to the ones who watch and cheer on. It is a fun and cool experience for all and you can always come back years and years after. To me the best is when you have friends and family, so it is to late this year but next year i hope to see you support your community and the berkshire county, and go to the special olympics.